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2009, Angela Beske Christmas Party

Laura was poised attentively on a chair
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Laura was poised attentively on a chair


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:42:24 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Denver Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #194224_0672BCX
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Monte Duncan
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Monte Duncan


internal link sat in a color-matching chair 2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 17:23:16 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #172316_0645BCX
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Mirror reflected the handy coat rack
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Mirror reflected the handy coat rack


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 17:25:06 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #172506_0646BCX
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Brandon Williams
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Brandon Williams


internal link handled a wire transfer 2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 17:31:24 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #173124_0649BCX
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The party gradually began
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The party gradually began


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 17:50:50 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #175050_0654BCX
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Angela Beske
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Angela Beske


chatted with a snack-eating guest 2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 18:53:34 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #185334_0654BCX
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Jeff enjoyed the food and conversation
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Jeff enjoyed the food and conversation


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 18:54:06 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #185406_0656BCX
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More guests arrived
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More guests arrived


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 18:58:58 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #185858_0658BCX
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Allen sipped white wine and listened
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Allen sipped white wine and listened


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:12:46 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #191246_0661BCX
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Denver was pleased Brandon could attend from Alaska
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Denver was pleased Brandon could attend from Alaska


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:24:28 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #192428_0664BCX
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Jeff and Terry tossed ideas across the gap
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Jeff and Terry tossed ideas across the gap


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:41:50 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #194150_0668BCX
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Katy Welte
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Katy Welte


in prelude to the party 2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 17:22:58 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #172258_0642BCX
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Harry joined the dining room conversation
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Harry joined the dining room conversation


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:42:30 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Denver Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #194230_0673BCX
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Gifts littered the dining room table
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Gifts littered the dining room table


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:42:34 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Denver Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #194234_0674BCX
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Jeff and Angela spoke in the dim guest room
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Jeff and Angela spoke in the dim guest room


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:47:44 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Denver Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #194744_0682BCX
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Bryan began to glaze over
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Bryan began to glaze over


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 19:59:46 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Denver Welte Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #195946_0689BCX
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Denver and Katy met in the open doorway
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Denver and Katy met in the open doorway


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:02:10 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #200210_0698BCX
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The kitchen table became the bar
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The kitchen table became the bar


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:05:06 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #200506_0713BCX
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George shared an amusing moment with Terry
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George shared an amusing moment with Terry


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:05:28 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #200528_0716BCX
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The kitchen as viewed from the basement stairs
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The kitchen as viewed from the basement stairs


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:07:30 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #200730_0723BCX
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Katy and Monte received a gift
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Katy and Monte received a gift


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:41:36 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204136_0732BCX
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Gold bow atop festive paper
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Gold bow atop festive paper


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:43:18 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204318_0734BCX
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Denver Welte
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Denver Welte


internal link was intrigued by a fancy box 2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:44:10 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204410_0738BCX
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Buzz Watched
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Buzz watched at Angela's Christmas Party as other people opened gifts.


Buzz Brooks external link   •  2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Date Photographed: 20:45:32 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204532_0740BCX
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Angela opened gifts too
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Angela opened gifts too


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:46:24 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #204624_0744BCX
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Switch plate gift was a mock fire alarm
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Switch plate gift was a mock fire alarm


Plate read: "Fire Alarm, Raise Cover Pull Lever"   •  2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:52:48 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205248_0755BCX
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Michael opened a 161 piece home and hobby tool case
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Michael opened a 161 piece home and hobby tool case


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:56:24 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205624_0759BCX
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Angela observed a demonstration of use
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Angela observed a demonstration of use


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:56:48 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205648_0756BCX
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Following gifts, conversation rekindled
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Following gifts, conversation rekindled


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 20:58:40 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #205840_0773BCX
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Jeff posed by Christmas cards and fish
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Jeff posed by Christmas cards and fish


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:20:58 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #212058_0779BCX
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San Francisco card under Hollywood art in Oakland
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San Francisco card under Hollywood art in Oakland


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:24:28 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #212438_0785BCX
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The epilogue photograph for the party
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The epilogue photograph for the party


2009 Angela Beske Christmas Party   •  15th Street, Oakland, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 6 January 2010)   •  (Photo taken 21:26:46 Thursday 24 December 2009)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #212646_0789BCX
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