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The Dead Bambis in Japan

November 30, 2019

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Best bass ever

Rock and Roll baby

Turning the Sun 2016 (Summer Solstice)

July 4, 2016

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Before

A gorgeous Virginia summer evening was just what the doctor ordered for the summer solstice party this year. Food, friends, fire, and all night music. Thanks to all who came.

This year featured lots of next gens (over 30) wandering the property. Needless to say, the keg ran dry around 3am. And they ate ALL of the cookies.

So orderly

Absinthe hour ran from 4:45-6:15. We were ushered to bed by the blue.

(Special thanks to Micheal Hobert for some of the photos above.)

Star Wars New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2016

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We blame Disney or the Force or the pursuasive power of a massive advertising budget—but no matter the blame, it was Star Wars!

The bar all dressed up in Star Wars

The cast of characters was large.

Jack as Captain Phasma

The Dark Side was well represented. Joe as the Emperor.

Ant (with stubble!) as Obi-wan

Amy as Twi’lek and Jen as Jabba’s slave girl

Yours truly as old Luke

Anna as Rea with Charlie as Han Solo with new improved weaponry

The blankens

Eli as Han Solo

Peggy as a bar denizen, Jay as Obi-wan

Allen as a Lucasfilm producer wielding cash

Best of all: Laura as Leia

Buns provided by the Cookie Guy

Party time, fueled by adulterated champagne.

Star Wars food supply

Steal your face

Funk it up

Joe and Gina at the dance enhancement console

Game over

Winter Solstice Fire 2015

December 21, 2015

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Winter Solstice Fire 2015

It all started out with champagne, celebrating Team Tartan’s 2015 Leukemia Cup accomplishment with a crop of Timex watches. (About which this.)

bubbles

Burn barrel before the lighting

Then it got dark, the keg was tapped, the cheesy xmas music was put on infinite repeat in the barn, burn barrels were lit, and off we went! Early birds got to see the bonfire lighting. Middle birds got to see music and sparkling guitars. Late birds shut down the bar inside with Berryville Passages at 6am. Are we too old for this? No we are not.

Fire

Who let the banjo player in?

Fire too

Thanks to one and all for coming! We turned the sun around again!

Moon Hooch in da House

December 20, 2014

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Moon Hooch at the Bright Box

Moon Hooch is a supremely talented band built around two saxophones and a drum kit. Phenomenal talent and energy. The band kicked off its new tour with a show in Winchester, Va at the Bright Box. The show was great.

Such tight polyrhythm. Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen both play a mean sax.

Moon Hooch sax overload

The drummer, James Muschler, is incredibly talented and a joy to dance to.

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James Muschler drummer for Moon Hooch

Encore! We hope to see you again in Virginia.

After the show, it turned out that the band needed a place to crash. So we offered up Coal Stove Sink, some beer cheese, breakfast, some fiddle, and delicious cocktails (not necessarily in that order). The guys were delightful.