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Yooperlady and I are back home from the Ponderosa meet up and agree that we haven't had so much fun in quite a while. The good natured banter mixed in with more OC info (well, not sure if there was more BS than OC info though) made for an enjoyable 3 hour visit.
Things learned today....
Marty, the manager of Ponderosa, is a good guy. Thanks Marty.
Yoopers get picked on... a lot.
Yoopers know how to pick right back.. a lot.
A sense of humor will always help people find a common ground.
There are younger folks who are just as concerned about the state of things... and are just as passionate about standing firm for rights.
Us "old farts" truly love to see the young take up the cause... be"cause" us old farts are too old to see this thing all the way through. Thank you for coming lil_freak_66... and renewing my faith in the younger, stronger, and willing to fight the good fight next generation of OC'ers.
Yooperlady and I both think that these inside where it's warm during the winter get togethers not only turn out great... but are very necessary as a way to continue to put OC into the public view... and to help keep the momentum up.
I'll let the others tell of their encounters with some of the patrons during our lunch.