Best Buddies y Cinco de Mustache 2008

I'm interrupting my Coachella pictorial to report on two special days that will become old news if I wait any longer.

The first was our company's Best Buddies Day. This was my third year participating, and perhaps the best one yet.

The school bus pulled up and we were paired with our buddies.

Kelsey & her buddy

Callie with her new friend

The SLC Real lion came by for a visit on his chopper.

Things got a little awkward when he hoisted up our company president.

Kristin (my running partner) with her buddy, Leo, and Kent

And sure, why not. One of me with my buddy etc. (beard in full effect)

And finally, rounding out the City Meeting Events team: Stephanie & Erin

A building tour, games, pizza party, and 3D movie rounded out the day.


Monday was Cinco de Mayo, or Cinco de Mustache, as it's known in the marketing department. Tradition states that all able haired men must grow out their beards through April, culminating in some form of grotesque mustache come May 5th. Here are the results:

Group photo at the Mexican restaurant after lunch

In the afternoon, someone recruited our staff photographer to take some more shots out back. You really need to click on these to appreciate the stunning pixel quality.

Goodbye facial hair. I'll see you next year.

Out and About at Coachella

Coachella is a people watchers paradise. I think I could have been content just snapping photos the entire festival without listening to a single band.

The Muppets have arrived

The DJ village where I took most of my photos

I seriously coveted this dude's pants

So I chased him down for another shot of them

Misty

There were a plethora of t-shirts in bad taste

Nobody needs to see that...

Rachel and I couldn't figure this guy out. He was a complete enigma. Her theory is that he had a big wrestling match tomorrow and needed to sweat off a few pounds. My theory is that he's an escaped soul from hell, and the 100 degree desert heat was downright chilly for him.

bare feet

Coolin' off, lesbian style

I can't believe I was sporting the same hat as this wayward farmer. I don't even want to imagine what he's got growing in his fields.

bronzed couple

In serious need of sun protection

And I thought I looked goofy in my hat

yoga

Thrifting in Ontario, CA

I flew into Ontario the day before Coachella. Rachel and I had some time to kill, so I talked her into going thrifting with me. She was a good sport.





She likes sushi as much as I do, so we had dinner at Toro Sushi, which is where this photo was taken.