Top Pictures of 2005 2005 was quite an interesting year. At least it didn't suck like 2004 did. Though I certainly could have prefered if a few other things worked to my advantage. Anyways, the following pictures pretty much represent what 2005 was to me; a series of changes and good times in between. This time though I've seperated them all into different categories. S'OK? SHOCKING! Just a few wild pictures to start us off... Owie! Car accident grazes me in Elko Nevada. Becker ralphs not once... But TWICE on film. Sorry man... So here's a really gentlemanly-like picture of him to even it out. THERE'S A GOOD STORY BEHIND THAT... Sometimes there's more to something than the picture describes. I was on Haight Street one night when the power went out. WOAH! Bathroom Renovations. You should see it now! Aaron shooting off a bottle rocket which attracts the police. Pinback! Why were they in Oakland? Why did I get to watch them?? Aaron's ex-room. Where'd he go? High speed antics at Great America. A FEW NEW AND OLD FACES Lots of people came and went this year... My store manager, Dave Fryslie, got transfered to Mountain View back in January, along with my assistant store manager Kelly in August. Times, they were a-changin'. My old friend Erich invited me to a little graduation party, and I also got to go drinkin' with him, helping him sort out some of his life gripes... Jen poses with Dezza Del Rey, who's booth was right next to each other at Wizards World Chicago. Steph and her mom (and my friend) Kathy at her 21st Birthday bash. HELLA AZNS!! This is my new boss in Redwood City. I do video editing for him... And YES, Stormtrooper Elvis makes and appearance at WonderCon in February. A NICE VIEW! A few artsie pictures for ye. Not really artsie, but... Pops poses for a quick cel-phone shot in Elko Nevada. Feet fetish. On location filming for Schlepp A night Fourth of Julie fireworks show. A faint but captured meteor "shower". Yeah right. LIFE WITH THE BOULIES Life is beautiful. Here's a collection of a few good times. Paul and I entertain Jen while in Chicago. Or... Paul and Jen entertain me while in Chicago. The only pussy I got this year. ERRRRRRRRR!!!! My Halloween costumes ruled. Everyone seemed to have turned 21 this year. Here's Dave, Becker and I having fun at "a bar". Paul's last night in San Francisco back in April. He's looking off to this future. Really! He is! Which included a trip to Alaska! This actually was Paul's last day in the Yay Area when he came out for Thanksgiving. Paul in Chicagoland; his first job there was at Connie's Pizza. Chillin' at Ariel's pad. Paul talks to a best friend. Probably the best picture of Dave I've taken. Aaron and Suzette; friends for lyfe! Alex and Dave in the Coppola Theatre at SFSU, waiting for a really dumb film festival to begin. Aaron's last night in SF before moving to LA. Good times that was... A bonfire welcomed Aaron's arrival back to the P-Tip. "You're so full of shit Van Lieu!" CONTROVERSY! Nothing is without controversy; 2005 was full of it. I won't get into the nitty gritty details, but, well... if you know the story, then hell, I need not explain it. Down in LA... Jessica and Whitney with Aaron. It could have worked out... Dave gives us his opinion of the whole mess on one Saturday night in LA I wrestled Kevin earlier in the year. That dude apparently was a bundle of gossip. Yeah... NECKFACE, why is this guy so popular?! THE BEST PICTURES And here are a few pictures I think do the best to represent 2005 for me, and maybe others as well. Me and Tommy Chong! OMG!!! Robert shares with us another side of his personality. I don't think there's a single person on this earth who doesn't think this picture of Ariel is really really cute! Jesus Medders. The last of the Ford Econoline, AKA Van Lieu Force One, AKA The Party Bus, AKA The Tank. [salutes] Home again after a terrible trip to Elko Nevada. This picture, I think, sums up my relief to be back to California. The last night for the Boulies, as well as the cover to The Total P-Tip, the ultimate DVD for 2005. I got a great primer into woahtography, I think this one is just brilliant. ... So that was 2005. Nifty, huh? It's a real shame I didn't get more pictures of schoolmates and coworkers, 'cause they too made up a large part of 2005 fun. Oh well....