[dacker]

I can't believe the time went so fast. Like everyone already said, it was a fun time and nobody got to visit with everyone who was there. But it was nice to finally meet and greet a bunch of folks I had only known digitally before. Seattle is really inconvenient for those of us up here, so I hope there will be more get-togethers for Everett-Lynnwood. Thanks to GLHG for setting this one up. Yet, and anyone else who was wielding a camera last night: are you going to post your pictures?

[Quark]

I’m fat. No cameras allowed at any more socials til I’m not fat. It was great to see new faces at this social! Dacker, Strider, Frank, Yet, Hiker Mama, The Zachster, PiB, GG. I liked the place; lots of room, good food, patient waitresses, fish tanks, a fire of silk, a fireplace that for some reason oozes water and belches smoke (still can’t figure that one out). It looked rather like the dripping snout of a giant fairy tale beast. Oh wait, that was…hey, that wasn’t a mirror, was it? ) I was happy to get a trip to Trader Joes in before the thingy, too. There were only about 8 other shoppers in there. It was great.

[MCaver]

Mysterious Waterfall Fireplace.

[Randy]

Ah yes, a special thanks to Quark for making the food happen. I would have starved otherwise!

[jimmymac]

You guys sure know how to make art outa nothin at all. All I saw was a chimney with its flashing blown off from the last windstorm, and a little rain water seeping down the bricks through the ceiling. It was great seeing everyone last light - old and new alike.

[Hiker Mama]

Quark, you ar SO NOT fat!

[strider]

It was a pleasure to meet all of you. I wish I would have had a chance to visit with more of you, but it was a largish group, and the time grew short ..... On the way home it struck me - we should have gathered around the "campfire" behind the bar. Scatter a bunch of appetizer plates around the "firepit" and just munch away. Pseudo camping, y'know? Stories are always better around a fire, even if it's a smokeless silk fire.

[Yet]

strider, I said the same thing to Dacker on the way home. I bet we would all have fit in that nice cozy room. Next time And Dacker, yes, I will post the pics I took, as soon as I learn me how!

[Hiker Mama]

Strider, I was thinking that, too, about gathering around the "fireplace". I wonder if we could reserve it if/when we go again. Not that there was anyone else there that night, but just in case.

[Frank]

Hi It was wonderful meeting all you guys. It's great being able to match an e-mail with a real person. I am also in favor of all of us gathering around the fireplace. I think someone mentioned having a gathering at Zeke's near Gold Bar. This might be a good idea later on in the summer on a Sunday afternoon. It was a great place, good food, not too noisy, and fun people. Thanks, GLHG.

[Riverside Laker]

I was busy with volume four.

[dicey]

Understandable. Pass granted.

[Yet]

Fun with (fake) fire.

Gotcha

More fun with (fake) fire.

Playing with fire is dicey.

hikers and food

smiley

serious business

one piece of pizza left

moo?

$$$

The Ring.

Cool peeps.

Marksammich

Dacker, Snoopy, and GG.

Happy Hikermama

Dacker: Mmmm.....food!

All I see is beer.

The lady in red is in charge.

[Magellan]

There she is again! Quark, you hambone!

[Tazz]

Ok you! you know I have the power to remove any shots of ME .....

Flamage!

Jeff your on fire!!!!