Punkin' Party

On Monday night, we were graciously invited over to Casa de Sholtz to carve some pumpkins and share in fall merriment. We accepted the invite and had a lovely time. I will let Dean's great pictures tell the rest of the story.

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Mike getting a Lilly kiss... (thanks for the name correction, Mer)

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The always adorable Bishop

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Ladies cleaning out their punkins! (Mer, Alivia and Courtney)

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The host making sure no one is destroying his house

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Scary - Jason with knives!

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Trying to find my muse in the punkin!

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Scooping out the guts

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Fay's reaction to my punkin

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Boys tired of punkins - probably talking football (Mike and John)

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Courtney's completed punkin

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The girls and their punkins! (me, Alivia, Courtney, Mer)

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Alivia's Masterpiece!

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Cookie's artwork!

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Courtney's classic!

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Socially forward messaging from Mer!

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My punkin's "O" face!

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Enjoying the feeling of carving success

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Trinity Park never looked so good!

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Til next year!

Simply Marvilous

Looking for something to do this evening? Jeff and King are at it again and present "Simply Marvilous", a Marvin Gaye themed party at the G Loft (next to George's Garage). As Jeff and King's parties are never to be missed, if you are looking for something fun to do this evening, come out to Durham and dance to some great music, meet some cool people, and soak in all that is Marvilous!

JUNE 14 - MJ vs Prince REUDX

As I had to stay home from work sick today (damn summer cold bug finally hit me), I am pushing myself to recovery because Saturday is a big day. That morning, I am running the Susan Komen 5K race. I hope I am back to normal by then. That evening, I am heading to Club 9 for Jeff and King's second annual blowout: Michael Jackson vs Prince. Last year was a blast, and something tells me this year will only be better. Get a cool outfit together and get ready to dance.

PSA: Don't drink and skate

Last night, Mike and I, along with our out of town visitors Phoebe, Coddy and Ed, went to a birthday party for our good friend Jeff. Jeff, along his buddy King, often throw massive parties around Durham. Last night's festivities were in honor of Jeff's birthday, along with a few girls who I don't know. Anyway, here's the kicker. The party was at a roller skating rink. And the party was BYOB. You read that right - drinking and rollerskating. Let's just say that today I hurt. I took two big spills near the end of the evening. I may have cracked my tailbone (oh it hurts), and I have a bruise on my left wrist that is about 2.5 inches long and an inch wide. From what I have heard from a few others, they are a bit sore today, too. Take a bunch of people in their late twenties, put them on skates, and tell them they can bring their own alcohol. Only from the party mavens Jeff and King. But it was awesome. Absolutely awesome. Everyone looked so happy - it was a chance to be a grown up and a kid at the same time. Going around that rink at full speed was absolutely liberating. But hitting the puddle of Bud Light going around the corner then busting your ass was not so wonderful.

The whole point of this: drinking and skating may be fun at the time, but the next day, you will regret your actions, kids :-)