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Just had to say I enjoyed this thread as a lurker. Looks like everyone had so much fun!

It's nice to put a couple of names I recognize to faces.

I wish we Minnesota FReepers were more organized. Great FReepers here but there's some Minnesota thing going on (I'm a South Dakota native myself.)

I used to visit my grandfather in Seattle every summer but that was EON's ago. Beautiful country. Especially loved the rainforest, and as a kid of the 60's, the Space Needle. He's been gone a loooong time now, but I still have one of the floating thingie glass balls fishermen use in their nets on my mantle. It's so cool, and yes, I'm so obviously a landlubber!

Glad to say I moved from central Minneapolis 3 weeks ago to MN lakes country. I've got my own American eagle flying around that has a huge nest on a local watertower. It's an incredible sight.

Looks like your party absolutely rocked! (Got any ribs left? They looked awesome!)

Freegards to all Puget Sound FReepers!

Suzie

Hi Suzie! So glad you stopped by! All I can say is that our chapter is awesome. Some like to party. Some like to FReep. Some like to do both. I treasure anything they offer - after all, they are volunteers :)

When I first started as Chapter Leader after Publius, it took a while to start getting homes for parties again. But if you don't have homes, restaurants are fine for a while. It's good to have quaterly meetings at least. (Publius is good at pushing me :)

We became more active in FReeping too. LOL Now if I don't get right on it I have some chapter members sending ME FReepmail and posting on Locale, rather than the other way round. Which is GOOD, because FReep & Rally Leaders are great to have in different areas.

If you let your FReepers volunteer what they do best naturally - you'll go far. Sionnsar is our official photographer. I used to put up all after reports and pictures, but he has taken over beautifully! And now American Sovereignty Defender is our Video Man. He works with our local conservative radio stations and support our troops organizations. Cyber Cowboy777 totes the "official" chapter ping list and responds quickly when called. Billthedrill brews the best micro-brew ever, and we are losing him to Idaho! AAAARRRGGGGHHHH - (Though he promises to come back and party sometimes :)

Other FReepers are extraordinary in their own ways, be they smart, active, patriotic, determined, great cooks, happy campers, erudite entertainers... Best of all we all get along famously :)

I know you will get your chapter going too, and have fun doing it! We all make a difference, and this is a wonderful family. (Thanks Jim! ;) BTTT