[mojoe]

It was a pleasure to meet all of you today. Thank you Kathie. Job well done. I look forward to seeing you all again in June. Quoting Gracie, "meeting you all for the first time in person, it was like greeting old friends" I feel the same way. Thank you all.

[gmcneill]

Such a wonderful afternoon! How fast time flew by! Barely enough time to match the many new faces to the familiar names that we see each time we log on to TOTV.

MANY thanks to KathyI and to Villages07!!!

Howard, when you go off in a response, we will try not to look behind the curtain and expose you as the really nice, decent, and cordial guy that you are

And "swineflu", I'll try to look older by the next time we meet but no promises! From what I saw, the life, love, and laughs one shares with the TOTV family, whether on a patio or in a forum, causes one to look, think, and act younger, not older.

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by villages07

Great turnout today ... a lot of newcomers.

OK, goal #1 is complete...pictures are posted before Kathie gets home from dancing tonight (heck, she probably hasn't even gone out yet!!)

It was a late rush job to get pix and the lighting in the patio stinks, but, at least it is photo proof of today's luncheon for those who could not attend.

Hey 07, what a great job!! Fantastic and you posted them BEFORE I even went out for the evening. Great fun today, I enjoyed it so much. Love my friends on TOTV.!!!!!

[mikeandnancy1112]

I was thrilled to see the number of people at Crisper's and it was so interesting to hear everyone's story. Don't we have an awesome group?

Good job, Kathie1

[Bettiboop]

Enjoyed the pictures, as always! Thanks for taking the time to post them. It looks like there was a nice crowd this time!

[uujudy]

Thanks for posting the pictures! So sorry I couldn't make it this time. Maybe next time?

[Taltarzac725]

Nice pictures.

[mikeandnancy1112]

Great pictures!

[jojo]

Thanks Nancy for organizing and doing the name tags, Kathie for emceeing, and Villages 07 for the pics. It was a great turnout and so much fun to hear everyone's stories.

[FullOfSalt]

Hi Everybody, It was a pleasure to meet everyone yesterday at Crispers. It is such a nice friendly group and we felt very welcomed. Hope to see you again.

[swrinfla]

I'd like to encourage y'all to think positively about our high school teenagers! I followed up yesterday's highly successful TOTV luncheon by attending Leesburg High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps awards banquet at Venetian Gardens, Leesburg's Community Center.

It was my mission to present a special award as well as a $500 scholarship to outstanding cadets.

These kids inspire me! Especially when so many, if not most, are vilified as being uncaring, unthinking, uneducated, and a whole slew of other "uns."

Sorry. Something of a subject highjack, I guess!

SWR

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by villages07

Great turnout today ... a lot of newcomers.

OK, goal #1 is complete...pictures are posted before Kathie gets home from dancing tonight (heck, she probably hasn't even gone out yet!!)

It was a late rush job to get pix and the lighting in the patio stinks, but, at least it is photo proof of today's luncheon for those who could not attend.

Here's the link to the album:

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ewbies-canada/

That's funny. Thanks for the photos, 07. Wish I were there!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

I'd like to encourage y'all to think positively about our high school teenagers! I followed up yesterday's highly successful TOTV luncheon by attending Leesburg High School's Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps awards banquet at Venetian Gardens, Leesburg's Community Center.

It was my mission to present a special award as well as a $500 scholarship to outstanding cadets.

These kids inspire me! Especially when so many, if not most, are vilified as being uncaring, unthinking, uneducated, and a whole slew of other "uns."

Sorry. Something of a subject highjack, I guess!

SWR

I agree. I am blessed to know a lot of really amazing young people thanks to our grandchildren.

[Taltarzac725]

We went to Crispers lasy night at I noticed that they can now accept tips. I know that the group from TOTV would collect money to give to the Crispers employees for the trouble of serving a group of some size, it now looks like we can do this when we visit Crispers at other times too.

[villages07]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

We went to Crispers lasy night at I noticed that they can now accept tips. I know that the group from TOTV would collect money to give to the Crispers employees for the trouble of serving a group of some size, it now looks like we can do this when we visit Crispers at other times too.

I noticed that too, Tal. Publix used to own Crispers but sold it...so, likely the new owners have a different tipping policy. As an aside, I had the soup and half sandwich combo after the meeting.... The soup was barely warm and the sandwich very sloppily assembled and not as tasty as when I've had it before. No, I didn't talk to the manager and just hope and assume it was an aberration. But, with new ownership, something to keep an eye on. Regardless, Crispers is a great venue for our monthly meetings and we appreciate them accommodating us.