FReeper Gathering in San Antonio

Self | June 29, 2003 | Gracey

[Gracey]

Howdy Texas Freepers. I can't find where anyone posted a thread about our luncheon today in San Antoniom so thought I would in case any of you wished to post pictures. For those that didn't make it, we had a great turnout. Those in attendance were Jim Robinson, Mrs., and Chris, plus Jim's brother, Ms. AntiFeminazi, Slyfox,SWake,PetroniDE, RikaStrom, Guido, Hocndoc & Mr. Hocndoc,TXBubba, Blastus and their two children, Tall Texan, IVote2 & Mr. IVote2, Mil-Vet & Mrs. Mil-Vet, RimTop 56, Sockmonkey, TxGrandMom, Ravingnutter, BenR2,TheSarce and Gracey.

Now that's pretty good for an afternoon turnout in Texas, considering people came from Houston, Dallas/Ft Worth, Austin, Canyon Lake, Kerrville, New Braunfels and many locals from San Antonio area.

The food was wonderful, the company was magnificent and it was just plain GREAT spending time with our favorite freeper Jim Robinson.

[chicagolady]

See, TRG Texas is out doing us! We need a BBQ at your house, I will bring left over beer and wine!

[hocndoc]

I enjoyed the company, the food (too much), and finally meeting you all.
It was a special privilege to get to thank Mr. Robinson for saving us all from having no outlet for our frustrations and ambitions the last 6 years or so. No one else could have given us the organization and focus (we know because others have tried!).

(Thank you Gracey, MAF, and Guido. And welcome to the Texans from all over. Y'all come back!)

[ntnychik]

Ping

[Gracey]

LOL. Wait until you retire hey? Just read your home page. Well, we're waiting for your outing. I like what you say. Thanks for serving our country and...

Best regards in your new life. It will be different. Where do you live or where will you reside? Texas I hope.

[Gracey]

A little birdie told me that Jim may return in 2004 though. Hope to make it then.

The birdie was a parrot named...? LOL We missed you too. OK. I'll keep this in my memory bank and hold you to it.... LOL.

[Gracey]

reparte? Isn't that when you party all over again?

Hey, let's do it. Now who's game to have a repeat performance? Would love to have a FReeper get together for ALL Texans. Perhaps we can meet in a central location at some type function? How about the Bush Presidential Library for a FReeper day?

[Gracey]

Would have loved to have been there...

We miss seeing you too. How are those fine sons of yours?

[Gracey]

IVote2, check out post #31. And while you're at it read the whole thread...lol. Yes, it was so nice to finally meet you IVote2. However, I regret that we didn't get the chance to chat with you and your hubby. Thanks for coming and hope we have a "reparte" so we can get to chat some more. Hope you can come to one of our Austin HOT freeper events.

And thanks Guido, for recommending this beautiful new restaurant. The food was certainly the best and so was the atmosphere. The circular table worked out nicely... just that we didn't expect so many people. I still can't believe that we had a turnout of 28 + 2.

Thanks again, Guido Hugs

[Gracey]

I enjoyed listening to your stories more than just about anything I have heard at any FReep and/or meet...

Ditto those comments. Yes, we MUST have a "reparte" with you and your wife present. I found you both to be very fine, interesting FReepers. And... Thanks for serving our country. :-)

[Gracey]

Thanks for the Pics. Three's better than none and they show a bit of that beautiful new restaurant. It's probably the GRANDEST restaurant I've been in, sans Las Vegas.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the pictures. It sounds like everyone had a wonderful time.

Bump this to the top!!

[SWake]

OK, I figured out the trouble with the server.

GUIDO and Gracey

Orville Robinson (Jim's brother)

Mrs. & mil-vet

sockmonkey & Ravingnutter with BenR2 and GUIDO in the background

IVote2 and husband

sockmonkey and TXGrandmom (ther Kerrville contingent)

TallTexan and Jim Robinson

[SWake]

Daggonnit, I forgot to ping everyone.

[BenR2]

I must add my two bits: And a good time was had by all.

Sure wish some more of our Texas FReepers had made it out; it is so great meeting you folks.

Thanks to Gracey, Guido, MAF, and others, who put so much into making this event a success.

[sockmonkey]

Thank you for posting the picture of me with a beer in each hand. Oh, the embarrassment of it all.

[ChuckHam]

I'm in San Antonio and this is where I plan to remain. Now that I'm not active duty I plan to be active in politics; drop me a note next time something is going down here in south Texas.

[LurkerNoMore!]

What a great turnout!

Sure wish I could have been there.

[Slyfox]

I am so glad I was able to come to meet all of you and Jim. It was a very memorable day.

[potlatch]

Thanks for the ping,I'm enjoying reading about it!

[potlatch]

I'm a tad frustrated that my rotten hearing kept me from picking up much from folks any farther away

I've had that same problem since my 30's, mil-vet. Sadly, it keeps me from participating in many things. Glad you went!