Posted on 08/03/2004 8:49:16 AM PDT by Rabid Dog
I know DoughtyOne has a ton of stuff to put up regarding our trip but the natives are restless and all of us want to share our incredible experiences and pictures! There are so many FReepers to thank for making the day such a success. We probably had 50 to 60 FReepers and friends at our peak. I'd like to start off with thanking Hi Heels for putting together breakfast at Marie Callenders and especially the beautiful graveside memorial for President Reagan. Hi Heels had a P.A. system that she brought in; a beautiful printed program; and an incredible service. Bob J. welcomed everyone, Diotima read a poem, Doug from Upland had a tribute to President Reagan that he shared; Admiral pbear8 sang a solo; Captain pbear8 played the bagpipes. Hi Heels had a very appropriate service and benediction that was appreciated by all FReepers and the general public that was gathered around. Admiral pbear8 was kind enough to make special patriotic ribbons for all of us to wear - which made it very easy to find people when it was time to round everyone up!
We all caravaned over to my ranchero for a fine BBQ and party. Viet-Boat-Rider immediately stepped up to the plate and starting cooking up massive amounts of vittles; Doddlelady set up her easel and starting sketching freepers, Hangfire and PeoplesRepublic_of_LA started jamming on guitars and singing, and the FReepers kept arriving!
We had live music entertainment by the CaterWailers (bluegrass, sea shanties, folk); and of course, non-stop talking, laughing and teasing.
It was an honor to have Jim Robinson and family as a guest in my home and it was a beautiful thing to have all you FReepers here. Thanks Jim Robinson for making the day possible!
It is mutual.
Big ole cheesy grins to BOTH of you!!!!
And a hug, too.
Headin home now. 45 minutes fro BEER!!!!
And......................
99 bottles of beer on the wall,
99 bottles of beer......
: ) Home but heading to the deck!
Welcome home Honey!
Hi. Me and the lovely Laura Earl are going out to watch the sunset!
Oh....THAT'S nice!!! Enjoy your evening!!!
I think Mr. Reagan would have been pleased.
How the heck did we miss each other?
Because you were busy before and during the ceremony, and Ironclad and I had to leave right afterwards to go to family functions we couldn't get out of. Sorry I missed talking with you for a bit, but when the hangar opens to display Air Force One and Marine One, we'll have to have another party at the library!
Downloading...1000 gallons? Sheesh, that's a small pool!
Okay, where'd you get the critters?
I haven't missed a rise or set in 20 years
You, sir, are a hopeless romantic and that is WONDERFUL!!!!!!
OK, knowing that, you MUST try to get to California. THERE IS NOTHING like watching the red sun set over the Pacific Ocean.
Nuthin'.
Some of the local sharks (Leopards, Smoothhounds) were caught local by another friend. The Garibaldi came from Mexico, but we released him here locally after they banned them from being collected.
The tank was 10'x4'x4' and the bio filter/protein skimmer/chiller-heaters/pumps/UV lights/Ozone generator/electronics took up half my two-car garage. Needless to say, it took a lot of work every day, and drained my Swiss bank account.
Unfortunately, the great quake of '94 turned my whole living room into a saltwater tidepool. Forunately, very few critters were lost, I had cleared the tank of corrals and most everything else except my breeding Hawaiian Dragon Moray eels, (of which one actually survived, eels are hearty!) for a Bonnethead shark I was going to put in there.
OK, enough for the thread, FReepmail me if you want any more info. Cheers! (as he lifts his beer glass) ....Henchster
Thanks for posting the pictures!
They are worth keeping, very nice memories!
I had no idea that FR's Jim Robinson was going around the country meeting Freepers until I started reading some other activism reports from the past few weeks!
Now I'm really glad I was able to go to the Reagan Library and the BBQ at your house. I'm so glad I didn't miss this.
What a wonderful thing for him to do. We freepers are really lucky people.
Thank you to the Robinson Family for being so loving and giving to us lurkers and freepers out here.
Free Republic is a very special place.
Long Live The Republic!
Stop saying that. You're making me miss California already, and I haven't even moved yet.
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