Posted on 07/24/2004 9:49:40 PM PDT by CyberAnt
The San Diego Chapter held a special dinner to honor Jim Robinson.
We arrived early at the restaurant only to discover it might be an hour before we could have dinner. The restaurant herded us (22) into the bar so we wouldn't take up their whole lobby, and we all chatted and got acquainted; some imbibed in their favorite beverage.
While we were in the bar, a classy looking guy and his wife walked into the bar. He looked so familiar to me .. and all of a sudden somebody said his name .. and WOW! it was Joseph Perkins who writes a column for the San Diego Union Tribune. Joseph is a BLACK CONSERVATIVE. I love his columns and try to send him emails of applause whenever I read one I especially agree with. His advice: don't believe the dems when they say the country is 50-50. It's more like 60-40 AND THE CONSERVATIVES ARE AHEAD. I'm hoping this encourter with FReepers will give us some good local press. I plan on sending Joseph some information about us, as well as notify him of any FREEPS we do in the future.
It was great meeting everyone after having talked to them on the internet for eons. And .. it was equally great meeting new people.
The participants in the dinner were as follows:
Jim Robinson (plus Mrs. & son), CyberAnt, Doodlelady, onyx, Hildy, Travis McGee, Hollywood, eleb, sd-joe (and Mrs.), SoCalPol, doug from upland (and Mrs.), Brads Gramma (and Mr.), Texican (and Mrs.), Norman Arbuthnot, Warrant (and Mrs.)
I've probably left somebody out .. and if so you have my permission to FReepmail me and properly chew me out.
We took lots and lots of pictures. We have appointed Hildy to be the official picture poster. We will all be sending her our pictures, and she will be posting them within the next few days.
As a chapter, we have taken on a couple of projects. In August I will be meeting with a local RNC person who will be setting us up to do voter registration. San Diego County is still "Bush Country", and I intend to keep it that way.
The second project we are working on is what I will call a "Truth Sheet". A few days ago there was a thread about how to defend Bush in 5 words or less. I have taken that thread and distributed copies to members of the chapter. We will all be going through the list of 32 items and changing or expanding the answers (10 words or less).
As soon as we have compiled a good working list, I will be posting the thread so everyone can make a copy of the list. This will allow us to have ready answers to the standard mantras from the left .. such as #1 - "Bush is stupid" - my reply is: President Bush has an MBA from Harvard. We may ultimately end up with a different answer, or maybe I will post several answers .. if they are especially good .. and I have a feeling they will be.
My personal thanks go to doodlelady and onyx who were so helpful in contacting the restaurant and making all the arrangements, as well as keeping track of the attendees. You did a great job!!
Okay everybody who attended the dinner .. put in your 2 cents.
By the way, if there's any other picture you want me to post, email it to me or let me know which one.
Yes, fabulous job Hildy! And the t-shirt is to die for!
onyx is a 3-ring circus, all in one person, the fun never stops.
LOL! That is so sweet of you to say.
I really enjoyed meeting you and your
beautiful wife and dining across the
table from you. And you're right about
Hildy: she is beyond FABULOUS. I love her.
Now what did I tell you about BG?
Isn't she darling?
Thanks! I got it off of CafePress from a company called RIGHTNATION. Go to RIGHTNATION.com. I think we should support what they're doing. There's tons more anti-Bush stuff out there than pro-Bush stuff.
Pinging all I can remember of the dosers, to a post w/pictures. BRAD'S GRAMMA outed!
Trust me on this:
Hildy and her shirt,
(or should I say Hildy IN her shirt?)
were the hit of the entire banquet.
You are ALL darling! What a great looking group. I'm proud.
Doodlelady, you cutie, look at your beautiful YOUNG face.
You are so precious. Absolutely adore you.
Well, I guess this report and the pics will dispel any rumors that Conservatives don't know how to party and have fun.
Glad y'all got the chance to me the Boss.
Now if you'll kindly return him, he's got another trip to the Pacific Northwest planned followed by the Great FR Family Gathering Picnic in FResno - Sept 10th rally and Sept 11th picnic.
Y'all Come Now - Hear?!?
Thank you for pinging me, Cubby, so I could see these pictures! :^D
Yeah, we're letting him return to yall.......
but only because we're seeing him next Sunday
at the RWR Library, and you will be there too,
right?
Thank you for the ping! How fun! It looks like a fun party!
That can't be Brad's Gramma though. Everyone says she is old, frail, half blind and nearly bald!!! (At least those are the things we can repeat on a public forum!)
Brad's Gramma. you are lovely!
Make sure you give him the link to "WInter SOldier" too.
Oh yes, good idea .. thanks!
Glad you and the missus were there. It was great talking to you.
Much as I want to be there, we're headed north - over a few rivers and through a few woods to Christian and Logan's Great-Nana's house.
Have a great gathering at the RWR Library.
Next time. Next FR event.
I know you'll have a wonderful time.
Be safe.
Absolutely adore you, too...for SURE!!!
Great report Sue! We're looking forward to our visit with Jim and company next week!
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