Thought I'd get this little event started so we can get a head count. <BR> <BR>The ride will be on Lake Washington Sunday the 24th along the I90, and 520 bridges. We plan on launching out of the Gene Coulan park at around 10am and ending at around 1pm. After the ride we will be hanging out at the launch for lunch at Ivor's. <BR> <BR>All boarders, skier's, foiler's, and those who just choose to watch are invited. If anyone needs directions or a spot on a boat let me know. <BR> <BR>Cliff

I'll drive or shoot video (ballast). Maybe I'll ride if it ain't too cold.

FYI - Look what we (you and Jeff) missed this morning. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/394635.jpg" alt="Upload"> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/394636.jpg" alt="Upload">

I may be in town, last minute change of plans. I'll keep you guys posted.

Is this for riders that will get in the water or are you including wimps that won't get in the water again this year? <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>I will be getting in and riding. I earned my sweatshirt, I am not a poser. <BR> <BR>If there is room I think I have two more, John R (you guys don't know him) and Dylan.

Damn I must be jonesing for a pull, this sounds like a great idea.

Laci, <BR> <BR>I don't have the guy who bought your boats number. Call him please. <BR> <BR>Jeff, <BR> <BR>Come to the dark side. It's not that cold... really.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0>

I used to live in Bellevue, and this was my favorite thing to see ever. I am so glad you guys are keeping the tradition alive.

I'm tossin it around....If I can get a couple more from down here I'll tow up.

We had a blast last year. It was a beautiful day. This year though I'm going to be at Snowbird on the 24th. Hopefully they'll have a nice dump of pow pow. Have fun NWHC!

John, <BR> <BR>You definitely need to come again. This time we can actually hook up to bs at Ivor's when were done. That and we could use another big boat<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0>

Cliff, thanks for the invite. Carol and I will be there to watch, and Kelly wants to ride. I would have bought my boat, but it sold in Sep. ordered the new one last weekend

that sounds like so much fun! i swear if i didn't already have commitments here over the holidays, i'd be buying a plane ticket and flying out with my gear to take a pull! HAVE FUN!! post pics!

Cliff <BR>***ALERT*** <BR>NWHC has a poser in their midst. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR><blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1><b>quote:</b></font><p>I will be getting in and riding. I earned my sweatshirt, I am not a poser.<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote> <BR> <BR>Better find out who it is and quickly remove them from your list of HC members. Don't only 'Hardcorest' people get those sweatshirts? What're you doing giving them out to posers?

I'm sharing the love this time of year. Poser or no, all are welcome.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/kiss.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Kylie, <BR> <BR>We'd love to have you out anytime your in town.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0>

I never got my sweatshirt.......<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/sad.gif" border=0>

Hahn - <BR> <BR>I am coming to Phoenix on Sunday, wanna meet me at the airport or at the Seahawk game (or tailgating) and I can pick up the sweatshirt from Cliff and bring it to you???? <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/rofl.gif" border=0>

Steve, <BR> <BR>I have your sweatshirt, it's the last one I have. Laci can come by and grab it or you can get it in person when you come home for Christmas.

I will be there in spirit. We will be in tahoe visiting family the 21-26. I will never forget the look on Joe and Nicks faces on the way back to the boat launch 2 years ago. I thought Nick was going to start crying. Maybe somebody will post the other pics. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/395120.jpg" alt="Upload">

I will be there in spirit. We will be in tahoe visiting family the 21-26. I will never forget the look on Joe and Nicks faces on the way back to the boat launch 2 years ago. I thought Nick was going to start crying. Maybe somebody will post the other pics. <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/395122.jpg" alt="Upload">

It was so good I thought I'd post it twice. haha. One of these days I will figure out how to use this thing.

<a href="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/203089.html" target="_blank">http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/203089.html</a> <BR> <BR> <BR>Doesn't look like I will be coming this year with you guys. Have fun. <BR> <BR>(Message edited by tcluv85 on December 08, 2006)

Cliff, <BR>Where is my sweatshirt that I paid for last Spring?????

Cliff and Laci, <BR> <BR>I won't be able to make it out to the Game tomorrow, it's my 28th Birthday..... Plus a decade. Hence I will not be moving off the couch tomorrow. I may be up for Christmas, but I'm not sure yet. <BR> <BR>Thanks for the offer though. <BR> <BR>Merry HoHo!

Cliff- havent talked to Troy to check if hes going yet, but if there is a spot on a boat, I'm in.

Sorry you won't be there Laci. <BR> <BR>Scotty, you aint gettin your hoodie until you make a formal apperance up here. <BR> <BR>Hahn, let me know if you guys do decide to come up, we'd like to see the little one. <BR> <BR>Jeff, Troy is coming, I talked to him a couple of days ago. <BR> <BR>John, have you decided whether or not you coming up? It would be nice to have another big boat in the mix so we can all ride in comfort.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0>

I may be out of the mix guys.... I'll keep you posted. I really want to go too. I haven't ridden for a bout a week and before that it's been probably three. Been workin some crazy overtime.

I'm definitely out. I have to work Christmas Eve. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0>

Sorry to hear that, maybe next year. Or if you ever want to do some winter riding, your more than welcome to come up.

I would be down to join if I wasn't going to the game that day. Looks like it would be a blast to join in on! <BR> <BR> <BR>Have fun!

I'm going to be moving to Seattle at the end of January. <BR> <BR>If I was there now, I'd definatly join up. <BR> <BR>Come February I'll be looking for crew or a pull. Hope to meet you all then.

Thanks Cliff I appreciate the offer. I wouldn't mind takin a pull behind your new Nauti. Never been behind one. And hey the offer is likewise for you if you're ever down south and we're ridin. I ride all winter long too but I got on this project at Boeing where they're footin all the o.t so we're workin 7/12's for the probably another 3-4 weeks. Been pretty hectic seems like the days run into eachother. Maybe next Christmas. Enjoy the endless butta! Post pics and vids too those are always cool to watch.

Hey John30, <BR>I'm a Boeing guy too, I guess its not that rare in Seattle. Maybe I'll see you in the water.

Phil I'm not a Boeing employee I'm actually a carpenter that that works for a subcontractor to Boeing (Omega Baja). We are building equipment pits for some new milling machinery. Scheduled to be installed first couple weeks in January. There are only three of us carpenters and a few laborers trying to meet a pretty tight schedule. They are even doing a big shutdown this saturday but are paying for some big generators so that we can keep pluggin away. Pretty crazy.

Phil, <BR> <BR>Your more than welcome when you hit the northwest. Just email me, and we'll hook you up.

Thanks alot Cliff, <BR>I just got a dry suit, and am waiting impaitently to try it out. <BR>I'll drop you a line once I'm settled in.

Lewis and I are in. Do you have an elf suit that will fit me?

Oh we'll dress you up special for the run.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lol.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Here's the forecast, it's actually not bad. <BR>http://www.weather.com/weather/weekend/98052?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared <BR> <BR>(Message edited by SEATTLE on December 18, 2006)

Just wanted to wish a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all the NWest WWers out there.

Hey! <BR> <BR>I was worried for a minute, but now the forecast looks plenty good enough for the run. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/98052?dayNum=2" target="_blank">http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail/98052?dayNum=2</a> <BR> <BR>(Message edited by SEATTLE on December 22, 2006)

hahn's on his way up. make sure you call and invite him to ride.

Hahn's in Ashland Or. as we speak. He's bringing Mike's new board, and a bunch of DVD's up with him. We plan on hooking up at Ivor's for lunch after we ride on Sunday.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0>

cool. have a merry christmas!

Hey Cliff, <BR> <BR>I've got a few Foilin Buddies that'll probably be there. Bill, Kevin ya'll going? Ya'll have fun. And try to stay warm. Temps today near 80° here. <BR> <BR>See ya, <BR>Cliff

Cliff, <BR> <BR>We see those guys every year. The foilers are actually the ones who got us started a few years back.

Hey Cliff, <BR> <BR>When you see Kevin Chong, ask him about the Left-handed marshmallow throwing fight we had at our condo at the GA Mountain Flyin. I can't remember when I laughed so hard. <BR> <BR>Just get a group of skiers/foilers together, add a beverage of your choice, a bag of marshmallows and you can only use your left hand to throw! Very funny! <BR> <BR>See ya, <BR>Cliff

Right, like I'd get in that freezing water....<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/sad.gif" border=0> Made it to town and hope to see you guys for some chowder tomorrow.

See ya down there boys... I'm heading out.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/proud.gif" border=0>

It was good to see those of you brave enough to come out..cough, cough. Jeff, thanks for the pull. Hahn, good to see you. Notidad, where is the vid??? <BR> <BR> <BR>Merry Christmas everyone.

No pics or vids yet?

yeah, yeah, yeah. Some of us had things to do today. I'll be working it tonight and tomorrow morning. Don't get your panties in a wad!<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/lame.gif" border=0>

I always have to do everything!<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/wink.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR><a href="http://wakepics.com/view_single.php/NWHC-Santa-Fun-Run-2006_wakeboarding-photos.html?medid=20645" target="_blank">http://wakepics.com/view_single.php/NWHC-Santa-Fun-Run-2006_wakeboarding-photos.html?medid=20645</a>

Looks like a great time.... <BR> <BR>Over Here is the Toronto area, we have had an unseasonably warm winter... <BR> <BR>Water isn't frozen yet at cottage(muskoka) and saw the water... thinking... thinking.. <BR> <BR>only to realize boat is winterized... <BR> <BR>Maybe I'll de-winterize the sea-doo and geta tug from that!! hehehe hehehe

That was a lame video. No offense to the riders, or the video taker but come on!!! Not only was I not included in the video, there wasn't even mention of my expert driving, the precise speed control or my happy demeanor. What a gyp. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/kiss.gif" border=0>

Nice....would've liked to have joined you guys, maybe next year. I did skip out on work though. Took a quikie at American. <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/399026.jpg" alt="Upload"><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/399025.jpg" alt="Upload">

second pic was an accident

Nice video Cliff! Looks like you guys had a good time. <BR> <BR>So did you get your new setup yet? <BR> <BR>Later, <BR>jjakober

Oh come on! <BR> <BR>I know the video sucked, but it's all I had on my camera.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/uhoh.gif" border=0> I'm thinking the weather conditions may have had some effect on the riding.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/crazy.gif" border=0> Dave said he's working on a real vid for the occasion. <BR> <BR>John, <BR> <BR>Sorry we didn't see ya this year. It was a fricken sunami out there so I would have felt guilty if you had traveled all the way up. Looks like you at least got out for a Christmas run though. <BR> <BR>Jakober, <BR> <BR>I should be getting my setup in a week or two. The Natural is in real high demand for the dealers so their backlogged on production.

that looked cold. i am still sorry i missed it though. happy holidays people.

Sorry guys, just got home late last night. Here is a group shot of the boys. Mike, Cliff has your deck and a bunch of DVD's to circulate within the crew. Happy New Year everyone. <BR> <BR>Hahn <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/399566.jpg" alt="Upload">

Hey Hahn, <BR> <BR>You just missed the torrential down pour shortly after you left.<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/angry.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>I've been watching those dvd's for a week now.... awesome way to keep stoke alive with our weather conditions this year. <BR> <BR>Thanks Dude! <BR> <BR>Jeff, <BR> <BR>Sorry for posting you as Keith in the vid, brain fart<img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/blush.gif" border=0><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/blush.gif" border=0><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/blush.gif" border=0> <BR> <BR>Does your gal have any pics I can have from the run? <BR> <BR>(Message edited by SEATTLE on December 29, 2006)

Sorry to hijack. Hey john S. You still riding? I haven't taken my boat out of the garage since the end of October. Must be too busy or some other excuse. Anyway, nice to see a tradition continue. Later guys

Erick I'm still riding. Give me a ring if you want to come along. I'll pm you my number. It's still the weekend riding though. All the overtime I've been working is gonna end soon so we'll be hittin it again every weekend. Later!

Sorry for the delay. Had downloading and compression issues. Hope everyone likes it. <BR><a href="http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php/06-santa-run_wakeboarding-photos.html?medid=20658" target="_blank">http://www.wakepics.com/view_single.php/06-santa-run_wakeboarding-photos.html?medid=20658</a>

Thanks for the post . . . Only 3 1/2 months to go, before we have the same semi tolerable weather . . . tick tock, tick tock . . . <img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/smile.gif" border=0>

Noti, Very NICE!!! <BR> <BR>You guys always know how to have a good time. <BR> <BR>Hope to get over there this spring and hit it up with all of you, if not I guess I'll see you at Pateros. <BR> <BR>Later, <BR>jjakober

Heres a few good ones. I'm pretty sure Amy's got some others on a different camera. <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.pbase.com/funjeff/santarun" target="_blank">http://www.pbase.com/funjeff/santarun</a>

Did Amy ever thaw out? She looked REALLY cold all morning. What a trooper.

You guys are crazy. That looked really cold.