The Cal-look Lounge

Okay, I have been waiting all day for someone to start posting some pics from yesterday!!!!  I saw lots of cameras and I am certain there were lots of pics taken.

Absolutely AMAZING day.  As many of the DKK crew as could be found (locally) showed up yesterday for a fantastic picnic in the park at Craig Park in Brea.  We seemed to have over 50 or 60 people with all the kids, family and even a few dogs.  I cannot begin to say how cool it was hanging out with these great (and really fun) people again.   From 1st Pres. Dee Phillips and the wildest man I ever saw, Bob Wargo, to the Ito brothers, boys from Brea, Cory, Me, and Bob, the Montebello connection with Bubba and the guys, Gabbard for a few, Shwimmer in his cool green bus, too many to list but everyone of them were special.  Even ol' Rick Meredith popped up again!!!! (yes!)  Some great cars made it, some V8 muscle, some Euro rides, and of course a few VW's as well.  We were so happy to have people show up that have not been to a VW event in 25+ years.  Its funny to see how the conversations were constant and flowing, as if we had'nt skipped a beat....ever.  The family members of the Deek's were especially nice and fun, considering finding themselves in a time capsule filled with crazy people.  This was a truly fantastic day and the stories and people themselves made it the best picnic I have been to.....ever.  Yeah, as far as I can remember.  We were struggling with that all day as well.  Remembering stuff.  Geez it's been a long time......
Can't wait to do it again!!!!!
 As well, Ramirez set up a table for all the old photos everyone brought.  Original white tank stickers to original Vince Ito artwork and flyers.  Trophies, punk rock haircuts, skinny ties, shorty shorts, amazing car pics, and numerous other great goodies.  Awesome to see again.
Please post your pics (and stories) here, I am excited to see everyone's faces.  The only pic I took was of my car and a few backs.  Too busy talking...... imagine that!?

Let er' rip!

cool to see DKK  is reborn   8) 8)

mark picture please  ;D ;D ;D ;D

It was EPIC! Truly a fan-freaking-tastic day! I didn't bring a camera but I'm sure there will be lots of pics.

I haven't laughed so hard and so long for a really REALLY long time! Like maybe 25 yrs.

What I also noticed that was almost every story that was told had one phrase in it.... that phrase was "and that's when the cops showed up."  ;D

Special Kudos to Lisa's husband Vincent. Our girlfriends/wives are used to going to these things and they sit together and commiserate about dealing with car crazy men. Poor Vincent was neither here nor there but handled it great! Lots of respect to him!

Thanks to everyone who showed.

Special thanks to The Ramirez family for bringing all the stuff and to Dan Mazur for the original idea.

here's couple of shots at the picnic.  Mark, thanks for once again supplying the alcoholic camoflage. 

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Our newest car Robert B.'s 64, Jr.'s and Mark R.

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Past Presidents Mark Ramirez and Dee Phillips in the back ground with future Prez Mark K. "Fred" at the table.

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the cruise home.

Had a great time yesterday at the picnic, if this was a warm up for the calssic then bring it on ;D oh yah and getting jumped in wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. 8)

I'm sure someone took a group shot ?
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WOW :o All we do is keep having fun some thirty years later. Dave gains is sitting @ table w/Toni & Fred on right,it has been since 1976 since somebody mentioned DKK to him and as soon as I called him he said sure Ill be there! (we didnt even have decals when he was in)

I'm ready for it!

Kevan

mark where's the 67 ??? i see a bmw is it yours???

Cool report and pic's, Mark!  It's great to see the DKK crew back together again.  Who'd a thunk it! ;) 8)

The Pirainos had a fantastic time too!!  It was great to meet the new ladies of our DKK family.  We've made secret plans for the Classic and it involves wine!! ;)  I also enjoyed watching our kids play together.  Mark's daughter is an absolute doll.  She is beautiful Mark, inside and out.... you and your wife should be soooooo proud!!  Karina's favorite was the killer poodles.  She loved getting an e-mail message from them yesterday.  Vincent enjoyed getting to know you guys and seeing for the first time what I've been so excited about.  He really didn't know anything about my VW days up until a few months ago. Thanks for being so kind to him.  He was talking about VW engines at the dinner table last night!  I almost fell off my chair : ) 

And the Twins..... their favorite part was being catapulted from a pine tree branch by Rick's son!  :o :o :o  I pointed it out to Rick and his response was.... while shaking his head.....

