Holiday Party 2008

Posted: 10/20/2008, 10:32 am Post subject: Holiday Party 2008

SO - let's start talking about the Holiday party in December, it will be here before you know it...

How does this normally work? Can we mix it up a bit this year? Who wants to host? Is there a gift exchange?

Sorry - but weekends will fill up quickly and I wanted to get this one on the calendar!
Smile

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Location: Tim's House
Date: Dec 20th
6:00 PM Start Time

Gift Exchange - $20.00 - $25.00 For A Hiking Related Gift
Now - on to the gifts & the menu.
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MENU -
Hikngrl and GTG - cheese and meat board with crackers and bread

Suz - SOMETHING

desertgirl - Spicy Mediterranean Dip + Hummus + Pita

TomTreks - some artichoke dip, and dare I say it, crackers

Davis2001R6 - house, booze, stuffed mushrooms, pigs in zen, jello shots, bacon wrapped dates.

paintininaz - some cheese and green chili tamales and chicken and green chili ones

kurthzone - enchiladas

wanderingsoul - meat balls

beckett - some kind of cake

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

Tim---nasty flu here, I won't make it. Crying or Very sad

Projectile vomiting 30+ times for over 10 solid hours........I'll spare you the rest of the details.
Have fun!

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Sorry Suz, Jen had that a few weeks ago---no fun.

GeorgAz · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale

Suz, I had that on Weds, night and Thurs...startted with evil migraine and projectile awfulness....cat thought I had a hairball! Amazing what a little 'bug" can do to us!

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

wanderingsoul · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ

Tim and Jen,
Thanks so much for opening up you home to allow us to enjoy. It was a real nice get together. Chatting, laughter and the presents. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Even Hank made it down, nice to see you Hank and glad all is well.
Good to see everyone and if I missed anyone, Merry Christmas.
Linda's Grand Baby made a hit, such a cutie and good natured .... stayed up the entire time and enjoyed herself.
One present in particular seemed to go over well. I don't remember exactly who ended up with it but it was passed several times around. Ambika had it at one time and it was taken. Diane took it, wanted it for Todd Laughing

but she lost it too. Todd got it back but it was taken from him and found a final home. Some soap leaves and towel a really good backpacking item.

Glad you feel better, you missed lots of good food (surprisingly we didn't run out) Shocked

Don't think that will ever happen with this group do you? and Tim had a selection of jello flavors that went over well. Some more potent than others but all tastey. I tried every flavor. Sorry you didn't make it, it was fun.
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beckett · Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 1066

Jen and Tim...just wanted to thank you for the hospitality. It was nice listening to all the chatter and to see everyone in good spirits. I know it's been a year of real health challenges for many but everyone looked happy and healthy last night! Best wishes to all!
Linda
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Hikngrl · Posted: 12/21/2008, 8:55 pm Post subject:

What a great time! We missed those who weren't there but the party had to go on and go on it did! Todd and I had a great time and I got the soap leaves in the end! Todd will get a bath next backpack we go on no doubt!!! Wink

Thank you Tim and Jen! You were oh so tolerant of our shinanigans! I still say I want the present in the silver wrapping paper!!!!

None of us remembered to bring fire wood so we didn't get to give Tim's fire place in the back yard it's yearly use but we put the bar to good use!

The rip-a-gift was lots of fun with lots of really fun gifts! Todd is still thinking of new uses for the giant carabiner he got!
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~~~Diane~~~

I want to shine!

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

It was our pleasure (well mainly mine) to have everyone over. Great to see everyone together. Food was great as always.

Stan, thanks for the enchiladas, I feel like I stole them from and not let you leave with them though. Believe me they are going to good use though.

I'm not sure who brought the desert thing that's a baked gooey chocolate brownie cake, but that was very good for breakfast.

Too bad I couldn't convince anyone to go to Browns Peak today, but it was probably good in the end as I woke up at 9:30 and with a sore throat and have been fighting congestion all day.

Hope to see you all again soon.

-TIM-

Suz · Joined: 27 Nov 2005 Posts: 3186

kurthzone · Posted: 12/22/2008, 7:13 pm Post subject: my pleasure