December 8, 2007
Dirt Dawg Christmas Party
Shari and Bailey came down from the northern edge of Texas to watch K man for us, so we said our goodbyes for the first time ever...
and sent him on his way, in good hands! Thanks, girls!
Over at Ben and Elisa's, what else could the yard be decorated with, except...
you knew.
Bicycles and bicycle accessories.
The Thornton Christmas tree.
Jaws and jjay.
The Rev, in signature red jumpsuit.
Gnomes are short.
Elisa and Lola bear!
Vic.
The group gathers...
and dines.
Backyard firepit.
David B.
Michael and friend, and Kris.
What a couple!
Trishka, Marco, toobs...
Ric and Foster.
TBlazer in Captain pose...
Obligatory DORBA sticker on the trashcan.
Tim aka Force.
David/toobs.
Geezer.
Trish and Rachel
Booker's knee.
The civilized "inside group"
and the uncivilized inside group.
Davis
Ryan aka ybzoc.
Deflated.
29er brings snacks.
Todd's sweatshirt. Thanks, Coz!
Ryan tries to teach toobs the art of sharing.
and then notices Ryan/29er's sweet (but very small) boots.
Chef Brad(bgreen)'s tray of goodies.
and his nipples.
Tim and better half.
Yater makes a good impression.
Yater and Rachel (zippo)
He's in trouble for something, I'm sure...
Time for the white elephant gifts...
Tim, looking respectable.
Vic (cope), looking honkey tonk.
You pick a number, get your gift, trade with people after you, etc.
Nacho..........
Get to the gifts!
Amy picks a number
Ben has one of his trademark moments
and another, captured by Ric (digital rebel)
Ryan (flee) and Dave (foster) compare numbers.
Tblazer gets the legendary Lt. Dangle outfit worn by flee for Halloween!
Nope, not washed!
Check it out, an actual white elephant!
Shirt and a movie.
And a dance?
The bedazzler, TNSS edition.
Michael (bmxspears) gets some old cranks.
You're welcome!
Antje (mouthful) gets something.
Flee steals cozby's shirt!
Rick thanks Rev for his gift?
Booker swings by...
and steals the shirt that flee just stole,
leaving ryan shirtless.
After finding his shirt again, he chooses another gift.
You'll put your eye out!
Cheese!
Finger on trigger, of course!
Elephant of a thousand uses.
Another popular gift.
Wha?? Tblazer dons the outfit, and becomes the hit of the party.
Wow.
I mean, really.
Hey! That's enough, really.
You have any idea why I pulled you over?
Jim (lambo) collects his gift.
Something for Davis (piv)
which almost makes Mike (solo) lose his drink.
Yater and Rachel
Brad waters the shed again
Ben and Elisa's neighbors must love us.
Karma strikes again... Geezer takes flee's Red Ryder away!
John (jjay) collects his portapotty, and a kick in the butt.
Yep, a portable squatty potty!
Ryan negotiates with David (icecreamman) for another gift.
and then ends up with...
this super cool dude (chuck norris?) on a mountain bike.
which he loved very much.
Zoom! Climb, little guy!
Mark (flatline) gets a very loud horn.
The crowd
So tough, he rides in work boots.
Booker and Jeff L.
Some flaming PJs and a worn out hat for Otis (AliG).
Which he promptly put on...
Here... let me help you with that!
Never can have enough help.
One more?
Got 'em!
Just what toobs needs... mountain bike tires! (self-proclaimed roadie)
Wha? They still make these? And no, Tina(snowboardchick)'s not pregnant!
Jay collects his grub.
Quick, get out of sight...
a man's remote control for a women.
The loud horn.
Mmmm... smells like new tires.
Kris(goongala)'s Christmas Sweater.
Jay and his better half Alison.
Toobs gets his tires back, and Aspen avoids eye contact.
while enjoying his nice handmade (by lambo)...
TNSS pen and holder.
Wow.
Ric, enjoying the fresh air...
Then our white elephant got stolen.
That is one awesome sweater.
Marco, taking a snooze.
Brad checks the back hair.
The tires make another round...
eventually finding their way onto Flatty. Moving along....
Hahaha!
Awww... it's a hug war!
Becky and Ryan
Kris appreciates Cope's hat.
Ryan appreciates Cope.
I mean really, who doesn't?
Obligatory artsy shot. B for Ben, E for Elisa.
Crazy eyes!
Jim, supporting the .org movement.
Bgreen, in green.
Awww... it's a special moment.
Super excited!
What else did you get, Ryan???
This AWESOME MS150 COOZIE!!!!
Joy.
What's that thing that cool people do?
Oh yeah, Knucks!
Well, that, and wear shirts with the logo UNDER the pocket.
Yup.
David(aspen)'s got some dance moves.
Foster and seatpost have left the building.
Thanks for the party... as soon as my woman gets our stuff, we're outta here.
There she goes...
See ya, suckers!
At Panera bread the next day, we picked up the little dude from his overnight stay with Shari and Bailey.
Welcome back! You survived your first night without us!
