I say surprise guest because Brandon didn't know I was coming. He didn't know anyone was coming. I had to keep it quiet for six months.
I flew from Tucson to Sacramento on Southwest, rented a car, and drove to Stockton. I stayed for the first two nights at the Courtyard by Marriott and the last night at Brandon's.
Props to Lily for planning out the party and inviting me to come.
I did have a good time and shot some photos.
Tucson airport terminal waiting to fly to Sacramento |
Empire Pizza at the Tucson Airport
serves gralic knots.
Probably a knock off of garlic knots
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Southwest Airlines flight to Sacramento in the cabin
The guy in the blue hat in front of me it turned out was
on his first flight ever heading to Seattle
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Fighter jets taking off before my plane did at the Tucson Airport |
Airborne over Tucson |
My connection was through San Diego
and it was a little cloudy there when we landed
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San Diego Airport
All I wanted was a cookie and it was hard to find
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Found a cookie! |
I wanted a crowd shot in the very crowded San Diego terminal
and this random girl was staring at me.
Now she's internet famous.
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Courtyard by Marriott in Stockton, California
This is where the magic didn't happen but sleep did
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The room had a TV and I put on ESPN
so you'd think I was a macho guy or something
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Couch in my room and a little table next to it
that I used as a surface to eat some food from Del Taco.
I may be travelling but I still seek out fine dining.
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Brandon's surprise 40th birthday party at Valley Brew in Stockton |
Beer cake
It's made with beer instead of cake
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Party favors |
It was fun to see some good ol' Cali friends again:
Neil, John, Kelly, Lily, Liz, Gabe
Other party goers in the background
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Lupe talks to Lily and Brandon
I shoot a blurry photo.
The end.
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Dancing |
More dancing |
Brandon and Neil dancing
I wonder who was leading
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Brandon, Neil, Kevin, John, and me
I wore a green shirt and silver shoes to the party
I'm sure no one was surprised to see that
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Brandon, Neil, and Kevin checking out the food buffet |
Silly Kevin.
Mashed potatoes don't go in there
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Kelly and Kelly's hand |
Yeaaaaaaah boyeeeeeeeeeeee |
Lupe and Brandon play "pull my finger" |
DJ Frank G (who I have known since 1993 I think)
spins the party jammy jams
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A few drinks
A bit o' stupid
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A few more drinks A little more stupid |
A lot more drinks
A lot more stupid
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Returning to Tucson
leaving from the Sacramento Airport
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Las Vegas strip as seen through my window
on my connection to Tucson
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Brandon's 40... going on 20. Happy Birthday! |