Saturday, July 31, 2004
7th annual summer bash
As you can tell, Molly is diligently on
guard against any trouble.
The Attendees (36):
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Rich and Lisa
Steve and Lynn
Jeanne, Eric, and Phil
Bob Smith
Bob and Sally
Eirien and Tim Hart
Scott Meyer
Stewart
Dan Sayan
Marshall and Lindsey Meyer
Chad and Stephanie Mentzer and baby Charlie
Jeff and Catherine Rollosson
Halbhuber and kids (Alex, 14, Brynn, 11,
Michael, 6)
McLaughlins: Paul,
Judi and 2 kids (Joshua and Marigrace)
Steve and Charlene Parker, there son Mike and his
friend Angie
Bing and June Wu
Dhiren
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The Bash
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Hands down, this was the best bash yet..
Bob chows down. |
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As always, the weather was awesome. I
always have this gig the last weekend in July. Statistically, it just
doesn't rain during this weekend. Yet again, it did not.
Temperatures in the 80s and blue sky.
Lindsey, Marshall, and Scott |
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Special thanks for Rich for helping out
with the pictures. Many thanks to the drafted cooks. Thanks to all
of my guests - it wouldn't be a party without you. But, a special
thanks to Tim and Eirien Hart for a fun filled magic show. THANK YOU!!
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Standard yummy menu: 18 burgers, 16 chicken
breasts, 18 Polish sausages hot dogs, and 18 smoked beef dogs.
Thanks to all for all the yummy side dishes and desserts.
Catherine, Jeff and Alex |
Besides 2 cases of
brew, white and red wine, a fully
stocked bar remains a standard. The usual tequila, whiskey, bourbon,
vodka, gin, Yeager master, and scotch were on hand.
Drinks included Gin and Tonic, Screw Drivers, Cosmopolitan, Margaritas, and
Lou's special Margarita. What's going on here?
What's Bob up to behind Eric? |
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Tim and Eirien rest
after putting on a spectacular show. Eirien requested a Cosmopolitan
and sure enough, I came through. Tim was much simpler. He just
wants the good 12 year old single malt scotch. Excellent!
Jeanne, Tim, Eirien |
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Lou and ZZ Top are
contemplating how long this photo op is going to take so they can get back
to their drinks. Wouldn't want our drinks to get warm you know. |
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Hey Rich, what's them
bunny ears coming out of your head? Hey, don't burn them burgers now! |
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Bob tries to hassle
Stewart out of his convertible. Good luck Bob! You notice
Stewart brought the convertible and left the wife home. |
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These folks just don't
look drunk at all. I guess someone has to keep an eye out on the rest
of us. Paul, Scott, Chad, Judi |
Chad the dad does his
magic. |
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Ah! The long time
friends reminisce. Jeanne, Lynn, Eric,
Steve |
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The Love Bunnies. These 2 love birds just can't
keep their hands to themselves. Good for you Rich! |
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So here we are at the
other end of the yard. Notice no one else is coming anywhere near
these characters. Bob, Dhiren, and Rich hit the
bar. |
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Interesting guy this
Steve. He comes over to my house and decides he doesn't like my black
berry bushes. So he goes into my garage to fetch a machete. He
then proceeds to hack away at my black berry bushes for half an hour.
He then has the guts to tell my wife he didn't come over here to do yard
work. Can you believe this guy! Who invited him!
Actually Steve was simply trying to retrieve a croquet
ball. Unfortunately what he didn't realize is that the ball was just
on the edge of the bush so he wasted 30 minutes of his life and even more of
my black berry bush.
Sharleen and Steve |
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Steve hijacks Stewart's
convertible. See Stewart, if you had brought the wife, she could have
kept an eye out on your car. 1972 Chevelle Malibu Convertible, 350
– 2BBL. Completely stock except for after-market stereo and gauges.
Stewart and the car will be in the City of North Bend
Alpine Days Fair driving the mayor in the parade at 10:00am on Saturday,
August 14th. |
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The iShip QA team.
Steve and Bob |
Magic
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The crowd |
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Tim has been into magic
since he was 6 years old. With his beautiful wife Eirien, they've been
putting on magic shows for many years. DON'T miss them if you have an
opportunity. Visit their web site at:
Tim and Eirien
Hart Magic
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Phil, Eirien,Tim, and
Alex |
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Tim, Brynn, and Eirien |
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Hey, what gives.
This isn't funny. Whose idea was this anyway? I may actually
need my head some day. I hope someone is going to clean up the mess.
I work hard on this lawn. |
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Honey, I paid the life
insurance. Why is the crowd turning against Lou?
Here I am watching my life in front of my eyes and the crowd is egging Tim
to proceed with my decapitation. "Do it." "Cut it off!"
"Chop his head off!" What kind of things are those to say about your
host when he's confronted with the meat clever. |
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Don't know why, but for
some reason, I can't feel my head. |
Music
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This young man, Phil, is
absolutely spectacular. On his way to college this fall, he has a
promising career in music without a doubt. |
Holly crap this thing
is loud! Tim, yeah the magician, jams with his bagpipe. Tim
previously belonged to a band. Now he continues his musical education
before joining another band. |
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Stewart! I had no
idea you could rock. Rock on! |
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Stewart and Scott jammed
for about an hour and a half. Awesome set guys! |
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Ok so here's Dan.
He was suppose to be here between 6 and 7. But no, life throws him a
curve ball. He calls me up around 5 and says he's going to be a little
late. Ok, cool. He calls me up around 10:20 asking if he can
still come over. Sure! By 11:15 we are taking bets whether he'll
show up or not. By George, he shows up around 11:25. |
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So the party continues.
Dan, Scott, and Bob (ZZ Top) jam until 2:30 am. I sit back sipping my
drink and enjoying the free music. Cool! |
After a long day of running, barking,
moving rocks, and playing with Molly and Sam, Thomas is dog tired.
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