These are photos from a big retirement party held this afternoon at work. I arrived well into the event as I had a team appreciation lunch today. The party was for one Curt Moore who has been with the company for 31 years! This is after a previous career of 20 years. Curt was recently in charge of member relations in my division. He is a corporate treasure who will be missed by the hundreds who turned out for the party, and many more who couldn't make it. I think of Curt as a tall Yoda who also is a lady's man. He had wise words of wisdom and comfort for any situation, and yes, he is smooth with the ladies. Next Friday, when Curt leaves the building for good, he'll take a piece of the heart of the company with him.

- mike lee - washington, dc