Good bye to 2007

<TITLE> Good bye to 2007 </TITLE>
<THEME> FriendsHavurah
<THEME> HolidayNewYears
<THEME> Football
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On New Year's eve day, it was time for turkey bowl 2 and Andrew was ready with the ball
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as we made our way to the field so that the passes from ANdrew
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and John could begin
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as Ben and Jane
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and then Ben came into focus
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and I took this self portrait
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as Matt Traylor arrived
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followed by Chip (later some would say followed too closely)
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and Henry
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so that the game could begin with a few action scenes
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before Tony arrived
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and we were ready to play in full earnest (gentle reader: these pictures speak for themselves and were elegantly captured by Leslie Dobbs-Allsop)
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with Lucy arrived to enhance the experience
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even when the play didn't focus on her
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and Justin appeared and caught the key pass
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as Suzanne and Nina appeared (and the photography task was passed on to Nina).
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As we huddled
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and ran plays
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there was even a movie to show some of the action
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before we returned to still motion
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with long runs
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passes
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and lots of good game
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before the unfortunate criss-cross pattern that laid Chip low
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with a little too much blood
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but excellent care from Tony
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as the others huddled
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and Ben and Henry kept warm should there be a second half
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as the others worried
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about Chip's well being (as well they might)
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and Matt showed his scar
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as he and Jane wondered
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realized Chip wasn't coming back for just one more great catch
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and so the crowd cheered
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as Chip slowly came to his feet (unfortunately for a trip to the ER)
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and we headed to the grocery store where we met Jan Woods in the Rics Cake section.
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Everal hours later when people were recovered, we headed to the Tre Bar where Seva
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Sara
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Suzanne
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Peter and Steven
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and I wondered what we had gotten into
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as the shrimp came (and defied lighting)
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and then meatballs
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and bruschetta
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and meat covered fish
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and peppers covered cheese
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and some mozzarella based appetizers
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as the Greek lady
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found Peter
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who was making the rounds of the gang at the bar (fortified by every glass of wine under $12)
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while the waiter brought more food to Steven
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and Seva aimed to retrieve Peter
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from the woman with the silver dress
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which only drove them closer together
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as Steven enjoyed his hat
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Peter enjoyed his wine
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I stuck to hats
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as did Sara and Suzanne.
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<p>
All of this activity and the timing made it clear that we should head home and find Dick Clark (just as Harry does in our favorite movie)
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while BEn waved the noise maker
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Peter prepared to dance
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which amused Ben
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and Steven
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even as the champagne which would fuel him arrived
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and Dick Clark told us we had only 22 seconds left
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as Ben
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Seva and Peter
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Sara and Steven
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watched the New Year come in
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and Seva and Peter (with a little help from Suzanne) sang and danced us into the new year.
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The new year here, Peter
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Suzanne
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Sara and Steven
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enjoyed clementines
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and chocolate cheesecake
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as Bena nd Suzanne
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the Justs and Kramers together
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and apart wished everyone a happy 2008.
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