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2 Parties, 1 Night

April 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment


Steve, Rachelle, Dallas :: Rogers Park, Chicago

Party 1: Dallas’ college friend Steve and his wife Amy are moving to New Jersey at the end of the month. His going away party was on Saturday night. We played a lot of video games and talked about New Jersey and New York a lot. We don’t see Steve and Amy as much as we should here in Chicago, so wouldn’t it be funny if we get to see them more when we go on trips to the east coast? Oh, also, Steve and Amy have a really, really large and beautiful condo in Rogers Park. It’s for sale if anyone is interested! I wish I had their bathroom. I could live in it. The shower is enormous and includes a huge soaking tub and as if the rain shower head isn’t enough, it also has spouts that spray straight out from the wall!


Chris and Cory :: Humboldt Park, Chicago

Party 2: Dallas’ cousin Cory got engaged to her boyfriend Chris recently while they were on a trip to Vail. Chris’ brother and his fiance threw a party for them to celebrate. I didn’t drink at the first party, but for some reason when we got to the second party I hit the champagne cava big time and played the role of Drunk Girl. I don’t think I did anything too embarassing, but I’m sure I’ll be hearing about it anyway the next time I see all of Dallas’ cousins. FYI, the stuff below is super tasty, but lethal.


Marques de Gelida Cava :: Humboldt Park, Chicago

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A Party in Waimea

May 15th, 2004 · 1 Comment


Aunt Kathy & Uncle Dee’s House, Waimea, Kaua’i


View from the backyard towards the canyon, Waimea, Kaua’i


View of Waimea from the backyard


View of Waimea from the backyard


BBQ in the backyard


Pupus


Grandma


BBQ – George, Linda, Bob, Nancy, Marissa


Seared Ahi


Rachelle & Kristin


Cousin, Rachelle, Kristin


Aunt Kathy & Uncle D, Grandma & Dallas


Aunt Kathy & Uncle D, Grandma & Dallas


Dinner

Dallas’ Uncle Dee and Aunt Kathy live in Waimea and had us over on Thursday night for dinner, along with other friends and family. Uncle D and Aunt Kathy live in the house that Dallas grew up in and his grandmother lives in another house on the property. The food that everyone brought and made was amazing. The pupu (appetizer) table had wontons with hot mustard sauce, sushi, stuffed lychee (with cream cheese and macadamia nuts), chicken wings, an artichoke/toast/mayo/parmesan appetizer that Kristin and I helped make, and my new favorite, seared ahi. Dallas had talked all week about this Portuguese meat that his aunt makes. It was so delicious. Kind of like post roast with the vegetables, but with more of a vinegar sauce. We also had grilled chicken breasts, fillet mignon, macaroni salad, a green salad with papaya seed dressing, and a fruit salad. If that wasn’t enough there were also several desserts. One of Dallas’ aunts found out I am a chocolate fiend and hooked me up with some triple chocolate cheese cake AND brownies. No wonder I gained weight this vacation! Everything was so great. Mahalo to Dallas’ family and friends for having us all over.

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Vendor Party

May 16th, 2003 · 7 Comments

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orange Jessica Benoit, Nate Archibald, Dave Pickford
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Cheetah, Chelsea, Manhattan


Nate


Mark, Jeannette, Lisa


Jessica, Nate, Dave


Dave, Rachelle


Mark, Jeannette, Lisa, Kamal, Jeannie, Debbie


Derek, Dave


Jess, Nate, Dave


Jeannette, Lisa, Kamal, Jeannie


Jeannette, Lisa, Kamal, Jeannie


Nate, Jeannie, Debbie


Mark


Derek


Lisa, Kamal


Rachelle, Jeannette


Mark, Derek


Lisa, Kamal, Nate


Ted, Rachelle, Jeannette


Nate, Jeannie


Lisa


Dance Floor


Lisa, Nate


Dancing


Jeanette, Derek, Jeannie


Jeannette, Derek, Jeannie


Kamal & Derek trying to make me dance


Derek!


Disco Ball


Lisa, Dave

3 hours of open bar on a vendor’s tab? I’ll take it! But don’t even try to make me dance!

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I Ruined It

September 6th, 2002 · Comments Off

When someone tells you to get the f*ck away from their desk, instead of getting angry, yelling, and making an ass of yourself, you should quietly walk away, smiling, knowing that they’re trying to plan your surprise birthday party.

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