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Fish, Friends & Family

December 2nd, 2009 · 4 Comments

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Beijing Noodle No. 9, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas

On Friday we only slept a few hours, which was not good, since we’d been out at the crazy dance party the night before. We got up and met everyone down at the buffet to eat breakfast. Dallas then went back to bed, but I got talked into walking around a few casinos. After an hour or two I couldn’t take it, and neither could Ross, so we went back to the hotel to rest. I walked into our hotel room and I thought Dallas said “Ross is on the way,” which I thought was weird since I’d just walked over with Ross, but he actually said “Guy Voss is on the way.” So much for that nap!

Guy is a good friend of Dallas’s from back in college. He and his wife Amber live in the Las Vegas area with their two kids, Liam and Ella. We saw Guy and Amber at Killian and Liz’s wedding last year, but we hadn’t seen Liam since he was 2 months old, and now he’s 5 years old! Compare a photo of Dallas and Liam in 2004 to the photo of Dallas and Liam last week:

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Dallas & Liam, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas

Ella was a little shy, but as adorable as ever. I was glad we could see everyone, even if it was brief. Oh, and I was all smoky and felt like death warmed over, but Amber said that on the way home Liam said “Daddy’s friends are really fun,” so maybe it wasn’t so bad. Or maybe he was just on a sugar rush because we accidentally let him drink a whole soda!

I feel exhausted just typing this out, but next up we got ready and went to dinner at the Rio. That’s where Dallas’s parents and Caroline and Jordan were staying. The Carnival World Buffet there is the longest buffet I have ever seen. Crazy. They had everything.

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Jordan, George, Kathy, Dallas, Caroline :: Rio, Las Vegas

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Jordan, George, Kathy, Dallas, Caroline, Rachelle :: Rio, Las Vegas

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Ross, Rachelle, Dallas, Matt, Molly :: Rio, Las Vegas

Since sleeping is what you do when you leave Las Vegas, we then went over to the New York New York Hotel & Casino to see Zumanity. This is the Cirque show that you have to be 18 to see. Enough said.

After the show we hung out at New York New York. I tried really hard to rally by drinking more, drinking coffee, getting cold air in my face, etc. When we finally went back to our hotel, I had to go to bed early. I say early, but it was at least midnight, probably past. In Vegas, that is early. Anyway, I had a great time, but I think I’m still recovering. And trying to get used to not drinking beer at breakfast.

Killian & Liz’s Wedding Music

June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Liz’s Brother Bill

Liz’s Brother Greg

Brian, Rob, Dallas

Bill

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Imran

Max

Guy, Amber

Jason, Brian, Dallas, Max

Brian, Jason, Dallas, Steve, Max, Guy

Colleen, Rob

You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.

Killian and Liz are surrounded by very artistic family and friends so it was no surprise that the music at their wedding was fabulous. Liz’s brothers Greg and Bill are really talented musicians. Greg has even toured with and recorded albums with Liz Phair, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Jewel, to name a few. For the wedding the brothers reunited their old band called Touche and played a whole set of 80′s crowd pleasers. You better believe that Dallas was their biggest fan!

Also, a few of Killian’s friends are really great DJs and took turns playing throughout the night. Imran (DJ Skor) played at dinner and before the band went on. Max played after the band and then Imran played a little more at the end. Everyone was so great. All of the guests danced like crazy.

Meeting Liam

October 30th, 2004 · 3 Comments

Guy, Little Italy, Chicago

Dallas & Liam, Little Italy, Chicago

Killian, Little Italy, Chicago

Yesterday we visited with Guy & Amber and their 2-month-old little boy Liam who were visiting from Kansas City. Meeting Dallas and Killian’s college friends is a great way to get old dirt! In case you couldn’t tell, that last photo is Killian “looking mean”.

Going Away Party

February 21st, 2004 · 9 Comments

Jessica, Rachelle, Amber

Jessica

Dahlia, Jake, Rachelle, Sam

Mark, Rachelle, Wendy, Lisa

Yvan & Masako

Jen & Rachelle

Jeannette, Eleanor, Rachelle, Masako

Jake & Jen

Mike & Rachelle

Rachelle & Mark

Sarah & Rachelle

Masako & Jeannette

Jeannette, Rachelle, Sarah

Eric thinks I can’t whistle Patience, but I can!

Yvan putting money down my shirt.

Tiffany, Chuck, Rachelle, Dave, Eric, Mark, Wendy, Jessica, Lisa

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Last night was bitter sweet. I had a great time with all of my friends at Croxley’s but was sad to think about it being the last time I’d see some of them for a long time. It was fun to get together my friends, coworkers, ex-coworkers, and online friends and watch them interact with each other. Thanks everyone, for everything. I will miss you all so much. In September 2001, just after the WTC attacks, I moved to NYC and it stole my heart. I will always have a soft spot there for the city and each of you helped to make it a great place and a great experience for me.

Dave and Jessica thumb wrestling.

Rachelle and a dog that mysteriously appeared.

Eric

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Jessica & Rachelle

Late into the night after most people had left, Eric, Dave, Jessica and I wandered from Croxley’s to a bar called Manitoba’s.

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» Drinking with R-Beezy by Tien

Uncle Steve’s Party

December 30th, 2003 · 7 Comments

My dad’s side of the family has it’s roots in the deep south. My uncle very much celebrates this fact and you see it with the decorations in his house. Here are some of the more eccentric – mounted alligator heads. Freaky. Steve threw this holiday party as an excuse (like he needs one!) to cook up a huge slab of prime rib. Cooking is one of his passions and he never disappoints. The party was also for my Aunt Elissa, who was in from Florida, and my cousin Jason who was visiting from Virginia.

My dad is the oldest of eight kids so I have cousins galore (my mom is also one of eight kids). Several of them, including my brother, had babies this year. These are my cousin, Anna’s, twins Colin & Keegan.