  "Well Lisa, all I can say is the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!" 

Looking forward to making more great memories with you at the Classic!!

Anthony had a great time playing with the girls too. Of course all I heard on the way home was about the RC Trucks the Ramirez family were playing with.

Of course.. Lisa doesn't tell you the set up for the comment I made. She comes over to Anthony and I and says "Do you know what your son has been doing with my daughters?" So I immediately thought the worse and gave him one of those parental "If you did something mean/wrong/bad you won't see the sunlight until you're 23!" stares. Then Lisa tells me the story about the tree branch. Whew! He gets to live another day! :)

Not many people know this but Dan's dog was a stunt double for Lassie in "Lassie, Come Home" That's why the stalkerazzi  were following every move.

He's a great kid Rick!!  The girls had a blast with him : )  Looking forward to seeing Anthony again at the Classic.  I wonder what fun they'll find there???

All you have to say to Sue is "Wine" and she'll be there.... Now if I can just convince her that The Classic is really a Wine Tasting.  ::) ;D


<insert evil laugh> He's one of US now! <more evil laughter>

I vote for a DKK Ladies Wine Tasting Party at the Classic!!!  And if the boys want to taste wine too .... the more the merrier  ;D

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Sounds like an awesome day  8)

Cool report, that's what I call a great day !

On behalf of the lovely Mrs. DKK Rick... she's in!

looks like a great time

It was fun.  I wish the pics showed how many people were actually there all day.  In the group photo we missed getting 4 or 5 more that left earlier (you know who you are!)

Great pics, cant wait for the Classic. 

Wilkerson, Lemonade, Hicken, Dale Bros.,Dyno, etc...you were all missed.  Of course we sat around and told awful stories about you!

Worm
P.S. ...btw... nice Sadie Hawkins pic Steve....... too damn funny.

Danny Sikich says he'll be at the Classic too!

Ok whats the Sadie Hawkins picture???

Lisa had a pic of you two at what looks like a Sadie Hawkins dance!  ;D

Oh Steve.... don't worry.  You'll get a copy. ;)  I scanned it onto the disc I'm giving Rick this week.  DKK Photos.... that counts, right?  :D  I wish I had a copy of Alex and Kathy Hill.  Remember, they came too!!

Another Story...

At one time I had a notebook that had every club flyer up to that point and a bunch of club phone lists club rules etc. We had a car show at Irvine Park and when I got home, I realized that I had left the notebook on a picnic table out there. The next day I rushed back to the park the next day to look for it.. I looked everywhere for it... even dug through dumpsters and trash cans. Never found it.

I've always been bummed about losing this notebook... I even mentioned it to Vince Ito on Sunday morning.

So I'm going through all the memorabilia. I start flipping through a notebook that Scott Hall had brought. On the back of one of the phone lists, I saw a phone number written in my handwriting.  I thought "that's kind of odd." I kept flipping and ran across some flyers. "Cool Scott has some of the old flyers" I get to the next section and it's page after page of data... all in my handwriting. Then it dawns on me... this is the notebook I left at Irvine Park all those years ago!

The funny thing is that Scott doesn't even remember how he got it. He must of picked it up at the park that day.

I think we can make an exception.  ;)

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No but I finally know where it is!  ;)

Hey DKK people, Had a great time seeing everone, it's been a long time. Thank to who ever set it up the picnic good job. And about the note book Rick gets it back it:s his just been with me for the last 25 years or so. Lisa thanks for helping Mark out with all the T-shirts. I am sure the next bug event is going to be fun. Rick call me so i can get some pics to you for the dvd your working on. Seeeeeeeeeee Ya Scott

Hey Rick dont know how i got the note book but hey at least it's now going back to you and back into DKK. But storage is going to be a little tuff for you. You are the owner....................................... (joking).

What... so I can lose it again? not on your life!  ;D

Seriously, It obviously was important to you or you wouldn't have kept it so long. For me It's nice to see the story come full circle and when you think about it... it's a pretty neat story.

I think you should keep it.

Now THAT is cool.  Very gracious.  Very impressive.

I think you guys are having a kuhm (however you spell it) by yah moment here.  I think I'm getting a little misty eyed.
get a room!  :D

It's cool to see the Deeks having such a good time!

~DR.

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