Posted on 12/22/2007 3:53:18 PM PST by trooprally
After a real good, but chilly FReep in Olney, a bunch of us returned to the Olney Compound for the D.C. Chapter's Christmas Party, a warm fire, and some good cigars. As dinner time approached, over 30 FReepers, Lurkers and honored guest had arrived.
Pics were by iMacMan and VAFlagWaver.
Cindy_True_Supporter (she's no dummy) forgoed standing on the cold corner to help [Mrs] T get ready. But after we arrived from our Olney FReep, at lot of us pitched in (just a little), while also nibbling on the chip & dip and candies.
Honored guest were Legionnaires Glenn (USMC - Iwo Jima), Halsey (USMC - Korea) and Frank (Army - Korea). Frank is the Legion's chaplain and gave the dinner blessing (BELOW LEFT). We also thanked the numerous Freeper Vets that were in attendance. BELOW RIGHT: Legionnaires Halsey, Glenn and Frank with gift caps.
The award for the Greatest Distance Traveled (from new Jersey around Exit 148) goes to Exit148 and her husband (BELOW), pictured with iMacMan and Plea Deal. They are FReepers in D.C. from way back. Luckily the freeze line stayed just north of their route to and from D.C.
Dinner was fabulous. Various FReepers and lurkers brought "most excellant" side dishes. ALL the turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and [Mrs] T's famous sage saugage stuffing was finished. No one went home hungery. BELOW: Empty chaffing dishes.
We had a gift exchange also. Everyone who brought a gift got a number. When their number was called, they could either steal some one else's gift, or pick a wrapped one. Not much stealing went on until the end. Most prized gifts (most stolen) were the White House ornament, a second ornament, a book Clarence Thomas and one by Bernie Goldberg and a tee-shirt that has a smilely face and the words "Imagine No Liberals". BELOW: BufordP had to keep everyone under control with "Little Bull Horn".
For those who asked about iMacMan's Digital pic frame, he sent us his research results and some specs on similar ones. FReepmail Trooprally if you are interested in getting them.
For those who did not see it or are wondering what I'm talking about, iMacMan has a 7" screened picture frame that you slide your camera's memory chip into a port and it shows the pics. You can pick the time each pic is displayed. You can also program the 'frame' to show different files. I guess it is really a miniature slide show for digital pictures.
And the moonbats gave us a Christmas Card addressed to "The Members and Friends of the Free Republic". (BELOW). She didn't give it to me directly but to another Freeper on the corner. I guess she knew that I probably would not have accepted it. The message was basically neutral in that one could not tell if it was written by them or our side. But that is part of the left's ploys - kill the conservatives with fake kindness. I just wish they would go away and enjoy the freedom that our military has fought and died for.
The last FReeper finally left about 8:30.
But before they all left, here is what was happening. Sorry, but ran out of time to ID everyone in the pics.
Finally, the "EYES" have it.
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I'm jealous.
A big THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
W00t!
Excellent. Thanks for sharing. ANd thanks to each of you even more for your patriotic support of our warriors.
God Bless and Merry Christmas.
PC gone bad and I can't leave you with that.
Merry CHRISTmas everybody!!!
Outstanding! Thanks for posting. FR’s finest!
My First Wife just took a look and exclaimed...”None of them have horns!”
Just Kidding!!!
Merry Christmas to all...
Great job all. Hope you had fun, you earned it.
Welcome to FR and Thank You for your service.
A very Merry Christmas to you.
[Mr] T
And a very Merry Christmas to you all.
We really did had a great time.
[Mr] T for the D.C. chapter
From the number of pictures of BufordP with the bullhorn, it appears all y’all were mighty rowdy! (The reason probably being those items carried by Mr. Trooprally in one of the pictures at the bottom. . . ) Just kidding, of course! I’m glad to see such a bunch of fine folks having a terrific time. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to all the DC chapter!
A Very Merry Christmas to all!
Very impressive Military background.
You must be very proud of your whole family!!
Thanks again for all you do! :)
Looks like a wonderful gathering. Thanks for the report and the beautiful pictures. Merry Christmas to all in the DC Chapter and all who attended and to our brave soldiers at Walter Reed.
and all other DC-ers: Merry Christmas, and thank you for everything you do!
We missed you.
When you going to be down again?
Until then, Merry Christmas!
[Mr] T
Thanks from the D.C. chapter.
And Merry Christmas back at you.
You are welcome.
I need to up date our Home Page. Our son came back from Iraq this past Monday, just in time for Christmas. His family and kids were over joyed. We’re heading down to NC Sunday at 0600.
[Mr] T
And a very Merry Christmas to you both from the D.C. Chapter.
What GREAT NEWS
I'm so happy for you!!
Have a GREAT Christmas!!
Having your son home -— that is the greatest present of all!
Thanks for all the pictures. So nice to relive such a wonderful time!
Even with all the swapping that went on with the presents, most of the double swapping got people back with their treasures! It was fun!
And — Thanks for being great hosts!
I can’t believe that I had to miss the party!
Looking at the pictures tells me I missed a GOOD one.
It was great that you went to do the OLNEY freep and then “helped to prepare for the party”...LOL I see carrying bottles was the help you gave!
Merry Christmas to all you DC Chapter Members!
Heck, it was the only way to get some FReepers to FReep in Olney. :-))
It was good to see you again. Seems that at least one long lost FReeper every year makes it to the Christmas Parties to revive FRiendships.
[Mr] T
"Have no Fear, D.C. Chapter is Here"
[Mr] T
The moobats attempt at kindness...yuck ...I would write something else but I want to keep in the Christmas spirit.
We missed ya!
Sorry Mrs. Taxman and I missed it. Looks like a great party and I gather y’all had a great time!
Maybe next year.
Merry Christmas to all my DC Chapter FRiends!
A well deserved “downtime” for dedicated Freepers. Thank you all for what you do. A very Blessed Christmas to everyone from West Virginia.
I’m hoping to get down this Friday. Hoping to see ya all then!
Happiness is FReeping the Moonbats, so looks this coming year will be good. Just hope we don’t get sick while doing it.
[Mr] T
Yes, definitely a real good time. See you next time you all are in D.C.
And Merry Christmas back at you from the D.C. Chapter!!
[Mr] T
You are Welcome and Thanks for the well wishes. Enjoying the lower 60 degree weather now. Sunday was short sleeve weather.
[Mr] T
Have you given any more thought to Westminster??
Thank you. Hope to be up thataway Real Soon Now!
Thanks for posting this!
These are fine people. It’s refreshing to see good, clean cut people having a good time.
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