*SoCal (Orange County) Meetup Pics!*

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Bertha Katzenengel and Mrs. Venation are in SoCal visiting their families...And we got invited to dinner!

Here are the resulting pics! It was a complete ball, and I'm sure my voice will not return till tomorrow...

L to R: Kajsa, bertha, KitchenWitch, MrsVenation, and yours truly!


L to R: Kajsa, and KitchenWitch


Kajsa!


Me, trying out KW's glasses!

[lligrd]

1. What A Wonderful Group

and great smiles!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear Iligrd!

Everybody was sooooooooooooo happy!

It's been a year since we've seen Bertha, and Mrs. Venation has never been out for a meetup before...

So it was a very happy time!

Thank you!

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

3. I am home safely.

I could not see how you looked when you had my glasses on...until now.

They look good on you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear KitchenWitch!

Sorry to not have answered you last night...

I was exhausted and on my way to bed when you posted!

I'm loving how your glasses look on me as well...

:hug:

Hope you're feeling better today, sweetie!

[SeattleGirl]

4. Those pictures are great!!

I especially love the first one!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear SeattleGirl!

Thanks, sweetie!

We had a ball...

If you ever get down here...:bounce: :bounce:

:hug:

[Gonzo Gardener]

5. Girls night out!

:woohoo:

All of you looking lovely :)


Did you all swap spectacles tonight? :crazy:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear Green Meanie!

Thanks!

We had a complete blast!

Nope...I just tried KW's on, since I'm in the market for new ones...


:hug:

[Callalily]

6. What a marvelous gathering!

Looks like everyone had a great time. But then . . . it seems any DU meet up is a success.

Thanks for posting the pics.

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear Simply Fugue!

Every DU meetup I've been to has been a complete blast!

We talked and laughed till my voice was gone...

:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

7. dang! 5 of my favorite DUers all in one pic

how sweet is that??

:bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

22. My dear AZDemDist6!

Thanks!

It was a great time!

:hug:

[radfringe]

8. cool!!!

there are alot of DUers, including you, and those of the past and present I would love to meet in person..

must be a great treat! and fun too - matching faces to DUer name :rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear radfringe!

Thanks, sweetie!

One sweet day, I may get east again...

And if I do...well, you know!

:hug:

[kedrys]

9. *swoon* *thud*

Too much gorgeous in that first pic! :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear kedrys!

DU women are gorgeous!

Thanks, sweetie...:hug:

[lizziegrace]

10. Bertha!!!

It's so good to see a photo of you and MrsV. :hug:

[Haole Girl]

11. Great pics of everyone!

And KW's glasses look nice on you, Peggy! :-)

[ThomCat]

12. All very awesome people!

:loveya:

And now I have a face to match to the name Kajsa! :woohoo:

KitchenWitch: Was it really cold enough in SoCal for you to need a coat that looks that warm? :P

[Kajsa]

15. Hi Thomcat!

Peggy takes great pictures!
I remember the ones she took of you.

:loveya: :pals:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

My dear ThomCat!

Thanks!

She had just gotten there...

I hustled her into the picture before she had a chance to take it off!

And it was chilly here...by our standards, anyway!

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

25. It was about 48 last night - and because my shoulder is whacked...

[BarenakedLady]

13. Lovely

Looks like you all had a great time. :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear BarenakedLady!

Aw, thanks!

We had a ball....

DU meetups are always fun!

:hug:

[Kajsa]

14. Aww Peggy, you take great pictures!

It was so nice to meet everyone last night.

Bertha's sister put on a great party with lots
of good food, drink and wonderful people.

I had a nice chat with your husband. He's
a great guy and a true blue Democrat! ;)

It's always good to see you, Kitchy, Bertha
and Mrs. V.

Thanks so much!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Kajsa!

Aw, thanks, sweetie!

It helps to have good-looking subjects... ;)

It was a fun time, wasn't it?

My husband told me about the great conversation...He enjoyed it too!

:hug:

[devilgrrl]

16. You didn't invite me? You guys are mean!

:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear devilgrrl...

Aw, sweetie...

We weren't in control of the guest list...I'm sorry...:hug:

[Ptah]

17. Looks like a wonderful time.

Thanks for sharing.

:grouphug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

29. My dear Ptah!

It was indeed wonderful!

And you know how I am about sharing...

You're welcome, sweetie... :hug:

[fizzgig]

30. jealous!

thanks for sharing the pics, peggy. it looks like you guys had a fantastic time :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear kagehime!

Aw, sweetie...

Don't be jealous...

We did have a wonderful time!:hug:

[AlCzervik]

31. Nice, i bet you all had a wonderful time.

what a happy looking group, i'm so envious.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear chimpsrsmarter!

Thanks!

We had a wonderful time, for sure!

I have yet to go to a meetup that wasn't fun!

:hug:

[huskerlaw]

32. Looks like you had a great time!!

All those smiling faces...I'm imagining HOURS of laughter!

I'm glad you had a great time. :D

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. My dear huskerlaw!

We did laugh a lot!

It was great...

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

33. Holy cow! I can imagine how much fun it was with that group.

Thanks for sharing the pix.


p.s. KW's frames look good on you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. My dear Gormy Cuss!

This was a truly fun group!

And thank you for your compliment...I'm in the market for new lenses and frames, and as soon as I saw hers, I wanted to try them on!

:hug:

[Maestro]

35. Now that is a group I'd like to party with!

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear Maestro!

And we'd love to have you party with us!

:hi: