EVENTS
This is what we do. Always entertaining.
Cracker James Weddings
Sometimes some of us get married. Go figure. Here are some whack wedding photos from an unprofessional and sauce-influenced perspective.
MP and Lisa's Wedding: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Greg and Camille's Wedding: A-Sides B-Sides
Karin and Nick's 3rd Wedding/Reception Thing
Ben and Mary Beth's Wedding: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Cracker James Beer Festival
An excuse to dress up like white trash and drink horrible beer!
Beer Festival 2006 (aka. Josh's Going away Party): Everyone's Day Trav's Day
Festivus
Festivus (taken from George Costanza's Dad's holiday) takes place every year. It's like a politically correct "Holiday" party.
Festivus is also rich in tradition:
1) The gift exchange- $20 gift. A draft order is drawn, and the first person picks a wrapped gift and opens it. The next person can steal that gift, or choose another, and so on and so forth.
2) The airing of grievances- There is usually some sort of pole, and people take turns grabbing the pole and bitching. This is especially fun when people are drunk.
3) The reading of the Sacred Parchment- 3 years ago, a wonderful e-mail was sent to Dan Golden. This e-mail was a "severing of ties" letter, and it was great. This person left no stone unturned, and was not shy about profanity either. Every year someone has read this out loud for everyone to enjoy
Festivus 2006: Ron Mexico Edition Hannukah Rog Edition
Festivus 2005 (High Quality, like Quad Lazer, it takes a while!)
Festivus 2004: Pictures 1 Pictures 2
Festivus 2003: Pictures 1 Pictures 2
VEGAS BABY, VEGAS!
City of Sin every year is a must! Hey waitress, Corona, right here!
Vegas 2010: Trip 1
Vegas 2009: Trip 1 Trip 2a Trip 2b Trip2c
PEEPS
What the F. is Peeps?
It really all began in the Spring of 1995. Mathew McFadden's mom (good ol' Kathy) sent him this gift pack for easer, containing a marshmallow snack known as Peeps. The next year, while at the Walmart, Roger picked up a pack of Peeps as well, and everyone ate them while drinking. Another year went by, so it was 1997, and at the Mystery Apartment, the annual event known as "Peeps" was born. Roger purchased a 12 pack of "Bunnies" (Peeps would be the little duckling equivalent), and as he was drinking, Roger ate the body of a Bunny and instinctively placed the head on an empty can of Milwaukee's Best Ice. He named it "Beast Bunny". This went on throughout the night, as people created more Beast Bunnies and Bud Bunnies. Peeps has been celebrated ever since.
How to make a Beast Bunny:
1. Drink a can of beer (preferably Milwaukee's Best of some sort, but any canned beer will suffice).
2. Bite the body off a Marshmellow Bunnies.
3. Place can opening lever in the upright position.
4. Place remaining Bunny head over the hole, with the back of the head resting on the raised lever.
5. Repeat steps 1-4, until beer is all gone, Bunnies are all gone, or you have passed out.
St Patrick's Day
It has long been a tradition for members of Cracker James to go out on St. Patrick's Day and get bombed. The way the day is celebrated hasn't been exactly been the same every year, but one result can always be counted on, sensitive saucy bastards (and bitches)!
Cinco de Mayo
Annointed "Mexican St. Patty's Day," Cinco de Mayo is a great day to drink Mexican beer. It's also Matt's Birthday, so it works out quite nicely.
Cinco de Mayo 2004 Hoyty's Pictures of 2004
Oktoberfest
Yes, do as the Germans do. That is our motto (post 1945). We drink and eat German foods, and enjoy the soothing sounds of polka.
Cabin
Since the summer of 1998, we've been going to the Cabin up in Schroon Lake (Upstate NY). Always fun, and always funny.
Cabin 2003:
Cabin 1 Cabin 2 Cabin 3 Cabin 4 Cabin 5
Halloween
Alright, after Peeps, you know we're cooky. Well, cooky people make the best costumes, and we show off our creative talents every year at our annual Halloween parties. These parties have been quite wild, as you will read in:
Pictures:
Halloween 2004: Party 1 Party 2
Halloween 2003: Party 1 Party 2
New Year's Eve
Who doesn't drink on New Year's Eve? Certainly not us. New Year's Eve is an annual event for us, and it differs every year. Whether we're strutting our stuff downtown, or getting houzed indoors, you can be sure that somebody's breasts are getting grabbed that evening.
NYE 2005: Pictures 1 Pictures 2
NYE 2004: Pictures 1 Pictures 2
Ground Hogs Day
Legend states that Ryan Hayden (Heather's brother), did not feel comfortable asking his live in girlfriend about having Heather and her friends staying over on Ground Hogs Day. So, Heather decided to found the Cracker James Chapter for celebrating Ground Hogs Day.
VIRGINIA BEACH
Well, now that Jim lives here, I see more trips to said beach. New category. Hi Oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VA Beach 2006: Trip 1
Road Trips
We of Cracker James heritage are not afraid to drive, fly, hitch-hike, or take non-sober journeys to far away places. Put us out of our element, and comedy ensues.
Cleveland 2005 Part Deux: The Dan Band
Toronto 2006: Day 1 HHOF Day 2
Chicago 2007: Wrigley UPRE UHRE
Jamaica 2007: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Days 4 & 5
China 2009: Beijing Xian Shanghai
Tamper Bay
Fuck it. We've gone frequent enough. It's time for it's own section! Long story short, Jim (Tampa Jim) moved. We visit. Comedy ensues.
Tampa 2008: Day 1 Days 2 & 3
OBX
Rog and "The Car Club" have gone to OBX annually since 2002. Rog decided to start documenting the trips 4 years later. This is a true story.
OBX 2007: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
OBX 2008: Vodka Night McNugget Rock Band
OBX 2009: The Show The Hotel The After Party
Birthdays
I don't know why there hasn't been this section before, but then again, I'm borderline retarded.
Virginia Tech
We seem to make yearly journeys back to the motherland, so here's a new section. Enjoy the making toilet.
Detroit Auto Show
Somehow, flying to Detroit in freezing January to see stationary cars has become an annual trip. At least it's not Baltimore.