The only time I ever find myself as the smartest person in the room is when I'm alone and then it is still debatable.
One of the things I really like about the Gatherings, large or small, is the old friends and new ones I meet. I like that because I'm able to learn so much from them about different things from cooking to what they do back home or what they used to do before. I was disappointed DR Holly was able to make it to Jaxon's because I wanted so much to learn abut his trips to Central and South America.
The best way I know to learn something from someone is to say, "Tell me about..." and follow those words with whatever it is I want to know about they have knowledge of.
So, if you're ever around me expect to hear the phrase, "Tell me about..." because I want to learn from you.
Dee