Lisa's Photo Album Page 9

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Zoo Lights 2005 at the Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium.

This is the fabulous holiday display at our local zoo.

Winter Solstice 2005, celebrating the return of the light

(L to R) lighting the Yule log, snowflakes made my friends on the tree, passing the light from the Yule log.

The rest of the photos can be seen here http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/solstice2005.html

Thanksgiving 2005 (my annual day after bash)

(L to R) Dan peeling yams, Lisa pulls the monstrous bird out of the oven, that's one big (18.4 pound) bird, Eric carving, Alice and Linda sleeping it off.

The rest of the photos are available here http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/thanksgiving05.html

Halloween 2005

(L to R) Dan (being goofy) and Lisa, Bats in the Belfry; actually, in the front window, Sammy the shrieking spider, crystal balls, flaming chalices and cauldrons oh my..., Lisa and Molly toasting Halloween.

(L to R) The spooky entry way, fog at the front door, a motorized, shrieking dead rat that greeted visitors at the door, Liesel and Lisa at work, Lisa chased this guy around the office

All of the work and home Halloween pictures can be seen at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/halloween05.html

Halloween 5K Race (Lisa's 1st race in almost a year and a half since the accident)

(L to R) Lisa and Anna being "little devil's" at the Halloween race, Lisa won a shiny thing (she was slow; luckily, no one fast showed up in her age group), a close up of the shiny thing...

Lisa's Birthday/Halloween Party !!!

(L to R) Lisa and Dan the "naughty Moroccan" post for a picture, "Ed the Perv", Jim does one of the things that pirates do best, Amber and John win the cutest couple award, Al the "Witch Doctor"

The rest of the pictures can be found at  http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/party1005.html

 Tiger Mountain Hike

(L to R) Dan and Lisa at the trailhead (looks like the sign had an "accident", Cute little mushrooms, the mossy forest, more cool fungi, Dan and Lisa's awesome picnic spot.

Nisqually Wildlife Refuge

The Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, Lisa Dan Eric and Kathryn on the river, a Great Blue Heron in flight, a heron on a log, a Turkey Vulture in flight, TV in a tree

Wilderness Backpack Trip to Echo Lake

(L to R) "The Wilderness", fall color, Dan on the trail, Lisa on the trail, sunrise mist on Echo Lake

(L to R) our campsite, some wine before dinner, dinner, sunset, exhausted at the trailhead after the trip.

The rest of the pictures can be found at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/echolakebackpack.html

1st Choir Performance of the year...

Randy, Mikel, Howard, Lisa, Martha and Molly in practice, Mary conducting, Steven on drums, Howard on the gourd, Lisa on the shaker, and Martha belting it out, another group s hot.

Backpack trip to the "Edge of the World" (Neah Bay, Shi Shi Beach Olympic National Park, WA state)

(L to R) What happens when your pack is too small, Can you guess which one of these backpackers was a scout when they were a kid? The campsite, Dan building a darn impressive fire, Being in the wilderness is no excuse not to have gourmet food, The "room with a view"

(L to R) The morning after, Tide Pool Critters, A Gray Whale spouting, It wasn't easy getting there with an overloaded pack, Cape Flattery - the most Northwest portion of the contiguous 48 states (aka the "edge of the world") One tired (but happy) camper

The rest of the photos can be found at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/shishibackpack.html

Rain in the Rain Forest

(L to R) Lisa at the "Big Cedar Tree" in the Quinault Rain Forest, Dan at the same tree saying "Look at the size of that thing!", a little friend found on the trail, Dan saves Lisa from a nasty slip and fall into Willaby Creek (and he's laughing), a Banana Slug on the trail, some colorful fungus

"How to find "Lost Lake"

(L to R) Lisa, Darlene, Amber, Molly and Charlie begin the adventure, The Greenwater River, Entering the wilderness, Lost Lake, Amber, Lisa and Darlene finally found it.

The trip pictures are available at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/GreenwaterLostLake.html

The "Order of the Red Lobster" (or we got crabby)

Kathy, Lisa, Anne, Patrea, Betsy, Monte, Loretta, Janice, Allen, Linda Rose, Eric, Kathryn and Larry celebrate Lisa's quitting the 2nd job by "getting crabby", we even got initiated into the "Order of the Red Lobster" (aren't the beads cool?)

Lisa and Michele's trip to Lake Quinault and Moclips Beach (driving through Humptulips)

(L to R) Yes,"Humptulips" is a real place; it is a Salish first nations word that means "chilly region", Moclips Beach shrouded in mist, a clam hides (and squirts), a pool in Gatton Creek, a fine fungus

All of the pictures from this trip can be found at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/QuinaultMoclips.html

Dragon Boat racing on the 4th of July

Betsy and Lisa before the race w/ boats in the background, the heads of the dragon boats, the drums, Betsy and Lisa with their "shiny things" (2nd place medals for paddling with the "Port of Tacoma Dragons", a close up of Lisa's "shiny thing"

A MidSummer Night's Karaoke Party...

