Melz 3rd Annual Birthday Bash
July 2000

Birthdays come only once a year -- aren't you glad you're not a birthday?

Regardless, I always think that people should take a day and make it their own, and a birthday seems like a good enough day for it. So, I figured I'd throw my own birthday party! I invited everyone I knew and then some.

Doug so graciously opened the doors of his house for the party, and I rented a HUGE inflatable jumpy thing -- you know, the things parents rent for their kids' parties? Jumpy things: they're not just for children anymore! I hadn't jumped in one in soooooo long, not since I grew above the height requirement for most fairs and carnivals. This was a desire I entertained for a long time, and I was not disappointed! I had such a blast! I hadn't laughed that much since... well, since the last time I was in a jumpy thing!

Wrestling matches were held in the jumpy thing; here, John Leighton and Kenny Kim battle for the title of Jumpy Wrestling champion while Ana Greco and Dave Watson look on. Those faceless legs are mine. John came out the victor. Ana was champion in the women's division... of course, the only other woman who took part in the wrestling was me, and I'm a wimp, so I'm not sure how much of an honor that title actually is.

How many people can you fit into a jumpy thing? Well, according to the Jump Doctor representative who dropped the thing off, it should comfortably jump 5 adults or 10 kidlets. Here, we put 11 adults in the jumpy; not surprising, it started to deflate! Our buttocks were almost on the floor, but not before we got a few pictures taken. Here we are, left to right, top to bottom: Kenny, Dave, Drew (the only Kid at the party, Chris's nephew), then Doug, John, Ana, Tony, Chris, The Birthday Girl, and Danika.

Another shot of a full party jumpy: Dave, Denis, Kenny, John, and Ana lauging in the background. I think that's Tony's hand.

What's a party without a BBQ? Here Chris, Joe, Doug, Dave, and Ana hang out in the kitchen after a whole feast of eats. Ana made her famous Fuck You burgers while Denis the PastaKing provided Ravioli Al Pesto. I made my Famous Microwave Cupcakes which are no longer microwaved. There was lots of food, and even moreso of dah brewski. In fact, there was so much beer left over that Doug and Tara had another BBQ a few weeks later just to get rid of it.

Thank you to everyone who came out for my party! I hope you had as much fun as I did, and your presence there made it special! Look for Melz 4th Annual Birthday Bash in 2001!!

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