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.
Thanks so much for the ping.....It's always a great time when freepers get together.....And even better when we can share our fun over the internet.....It truly is like the backyard fence....a really BIG backyard.
Jim, Do you have any idea how wonderful this creation has become? Thank you so much.
Tapping fingers....
where 'o where is Bradley's grandmother?
WHOO HOOOOOO!!!!!! HILDY! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for posting all of those pictures!!!
You done GOOD!!!
I wanted to ask you what your shirt said yesterday...that is TOO COOL to find out now what it says. I'll go check out that site you posted. I'm looking for some magnetic bumper stickers...we have an American Flag, I want a Bush/Cheney one.
Yesterday was SO MUCH FUN! Finally, putting faces with the names...absolutely wonderful. I felt like I've made new, lifelong friends.
Onward! To The Library!!!! We shall descend upon that as we did The Olive Garden! California will never be the same!!
Thanks all...!!!
Your secret is SAFE with me.
Answer your FR mail please.
You have FReepmail.
Just checked back in again. Great pics.
What great fun, had to laugh at the remark when
some folks sat down across from us "look out,
democrats at 12:00"
So enjoyed visiting with you all.
For all you folks from the dose in middle America
yes, we in So Cal are a rowdy bunch.
Thanks so much for posting all these terrific pictures!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Speak for yourself! We on the other end of the table were quiet and well mannered at all times.
Grammie!!!! You are not an old bat!!!!!!!! ROFLOL, you have hair and teeth, and everything!!!
Thanks for the thread. It's been a riot to read - I can only imagine the fun y'all had.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Speak for yourself! We on the other end of the table were quiet and well mannered at all times.
Sure! but what about that dancing on the table. LOL!
I know, I know. I TRIED to get onyx off the table SO MANY times....that girl. I don't know what we'll do with her.
I have GOT to get off of here & get some stuff done!!!
I'll BBL!!! Keep an eye on things and set 'em straight, will ya? LOL!!!
I know, I know. I TRIED to get onyx off the table SO MANY times....that girl. I don't know what we'll do with her.
I know that you know that "some" folks will believe you
and that is your reason and purpose for posting that untruth! "I could have danced all night..." JK.
Glad to see the SD Chapter is up to things heading into the election. San Diego city is quickly falling into Democrat hands.
Is there a ping list? Maybe I should read my freemail. :)
Too bad I couldn't make it. Perhaps next time.
Grammie!!!! You are not an old bat!!!!!!!! ROFLOL, you have hair and teeth, and everything!!!
Exactly right. Bradley has one HOT looking grandmother.
(I love your tagline and your page).
Sorry I was away from FR for a while working on a couple of pics.Glad to hear that SmartAss could help you out.
Make your own magnetic one.....Take any bumper sticker and add the magnetic self stick paper you get at craft/computer shops...It works well.
Names; we need names!
Jim, I think y'all are having entirely too much fun. Cease and desist or you'll ruin our rep for being mean and evil conservatives. 
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