2. When strangers come in to your life with a sense of playfulness, you get to look at yourself in new ways.
“We find comfort among those who agree with us--growth among those who don't.” ~~Frank A. Clark

3. New people bring new questions.
“What do you get when you cross an insomniac, a dyslexic, and an agnostic? Someone who lies awake all night wondering if there really is a Dog.”

4. And speaking of dogs, cooking outside with two dogs patrolling the perimeter makes for fast cleanup. “If you think dogs can't count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.” - Phil Pastoret

5. Ohio, Ontario and Michigan can connect in more ways than geographically.
“Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others at first speech are old friends.” ~~Mary Catherwood 

6. When eight people want the rain to stop, it does.
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” ~~Albert Einstein 

7. Don't discount the guy who describes himself as “driven.” He has an interesting story to tell.
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ~~Dale Carnegie

8. It's often more fun to paddle in circles than to just go downstream.
“Do the common thing in an uncommon way.” ~~Booker T. Washington 

9. An ex-Marine can coach by the seat of his pants.
“When I hear somebody sigh that ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’” ~~Sydney Harris

10. When you put a bunch of people  with different rhythms, ways of being and internal clocks  together, the fire just can't go out!
“Spring is nature's way of saying, ‘Let's party!’” ~~Robin Williams