A So Cal Girl in the Desert

So by now you all know about 85239.com and the open forum that has brought the community together in an incredible way. I've made both personal and business connections through the forum. It's great! Well, yesterday afternoon, "Little Acorns," who happens to be one the people I've made a personal connection with organized a forum "meet and greet" at Ramsey's American Grill. For a set price, each of us got to partake in an appetizer buffet and cocktails, and we got to spend time with each other in real life! Each of us had name tags with our screen names (mine's CApoppy) and our real names. I already knew several of the people, but I got to meet some new people. Funny how you don't at all picture someone like they truly look. There were definitely some surprises. Mrs. D (frj143) took some pictures and posted them on the forum. Here's a picture of hubby (RayneMan) and I talking to one of our friends and another of B and Little D enjoying the spread.

The party was a ton of fun, and it looks like we're going to try to get everyone together every couple of months. There was quite a good turn out yesterday, and even the kids had fun. They were running around a bit crazy, but the adults were, too, so it was all good. Funny thing...our son, B, went into the restroom with a couple of friends. I stopped hubby in mid-sentence and said "Would you mind going with them? Boys + Bathroom = Wet Paper Towel Mess." Hubby said "Oh, they'll be fine." Five minutes later they all came out with dripping paper towels hanging from their ears. I didn't even have to say "I told you so."

A good time was had by all!