YELP Holiday Party 12/07/2006
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Yelpers Andi P., Aaron R. (as Santa!) and Kampy at the First Annual Yelp/Los Angeles Holiday Party. December 7, 2006
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First Annual Yelp/Los Angeles Holiday Party at Tiger Lily in Los Feliz. December 7, 2006
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Yelp's Community Manager for Los Angeles, Stephy, works the crowd by giving out raffle prizes
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Yelp's Community Manager for Los Angeles, Stephy, works the crowd by giving out raffle prizes
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Who's more drunk at this point? Kampy or Masa?
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Andi P. & Frank L.
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Kampy & Mike L.
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Kampy & Jonathan S. (a guy who is actually familiar with the Kansas City Barbeque circuit)
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Chicken satay skewers... this is where it started go get hazy...
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down the hatch.... another spicy ah meat ah baaaaaall
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like this photo, my memory of the end of the night is blurry....
Post-Thanksgiving Hike
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Kampy & Andi above Devil's Punchbowl, Friday, November 24, 2006
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Penni & Andi using Thanksgiving leftovers to make sandwiches for the hike
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Andi sporting a new shade of red
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Plaque describing how the Devil's Punchbowl was formed. Basically it's part of the San Andreas faultline
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One of the live owls they have at the visitor center. This one is a Great Horned Owl that they are nursing back to heath
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start of the hike. 7 miles to go...
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Boogie Spike listens to her mommy (Andi)
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Andi & Dani with Boogie Spike
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Cody, who just had a bath that morning, decided he needed a roll around and take a "dirt bath" to feel comfortable!
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Cody the yellow lab becomes a chocolate lab after his dirt bath
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Andi and her mom Penni
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I thought this tree looked cool because the bark was so smooth and brightly colored
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I thought this tree looked cool because the bark was so smooth and brightly colored
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Kampy holding Boogie Spike
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Kampy holding Boogie Spike
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Andi self-portrait
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Dani
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James
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Chris
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Rick talks to a fellow hiker to get the low-down on how difficult the hike to Devil's Chair is...
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Kampy
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Kampy, Andi, and Boogie Spike high above The Devil's Punchbowl
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Chris & Cody at Devil's Chair
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View from Devil's Chair
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path leading out to Devil's Chair
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Looking down from Devil's Chair
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Our group out on Devil's chair. It's a long, long, long way down on all sides, ...that's why the fence is there
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Chris and James relax near Devil's Chair
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Andi & Boogie Spike pause for a snack while sitting out on Devil's Chair
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Andi & Boogie Spike pause for a snack while sitting out on Devil's Chair
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Ouch! Kampy wore new hiking boots, and has a pretty good blister going... and this is only the halfway point!
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Ouch! Kampy wore new hiking boots, and has a pretty good blister going... and this is only the halfway point!
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Is it the Italian Flag? Neopolitan Ice Cream? Nope, just some cool Green, White & Pink layers in the rock
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I wonder what kind of animal lives in the hole....
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This way back to Devil's Punchbowl
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Near the visitor's center...
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Finally back to where we started.... LET'S EAT!
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Andi at the Visitor's Center
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Ruth the Barn Owl was found as an abandoned hatchling, and was raised by the ranger. She thinks he is her father!
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Dani & James with Ruth the Barn Owl
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Kampy pets Ruth the Barn Owl
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Kampy pets Ruth the Barn Owl
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Andi pets Ruth the Barn Owl
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Wile E. Coyote
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A giant Potato Bug
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Snakes! Snakes! Snakes!
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Snakes!
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After another long hike, Boogie is all tuckered out and ready to sleep the whole drive home....
Thanksgiving 2006
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Scott made his favorite dish, "Grandma Lyng's Scalloped Corn"
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2 batches of "Grandma Lyng's Scalloped Corn"
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Dan helps adjust the bird
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The Piccinis on Thanksgiving 2006: Rick, Penni, Daniele, Andi
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almost there.... a little to the left...
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James & Jen submerge the bird
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cook cook cook... mmm smells like peanut oil
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good job guys
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This giant apple pie has over 2.5 pounds of apples in it
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Mmmm... pies pies pies
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Dani was convinced her car was making a strange noise. We couldn't hear it
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40 minutes later, James & Jen pull out the fried turkey
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MMMMMM... deep fried goodness
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stuffing balls ready for the deep fryer
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Jen tosses stuffing balls into the oil. Don't miss!
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Congregating in the kitchen
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Congregating in the kitchen
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Congregating in the kitchen
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Congregating in the kitchen
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Congregating in the kitchen
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asparagus
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Rick carves the fried turkey
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Rick carves the fried turkey
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Rick carves the fried turkey
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Penni, James, Dani
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Turkey #2... covered with a garlic rub and wrapped in bacon
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Turkey #2... covered with a garlic rub and wrapped in bacon
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Dick, Faith, Dan, Devon
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just before the grand unveiling
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the nice table setting... just before we wrecked it!
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the nice table setting... just before we wrecked it!
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candles
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candles
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Faith & Dick ready to dig in
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Andi by candlelight
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Mmmmm... food looks great!
