New Year's Eve, 2005-06
Darren got to host the New Year's party this year. The biggest excitement of the event was the random people that came into town for it - Ray and Mel from Seattle, and Amber, Jacob's girlfriend, from somewhere in Iowa. It's good to have people together and happy.

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Fried Food
The most important element of all parties with Darren - good food.
Thoughtful Darren
Thinking about the bib, most likely.
Catching Up
Rebecca and Tim catch up with Mel about life.
First Spill of the Night
And who could have caused it?
The Culprit
Why, it's Lance!
Lance
Wow, has he learned to smile for the camera!
Lance and Mojo Jojo
I bought it for him for Christmas. Amongst other things.
Just Relaxing
Playing with Darren's new couch, really. (Raché and Helen; Ryan, Courtney, Jacob, and Amber)
Ryan Opens the Popcorn
You can do it, Ryan!
Triumphant Ryan
The popcorn has been defeated! We may all now feast upon its entrails!
Hannah's Crowd
I recognize them all, but I can only name Hannah and Elizabeth! Oh well.
Helen
She's slowly making her way back out into the real world for the first time since college. Good for her!
Hanging Out in the Doorway
Interrogating Jacob is one of Ray and Mel's more enjoyable life activities.
Amber
I had actually met Amber a few days before, but I think this was the first real shot of just her that I'd gotten.
Sarah and Cane Toads
Everybody likes Cane Toads!
Jacob and Amber
Aww, that's a good shot of 'em...
Just Mingling
If you hadn't worked it out by now, "mingling" is code for "I don't know what else to write". (Rob, Sarah?, Elizabeth, Helen, Jacob, Courtney, Ryan)
Chrispy
There's another face I hadn't seen for a while.
Lance and Fire
I ask you, what could be better than babies and lighters?
People I Don't Know
Co-workers of Darren's, I think. (And a thumb, or a foot, or something.)
Eating a Truck
And reading the Cheerios book I gave him. Oh, how I love to give kids books!
Mel, Ray, and Jacob
A nice portrait of the three fo them. (Note: they're still in the doorway.)
More Comers
Huzzah, more people I don't know!
Drinkin' Lance
At least it's just caffeine.
Chrispy and Darren
I'll always find this town amusing for the connections that are made. My high school-mates and my old roommate...
E Takes Pictures Too
She was probably more efficient at getting the shots up this year than I was...
Hannah and Friend
I should figure out those names, dammit!
Beth
She wasn't really sure about all of these people she didn't know, but she was happy to be there with me.
Lance and Oyster Crackers
There was something nice about giving that food to the kid I named Oyster Cracker...
Beth and Rob
Just hangin' out, a bit bored...
Beth and Rob, Slap-Game
...so they decided to hurt each other a bit.
Diane
I don't think she *was* drunk, is the funny thing.
Hannah Crowd, Again
They're certainly happy, anyway.
All Unknown Folks
So many people I don't know! Damn you, Darren! Making new friends when I move out...
Beth and Tim
I think I'm happy that Beth is making me smile more. And by "more", I mean "bigger", not "more often".
Erin in the Corner
She was at the party, at least!
Mel and Beth
Red-Headed Beth, mind. Mine was elsewhere in the room.
Diane nd Rob
I'm sure there was a good joke in there.
Next Day - Chuck
Chuck stopped by the house the next day. It was good to see him, too...
Next Day - Shaun
...not that I really remember why there was a gathering going on there at that point.
Next Day - Pat
I think that Pat's arrival was part of it.
Next Day - Rob
Aah, well, what's the harm?
Next Day - Beth
Beth was happy to have more people that she really knew hanging around, at least.

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