robbalvey Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Every year Elissa and I host our annual TPR Christmas Party for some of our closer friends in the area. Our house can only hold about 25 people, so sorry guys, it's invite only. Since we have just moved to Orlando, this was the first time we did the party... FLORIDA STYLE!!!! Was a lot of fun, and I'm since I'm totally wiped out, I'll just post a few pictures... Our TPR Christmas Party weekend started off with the Christmas Tree lighting media event at SeaWorld Orlando. Robb Alvey with SeaWorld Orlando Park President Terry Prather. In just a few minutes these trees will all be lit up for Christmas at Sea World Orlando! The SeaWorld Orlando Marketing Team introduces the Sea of Trees! Countdown to zero and the Sea of Trees are lit up for Christmas 2011 SeaWorld Orlando. It's not everyday you get to take a picture with a sea lion on the back of a golf kart! Photo with Santa rounded out a great night SeaWorld Orlando Next up was the Apopka Food Truck Round-Up! We're TPR, and we love food...isn't it obvious from our pictures? The round-up featured about 15 trucks...it was kind of like a Mini Food & Wine Festival! Some of the trucks are very elaborate looking. Gonna try the "French Onion Grilled Cheese" from the Tree House Truck! The "French Onion Grilled Cheese!" WOW! Amazing! Roasted Arroz con Pollo balls at the Twisted Cuban! Soooo good!!! An assortment of cupcakes from the Yum Yum Truck! I believe this is a "Derek Approved" truck! LIKE if you're a fan of the whole food truck craze!!! That my friends is a Krispy Kreme bacon burger from Tree House Truck! "The Krispy Kreme bacon burger is probably gonna kill me!" C'mon Colin! One more bite of the Krispy Kreme burger! You can do it!!! The big winner at the Apopka Food Truck Round-up was the Tree House Truck! Time to stock up on supplies for the Christmas Party! Taking a break from buying beer....at World of Beer! TPR Christmas Party! Now is time for drinking... Soon the gift exchange! That's a goodly amount of presents! Derek manages the beer consumption at the TPR XMAS Party! Mmmmm. Look at all those yummy cupcakes that Joey Ray won't be eating! Hey Joey, we have icing shots, too!!! Christmas confusion. The TPR Gift Exchange is about to begin! What could be in those wonderful presents? And how many times will something get stolen??? Andrew opened up a shark! Too soon? An actual sign from Cedar Point's Blue Streak was stolen quickly!!! This might be the best ever TPR gift exchange present EVAR!!!! It's a Piers 2012 calendar! A bag full of Domo presents!!! "All my friends are dead" or "A biography of Jeff Johnson's life!" "GIVE ME BACK THAT BLUE STREAK SIGN!!! NOW!!!!" After nearly two hours of stealing gifts, Andrew decides to end it by taking the final mystery gift! What could it be??? It's a USS Enterprise pizza cutter! To no surprise to anyone, Garbles ended up with the Piers calendar! We all ended with awesome gifts (mostly crap) that everyone will cherish forever! Now it's time to drink! "None of us are really a janitor..." Epic nerf gun fight! We are the winning team! Well, it's kind of like a "special olympics" team! Was another epic TPR Christmas Party...tomorrow night...Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!!!! Edited June 5, 2013 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looks like a great time was had! Bummed I missed it. Glad Kristin's nerf guns are still getting some good use. What about her chicken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Easily the best gift anyone could get! Sharks are awesome! Glad everyone had a good time. The TPR Christmas party is always amazing fun! dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 This is an amazing TR, having been to previous parties, I know the insanity that can go on! Looks like the move to Florida hasn't deterred any of it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Easily the best gift anyone could get! Sharks are awesome! That was the gift Smisty brought! I contributed the pizza cutter. /Robb supplied the vaginas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazekiddd Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Looks like you all had a great time! Oh and donut burger = best thing ever! Edited December 4, 2011 by krazekiddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I believe the proper name for the donut burger is a Luther Burger, but don't let me deter from the fun. These parties from year to year always look like fun, and I always keep saying: Hopefully I'll be at one in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looked like it was freaking awesome. I got my Christmas Party this Saturday. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looks like an amazing array of presents from which to steal. Who ended up with the Blue Streak sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 ^Adam got it, and put it in his car very quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 ^A very wise decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyman18 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I NEED that Peirs calendar! BIG 200 POST'S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looks like a lot of fun was had! I'm not sure which gift I'm most jealous of, the Blue Streak sign, or The BIG Coloring Book of Vagina's!!! You might think I'm joking, but I'm unfortunately dead serious, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 ^Who wants a calendar that's all stuck together!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazekiddd Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 ^You are so gross! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianojohn Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thanks for inviting me! It was a blast (but how do I top the Blue Streak sign...hmmm!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Sad to have misssed my first TPR Christmas Party! I'm sure fun was had by all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Looks like a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 ^You are so gross! LOL But it was funny, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for inviting me! It was a blast (but how do I top the Blue Streak sign...hmmm!) A piece of the Comedy Warehouse? How about the entire Blue Streak to go with my sign? Honestly, it was an incredible Christmas Party (my first actually) and I love my sign. Completely worth giving up the Piers calendar (sorry Piers)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Looked like fun; wish I got a Piers calendar! PS Which truck fest was better; Santa Clarita or Apopka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 ^ They both had pros and cons. For example, there were more trucks with more variety in Santa Clarita, BUT, there were almost "too many" trucks in that it was impossible to sample a bit of everything. Apopka had a really nice set up, with tables, chairs, live music that wasn't obnoxious, plenty of parking all over, AND, most importantly, it wasn't INSANELY crowded like it was at Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita also had a cover charge (which it almost needed to help control the crowds), whereas Apopka was a walk-in. In Santa Clarita, if you showed up later in the day, there's a good chance a truck you were interested would be gone because they sold out early due to the crowds. We didn't see or hear of any of the trucks in Apopka have to leave early. Both were really good events, but I have to say that, even though Apopka didn't have as many trucks, it was a better set-up, and less annoying crowds than Santa Clarita. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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