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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI'm so excited that I got to meet CaliforniaPeggy today and it was a lovely random occurrence!
I'm still smiling that I saw CaliforniaPeggy in person coming out of a WholeFoods in El Segundo today, and I introduced myself and we had such a nice conversation. We even took a couple pictures.
How it started for me was that I walked by a car in the parking lot with a DemocraticUnderground.com bumper sticker and I started wondering if I would be able to run into that person somehow and say hi. I kept walking towards the store and I saw a woman coming out that looked like it might be her from the pictures she's posted, so I asked if she was CaliforniaPeggy and she said Yes! It was completely random and so much fun! We talked briefly about politics, of course, our preferred candidates -- that type of thing. I told her why my husband and I were so pro Biden and she showed me a picture of her with Pete Buttigieg during his primary campaign.
It was such a lovely, unexpected, total random occurrence but it's been really nice to meet her in person. She is one of the kindest people here and in person, as well.
Thanks for the DU mail, too, CP!
MLAA
(17,298 posts)I go to Whole Foods in Tucson frequently and Ive never run into CalPeg! 💖
How fun!
dchill
(38,505 posts)...be anywhere near California.
Ohio Joe
(21,757 posts)She is lovely
sheshe2
(83,791 posts)TomSlick
(11,100 posts)I would dearly love to met someone from DU. Well, someone in addition to my wife.
vanlassie
(5,676 posts)malaise
(269,054 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,609 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,636 posts)I was amazed at how random a chance this was. And we hit it off like long-lost friends!
You are a lovely, articulate, Democratic lady and they make such good friends!
Nixie
(16,954 posts)do go especially because the Container Store in that mall is the best in the Los Angeles/Orange County area, weve found. I think its been since last April since Ive been there!
Im so glad you still had the bumper sticker on your car! I really enjoyed meeting you, and I think you make a great friend, too.
Cheers! But Im bummed when I found out the juice bar was closed for the day. I missed out on my Doctors Orders drink.
Edit: and thanks for all the nice comments, everyone!
MurrayDelph
(5,299 posts)so we could have given it hearts.
(btw, Jealous. I am in town for another day and had takeout at a strip mall in El Segundo last Friday)
proud patriot
(100,706 posts)and you both
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,321 posts)iluvtennis
(19,863 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,486 posts)gab13by13
(21,360 posts)Quakerfriend
(5,450 posts)And, it appears you recognized her even with her mask on! Very nice!
Many years ago, I discovered a DUer was from my area and we chatted a bit- Low and behold we had both lived in the SAME apartment on a small nearby farm & she knew several of my cousins quite well. She had also been to a barn sale at my mothers home.
tiredtoo
(2,949 posts)Knowing there are others from Michigan on this site I long to meet one in person from here. Or from anywhere, come to Michigan and look me up.
LoisB
(7,206 posts)run into CaliforniaPeggy. Maybe one day.
DemUnleashed
(633 posts)And love the picture!
George II
(67,782 posts)japple
(9,833 posts)MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)And, it surely was that.
MyOwnPeace
(16,928 posts)Not only to see a bumper sticker - but to actually stand and talk - WOW!!!!!
I'm afraid that in my area if I saw another vehicle with a DU bumper sticker I'd also see someone giving it the 'evil eye' and thinking about how to 'leave a mark' (spit - keys - something inspired by Jan.6 'tourists').
But, YEA - fellow DU members - out there in the world - and proud!!!!!!!!!!!
StarryNite
(9,446 posts)SunSeeker
(51,571 posts)Nictuku
(3,614 posts)That sounds like a wonderful experience!
I can say for myself, that just knowing that there are Others out there who I feel I can agree with, helps my mental stability in ways I cannot describe.
Thank god for us! I'm not alone, I'm not crazy. This is not normal. We can't let it happen.
My education and observations leave me rattled.
I am not an Island. There are many of us. More than them. I feel like a frog sometimes. In boiling water.
YoshidaYui
(41,832 posts)We should post a question - What DUer would you like to meet in person most - be cool to see what names come up!
orleans
(34,060 posts)NBachers
(17,120 posts)hamsterjill
(15,222 posts)Neat story!
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)malthaussen
(17,204 posts)You could have both taken a picture of it.
-- Mal
liberalla
(9,249 posts)Just what a fun thing to happen!
Callalily
(14,890 posts)She is an amazing woman!
Nixie
(16,954 posts)different people as her pictures of her many personal meetings show, and that is a real skill. I always feel I have something to learn from someone with great social skills, and she is amazing.
I have always appreciated her confidence in posting her pictures of herself and her experiences, which is also an admirable trait.
She has a lot of great qualities.
And thanks to all for the recs and nice comments! It is always nice to meet someone in person.
malaise
(269,054 posts)Did she call you my dear Nixie ?
Cha
(297,314 posts)Chance Encounter with California Peggy, Nixie!