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Mmmmm... food looks great!
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Mmmmm... food looks great!
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Mmmmm... food looks great!
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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Andi filling up her plate
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Andi filling up her plate
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Everybody dishing up their plates
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James and his mom Kris
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Dani digs in
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A Toast! To all we're thankful for...
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A Toast! To all we're thankful for...
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Mmmm...
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cute wine bottle stoppers
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Dani drinks up
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Scott eats flowers
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Scott eats flowers
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Flag Football on Nov. 12, 2006
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Cheerleaders! a Julie-Andi-Julie pyramid
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Eric, Brad, Dan
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Water break
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Kampy with the "tackle"
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Tom makes a diving, all-out effort. Brad, not so much
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Kampy can't escape Steve's airtight coverage
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Eric gets depantsed. Nick got even more depantsed earlier, but the cameras failed to capture it (thank god)
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Scott Ross intimdating the other team with an icy stare
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Dan tries to run it up the middle on the goal line, but Paul makes an incredible 2-flag tackle to deny the touchdown
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This is the single greatest trick play ever devised
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That's it, let's call it a day
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football warriors leaving the battlefield
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it's millah time!
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beers at The Office in El Segundo, CA
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L-R: Ross, Julie, Tom, Julie, Kampy, Paul, Dan, Steve, Nick, Eric. photo credit: Andi
Hiking on Sat. Nov. 11, 2006
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Service road leading from the parking lot to the trailhead
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Rick, Dani, James, Andi
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Andi brought her dog Boogie Spike
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We saw several fisherman actually catching some nice fish
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Boy Scouts
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deputy dawg
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crossing the mighty San Gabriel River
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crossing the mighty San Gabriel River
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Dani gets a boost from her dad
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Andi & Boogie
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Rick crossing the mighty San Gabriel River
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Kampy piggybacks Dani across
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Boogie Spike does his Lion King imitation with Rick
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Andi on the trail
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a shady spot
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Boulder hopping is fun
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Daniele
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riverbed
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Kampy
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cool looking "vein" in the rock, almost looks like paint
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Overnight camping group packing in their gear
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Overnight camping group packing in their gear
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Kampy & Boogie on the bridge. Not "the" bridge, just a small bridge about halfway to the "Bridge to Nowhere"
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Andi & Kampy toes
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boogie luv
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roaring rapids. maybe not class 5 roaring rapids, but roaring rapids nontheless
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Andi & Boogie
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Boogie is so small, she can use a bottlecap as a water dish
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Penni couldn't hike with us, but she sent along a bunch of her famous tuna salad sandwiches. YUM
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Dani & Andi
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Beggin Boogie
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Hanz & Franz?
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pose inspired by Michelangelo. Or maybe E.T.?
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Andi
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Andi & Scott (aka Kampy)
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James, Dani, Andi, Scott
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Yucca plants and their SHARP leaves
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this is as far as we got before turning around. About 45 minutes from "The Bridge to Nowhere"
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cool looking, but dead, plant
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little waterfalls near some old bridge ruins
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little waterfalls near some old bridge ruins
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little waterfalls near some old bridge ruins
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little waterfalls near some old bridge ruins
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more cool rock veins that look painted on
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OUCH! (that's a hand, by the way)
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c'mon Andi, Jump! it's not that far. James will catch you!
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Swan Rock
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Swan Rock closeup. See... the white part looks like a swan.... kinda....
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Clouds rollin in
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The clouds almost looked like snow
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3 Piccinis
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Scott & Andi
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A house with a view!
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James showing off his incredible balance, walking across a log while carrying a dog
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Dani crossing
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more bridge ruins
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Andi
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Andi
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Scott carries Dani across the mighty San Gabriel River
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Scott carries Dani across the mighty San Gabriel River
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Scott carries Dani across the mighty San Gabriel River
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Scott carries Dani across the mighty San Gabriel River
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what a gentleman, he actually went back for his girlfriend
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Scott carries Andi across the mighty San Gabriel River
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Scott carries Andi across the mighty San Gabriel River
West Indian Girl @ Winston's
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driving down I-5 to San Diego
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West Indian Girl performing at Winston's in Ocean Beach, CA (San Diego) on Friday November 3, 2006
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West Indian Girl performing at Winston's in Ocean Beach, CA (San Diego) on Friday November 3, 2006
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Mariqueen, Robert
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Fran, Mariqueen
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Mariqueen
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Nathan
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watching West Indian Girl puts you in a making out mood
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all smiles after the last song. Crowd shows appreciation
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Robert signing autographs
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Merch booth being swarmed after the show
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Allyson & Kampy after the show
West Indian Girl @ Detroit Bar
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Detroit Bar Marquee
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Detroit Bar entrance
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West Indian Girl performing at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County) on Thursday, November 2, 2006
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Mariqueen busts out the bullhorn
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Robert James, presiding
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WIG-heads dancing
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WIG-heads dancing
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WIG-heads dancing
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Mark Lewis lost in his drumming
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Mariqueen
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Robert
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Francis Ten on bass
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Nathan
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Robert & Mariqueen
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West Indian Girl performing at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County) on Thursday, November 2, 2006
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West Indian Girl performing at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County) on Thursday, November 2, 2006
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West Indian Girl performing at Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, CA (Orange County) on Thursday, November 2, 2006
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Mariqueen Tambourine
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Mariqueen greets her fans after the show
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Detroit Bar
back home/labor day
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Today me and Dad and my niece Kalli visited North Platte Elementary School in Camden Point, MO where my mom works
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Me and my mom outside her school. Everyone's favorite school bus driver Tina took the pic, and the sun was BRIGHT.
