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New Year's Party

Written: January 1, 2005
Last Updated: January 1, 2005

Goodbye 2004. Welcome 2005.

I've been busy as of late on various consulting and photography projects, not to mention having a serious case of Halodiction. Because of that, I kept hearing last night things like, "You haven't been posting lately!" and "So, what have you been up to lately???" Well, I'm back and am looking forward to more frequent updates in 2005.

Eric hosted a New Year's party at his Oakland loft last night. He recently returned from a trip to Indonesia, where he avoided the devasting tsunami. My heart goes out to the millions of people affected by the catastrophe. Do your part to help the relief efforts.

It was nice to see people whom I haven't spoken to in a long time, like Jim, Dave, Eric, and Syndromes. Other people in attendance included Vienna, Aaron, Benjamin, Carolyn, SLSQ members Lesley and Chris, and Jeremy. Some of Eric's loft neighbors also showed up (there were several other parties going on at the same time), some of whom were wearing very interesting New Year's outfits. Yes, this is a slightly different neighborhood crowd in Oakland!

There's much to look forward in 2005. I guess the biggest news to announce for the New Year is that Rae and I are engaged! We're excited about our upcoming wedding, which is scheduled for the middle of 2005!

Eric

Eric
New Yera's Eve Snacks

New Yera's Eve Snacks
Musical Treats

Musical Treats
Warren and Vienna

Warren and Vienna
Ilya, Eric, Vienna, and Warren

Ilya, Eric, Vienna, and Warren
The three cellists

The three cellists
Jim and Syndromes

Jim and Syndromes
Photographers abound!

Photographers abound!
Vanishing Vienna/Eric

Vanishing Vienna/Eric
Plasma cellists

Plasma cellists
Scary Eric

Scary Eric
Eric's new neighbors

Eric's new neighbors
Lofty photos

Lofty photos
Candles

Candles
Enjoying the music

Enjoying the music
Scuba Eric and Cello Eric

Scuba Eric and Cello Eric
Bar Stool version of Harbor

Bar Stool version of Harbor
Aaron, Nathalie, and Eric

Aaron, Nathalie, and Eric
More music

More music
Lesley greets Eric

Lesley greets Eric
Jim takes a photo

Jim takes a photo
Eric on cello

Eric on cello
Yet more music!

Yet more music!
Sharon and Warren

Sharon and Warren
More candles

More candles
Me, Eric, and Rae (photo: Dave)

Me, Eric, and Rae (photo: Dave)

Enter The Photo Gallery
Enter The Photo Gallery


Reader Comments

Congrats about the engagement Adam!

--posted by sd @ Sunday, January 2 2005, 16:01 pm PST


Congratulations Adam!! I've been following your site for a long time and remember when you first started posting pictures of you and Rae together. I'm very happy for you both and wish you the happiest of futures.

--posted by Jason @ Sunday, January 2 2005, 19:15 pm PST


glad i got to see you guys again, if only briefly. =)

--posted by (the other) Eric @ Sunday, January 2 2005, 23:44 pm PST


I havta say Adam, you are competing with Vienna for best hugger ;) Who knew you had such soft hands?!?

Good to see you again and was cool to get a chance to talk to Rae a bit as well! Best wishes for your future together!

--posted by syndromes @ Monday, January 3 2005, 1:02 am PST


Congratulations to you and Rae. : ) Happy 2005!

Warmest wishes,


--posted by Da Hamster @ Monday, January 3 2005, 16:37 pm PST


It was nice to meet you and Rae at Eric's party. Congrats on the engagement! A lifetime of happiness awaits you two... after the nightmare of planning a wedding, of course. :P

--posted by Aaron @ Monday, January 3 2005, 20:55 pm PST


Congratulations on the engagement!

--posted by Ken Hagler @ Tuesday, January 4 2005, 14:42 pm PST


Congratulations on the engagement!

--posted by sean @ Tuesday, January 4 2005, 16:46 pm PST


Congratulations, and a very happy and propsperous new year.

--posted by Randeep NanĂ¡k @ Tuesday, January 4 2005, 19:14 pm PST


Congratulations on the engagement and a very Happy New Year!

--posted by John O\'Barr @ Thursday, January 6 2005, 7:54 am PST


Congratulations to you and Rae! May you continue to make happy pictures together!

--posted by Bill @ Thursday, January 6 2005, 19:15 pm PST


Wow. No posts then you drop a doozy. Amazing news about Rae and yourself. Congrats.

But whose going to take the wedding photos and post them ?

--posted by Andrew @ Friday, January 7 2005, 0:06 am PST


Congratulations to you and Rae!

--posted by Sunny Young @ Friday, January 7 2005, 11:20 am PST


congratulations.
i wish you the very best.
keep up the great work on your site.

--posted by Elias Safatli @ Sunday, January 16 2005, 11:09 am PST