Operation Infinite FReep in Fresno, California (11-01-02)

11/01/02

[mtngrl@vrwc]

It was a chilly fifty-five degrees in Fresno, California, tonight as a dozen Freepers and patriots stood on opposing corners from an equal number of peaceniks. Uncle Sam (Chadsworth) and the Statue of Liberty (Mtngrl@vrwc) joined us tonight to hold up signs asking those driving by to show their support for the troops and President Bush.

Fresno's motorists (at least those who drive through the city's busiest intersection of Blackstone and Shaw Avenues) for the most part are on our side. Hundreds and hundreds of people honked to show their support.

We noticed an immediate increase in the number of honks after the peaceniks punched their time cards at precisely 6:30 (as usual). When they are out there, a lot of people stare in disbelief at their audacity to actually hold up signs that say "Don't bomb Iraq" and therefore they don't really notice us standing there.

FReepers who attended tonight's protest were:

• Jim, Chris, and Sheila Robinson
  
• JustAmy
  
• FriendAnn
  
• Gracie1
  
• Chadsworth
  
• Mtngrl@vrwc

After the Freep, most of us met at Lyons for a couple of hours of good food and lively conversation.

To those who weren't able to attend tonight, we missed you! To those who were able to come, thanks! A special thanks to JustAmy for bringing cookies. They were wonderful!

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Uncle Sam....I mean Chadsworth:

Statue of Liberty.....er I mean Mtngrl@vrwc

Jim:

Sheila:

Gracie1:

JustAmy:

Friend Ann:

Miguel:

Chris:

Helena, Johno, and Sarah:

[mtngrl@vrwc]

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[ladyinred]

First?

[CounterCounterCulture]

Second?

[Mo1]

Third??

[Jim Robinson]

Quad bump!

[Mo1]

LOL ...

[ladyinred]

Your Statue of Liberty costume is sooo cute! What a great job you did on it! You and Chads looked so Americanie! (yeh, that's a word if I say it is!:-) )

[mtngrl@vrwc]

Thanks! Tell Chads that I found his camera case. It's safe and sound in my car. Want me to bring it by tomorrow, or shall I hold onto it until next Friday night?

[Mo1]

You and Chads looked so Americanie!

Don't they ... GO FREEPERS!!!

[JohnHuang2]

Thanks for the ping and report! =^)

[Fred Mertz]

Thanks for being there today and for the pics too. Wonderful job!

[JohnHuang2]

[nopardons]

Thanks for the ping , Staue of Lib..., mtngrl@vrwc !

Chads, you make a fantastic Uncle Sam ! Was that ladyinred's idea / handywork ? :-)

[nopardons]

They both looked W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L and then some !

Did you make chads' costume ?

[Mo1]

Hey there John .. thanks for the Ping a Ling

[ladyinred]

Did you make chads' costume ?

ROTFL!!!!

I can't sew on a button friend! Are you home now? Glad to see you are back if you are, but hope you had a great vacation!

[Mo1]

BTW ... whatever happened with the reporter that visited last week .. did ya make the paper??

[ladyinred]

Great, thanks so much for stopping and getting the case for us! As for dropping it by, which ever is easiest for you is fine. Thanks again!

[JohnHuang2]

More than welcome =^)