it must be summer

last men standing

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the final band has played - the park is closing...

Another ComFest has come and gone - and only another year until the next one!!!

Last stick of the fest...

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Greg and Ronda...

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... continue the "leaving" trend.

We'll miss them.

Jared heads home

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...and so the beginning of the end is noted.

Acacia...

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...and the object of her affection.

ComFest is for everyone....

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...but I don't understand how she can be asleep with all this noise!!!

A Man And His Parasol

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Carl!!

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Welcome to Comfest, sir!

The rain has gone...

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...and Day 3 is underway.

Miss Comfest 2011

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Gregzzzzzzzz

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Incoming ELO

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Jason is multitasking

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Holding up the "Chess?" sign, relaxing, and texting, all at once... Very efficient.

Pam is here to toast...

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...our 2nd annual collaboration. Come see us Sept. 15th.

Ben and Tara and Anya!

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Vegetarian Meatball Sandwich...

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...with local goat cheese from Dragonfly. Dan sayeth: "It tastes like a country biscuit. Frickin' awesome!"

Gyros

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Toph and I have had Gyros from both places after the ones from the North Market shop left us wanting more. Neither were terrific, but I'd give Lavash (by the Jazz stage) the slight edge.

...and the Chess goes on...

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This is Jason's fifth game today - he seems quite pleased.

Of course he would be happier if he had a line of people waiting to play...

Jason...

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...just whipped me in the first game of chess I've played in probably 20 years. And it looked closer than it was.

Cami is Security?!?!

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I'm confused... the shirt makes her easier to find though!

David is a leg man!

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Biking down to Comfest

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And we're back...

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...ready for round two.

I cannot believe...

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...that I'm even considering getting out of bed...

Dan and John

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The end of the A

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These sticks are terrific now.

Squirrel!

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The Saturday Giant...

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...on the Solar Stage. Awesome

Starting Comfest with Pre- Release NHC Capa

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The question is...

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...Will DrunkBrant(tm) come out to play?

Jared and his...

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'99 Monte Especial. Quote: "This doesn't suck."

Michelle and Eleanor...

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...having fun at Comfest.

Happy-Comfest-Dave...

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...before his exit until Sunday. Because apparently it's hard to remember when Comfest happens. ;)

Jason's inaugural Chess Game

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Apparently Katie, a lawyer, plays chess... I have many hope Jason will get his butt kicked...

Comfest Reunions - Part 1

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Jared, Kevin, and Kristina

Terry and Katie

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Terry and Katie showed up!!!

First sticks...

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...first Johngarita...

Comfest is here.

Work

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Trying to finish another big shipping day so I can get on board in the park!

Stop at the solar stage...

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...for Bill Kurzenberger.

My first auto-post!

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How'd I do?

Kick-off Lunch!

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The Official Comfest Spread

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The gear is ready...

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...and Sunday looks iffy now, but...

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...Saturday looks perfect.

Today looks iffy....

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ComFest?!?!?

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Are we going to ComFest or climbing Mt. Everest?!?!

ComFest lunch at Mac's at 11:45!!!

Is this thing on?

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T-minus 35 hours and counting to the best weekend of the year.

See you on the grass, in the park, in just about a day and a half...

...Summer is finally here.

And a first-timer...

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...along with a couple returnees. :)

Oh, not so fast...

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...one last reveler!

Last revelers...

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See you next year.

Magic Bubble Guy of Comfest

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I wasn't able to post this from the park due to errors, but thought I'd share it anyway -- this guy was just incredible; patient with children, made sure that everyone got bubbles to pop, and just having a great time. It's so much of what Comfest is really about, and some of what we forget as we get wrapped up in cigars and Johngaritas!

Here's to the spirit of ComFest!

How do the early quitters finish Comfest?

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Black Russians and the So You Think You Can Dance Results Show!

Gotta say, showered and sitting in the A/C has some advantages!

