15th Annual Deputy's Bash
On April 1, 2006, Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes hosted the 15th Annual Deputy's Bash. "Hosting" really means sending out e-mail invitations and begging Prognosticators Tom and Carol Land to let us use their house again. Luckily for Dan, they obliged, or else he would have been vacuuming up the crumbs on Saturday night, not Tom.
Oh yeah, another job of the Deputy's Bash host is to call in the pizza order. Hey Dan, nice shirt!
Here is Prognosticator Joel Land (left), Prognosticator Carol Land (center), and 1995 'Ganza Champion Tom Land enjoying the game. Notice how nice they are as hosts -- letting their guests use the furniture while they cram themselves against the wall. Hey Tom and Carol, nice shirts!
Prognosticators Dan Sipes Sr. (left), Jessamyn McCollam (center), and Jiselle McCollam enjoy the game. Jiselle is wearing a tiara because she was just named 'Ganza Princess 2006. Either that or because she found it in her room and thought it would be cool. Hey Dan, nice shirt!
Prognosticator Austin Land (left) watches the game along with Prognosticator Dan Sipes Sr., who didn't quite follow the photographers advice to "act natural, so this will look like a candid photo." Hey Austin and Dan, nice shirts!
Prognosticator Caitlin Sipes (center) laughs hysterically at one of her own jokes. Prognosticator Esther Sipes (left) and Prognosticator Autumn Patch aren't quite as amused, but are smiling politely nonetheless.
Here's Prognosticator Joel Land (left) and Prognosticator Austin Land (back) paging through the 'Ganza Membership Packet in an effort to recruit friend and non-prognosticator Ryan Levander into the 'Ganza. The unsuspecting Ryan thought he was being invited over for pizza. Little did he know he was in for a hard sell. Hey Austin, nice shirt!
Prognosticator Joshua Sipes (front left) and Prognosticator Robyn Patch (front right) try to avoid the glare of the flash bulb. 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes (back left) and Prognosticator Dave Raatz (back right) are commenting how with two wall maps and a globe, the Lands certainly are geography buffs.
The entire Land Family of Prognosticators received service awards. From left, Austin Land (10 yrs), Benevolent Grand Pooh-Bah Gavin McCollam, Joel Land(10 yrs), Carol Land (10 yrs), Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes, and Tom Land (15 yrs). Tom is talking on the phone with son Michael Land (10 yrs). Hey Austin and Gavin and Carol and Dan and Tom, nice shirts!
You will never see such a finely attired group of prognosticators as these. From left, Dan Sipes Sr., Benevolent Grand Pooh-Bah Gavin McCollam, 1995 'Ganza Champ Tom Land, Carol Land, Austin Land, Cheryl Patch, Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes, and ganza.com benefactor Jon Patch. Hey Dan Sr. and Gavin and Tom and Carol and Austin and Cheryl and Dan and Jon, nice shirts!
This Ain't No Pool!
Here are the hosts for the day. From left, Prognosticator Joel Land, Prognosticator Carol Land, Bella the Portuguese Water Dog, Big Screen Land, Tom Land, and Austin Land.
Bella, Queen of the Portuguese Water Dogs!
One Monday, April 3rd, the Pooh-Bah continued his established and much appreciated tradition of inviting a select few prognosticators to his home for the Pooh-Bah's VIP Gathering. The Prognosticators provide the soda pop and snacks, the Pooh-Bah provides the hot wings and the wisdom.
The Pooh-Bah is sporting a new haircut! Hey Gavin, nice shirt!
Here's Deputy Pooh-Bah Dan Sipes (left), 1992 'Ganza Champ Rob Sipes (center), and Prognosticator Dan Cox enjoying some of the party essentials. Deputy Dan was severely chastised for failing to wear his 'Ganza shirt during an official 'Ganza function. The Pooh-Bah, using the enlightened supervision techniques he has learned over the years, waited until everyone went home before giving Dan a "serious talking to" so as to not embarrass Dan. But then he posted the details on this page, so everyone knows about it anyway. Hey Rob and Dan Cox, nice shirts! Hey Dan Sipes, wrong shirt!
Here's a group of VIP prognosticators invited to the Pooh-Bah's house. From left, Prognosticator Dave Raatz, Pooh-Bah's Father-in-law John Gallagher, Prognosticator Dan Sipes Sr., Prognosticator Jiselle McCollam, and Prognosticator Jason Sauer. As you can see it was past Jiselle's bed time. Hey Dave and Dan Sr. and Jason, nice shirts!
Prognosticator Dan Cox provides some commentary to the game, whilst enjoying some free hot wings. Hey Dan, nice shirt!
Veronica, Queen of the Barn Cats!