December, 2005 was the 18th year of Fun, Friends & Family during the Holidays - Watch as we grow older
(It's kinda like "Meet the Fockers - part II")

It also looks like 2005 was the LAST YEAR for Chicken Tacos as we knew it.  The gang is kind of splitting up and it just is too much work every year.  So, starting in 2006 we'll do a reduced Chicken Taco with family and maybe a smaller group of friends.  Good Luck to all and thanks for the memories.  It was a great run.

1998 Out-of-towners

Video - 1997

2004 - What does Bob's date do after dinner? - wash dishes. After asking 3 times to join the group, Bob turns water off in basement. House gift? Tea lights.  1st              time in 17 years, group doesn't play games.   
2003 - Bob turns up the heat - tacos are better... And man, there are presents around for everyone.  What friends!!!!
2002 - Nancy wins "the Best" Fudge, Michelle wins "the Best" Pecan/Ladyfinger? cookies, Lisa wins "the Best" Cheese Dip (what's it called?)
            and Bob decides to make oil hotter next year to make'em crispier - To hell with the mess! (as Don Quixote would say)
2001 - Splurge!! - one bottle of Dom Perignon 1993 is shared by all - mild -  plus a magnum of Heinekens, and Chris M. opens another keg-Becks
            games?  We tried Password.
2000 - Nothing unusual happens.... very unusual
1999 - Don tries his new Family Feud game - Dud
1998 - Denny is on time - Bob tries "Men are from Mars.. Women from Venus" game - Dud
1997 - Chris Magulski opens beer tapper and coats kitchen ceiling with Munich brew
1996 - Joe finds spores growing in coffee grounds.  Seems like last time coffee was made was prior year's event.
1996? - While playing Scruples, Bob is only one who believes Chris M. would stop to help a fallen runner rather than win the marathon.
1995? - Lisa's nacho dip explodes in microwave
1995? - Lisa & Don's chocolate gift is placed too close to car heater on trip
1994? - Donna Pearce & Michelle Magulski discuss world issues
1990? - Chris Hoppe first meeting with the gang, opens the door to everyone wearing B&B system name tags singing "Bob Bob Bob, Bob Bobaranne" (melody of Ba Ba Ba, Ba BarbraAnne by the Beach Boys) and drinking champagne

What others have said:
"Best party ever - I think" Don S.
"The only place I know with aged coffee" Joe R.
"We had nothing else planned" Lisa S.
"Bob is the ultimate host" Bob B.
"Where is the lettuce?" Joe R.
"Nothing could have stopped us...except a better offer." Sheila H.
"Couldn't ask for more. I know, because I tried three times." Don S.
"I didn't expect much, and I wasn't disappointed." Tom W.
"How old is the beer?" Dave Pearce
"Who cares about beer, where's the olives." Carol R.
"I'm coming back next year... I have to, he's my dad" Sheila H.
"It's the only time I see the place clean." Anonymous
"Worth the trip. We were visiting relatives nearby anyway" Chris H.
"Clears me out like nothing else." Dennis D.
"Don't ever change the dessert" Chris M.
"Hey, it's a free meal, you won't hear me complaining." Jim B.
"The only meal I've had at Bob's where the food, at least guacamole, was supposed to be green." Paul S.
"I keep trusting Bob, he keeps saying next year will be better." Tim R.
"I wish he didn't owe me money, then I wouldn't feel obligated." Mike S.
"I don't know how he does it, we moved 3 times, didn't tell him, and still get invited." Donna P.

In-Towners 1996 Denny is thinking about a mathematical formula... or sleeping

In-Towners Chris Hoppe, Bonnie, Tom Wiesmueller,Matthew Hoppe - 1992?

Out-of-Towners 1994

You can E-Mail these members of the elite Chicken Taco group:
(the nicest people in the world)
Click on name to start your e-mail program, and e-mail address (or name from your address book) will be filled in for you

Chris -cphoppe@yahoo.com & Sheila SheilaHoppe@yahoo.com (The Little chicken and cook)

Out-of-Towners (2nd Saturday in December)
Don & Lisa Svoboda   dabrosis@yahoo.com (always brings dip - no, not her husband)
Denny and Nancy Dartsch   ndartsch@wi.rr.com   (always brings memories)
Chris and Michelle Magulski    chris.magulski@midwestairlines.com   (always helps marathon runners)
Joe and Carol Ringeisen   jfncaring@charter.net   (always brings lettuce)
Mike Schneidler   mschneidler@sbcglobal.net
Dave Pearce  dave.pearce@gfcomp.com   (members in abstentia - Dallas, TX)

In-Towners (3rd Saturday in December)
Paul and Holly Smith    mpsipss@aol.com (always brings appetite)
Tim and Dawn Riordan   whimpies@aol.com (always brings pig roast invite, good stories and cheatsheet)
Jim and Sandy Bouman   jimboman@execpc.com (always wins the games - should be on Jeopardy)
Tom and Bonnie Wiesmueller     tomwiesmueller@aol.com (always brings laughs and inspiration)

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