Karaoke, Booze, and FIRE! Round 2.

 

I haven't posted anything a a while, and I have this event I meant to post months ago, so why not kill 2 birds? So this event happened in July 2010.

I really need to start this post the same way I started the last one of the same event. My friend Vee, REALLY knows how to celebrate her birthday. Seriously, she goes all out. Some of the best times have been had at her parties, and her Birthdays are always better.

Exhibit A:

  Shortly after I arrived they were putting together a stripper pole. No, there were no strippers, it was just for people who felt like dancing… with a pole.

This image makes me giggle as it came with 2 thoughts. 1) is it in yet? and 2) doesn’t it kind of resemble that iconic American picture of the soldiers raising the flag? but in a much more uhm… just in a different way.

Exhibit B: Karaoke

Landis being sexy as ever.

Finally Exhibit C: THE FIRE!!!!!

I realized too late I had chosen the wrong place to sit and watch the show. Unobstructed view yes, but I was on the wrong side of the show.

Vee is starting to get really good at this!

Then, for a special birthday treat, Vee got a special Poi dance from Jess. She is still learning Poi, so for safety reasons she is using glowing balls, rather than actual flamage. Still cool though.

 
I guess the color of light changes so I caught these cool multi colored light streaks.

After that the entertainment came to a close, and the evening moved to typical party debauchery.

See. I told you, no strippers.

Again, it was an excellent event. Something I look forward to every year. Not just because it is by far one of the best sources of photography for me, but also because it is a great time with a lot of great people.

If you would like to see more, here is a link to Last Years Post.

Photo Of The Week July 11th – 17th 2009

 

“Feuergeist”

My friend had some fire dancers at her birthday bash and I snapped quite a few amazing shots. This particular one is just stunning. I will probably be posting an entire post with these but I have so much more to get posted right now.

Karaoke, Booze, and FIRE!!!!

My friend Vee knows how to celebrate her birthday. I mean, every year it seems to become more of an event than a birthday party. Which is awesome! Your birthday is YOUR holiday what better reason to throw a kick ass party? I know I always try to make it a big event for mine though I must say, none of my birthdays have ever come close.

We arrive to what looks like a block party, the whole neighborhood is here. (it helps she has cool neighbors) and the music is really going. We eat have a blast and the Karaoke starts up.

 
Summer Lovin (happened so fa-ast)

V Gets down with the ladies.

Me looking all punk.

Then the Fire-Dancers arrive. This is the 4th time I have seen various members of this fire dancing group (3 of the 4 at Jess and V’s home) and finally for fucks sake the first time I have my camera. I took an assload of images but will only share a few of my favorites here.  Dragons Eye

So when I was talking with this fire dancer he told me his favorite image someone had taken of him, the fire seemed to resemble a Phoenix. Now, I don’t know if he put this in my head and that’s why I see it here, but I see a Phoenix.
  wow

Hot. O and the fire is probably warm too.

  Fire Wheel – This is one of my favorites.

Of course the Birthday girl gets a chance to play with fire

Okay I shared more than I anticipated, it’s just as I had anticipated, there were a LOT of great photos.

Then the Karaoke started back up and it was getting to midnight, and I mean, this was LOUD I felt like I was at some sort of festival, and I just kept waiting for the cops to come, and they never did. I found out later she had gotten a permit to be loud until midnight. Did I fucking tell you this girl knows how to throw a party!

All in all it was a wonderful night, I am so happy to have been a part of it.

Drunken Shenanigans brought to you by Bud Lite. Hehe.