the durso family party extravaganza

and the top ten awesome things about the d*&^% family party in san diego this past weekend were:

1. The Decorations - Moving out all of the furniture downstairs, hanging grape leaves, twinkling lights, nailing down a new deck, creating patio lighting, setting up an astrojump, etc.

2. The conversations about Sundance Elementary school and the general radness of pq. With so many pq posse members in the house (Stacey, Carolyn, Brian, Chachi, Don Rogers, etc) there was some awesome reminiscing. This was capped off by Carolyn’s Sundance Wildcats t-shirt.

3. The karaoke stylings of Mr. John D. Damn, he’s good. Of course, the runner-up in the karaoke category would have to be the amazing trio of Carolyn, Stacey, and myself.

4. Carolyn busting a move like only she can with her special date for the evening, 10 year-old Zach.

5. Some pretty sweet Italian food. Yummy.

6. Captain and cokes. And more captain and cokes. Perhaps one too many?

7. The late night Jacuzzi dip with John, Stacey, and Carolyn. With the inebriated Stacey insisting on diving for rings in the pool and the even more hammered Carolyn nodding off in the spa.

8. Teasing Chachi about his “Purify” tattoo for hours.

9. Some major drunk talk about how awesome Orlando, Dan, and John are, talk of engagements (Carolyn?), and talk of bridesmaids and weddings. Just drunk talk mind you.

10. At last, but not least, has to be my brother Johnny KILLING with Sir-Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back” on the mic while we all danced like crazed club kids.