Gophers Before
Christmas 2003


EVENT: Gophers Before Christmas
DATE: December 12, 2003
PLACE: The Toledo Zoo
On December 12, 2003, the second annual Gophers Before Christmas was held at The Toledo Zoo. Event Coordinator Cristine Larsen reported, "We had 8 members and 2 guests show, and dinner was had at Big Boy's afterwards. It was cold, but lots of fun was had. Expressions such as 'Vagina is the only way to go!' and 'That pancake looks like it's hitting on Erin' were heard at least once. Thanks to all who attended!"

Attending Gophers: Jeff Osthimer, Erin Byrne, Ian Malcolm, Cristine Larsen, Josh Gulch, Marie Jarden, Tahirih Kuhns, Sean Nestor and guests Dan Melzak and Maloree Zalecki.
Group shot A group shot of everyone who attended.

From left to right: Sean Nestor (hidden), Maloree Zalecki, Ian Malcolm, Cristine Larsen, Erin Byrne, Josh Gulch, Jeff Osthimer, Dan Melzak, and Tahirih Kuhns.

Not pictured: Marie Jarden.

Josh is doing his best Russian Tsar pose.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden/Erin Byrne
Group shot Alternate view of the same.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Gorillas in the cold Sean suckles the teat of a stone gorilla. Jeff, meanwhile, sneaks up to attack this intruder seducing his mate.

Note that Erin is not to be seen.

Picture Credit: Erin Byrne
Gorillas in the cold - Option 2 Alternate view of the same, at the same time!

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
The monkey and the girl Cris hitches a ride atop her gorilla friend, and I don't mean Ian.

Picture Credit: Erin Byrne
Josh and Tah Josh get stuck carrying a tired (not to mention lazy and spoiled) Tah around the Zoo.

Picture Credit: Erin Byrne
Marie and a cow of course Farmer Marie and her purple-hatted bovine friend. By the looks of things, there's business to be done.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Toledoan Gothic While Erin seems quite content with the impending farm work, Josh isn't terribly keen to all-natural fertilizers.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Josh's home Josh tries out his new house. It's nice, but lacks internal plumbing.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Afterwards After touring the Zoo, everyone takes a couple moments to warm up in the North Star Trading Post gift shop.

Jeff gasps for air, given that he hasn't breathed since we left this shop the first time.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Still after Everyone mingles around aimlessly, not quite sure what to do next. This was the uncomfortable part.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
Ian livin' it large Ian decided to buy a souvenier because he's a die-hard sentimentalist.

Picture Credit: Marie Jarden
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Engaged December 13, 2003 | Updated April 18, 2004