Tim's Surprise Party - 29 Jul 2006
In April or May, I was griping to Beth about how I was lonely and didn't see my friends enough anymore. Beth took this to heart, and organized me a surprise party. It actually was a surprise, too - I missed the few hints, even the blatant ones offered by my less circumspect friends, and didn't figure out that a few dozen of the people that mean the most to me were going to show up after games at Darren's one Saturday afternoon. I'm still proud of her, and feel humbled by my friends for attending. And I had a good time, too...

Images
Early Setup
A table made it into the middle of the living room; this would have been a good tip-off if I had been at home. (Rob, Caroline)
Hidden Mogwai
If Gizmo had seen the party, he would have tipped me off.
Jesse
These pictures were a bit over-exposed...
Jesse, II
...but they're still of my kitty.
Jesse, III
My wonderful, trusting, silly kitty.
Rob
He did his part by actually helping out at home, as opposed to those that got me out of the house. Of course, he was also supposed to take pictures of me, surprised...
Early Party-Goers
Early on, I figured out that I had to be the one with the camera. Which is fine. (DB, Raché, and Rob)
Party Folk
But I tend towards these overall-view kinds of shots, which are rather boring. (Klara, Vered, Rob, Barry, Stuart, Bryan, Sarah, Mae, Laura, Sean, Jim, Jen, Eva, Hannah, Darren, Helen)
Lance
It's always fun to have a guest under the age of 3.
Mustard
Why was Zeb holding up mustard? (Same general people as last time.)
Sneaky Tulip
She had been used as the ruse to get me in the back door, so now she knew that it was her chance to take her payment.
Contemplating the Table
"There's turkey up there..."
Jump!
"...let's get it!"
Cool Mogwai
Hangin' out. Meeting some chicks. Go Gizmo.
Room of Friends
*smile* (Klara [I can tell from the feet! I rule!], Barry, Caroline, Rob, Mae, Sean, Laura, Jim, Raché, Jen, Sarah, Eva, Darren, Hannah, Vered, Pat, and Tulip in the middle)
Another View of Party-Goers
At least this time we have a smiling Beth. (Beth, Klara, Barry, Caroline, Zeb, Raché, Darren, Hannah, Helen, ered, Pat)
Yet Another View
I don't feel like listing them off this time, though.
Barry and the DS
He seemed to like the game system. I think they were showing off Brain Age.
Dirty Kitty
Not a bad picture of her, though.
Surprise Cake
From Sweet Indulgences, too. Mmm!
More Cakes
A couple of guests made cakes as well, but chocolate was involved, so I stuck with the others.
Annoyed Jesse, Bag Tulip
Jesse didn't really like having that many people around; Tulip, though, was loving the attention. And the bag.
Skirv's Swords
I had gotten these at a garage sale recently, and I finally got to show them off.
Skirv's Swords, II
Close-up shots are always fun, especially with weapons!
Killing Zeb
He's dead now. That's why he came as Death to our Halloween Party.
Relaxing Bryan
I think he's relaxed. Do you?
Cake Eating
Everything becomes more civilized when there's cake. (Jim, Jen, Eva, Beth, Darren, Helen)
Playing with Tulip, II
Kitties can only take so much attention before they collapse.
Caroline's Hatchet
Well, Lance was playing with it the most, but that's okay.
Lance and Transformers
He didn't break any of them. Lance is a good kid.
My Beth
That's a smile of pride in a job well done.
Itchy Tulip
Such an itchy kitty!
Vered and Zeb
I'm not sure they'd met before, but they seemed to get along.
Annoyed Vered
So many Vered pictures have her annoyed. Sad.
Curious Tulip and Lance
She's fascinated by the milk ring he's holding.
Slightly Dubious Tulip
What's this small human doing to her?
Good Tulip Picture
Wow. I got a good picture of my little monster?
Good Tulip Picture, II
I'm so proud of her for sitting still!
Stuart and Kitty
Stuart really is happy to have a kitty to play iwth.
Stuart, Kitty and String
That floating string has always haunted Tulip...
Hannah and Picard
Picard? When did he come in?
Jean-Luc
Oh yeah, I decided to bring him in half-way through...
Kevin
Late, but he did arrive.
Sarah and Tulip
Really, I think the party was all about our little kitten girl.

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