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January 28, 2008 - SKI TRIP - 2ND ANNUAL TO SNOQUALMIE
Join us for the 2nd annual Snoqualmie Summit ski trip on the bus. Alaska Airlines is hosting the hill for the night with reduced tickets. Band, door prizes, restuarant, 3 lifts and 5 hills open.
Bus $10 pp Lift tickets $10 pp Rentals $25 pp Lessons $37 pp
This was a great trip last year and want to keep it growing. If your interested you will need to pay me for the bus and lift tickets in advance. The latest date I can buy the tickets is January 19, if they don't sell out prior.

November 24, 2007 - THE APPLE CUP TAILGATING PARTY - UW HUSKIES STADIUM, SEATTLE
Join us for the 2nd tailgating party on the bus. The first one was awesome, but we need to add some purple somewhere, not sure I can paint the bus purple, yet! Leave early am for about a 12:30 or 1pm game, probably make a pickup stop somewhere in Seattle for any attendees from that direction. $10 per person for the bus. Bring food to cook for breakfast if you want it, we will be planning to arrive at the parking lot by 9am, so you will want to eat before the game. Tickets available via various ticketing sites after going to (http://www.washingtonhuskies.com/) then select tickets. Prices vary from $65 to $513. Don't worry, we are not all going to the game, the tailgate party is as much fun as the game......so if you just want to party and not go to the game, thats cool too...

November 17, 2007 - BETH'S BACHELORETTE PARTY - DOWTOWN SEATTLE
Join Beth and a crowd of her friends downtown Seattle for some Martini's, Karaoke and some late night dancing. Call or email Kate for details.

October 20, 2007 - PUMPKIN PATCH AND DINNER/MOVIE AT MCMENAMINS IN CENTRALIA
Join us with special guest, my Mom (Becky) from Cloquet MN for an afternoon trip to Spooner Farms (Pumpkin Patch)in Puyallup to get pumpkins for everybody. Then an early evening out at one of the McMenamins famous sites. Its the Olympic Club, Historic Hotel, Pub, and Movie Theater in Centralia, WA. It will be a full days event, with pumpkin patch, dinner, and possibly a movie. The plan is to leave Lake Sawyer at 12:30pm and go do the Pumpkin Patch stop then make a pick up in Roy, to arrive around 4pm for a nice early dinner before the crowd shows up. The movies start at 6pm, so we would head back home after the movie, so not a real late night. The choice of movies is yet to be determined, so we will play that by ear, but will keep you posted. Bring snacks and beverages of your choice for the bus ride down and back, alcohol is allowed. Check out there site at:
(http://www.mcmenamins.com/)
Bus cost will be $10 per person.

September 1, 2007 - DAVE MATHEWS SECOND ANNUAL GORGE CONCERT
Join us for the 2nd annual Dave concert at the Gorge Amphitheater on the bus! The is an awesome trip with 10 people in attendance last year. Leave Saturday morning the 1st and attend the concert that evening and leave the Gorge Sunday around noon. Costs cover one night premium camping, plus the bus costs, should run about $48 with 10 poeple. We can take up to 13, but thats the limit. Tickets for the concert go onsale April 21, 2007. Don't wait to buy your tickets, he sells out quickly. Once you have your tickets call or email me to reserve your spot on the bus.

August 17-19, 2007 - LAKE CHELAN CAMPING
Will be taking the boat and the bus to Chelan for a great weekend of warm weather skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, camping, etc. Planning an early Friday the 17th departure and return Sunday afternoon. Some people might already be meeting me over there, but we will play that by ear. Hoping to make this an annual event. Sign up for this one soon, only going to be able to have 6-8 attend this trip. Probably around $75 will cover camping, boat and bus costs and boat moorage. Again a rough estimate.

July 27, 2007 - JESSYE KENDALL'S BIRTHDAY BASH - COVINGTON/AUBURN/ENUMCLAW WA
Join us for Jessye's birthday party on Friday night the 27th, leaving her house at 8pm. Going to hit 3 bars including: Gonzo's in Covington, The Spunky Monkey in Auburn and the Yella Beak in Enumclaw.

