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June 12, 2010

Fateman Jam III

Fatty and his little brother Andy grew up playing metal together in their basement. Fatty was the axeman, and Andy, slappa da bass. Twenty-something years later, they're both grown up with kids, but that don't mean that they can't SHRED! Andy and his wife Pepper have a huge backyard and a few years ago they started inviting everyone that plays an instrument to come together and play metal at backyard BBQ. Fateman Jam, here we come!

Check out the new Thom Mayne-designed Cooper Union building on Bowery. It's weird and wonderful.
buildings ˆ nyc ˆ walking
I told everyone that we'd swing by with the rental van and pick them up at the Astor cube.
bike ˆ cube
amanda, fatty, jenny penny, josh adcock, marina
Action shot walking over to the van.
walking ˆ amanda ˆ fatty ˆ jenny penny ˆ josh adcock ˆ marina
amanda, fatty, jenny penny, josh adcock, maddy, marina, me, meredith
Van full of awesome.
driving ˆ rental car ˆ van ˆ amanda ˆ fatty ˆ jenny penny ˆ josh adcock ˆ maddy ˆ marina ˆ me ˆ meredith
marina
Marina showing off her preggo belly!
preggo ˆ marina
We stopped off at Walmart to pick up snacks and party supplies.
parking lot
maddy
I stayed in the car with this concerned hound.
nervous ˆ maddy
jenny penny, josh adcock, marina
Shopping expedition returned.
jenny penny ˆ josh adcock ˆ marina
maddy
Happy dog is ready to roll!
driving ˆ excited ˆ maddy
We arrived around 2pm.
best ˆ driving ˆ house
amanda, meredith
The entire street was lined with the cars of party attendees.
house ˆ walking ˆ amanda ˆ meredith
amanda
Andy & Pepper's backyard is massive! They had set up two tents to provide shade and built a stage for the band.
fateman jam ˆ amanda
Andy and Jaden.
fateman jam
jaden
It was Jaden's birthday and Marina and Dave got him...
birthday ˆ fateman jam ˆ gift ˆ jaden
jaden
...Super Mario Galaxy 2!
birthday ˆ videogames ˆ wii ˆ jaden
fatty, jaden
Sound check.
fateman jam ˆ fatty ˆ jaden
andy f, fatty
Jaden got to sing the first song. Ready?
fateman jam ˆ andy f ˆ fatty
The audience awaits from the deck.
crowd ˆ fateman jam
andy f, jaden
Go! Jaden rocked it! I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure it was a Foo Fighters song.
band ˆ best ˆ fateman jam ˆ andy f ˆ jaden
Stroller committee
fateman jam ˆ kids ˆ stroller
Someone brought Caprisuns. (My mom STILL won't let me drink these.)
treats
A little later in the afternoon, the band reconvened for a second set...
fateman jam
andy f, seth
...and Seth took over lead vocals.
band ˆ fateman jam ˆ andy f ˆ seth
A little before 5pm, Pepper brought out the desserts! Cupcake ice cream cones and Fateman Jam cake.
cake ˆ fateman jam ˆ treats
And cookie ice cream sandwiches! What?
treats
amanda, jenny penny, josh adcock
Tecate float?
excited ˆ treats ˆ amanda ˆ jenny penny ˆ josh adcock
ellen
Satisfied treat customer.
food ˆ treats ˆ ellen
piper
Hoping for crumbs.
shoes ˆ tongue ˆ piper
fatty
Fatty on the move.
fateman jam ˆ fatty
maddy, meredith
The entire yard was filled with little children who were IN LOVE with Maddy but were in constant danger of trampling her tiny wiener body. Meredith eventually came up with a system where she'd put Maddy in a bag and then bend down so the girls could pet her.
dog in a bag ˆ kids ˆ maddy ˆ meredith
Piper surrounded by an adoring/terrifying kid-mob.
kids
Bee.
bee ˆ bugs
ellen, maddy, meredith, piper
We stuffed the dogs in bags...
dog in a bag ˆ dogs ˆ house ˆ ellen ˆ maddy ˆ meredith ˆ piper
amanda, jenny penny, josh adcock, maddy, marina, meredith
...and piled back into the van to head home!
best ˆ rental car ˆ van ˆ amanda ˆ jenny penny ˆ josh adcock ˆ maddy ˆ marina ˆ meredith
I like these kind of bridges.
bridge ˆ driving
Thai food for dinner. Yes! Thanks for having us, Andy & Pepper!
food ˆ thai food