[Jim Downard]

With a couple of real youngin's, a wife that works and me overworked with a family construction business, it's tough for my wife and I to find very much free time. I LOVE being around other cobra's but to keep a happy home I have to spend the free time very wisely. Once a year I would go out with the Midstates Owners group for the Cobra's in Columbus drive. They have done this every year for the last 10 years. It's a laid back meeting. Everyone interested pays a fee for Friday night dinner at Fred's in Pickerington with a T shirt, then a nice Saturday drive through southern Ohio ending up at a nice place like Longaberger's Homestead. Then Sunday optional get together for goodbye's until next year. Very laid back, but a good time. Fun for the men and the women as well. It's only once a year, but we always plan for it. Of course it's only ONCE a year. Need a few more gatherings for my tastes.

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Jim Downard