July 20, 2007 - GLA/EKNES 5TH ANNUAL (AND LAST) DINNER TRIP
Join us for dinner at Firecreek Grill at Druids Glenn Golf Course for the last annual party dinner at 7pm. I decided I am not going to cook anything at all this year!

July 19, 2007 - DINNER/BAR TRIP TO KENT - KENT, WA
Spend the night with us on the Great Lakes pre-party. Dinner and drinks at the Virginia Saloon, then over to Vibe and back home for some hot tub and boating.

July 6, 2007 - BAR HOPPING - MAPLE VALLEY/BLACK DIAMOND/ENUMCLAW COVINGTON
We will make 5 stops leaving my house at 8pm Friday the 6th and going to Playmor Tavern, Boots, The Roadhouse, The Yella Beak and Draft Choice. Invite any and all who might want to attend!

June 15-17, 2007 - WINE TASTING CAMPING TRIP - COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
Planning on 10 people max with currently two nights camping in Menaloose State Park. Andrew Francis is the instigator on this trip and some of his family are joining us. Not a lot of spots open, but a few, this will be a great trip. Not sure yet on any costs other than a ballpark with 10 people to cover camping and bus costs estimate for around $65 per person. This is a very rough guess.

June 2-3, 2007 JOHN MAYER CONCERT AT THE GORGE AMPHITHEATER - GEORGE, WA
Join us for another great Gorge camping trip, this will be the first but not the last for the bus in 2007. Tickets are on sale now at (www.hob.com) or at "ticketmaster" please don't hesitate they are selling out fast. General seating in the grass 35.50 +6.00 + 9.00 +2.50 = 52.50. I already have the camping arranged, will take 10 people max. Let me know as soon as you have tickets.

May 11, 2007 - THE FICKS/DOTSON REHEARSAL DINNER
This is the wedding rehearsal dinner for the wedding party, parents and grand parents of Jesse and Briana. A scenic drive from the church to Buckley for a great dinner at Coho's Seafood Grill.

May 7-8, 2007 - CYCLE CAMPING AT CAPITAL FOREST
Join Tom Dey, Dennis Erdt and myself for an overnight dirt bike camping trip in the Capital Forest for some great off road fun.

April 28-29, 2007 - WASHINGTON COAST BEACH CABIN WEEKEND
A trip out to the coast staying at Ryan McShane's beach cabin, and the bus, if there are that many people. Will be relaxing, hanging out on the beach, having a drink or two at the local pub, and bbqing up some good food. Leaving early Saturday morning, about 2.5 hour drive and coming back Sunday afternoon. Cost between $20-$30.

April 21-22, 2007 - DIRT BIKE CAMPING EVANS CREEK STATE PARK
A quick trip to the park for some riding. Forecast shows rain, but it will still be a great time. Only an hour from Lake Sawyer with four of us tentatively planning to go. Just bring some food to cook on the grill for a mix of riding and relaxing.

March 3, 2007 - MARVIN'S 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - GARAGE BAR & BOWL - CAPITAL HILL
Private party for invited guests only. A trip downtown to the "Garage" for a night of drinking, bowling and birthday fun for Marvin's 50th. We will depart Lake Sawyer at 8pm.

January 22, 2007 - SKI TRIP TO SNOQUALMIE SUMMIT
This is an Alaska Airlines sponsored function to go night skiing, tubing, live music from 4-10pm on Monday January 22, 2007. Cost is only $10, yes only $10 for the lift ticket. I can buy up to 50 tickets, so the bus will limit us on this one to 34 poeple, thats all I have seats for. Rentals are $24. The bus will leave my house at 3pm to go to the mountain and will leave the mountain after we load up when it ends at 10pm. Expect to be home around 11:15pm. I need to get tickets by January 12th, so let me know as soon as you can. Kids are welcome too!

