Posted on 04/05/2003 3:37:34 PM PST by PetroniDE
Today ten members and lurkers from the Houston Chapter of FR (H.A.T.) gathered for another show of support of our troops, our country, and our President. Today's event was familiar surroundings for many of them, as the place was the Galleria, site of many Election 2000 Freeps.
We regret to inform our freezing friends up North, but with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80's, winter has finally left Houston for good. The featured sign was again the "We Support Our Troops" banner, but other "Support Our Troops" and U.S. Flags of various size were also present. Also present was a U.S. Marine flag.
The Freep lasted two hours, and judging by the large numbers regarding our "honks of support", it appears that Houston is in support of the decision regarding war in Iraq. PetroniDE noticed only three signs of dis-approval by passing motorists (a separate count by Houmatt was two). Humblegunner and Flyer served as photographers for the event. No trouble with the police was observed for this event. Flyer and Stevie_d_64 notified the local police regarding the event and no counter demonstrators appeared. Several members, including Eaker and Texas_Cowboy marched with the flags around the complete intersection to obtain support from motorists traveling from the opposite direction. The after-Freep meal was at the Rajun Cajun and Humblegunner took possession of the chapter banner from PetroniDE.
We had fun, displayed the flag, and ate crawfish.
I defy anyone to come up with a better plan.
Nice Tee-Shirt!!
We Support Our Troops!!!
One Riot......One Cowboy (COB1)
We Support Our Troops!
WHOA! There's a bus there!
Eaker, PetroniDE, Humblegunner, Texas_Cowboy, Houmatt
The Red, White and Blue!
WAHOO !!
Pride
Raging at thr Rajun' Cajun
One of our lovely Newbies
I hope you didn't make the brothus think I was a-dissin' 'em!
Actually, bluesage, I was singing, "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good," and getting run over on Westheimer would not have been my idea of a good day!
Flyer, I'm sure glad you got the picture of that lovely lady!
I'm still wondering if all those honks we were getting was for our cause or if they were just honking at her!
Illbay, my eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be, but I'll be doggone if I saw you there!
I went to precinct meetings where the Marriot Hotel is now. There was a fire station there and we met there. #41 and Bar were in my precinct. I wish I'd paid more attention to them but "who'd a thunk it?"
Dang, you are right again... we had no clue where we were.
I hate it when that happens!
I wish Illbay had been on hand to tell us where in the hell we were eating lunch!
You know something? With the exception of the giant crawfish on the roof, and the sign that said, "Ragin' Cajun", and the two buckets of corn and crawfish I saw....
I believe you're right!
Please forgive us for our unfortunate error....
I had my doubts, too, so I put the lab to work.
Is that the back of my head?!?
I will never get my haircut at that salon in Wal-Mart again.....
Let the flaming begin.....
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