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Kalli with her grandparents (Ma-Ma & Pa-Pa) inside NP
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The old stage curtain in the elementary gymnasium. I love that deep purple velvet curtain
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The gymnasium also doubles as the school cafeteria
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As Mr. Mackey would say, "Drugs are bad, Mmm-kay"
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Children of the Corn!
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Children of the Corn Part II!
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Return of the Children of the Corn!
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Children of the Corn Part IV: Electric Boogaloo!
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Uncle Scott's fat belly makes a nice pillow
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Cows aren't the only thing that graze in the fields of the Missouri countryside...
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This barn has been smiling for as long as I can remember... what's his secret for sustained happiness?
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Buddy's all like, 'what's this kid doing now?'
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Mom & Dad have a cute little windmill in their backyard next to the red oak tree
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Kalli gets a push on the swing from her Grandma...
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...but Uncle Scott can push even harder!
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Weeeee......!!!!!
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Looking out towards the back from the deck, cornfields almost ready for harvest
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Still looking out back, including backyard bird bath
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Buddy the dog, my Dad, and my niece Kalli hanging out on the backyard deck on a beautiful summer evening
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Early Saturday morning my brother-in-law Kevin and I tagged along with my Dad and his friend Clay to Harmer's
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Hmmm... the full order of biscuits & gravy special looks pretty good
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Mmmm.. looks pretty good
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Clay & Dad at Harmer's cafe in tiny Edgerton, MO.
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Falls Park in Sioux Falls is really cool. You can climb all over the rocks, jump over waterfalls, they light it night...
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These waterfalls of the Big Sioux River are why the city is called "Sioux Falls"
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Grandpa Lyng gets some help from his great-granddaughter Kalli
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Grandpa rode with us on our shopping trip to Sioux Falls, and we drove him around Dells to see the Main Street progress.
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Main Street in Dell Rapids, SD is going to get a brand new street and new sidewalks and lampposts
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The east end of main street is finished already, except for the lampposts
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The historic Dells Theatre in Dell Rapids is a classic. Now Showing: World Trade Center. Adults $4, Kids $2
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Mom & Dad at the Dells Dairy Queen where they met for the first time... over 45 years ago
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This is the exact spot where they first met. Mom was a carhop and brought Dad his order. The building is still the same.
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My mom worked at this counter at the Dell Rapids Public Swimming Pool as a basket check girl when she was 15.
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My dad worked at this service station as a mechanic when he was 17 years old. That Goodyear Tires sign was there then.
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This is Grandma & Grandpa's house as seen from the park.
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This sign in the City Park tells the story of how Dell Rapids was founded. My grandparents house is in the background.
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The Dell Rapids bridge looks beautiful from the park
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There's a few weeping willows that line the riverbank in the park
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A swimming beach started at the river in 1917 and in the early 30's this bath house was built and is still standing
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In the middle of the park sits this great old ampitheater, sometimes still used to this day
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The Dell Rapids Garden Club maintains several large planters of flowers throughout the park
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My mom giving grandpa a manicure
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Kalli says "cheese"
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More often than not, when the kids are home, you can find grandma cookin up a storm in the kitchen
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Winnie in her customary spot in Grandpa's lap
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Kalli gives her Great-Grandpa Lyng a goodbye kiss
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Kalli gets a goodbye kiss from Great-Grandma Lyng
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Grandpa waves goodbye from the back door... grandma's probably telling him not to wheel out onto the porch!
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Before getting on the freeway home we stopped to see my aunt & uncle. Here my cousin Brian, Dad, and Uncle Lowell relax
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Me and my Aunt June & Uncle Lowell Van Liere
Andi's 34th Birthday
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Mmmmmm.... CAKE
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Everyone wants a piece!
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Inhale....
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Thar she blows!
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hungry Porscha chomps texting Kristin
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Revenge of the Veggie Platter Zombies
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Trisha's ass gets molested
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You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours...
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Val explains to Marcy what each remote control does
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The spinach dip caused Jason to go into a trance
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Sebastian, Andi, Brandie
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Gary, Kristin
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Tony and Scott
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Seb & Val: Our lips are sealed
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Kristin loves Mark, who loves tattoos
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Kristin also loves tasty beverages
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They will totally kick your ass...
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Andi & Kampy
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Andi, Michelle, and a very special Mark
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Michelle, Daniele
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Patty, Michelle, Jen
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Brandie, Regan
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Rub Richard's head for good luck
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A reclining Marcy takes a load off her injured foot
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Kristin arrives. NOW it's a party.
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Two Scotts agree... they would kill for more of the Mango/Peach salsa. Seriously, watch your back... they may kill YOU
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