January 20, 2007- GAMBLING NIGHT OUT #2 - MUKLESHOOT CASINO - AUBURN
Join us on a night out on the bus to the local casino for a night of Gambling, Dinner and Live Entertainment. The bus will leave Lake Sawyer (Awesome) at 5:30 pm. Cost will be $4 pp.

December 29, 2006 - YELLA BEAK BAR TRIP
A fun night out in the hopping town of Enumclaw, WA. We will check out the new Road House bar and the good old Yella Beak. Leaving my house at 9pm, $5pp.

December 8, 2006 - GAMBLING NIGHT OUT - MUKLESHOOT CASINO - AUBURN
Join us on a night out on the bus to the local casino for a night of gambling, dinner and entertainment. The bus will leave Lake Sawyer (Awesome) at 6:30 pm. Cost will be $4 pp.

November 11, 2006 - HUSKIES GAME TAILGATING PARTY
The ultimate in daytime partying will be had on the bus at the last home game Huskies vs Stanford game at UW. We have a free parking pass thanks to Ryan McShane's dad and we can't pass this one up. Anyone who can get a ticket is welcome, will do very limited pickups, because the plan is to be on site by 8 am , cooking and drinking. Get a ticket and let me know.

October 7, 2006 - JENNIFER'S BACHELORETTE PARTY
This is a private party, invite only (sorry) for about 20 girls going out on the town in downtown Tacoma, after the bridal shower. But first a tour of the Sound and Pizza and presents on the bus.

September 22, 2006 - JARED FURTWANGLER'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Join us with family and friends to surprise Jared by picking everybody up at the school a block from his house at 4pm and sneaking the bus over to his house (right). We will then keep it a secret where we are going, but will stop at AeroFlight to pick up more people and then off to Bennihanas for dinner. Kids will have candy and cake to keep them busy while opening presents on the way home.

September 1-2, 2006 - DAVE MATHEWS CONCERT/CAMPING AT THE GORGE
If you can still get tickets and want to join us there is still room. It will be 2 nights of camping on Friday the 1st and Saturday September 2nd. The concert is Saturday night. Dave tickets are general seating in the grass at the Gorge outdoor amphitheater, costing $48 pp. The bus costs are going to run about $30pp which will cover all camping and bus costs. We will do a grocery and alcohol stop to shop when we are all together.

August 5, 2006 - CHRIS TAN'S GOING AWAY PARTY
Saturday August 5th will be a bus run downtown Seattle and the surrounding area celebrating Chris's departure to Las Vegas. Join us for bar hopping, drinks and fun!

July 19-21, 2006 - GREAT LAKES/EKNES 4TH ANNUAL LAKE PARTY
Dinner trips and camping in my yard will be the main purpose for the bus during this event. Don't miss it.

July 15, 2006 - DINNER AT DRUIDS GLENN
Another fun dinner trip to the local golf club.

July 7, 2006 - DINNER AT GREENWATER LODGE
Awesome spot out in the mountains and on the river, for a nice road trip and food.

July 3, 2006 - KEVIN & KATE WEDDING
The wedding party is the only invities for this trip, sorry!

June 23, 2006 - BAR HOPPING IN DOWTOWN SEATTLE
Thats it, not much to say, other than someone else can drive next time.

May 27, 2006 - DINNER AT STAN'S BBQ IN ISSAQUAH
This place is known for its cream corn and fun atmosphere, don't miss this one.

May 8, 2006 - DINNER AT DRUIDS GLENN
I am guessing the first of many trips to this local golf course restauraunt.

March 11, 2006 - DINNER AT COHO'S IN BUCKLEY
Seafood grill downtown Buckley with great reviews, should be a blast, this is the first trip for dinner on the bus.

February 24, 2006 - THE TRIP HOME FOR THE BUS
Join me on the road trip from Cleveland, OH where I purchased the bus back to Seattle, via northern Minnesota, should be very eventful.