Erin and I are become fast friends. We met through friends of friends one night out on the town. We are so much a like in music taste, personality and she likes how I look in chaps, but alas she's married with two great kids. You're the best Erin. I m looking forward to more great adventures together.

And here is one very lucky man. Kenny you have a keeper.

Erin and her kids Madison and Jayden.

Kenny, Erin, Allison and Eda at Tiki Joes

Eda! I love this woman. Ok we didn't start off on the right foot, but some how my charms won her over. Right Eda?

I met Melanie and Lee through Jen Schock in the summer of 2003 at a party at my place. I always look forward to a night out with guys. There are few who are as true and sincere as you.

Inseparable

Also through Mel and Lee and spending way too much time at The Central I met Matt. Here we are at the Aerosmith concert.

Jennifer Schock and I August 2004

Jen and I met at a friend's wedding in Reno in Spring of 2003. I can't think of a more genuine soul that I have met since living in Washington, and I can't think of anyone that knows her who wouldn't say the same.

Eric and Jen, two of The Central's bartenders and two people that I look forward to seeing each week. . . . No not because they are my bartenders, although that is a plus. ;)

Krissy Mason and I at The Central. It's kind of crazy but my week is incomplete without seeing you at least once a week. And you probably suffer my random text messages more than any other.

Krissy introduced me to one of her best friends not long after meeting her. Her I am with Lisa, my future wife . . . or so we keep telling each other. ;)

Here I am with Krissy and Lisa on what has become my usual Thursday night out.

. . . And the Thursday night circle is still growing. Lisa brought one of her close friends, Lindsey. She is such a sweet heart. Each one of them are and I am lucky to know them.

Here I am with Joy and Lisa, merging my different groups of friends.

A late night at the Central with my buddy Mark's girlfriend and Lisa.

There are so many people I have met in Kirkland in the two years I have lived here. Many acquaintences and some who are slowly becoming friends. Tracy and I have known each other in passing through the bar scene and the gym where we work out at . . . ok the gym she works out at and I occasionally attend. ;) Here we are at a camping trip in Cle Elum.

Joy and I at Devan's in March 2004. I am glad to count you as one of my friends.

Here's Todd Mitchell my new roommate, or as Erin and her crew like to call him "Hot Todd."

Jason "The Rev". He's a character that always makes a night out worth while.

Christy Kruse

In every circle there is someone who tends to be the connecting point for everyone in the room. Christy is that woman and a nut to top it off. I met Christy last summer playing pool at the Kirkland Ave. Pub. We ended up talking till nearly 4am like we were long time friends. Since then I have realized that's nothing new for Christy. ;)

Christy Erinn and Matthew

Erinn and Christy worked in HR together before Erinn decided to leave everyone for sun and fun in AZ. What was she thinking? This was a party for Erinn on a recent visit to Seattle. Erinn come back . . . ok stay there I am on my way . . .

Christy and Erinn (two best friends)

Christy and Erinn I am glad I know you both even if Erinn ditched everyone for AZ.

Matthew with Megan, Seth and Joy

Seth and I met Megan and Joy in late 2002. We started seeing them around Kirkland over the next couple of months and now they can't get rid of us. ;) just kidding . . . You two are the greatest.

Elisa, Joy and Megan on a trip to Steven's. Joy share's my love for snowboarding . . . hmm, it's probably better stated that I share her's as she can put me to shame up there. Thanks for all of the pointers and challenging me on the slopes this last winter.

One last picture before we all head home.

Shawn, Megan's future husband . . . just giving you a hard time Megan. ;)

Devan & Eric (New Years Eve 2003)

Megan, Erinn and Joy

Christy, Rafael and me (February 2003)

Joy going for the Vogue look.

And me trying to get in on the model look . . . unsuccessfully?

Joel and Joy at Christy's house

Christy, Elisa and I. Three newbies.

Here I am a little later in the season with Joy and Eric. Both much better than I am, but trying to keep up is good for me.

A night out at Lucky 7

Don't ask me why, but Joy and Christy decided to go out on the town with their wigs on. That's Joy's sisterin the purple and a friend of Joy's from work.

More babes a wiggin

Here are Megan, Tara (Megan's sister and a girl we met up camping the weekend we went down the Nooksack.

Michaela with her brother Seth (December 2002)

When I first moved to Kirkland I started working at Safeco Insurance. I met this girl at a diversity training class I had to take at work. Well at the end of the class they handed out 3x5 cards and asked us to put down something we wanted to remember from the class. I grabbed Michaela's card and wrote my name and number and handed it back to her. ;) We dated for a few months off and on, but the best part was getting a great roommate out of it. Seth lived with me for the better part of 2003.

A night out with Michaela and her sister Kaitlin.

Here I am with two ex's (My ex-girlfriend and ex-roommate)

This was on the way back from The Oyster Run 2003. Seth has since moved to Vegas where he can ride year round.

Dan Meyer table surfing on the Nooksack camping trip.

Megan, Erin and I went to reno together (Spring 2003) for a friends wedding. While Erinn ran the tables, Megan should have run from the tables. How much did you loose again? ;)

Jeff and Jen with the best man Brian in the middle.

Jen Schock, Hunter and Traci.

Here we are one night out at the Juanita Bay pub. JessicaGriffin and Christy and some nurse that had the hots for Griffin. ;)

I always seem to have a good time any time Christy is involved. Either it is some very deep introspective conversation or a wild night out with everyone. And Griffin just ads to the mix. He's one of Christy's closest friends.

Poker Night (Spring 2003)

I used to have a regular poker nigh at my place on Sundays. I miss those nights. We'd play till the money was gone then somehow it would turn into a drinking game with people wrestling in the lawn or racing each other on roller blades around the block.

See what I mean. Chicks wrestling in the front lawn. Gotta love this.

But it's best to watch from a distance. ;)

Here is a BBQ over at Christy's boyfriends place.

Obviously a morning after in Kirkland. ;)

. . . . for Griffin as well. ;)

Joy and I

I think this was the day that started out with mimosas earlier in the day and ended with a game of Kings by nights end. ;)

Megan Daggett and me

Seth Walsh. Best frikin roommate a guy could have. We could hang together for beers and also gave each other the space we needed. Plus he was a landscaper and so I didn't have to mow my lawn. It's a third of an acre so that is a hell of a lot of lawn. Dude you are missed!

Shawn and Megan . . . . damn near married. ;)

Megan's sister Tara and Joy