Revenge of the Gophers


EVENT: Revenge of the Gophers
DATE: June 26, 2005
PLACE: Osthimer House, Josh's House, & Olive Garden
The gophers met up once again in June of 2005 for more fun in the sun. Our day began at Jeff and Erin's house before shifting to Josh's for swimming. Operation Yoda in a Speedo went into practice, teaching Paul to swim. The proper method of abandoning a sinking ship was also demonstrated. No one got hurt this time!

After swimming we all went out to dinner at The Olive Garden for some tasty Italian gourmet. Dinner conversations ranged from how loud the music in the bathroom was, the strength of a Galaxy class starship, and why the old Batman series isn't on DVD yet. Once dinner was complete we ventured back to Jeff and Erin's, where a lengthy lightsaber duel quickly broke out amongst the majority of us. An episode of Ren & Stimpy basically called it a night.

But not for Dan, Paul, and Josh, who returned to the latter's house to watch Dan's Adventures of Pete and Pete DVDs. Two episodes later, we bid each other a good evening.

Attending Gophers: Jeff & Erin Osthimer, Josh Gulch, Dan Norton, Paul Arquette, Chris Berry, and Devin Collins.
Watching for traffic before being blinded by the flash Jeff trying to concentrate on oncoming traffic while pulling out of The Olive Garden.

Please note the huge florescent martini glass down the road.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
This is Phil's cellphone Phil takes a phone call on the way back.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Please recycle this phone Chances are pretty good that Phil was talking to Devin, but nobody really wanted to ask.

The cans are left over from the wedding. Josh drew that recycling symbol on it.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Setting a pursuit course Berry, Erin, Paul, and Dan were in that vehicle, and didn't remain ahead of us for long.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Done screwed up It's not uncommon for someone to look away accidentally when a photo is being taken of them. But to accidentally look away in your own self portrait? What is wrong with you Josh?

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Better This is doing it right, but how right can it be?

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Drive by (photo) shooting This is where we passed Berry's gang. Though you can't tell in this photo, we're cruising down I-75 at 60 mph.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Berry endangers every man and woman among them Not that this means anything to Berry, who stops paying attention to the road to pay attention to Josh. Erin makes a face, too.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Hello there We interrupt these thrilling action photos with a shot of Phil's crotch.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
We don't know these people smiling at us We met alongside on the offramp. Phil gave Dan a call on his phone.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Maybe she'll send me the companion photo from her vantage point Erin takes a picture of Josh taking a picture of her taking a picture of him, and on and on like that.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
What ho and sally forth Dan once served as a general in one of Napoleon's campaigns. Austere, that's him all right.

If there's a job to be done, Dan's the man to do it. He's like the A-Team all rolled into one person.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Not as clumsy or random as a blaster Returning to the Osthimer's house, things went the way they usually do: with a duel of lightsabers.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
An elegant weapon Always two there are ... a master and an apprentice.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Two Face The two sides of Mr. Berry -- Jedi and Sith.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Jeff gazes Obi-Wan looks on. He is pleased.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Phil's kind've in the picture, too Berry and Paul sitting on the fashionable new rug. Remember kids, if you get married, then you too might get a new rug! How 'bout that, eh?

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Where only the bold dare go Both Phil and Devin pick Phil's nose. This sort of thing just happens.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Paul's tukus This is Paul's hind end, in a photo for the ladies.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
The start We wound up going outside to duel on the trampolines. If you hate lightsabers, then the rest of this will probably be pretty boring to you.

Jeff and Devin were the first to go.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Jeff & Devin Jeff and Devin.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Jeff's flip Jeff in the later stages of an impressive flip with the lightsaber. It's hard to catch a flip.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
This is like the end to Phantom Menace almost Obi-Wan rushes to break up a squirmish between Sith and Jedi, i.e., Dan and Phil.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Get it? Dan and Phil duel their fates away.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Dan & Phil Dan and Phil.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Da DUNT DUNT DUNNA DA DUNT DUNT DUNT DAAAAA... DUNT! Devin and Phil at the part where the music kicks up a notch.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Jeff shows off Jeff performs another maneuver that most of us probably couldn't do.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Darth Phil doesn't like your attitude Darth Phil is the only Dark Lord of the Sith you'll ever need.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Dan does it As far as Jedi go, Dan knows how to make it look good.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Jeff as well Jeff does, too, but he's always a professional.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Like a pixie/He goes lightly Jeff will also be staring the first Jedi Ballet this winter.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Pentium 4 *IS* better! Paul and Devin settle personal issues.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Josh & Jeff prepare Josh decided to fight everyone, beginning with Jeff.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Josh & Phil in the hood Then he fought Phil, ghetto-style

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
Josh & Devin Josh and Devin fought, too.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
"Do it." If this had been a real fight, Devin would be dead about now.

Josh fought those suckers for dang near ten minutes.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
What is your malfunction?  Is it the chip I implanted in your brain last night? Funkmaster DJ Jeff wants to know what's your problem. His backup, MC Paul, inquires as well.

Picture Credit: Josh Gulch
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Engaged June 27, 2005 | Updated June 29, 2005