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Met a Nomad at Ruben's Grill Sunday Brunch Today

Gypsy Jan - 9-13-2009 at 04:53 PM

I was standing at the omelet station, waiting for Oscar to finish cooking my pancake and egg.

A very nice man approached me and asked, "Do you post on Baja Nomad?' I answered, "Yes."

He then asked, "Are you Gypsy Jan, I think I recognize you from your stories about your dogs."

I said, "Guilty, as charged." Well, not really, but you get the idea.

Anyway, we chatted for several minutes about many things, including our mutual admiration for Julia Child--her books and TV shows.

I will not identify this Nomad without his permission, but our meeting today was a very, nice, a truly-only-in-Baja kind of moment, additionally enhanced by the good food, glorious weather and the great people who were enjoying themselves.

Bajahowodd - 9-13-2009 at 05:09 PM

Is he a fugitive? :lol:

SKIDS - 9-13-2009 at 05:20 PM

Fishbuck ?

DENNIS - 9-13-2009 at 05:21 PM

Gull?

I Like the Guesses

Gypsy Jan - 9-13-2009 at 05:42 PM

In fact, I am flattered by them.

Keep going, this is fun!

GJ

DENNIS - 9-13-2009 at 05:45 PM

Where you drinking?

Was it JR?

Hmm, Am I Visited by a Ghost?

Gypsy Jan - 9-13-2009 at 05:53 PM

Well, I don't think so, but I should check the candlesticks and the walls.

Does lighting incense help?

GJ

MikeLikeBaja - 9-13-2009 at 05:54 PM

It was Palmetto

shari - 9-13-2009 at 06:00 PM

hmmmm...it was "NICE"....well that lets out like a whole bunch of nomads :lol:

...had to be a woman then! lets see...natalie ann??

Bajahowodd - 9-13-2009 at 06:11 PM

A woman? Now it may become interesting. :yes:

In Case You Didn't Know

Gypsy Jan - 9-13-2009 at 06:19 PM

Interesting is my middle name.

But, my nicknames...

Barry A. - 9-13-2009 at 06:21 PM

Ahhhhhhhh, she said "a nice man"------------ :rolleyes:

Barry

Crusoe - 9-13-2009 at 06:22 PM

It just has to be another woman...They were gossiping about Julia Childs and her books and shows??..It was Keri?

Crusoe

Gypsy Jan - 9-13-2009 at 06:59 PM

Maybe, maybe not.

Ambiguious might be my middle name...or maybe not.

lizard lips - 9-13-2009 at 07:32 PM

It wasn't Fishbuck. He would have hit on her and we would have heard about it :lol:

Crusoe - 9-13-2009 at 08:14 PM

This is even getting more fun.......Older Nomads not even being able to tell what sex the opossite sex is supposed to be? ONLY IN ROSARITO!!! Are any Nomads here able to remember the old tv show HAZEL starring Dan Defore???? Julia Childs claimed one time that he taught her how to cook. ++C++ :saint:

Diver - 9-13-2009 at 08:17 PM

Hmmm.... Julia Child, Eh ?

Maybe the worldy renassaince man, BajaGringo ? :light:

Sallysouth - 9-13-2009 at 08:29 PM

Was it Bernie??

SteveD - 9-14-2009 at 08:48 AM

I hate to spoil the fun, but it was me. We have known Gypsy Jan and her husband for a few years through mutual friends. Her posts about Ruben's Grill narrowed down her location in Baja. When she mentioned her Lab's a light went off!!

As for Julia Child, I do like to cook and we talked about how Oscar makes omelets on a grill, the way Julia did it on her show by tossing the eggs and filling in a pan and the way I learned years ago.

ps. we will be at Ruben's Palms Grill Tuesday for a big Independance Day celebration!!!

SteveD

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 08:55 AM

Well, that wasn't as exciting as bumping into Gull or JR but, the mystery is solved. Thanks, Steve.

By the way, Julia may have shown HAZEL how to boil water but, she taught me the joys of never doing anything without a bottle of wine in my hand.
DEP Julia.

tripledigitken - 9-14-2009 at 09:25 AM

For you Julia fans I can wholeheartedly recommend the movie

Julie and Julia

Ken

Woooosh - 9-14-2009 at 09:29 AM

Is there a secret nomad handshake? Bumper sticker? Lapel pin? Or are we recognized only by our civility in omelet station lines?

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
Is there a bumper sticker?

Whoooosh..........are you serious?

Woooosh - 9-14-2009 at 09:50 AM

sadly, yes.

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
sadly, yes.

We'll have to get you a BajaNomad bumper sticker.

Woooosh - 9-14-2009 at 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
sadly, yes.

We'll have to get you a BajaNomad bumper sticker.

Martyman - 9-14-2009 at 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by Crusoe
Are any Nomads here able to remember the old tv show HAZEL starring Dan Defore???? Julia Childs claimed one time that he taught her how to cook. ++C++ :saint:

Don Defore is/was (?) a distant relative of mine. He was in a couple TV shows.

Fred - 9-14-2009 at 11:33 AM

Dennis........where is my Baja Nomad bumber sticker???????? Are you still looking for it? I thought you might come down to the beach some night and put it on and have a beer????????

