When I first moved to Pomona I didn't know a SINGLE person living in the area. So I asked a friend in Santa Ana (who i knew knew people in Pomona) who i could talk to so I wouldn't feel like a stranger. She (Teresita) told me about Susie, Juan and Bunny Gunner. It took me a while to ever approach them because well, what was I gonna say? "Hi I'm new, will you be my friend?" Well, it turns out, I probably could have done that and they would have been my friends!
What happened instead is, I started blogging and I started following their blog as well, Pomona's Art Colonists and I began to get the feeling that they were warm and welcoming people whose doors seemed to always be open to people in the community. We slowly became virtual buddies by reading each others blogs and eventually i decided to pop my head into the shop in the middle of the day on a weekday. So I rode my bike over there and finally got to meet them face to face. They were the kindest people and they welcomed me to the community with open arms! I incidentally got to meet REN for the first time during my visit. Although I spend most of my time locked away studying, when I do go out and I see Juan and Susie it always makes my day because they are both such genuinely good people. I thank Juan and Susie for welcoming me to this tight knit community, I never once felt like a stranger and i love them dearly for their kindness.
Congratulations Susie and Juan! I wish you both the best from the bottom of my heart!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
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Your right I think I known them for just over a year now but I feel I had known them for years or maybe in another life.
Yup, folks in Pomona are not only friendly, but definitely approachable. Juan and Susie stand out, but they're only two of a whole bunch, particularly downtown, and especially in the arts community.
Andrew, thank you for your kind words, we love you! Juan and i are happy that you moved to Pomona and we're happy to know you!
John, Ren, We are happy to know y'all too! we really do have some special folks in Pomona :)
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