Comfest is over (for me) for another year... Many thanks to our gracious hosts, Briz. Many thanks to KJason for helping haul stuff, to Dan for introducing us to new stuff, to Jared for bringing some old favorites, and to John for his crazy mixing skills!

Let's do it again next year!!!

Bubble dude.

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This guy making bubbles has been here all day entertaining the children. This is the Donnie Darko Bubble.

Neighbor

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and his slick water-dispensing backpack.

Neighbors!

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A few of John's longtime neighbors have joined the fun!

RIP Topher

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Here is the final Comfest location of one Christopher Dick. Couldn't handle the two minutes of rain. WUSS. #fail

How Brad and Liz spend comfest

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...curled up in the Air Conditioning watching TV.

I'm finding some merit there...

Ellen says Wooooo to the Blue Hawaiian

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Finally free from work...

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Sweating to the oldies!

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This is why Dan never wears gray.

Yes!

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Cammy likes em BIG!

Jason's first opponent...

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...of day 3.

Day Three...

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...begins with Blue Hawaiians and "The Spikedrivers".

I love Blue Hawaiian day for the Blue Hawaiians, but hate it for being the last day of Comfest...

Day 2 Wrap

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So the evening ended shortly after that last picture, with lightning tearing across the sky and a loud clap of thunder.

With that, the last remaining revelers packed up in a hurry and scattered.

We did manage to beat the rain back to Brad and Liz's.

Looking forward to Blue Hawaiians and the traditional relaxing Sunday.

Liz rummaging in her bag.

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The early shutdown has resulted in a mostly empty park.

Day 2, Hour 7

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For us. They're on like hour 2. :)

Jill is here!!!

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...and still doesn't want her picture taken!

Shhhhh ... This stick doesn't exist yet. Yum!

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...are napping.

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At least he's not snoring.

The kids...

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Harper steals a seat!

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Meet Harper Lee

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Slay going backwards...

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...Dessert then Empanada.

Ellen's Tat

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Now where is that located?

That's 9.25" each

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Offered without comment.

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What time is it?

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A time.

Carl about to head off...

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...to 2-fist beer and meat on a stick.

Ellen explaining to David...

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...why he can't have a Johngarita and a cigar.

Greg and Rhonda showed up!!!

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Greg has it right, he took vacation next week!

The turkey legs have been spotted!

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Jarod and Cam (and Harper, the dog) have found the turkey legs... I may be getting hungry again...

Welcome back...

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...Jared and Cammy!

our satellite group

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The "other" part of our group. They found "other shade". From left to right:

Sarah, Shannon (both the one in green and the white), Rick, Jon, Mike.

We love them!

our company

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from left to right:

Phil, Deanna, Tony "T-pot", Amy, Dave

the party is starting to warm up!

...Stuck in the middle with you.

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Jokers to the right...

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stuck here at Comfest with John!

Clowns to the left of me...

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The breakfast of champions!

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Nothing like a little Johngarita and some NHC Reservas to start the day off right!

Too bad John and I are still the only ones here to enjoy the start of the day!

We're back...

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...and fittingly after Toph's delightful breakfast, we're here with the Skilletlickers.

Base Camp is set

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John and I hauled down 6 chairs, a blanket, a backpack full of ice, and 6 bottles of "PowerAide". It's only the two of us right now, but soon there will be others.

Oh yes, soon there will be others... Jason is at Ben's couple shower, Jill is at work and will join us after. The rest of you are slackers!!!

Day 2 Begins

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Toph's Handiwork

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Tomorrow's breakfast.

Brant and Lauren...

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...fresh from their honeymoon, join the evening crowd.

1st Corndogs transform...

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...into a perfect cigar holder.

Dan, John, and Brad....

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First Corn Dogs of Comfest

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Dan is complaining...

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...that he was the only one blogging. So here's me blogging Dan blogging.

The Free Hugs are still at it

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Peter the Hipster

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NHC Natural

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It's the stick to be seen with!