Fresno, CA's "Support Our Troops" Rally 7-19-02

7/19/02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Tonight's FReep of the peaceniks in Fresno, CA was a blast! The first thing I want to say is "Chadsworth, you are a treasure. How we have missed you!" I didn't get any pictures of this fabulous FReeper in action, but I think a few others did. He stands alone, you guys. Nobody, not one person, who has the slightest inclination towards honking to show support for our cause gets by this man without hitting their horn. He begs, he pleads, he cajoles - and people who might normally just drive by honk for us!

We also really enjoyed having Chad'sworth's wife, Ladyinred, join us tonight for the first time. Thanks for coming and spending the evening with us, Lady!

It wasn't as hot tonight (97 degrees) as it was last Friday night (109 degrees), thank goodness! We counted eight peaceniks across the street from us tonight. We outnumbered them again with eleven FReepers and patriots.

I saw a peacenik holding up a new sign tonight. It said "Silence and ignorance aren't patriotic. Join us." The sure as heck can't be talking about us because we aren't ignorant and we certainly aren't silent. I was thinking that this sign might be one that we might use ourselves, except that we would never be as rude to those driving by as that.

Something a little different happened tonight. As I was holding up my sign on the corner of FReeper Island, a person driving by rolled down their window and threw his almost empty cup (which still had a little orange soda in it) at me. It bounced off of my sign. These people who oppose war aren't as peaceful as one would think, are they?

FReepers attending tonight were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• JustAmy
  
• FriendAmy
  
• Chadsworth
  
• Ladyinred
  
• Senorita
  
• JKPhoto
  
• Mama_Bear
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc

A big thanks to all who could be there tonight! To those who couldn't make it, we missed you and hope that you will be able to join us next week.

[JustAmy]

Bump for our latest Rally with pictures. You missed a fun time!!! Want to join us next week?

[JustAmy]

Bump for our latest Rally with pictures. You missed a fun time!!! Want to join us next week?

[ladyinred]

Ignorance : the Tool of Tyrants

I like that! to be honest, they have some signs we can't even understand at all! I guess they are the "intellectuals" or at least like to appear as though they are!
I will make up a sign that has your slogan on it and flash it on them next week!

[JustAmy]

You missed a fun time last night. Hope all is well and you will be able to join us next week.
Jkphoto I know that you were there last night but I missed you on the earlier ping.

[ladyinred]

Thanks dear girl for posting our pictures! I think Chadsworth is finally getting though! He switched to his PC laptop! LOL!

[JustAmy]

Ping for report and pictures. Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

[ladyinred]

Ladyinred ...... please bring him back!!

Yikes! I didn't realize I had brought him home with me! Whew, thanks for letting me know, I will drop him off in a few minutes! :)

[JustAmy]

Ping for report and pictures. Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

[JustAmy]

Ping for report and pictures. Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

[JustAmy]

Ping for report and pictures. Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

[JustAmy]

Ping for report and pictures. Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

[chadsworth]

< img src ="http://groups.msn.com/TomandConniesPics/freeponthecorner719.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=81">

A Creep group on the corner - I couldn't get the picture to open up but here is the link to a MAJOR "MAJOR CREEP" shot.

Don't they look like fine upstanding bunch -- YUK

[JustAmy]

[chadsworth]

where they belong on the food chain.

We need to find what level that is and hire the next level up to Freep with us after starving them for a few days.

[Jen]

<==== Mash my horn

Jen can't say 'no' to Chadsworth or any of the Fresno Freepers!!!

[JustAmy]

That's cute. You should have seen the motorists last night. You would have enjoyed it. I could not decide who was having more fun, chadsworth or the motorists he was cajoling into participating.

[jkphoto]

That's alright. It gave me time to get my photos ready to post. You can find them at:

http://www.studio227.com\20020719FRESNO\index.htm

You can see more of chadsworth's "dance" on the corner.

[ladyinred]

See all of the fun you miss by living clear across the country?

[Mama_Bear]

Click HERE for jkphoto's pictures of the rally. :-)

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[ST.LOUIE1]

Wish all of you could have been with us last night!

MG's 'report' makes us feel as though we were. : )

BTW, how were the cookies? : )