Day 143 - My Love and I

Getting ready to go out for Amelia's 30th Birthday

Day 81: Kegbus

Today is Z's birthday party. It started at District of Pi where everyone had dinner, great place btw the bartenders are incredibly nice and in high spirits. Our friend Matteo had a nice shiner on his eye.... Dressed in a suit looking nice with a BLACK EYE lol. Shit happens I guess. After everyone was done we got on the Kegbus which looked eerily similar to that of a prisoner's bus that took us to Lima. We were all set on the Kegbus so we really didn't need to go anywhere but Z wanted to dance so we went. On the bus we had a built in ice box where everyone put their liquor and we had music playing and a stripper pole on the bus so we were good. When we got to Lima, 2 cocktails cost us 21 dollars, it looked like someone's basement, and it wasn't all that great so we couldn't wait to leave. We got back on the Kegbus and originally had 2 other stops planned but then everyone decided it's best to just stay on the bus and enjoy the alcohol that was already bought and the good music and space for dancing. It ended up being a great decision. The bus drove us to the National Harbor where we stopped for a few minutes and then went back to DC to end the night. It was a lot more fun than I anticipated. 

 

Day 46: Annual Christmas Dinner

We had a great turn out as always. It gets a little worrisome when there is bad weather or when people bail at the last second but other people always show up to make up for the missing people and we always have a big crowd and lots of fun. This year was no different except that instead of going out for the dinner this year we had it at my sister's bf's house and made it a potluck. There was so much good food it was ridiculous. Everyone contributed something even if it was just help in the kitchen which was really appreciated.

Table 1

Table 2

Carrie and Aaron's coworker. 

 

Greg and I

 

 Tatiana and Keith

And the "Fake Smiles" shots featuring Ashley and Greg

Jen, Tabby, Rudy and I

And the best fake smiles award goes to Aaron and his brother Jonathan! lol

Super fun night.

Day 45: Christmas Prepping

Every year we have a Christmas Dinner with friends to celebrate the year and to give us all an excuse to hang out and see our friends, especially the ones we don't see often enough. Greg got in to town early and we went grocery shopping then helped tabby with her goodies for the shin dig.

In the process of it all, of course we get out some drinks and carried on until midnight or so then hit the hay.

Day 24: Scov's Birthday @ Sidebar

It was John's birthday. Drove out to Silver Spring to celebrate. This was just a pic of him with all his lady friends who turned up. So much fun.

Day 4: A Wedding in New Hampshire

New England is beautiful. There aren't many things to do in Derry or Methuen but I love how pretty everything is. It's cold there too and I love it. Today was the wedding of our friends Trenae and Theon. The ceremony was beautiful, it was at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall in Methuen and the Reception was at a Golf Estate in Derry. We had the best table mates you could ask for at the reception.

This is a view from our hotel before leaving for the wedding. Gorgeous.

The Lovely Couple and the grand venue.

The Organ....Yes, that's an ORGAN. 

My sister and I with the Bride.

My sis and I with the Groom

And lastly, our most excellent table-mates! I loved these guys.