Free Republic

The San Diego Chapter of Free Republic is excited to welcome the founder of Free Republic, Jim Robinson and his family. In honor of this visit, the SD Chapter is hosting a dinner. Here are the details: Date: Saturday, July 24, 2004 Time: 4-4:30 p.m. Place: Olive Garden Restaurant 3215 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 Attire: Casual Contact: "onyx" and "doodlelady" via FReepmail to make your reservation. Those who want to attend the dinner should plan on paying for their own meals, as well as being asked to contribute an extra couple of dollars to cover the Robinson...

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...