A "Fairy Good Time" was had by all... (L to R) Some of the more colorful guests, Eric and Kathryn - cute as always, Roman Suzanne and Toni "get down", Al and Lisa "rock out", JD made a rare, welcome and long overdue appearance, tired hikers, Al, the "fairy cowboy", our hosts... Charlie and Molly, Monty toasts the resident faeries, Pat and his "two wives"

The rest of the pictures can be found here.  http://wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/midsummer.html

The Memorial Day adventure

Lisa and Ron stopped off at the RAM for a beer and a snack while kayaking on Commencement Bay in Tacoma.  Lisa's buddy "Captain Nick" took them for a "promo" Parasail ride.  WOOT !!! (L to R) flying high, a nice view of Mt. Rainier, Getting our feet wet

Cinco De Mayo !!! Fiesta !!!

(L to R, Allen gets excited, Girls just wanna have fun, YMCA, Watch out Rockettes, Suzanne and Tony belt one out, Eric and Kathryn sing a love song, Don and Beth finally made a party, Roman and Monte sing it with feeling, Allen actually wandered downstairs)

The rest of the party photos are available here http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/cincodemayo.html

BACKPACKING ON THE WASHINGTON COAST...  Lisa and some other friends from REI helped clean up a stretch of remote coast line on a 14 mile round trip backpack adventure for Earth Day...

(L to R) Lisa and "Liz the Lizard" in Lisa's new REI ultra-lite tent, the gang getting ready at the trailhead, "cocktail hour" (yes, we packed in bags of boxed wine and cheese), a tide pool inhabitant, actually doing some work.

the rest of the pictures can be found at http://wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/beachbackpack.html

Trip to the zoo...  (a typical day; Al tried to kiss a grouper, Linda kissed the lizard [stay tuned for Liz the Lizard's adventures on her own web page], diving puffins, playful otters, BIG tigers and can you find the peacock tail behind the elephants?)

Our 2nd annual April Fool Karaoke party...

(L to R) Linda and Scott sing a lovely duet, Betsy and Lisa sing to all the "vain" men, Eric and Kathryn make beautiful music together, Eric does his "trademark" Mac the Knife, Denise, Linda and Molly sing pretty, Ron and Darin "cowboy up", Denise, Lisa and Linda rock out, Al, Darin, Travis and Ron do "The Village People", Travis is no longer a karaoke virgin (neither is Kathryn)

The rest of the photos are available here http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/aprilfool.html

Wintergrass 2005 (I was WAY too busy to take many pictures)

(L to R My totally cool Wintergrass T-Shirt, The Sheraton Lobby, Brian, Lisa and Hank at the information desk, Mary and "friends" performing, "banded like a peregrine falcon"

A night "Over the Moon"... (a group of friends gathering at the "Over the Moon" cafe on Opera alley for some wine tasting and socializing)

WineHog 2005

Sorry, Phil, we're not celebrating Groundhog's day; we're celebrating WineHog day... (idea stolen from Ron Young of Colorado National Monument)

(L to R) The "Official Wine Hog" and the "fabulous trohpies", The signing of (and spilling on) the table cloth is an integral part of the ritual, Allen's enormous sausage, Cindy wins first place for wine, Karen wins first place for cheese

Eric snuck in some "Moose Drool", A group hug, Sea Dog with a pair of red heads, Robert and Allen being secure in their manhood, parties in tiny apartments are "intimate"

All the party pictures are available at http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/winehog.htm

The "Coop-Doowops" entertain REI's CEO...

(L to R) The "coop-Doowops" get ready to perform (don't we look like the tough bunch of 50's bikers?) Arlene, Lisa and Val lead the group in "Leader of the Pack", it looks like Dennis is enjoying it, Our announcer extraordinaire...

Yule Party 2004...  a full page of pictures including the "Name That Butt" contest can be found here http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/yuleparty2004.html

(L to R) Betsy the Red Nosed Reindeer, Tony tries to help Thor get rid of a "turd book", Jim , Barb and Allen, Stephanie lights up the room, too much cuteness for one chair.

(L to R) Lisa, Jennifer and Jamie sing "Stop in the Name of Love", Dinah and Monte smile for the camera, Brianna, Linda and Seth, Jennifer laughs while Lisa has an "antler emergency", an unruly crowd waiting for the next "steal"

Holiday Images (from around the apartment)...

(L to R) Lisa's "Holiday Faery", Yule cards and letters on the door, The Yule tree with snowflakes made by friends, Lisa's first ever batch of candles and soap, Lisa's Yule log, made by Robert.

Rick and Mich's Wedding

(L to R) the ceremony, Rick and Mich's "goodies", the handfasting, a big sloppy wet kiss, Lisa and Mich, I made them both cry...

(L to R) signing the license (and an unexpected cleavage shot), Lisa with a glass of wine after the ceremony, Lisa and Mich, Rick looking all "GQ", Mich looking wild, more wine at the reception

Lisa's 42 Birthday/Halloween party

The whole party photo album is available at

http://www.wildcelticrose.net/lisasplace/party1004.html

(L to R) Knut performs a stirring rendition of "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw", Al the snake charmer dancing, Lisa the "Bad Faery", The gypsy a blues brother a can can girl and a cowgirl sing karaoke, "Mom and Dad"

(L to R) Monte the TP Mummy, "Stop in the Name of Love", The "Keeper of the Cats" and her favorite kitty, What kind of costumes are these?, Satan and the Bad Faery (note to those who think we're "related", Satan's fictional, Faeries are real)

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