John & Tricia

Our friends John & Tricia are coming to visit for a few days before heading down to Portland. They're in the air as I type and will have the warmest weather I've seen in the last couple of months...

Mulleady's & Ray's

Bill came to our neighborhood on Thursday, so we walked down to Mulleady's after work for pints and food...

Then, Friday night we met Bill & Barb for dinner at a cool, waterfront restaurant called Ray's. The weather is so nice right now and everyone is out enjoying it...

It was a little bright at first (this is around 7 or 8 o'clock pm). 

But once the sun got lower it was amazing.

Amazing views.

There's the harness they haul the whales and sharks up in.

Went down the street to Golden Gardens. That's Barb seeing how cold the water is.

They took us to a really cool bar in Ballard called King's Hardware. There was a nut bar and it was the closest thing to bars back in Long Beach that I've yet seen (not because of the nuts).

PS. I was kidding about the whale harness.

the finger

A couple of these are repeats from the last post - I just thought they made a nice collection. 

I got the finger 6 times in two nights.  Four are Brett...

Arizona part 1

Going to get the tuxes.

My sleeves were too short.

Baker brothers.

This was pretty much the vibe of the whole trip - kicking back having a few beers...

My dad, Jerry & Mary (the groom's parents).

Hi guys. 

Thursday was a Mexican themed night - there were even dance instructors teaching how to salsa.

I think Brett likes giving the finger in photos.

Ariel and her pregnant-belly-drink-balancing trick.

The rehearsal.

Erin & Madison!

Team Bride!

Someone gave Brett a little noose to tighten around his balls.

The kids really took to Simon.

Friday was western night...

We kind of learned the 2-step.

Brett and Jonny practicing their spins.

Arizona part 2

Went into town before the wedding. The oldest rodeo in the country was happening, and we got to see a bluegrass festival.

Not many pictures of us getting ready - was too stressed trying to figure out how the tux worked.

Two beards and a Mexican.

Brett showing the sexy cake topper.

The groom & groomsmen (minus Jerry).

Don't know what is being said, but this is right before all the ass/fart/pubic hair lighting.  See part 3 for details.

Post-reception fun...

Look close to see how high the flames are on Colin's chest.

Melissa helping Colin squeeze the gas out.

All for now!