History of the Bash

Year 9 (2003): That's Snow Place to Bring a Baby!

History smiled on the party once again, as a figure from deep in the party’s past returned to restore some of its glory. Streich, having worn out his welcome in both South Florida and San Francisco, and had relocated in Tarrytown, N.Y., with wife Paroo and infant son, Clever. the three Streichs helped kick off Year Nine, marking Streich's first return to the party since originating it eight years earlier. Feisty Clever set a record for youngest ever attendee (11 months).

Washington snowed in Inclement weather threatened to minimize the party's turnout. In fact it did keep the cowardly McDevitt and Hvizdos from once again making the journey from Pittsburgh. However, the snowfall do not deter Braverman from traveling from Richmond, Va. Tempting fate once again, Braverman managed to retain his employment; however, the weather did keep him stranded in Washington for two days on his return trip, further reinforcing the various ways in which attending the party has wrought havoc on his masochistic life.

Highlights from Year Nine included sour apple martinis (the pitcher of which never made its way past one guest in particular), shots of the the Ball-created Raspberry Rimjob, and an all-American late night order of 50 McDonald's Apple Pies.

The only black mark on Year Nine was the competing party across the hall. This competing event, while not equal in stature or attendance, did manage to confuse several attendees, who entered that party first, mistaking it for the real thing. However, after several minutes of the "Night at the Roxbury" atmosphere there, these people realized their error and came back across the hall. However, it was strongly suggested that members of that party had made use of the Presidents' Day Bash's full tub of beer, causing the first Presidents' Day beer run since Year One, at about 4:30 in the morning. (Mickey from the Abbey Tavern was again slighted. Although there was actually a party going when he arrive this year, the beer quickly ran out, thanks to the assholes across the hall).

Despite this difficulty, though, festivities raged far into the evening, seeing the last guest stumble out the door at 6:00 a.m. and restoring Ball’s faith in the party. There would be a Year Ten in 2004 after all.

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