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by Fred
Dennis........where is my Baja Nomad bumber sticker???????? Are you still looking for it? I thought you might come down to the beach some night and put it on and have a beer????????

I refuse to put on a bumper sticker. It hurts when you pull them off.
I'll continue my search today. Went through Pabloff's the other day and didn't see your rig. Thought you had taken off.

Fred - 9-14-2009 at 01:44 PM

Dennis......I did leave. Be back in January. Gives you plenty of time to find it. See you at the lier's club after the new year.

The Gull - 9-14-2009 at 04:46 PM

It was me, Jan. El hombre de mil mascaras.

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Gull
It was me, Jan. El hombre de mil mascaras.

C'mon Gull. You have to use these ALT CODES. As it looks, you're telling us you use mascara.
Well, maybe you do.

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/cod...

Mil Mascaras?

Gypsy Jan - 9-14-2009 at 05:25 PM

I am so there!

GJ

[Edited on 9-15-2009 by Gypsy Jan]

Crusoe - 9-14-2009 at 06:29 PM

Martyman... Yes.... Don Defore was Ozzie and Harriets nextdoor neighbor in that series for years. I just can't recall the name he went by. He was one of the best of the bests in the 50's and 60's. :saint:

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crusoe
Martyman... Yes.... Don Defore was Ozzie and Harriets nextdoor neighbor in that series for years. I just can't recall the name he went by. He was one of the best of the bests in the 50's and 60's. :saint:

Was it Thornie?

tripledigitken - 9-14-2009 at 06:38 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Was it Thornie?

That's a good guess. Did you watch Leave it to Beaver as well?

Ken

DianaT - 9-14-2009 at 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Was it Thornie?

That's a good guess. Did you watch Leave it to Beaver as well?

Ken

It was Thorny Thornberry and he was funny.

[Edited on 9-15-2009 by jdtrotter]

DENNIS - 9-14-2009 at 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken
That's a good guess. Did you watch Leave it to Beaver as well?

Ken

No. Never did. It didn't fall into my age slot.

Crusoe - 9-14-2009 at 06:55 PM

Your all right....It was Thorny.....De Fore had a very distinguished carrer dating back to the 30's. He played in many famous movies as well. He died in Los Angeles in 1993 at the age of 80. One of the best!!

Nomad Brunch

Mexicorn - 9-15-2009 at 11:03 AM

Is there time when are going to meet again for brunch? :bounce:

I'd really like to hang with fellow Nomads and share stories.
Thanks newbie-

Meeting the Nomads ...

David K - 9-15-2009 at 02:45 PM

Great people... and even the ones 'harsh' online tend to be friendly in person!

Nomad get-togethers don't happen a lot, but are great fun when they do. I have hosted my share; BajaCactus, Keri and 'M', too... For the off roading Nomads, there have been the Matomi Oasis trips and camping events hosted by Baja Warrior, BajaCat or myself. Ferna has done some good social work for the orphan kids in Tijuana during the Dia de Reyes observance... and the gang out on Punta Banda have done their share of activities!

There were Viva Baja and BBBB events before this Baja Nomad forum was statred (Aug. 2002), but here are some of the events I have photos of (since the start of this forum through 2004) if you would like to see 'the gang' who was there. I will insert one photo from each event's web page:

BBBB (Boojum Buddies Baja Bash) #4, Sept. 2002: http://www.vivabaja.com/bbbb4/

Mike Humfreville:

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VIVA BAJA #4, Feb. 2003: http://www.vivabaja.com/vivabaja4/

Graham Mackintosh ('Graham' on Nomad)

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PYRAMID RESORT BOOK SIGNING #1, May 2003:
http://www.vivabaja.com/503/

Baja Bernie, Larry Stanton, jrbaja

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MATOMI TRIP CAMP PARTY #2, Feb. 2004: http://www.vivabaja.com/204/

Photo from GeoRock's automatic camera at Rancho Matomi.
From the left: Bob H & Audrey, MaryAnn & Mike Humfreville, Pat & MexRay,
Steve & Edie H, David K, GeoRock & Pete, Bill W & TW.
On the Hummer: Alicia, Sarah, Brittany. In front: Surfer Jim (+Shelby the wonder dog).
Tunaeater & Rudy left before photo taken

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PYRAMID BOOK SIGNING #2 May 2004: http://www.vivabaja.com/504/

elgatoloco, Baja Barb and GeoRock at the tequila tasting...

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BAJA CACTUS CULTURAL FIESTA Aug. 2004: http://www.vivabaja.com/504/

Keri, Mike, Fishin' Rich, BajaCactus, Andrew (from casa de BajaNomad) and others... Prizes including space posters from 'Satellite Man'

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There are many more events such as the El Rosario cultural festivals of 2005, 6, 7... Viva Baja Cactus '06... more Pyramid Book events... all found on http://vivabaja.com

capt. mike - 9-15-2009 at 05:11 PM

Don Defore... gotta love a guy who lounges around the house and yard in a cardigan sweater and tie....during the day.
i move the late 50s and early 60s.