It's On !!

Hygge Pub Night

Tuesday, January 9th

at Cabernet's & IPAs in Mukilteo

https://www.cabernetsandipas.com/food-menu

Party Like There's no tomorrow.

Actually, we're just kidding, because there is a tomorrow and we're old, so we will be having a warm, cozy, convivial evening with classmates you've known for nearly 60 years or more.  This will be fun.  There's actually a minimum we need to spend in total for food and drink, ... $500.   For lunches at Lombardi's in Everett, 17 of us spent more than $400, which was their minimum, so if we have a minimum of 16 - 20, for Hygge Pub Night, we're golden.   Here's where you come in.  We have survey, top left of this page.   Now you have an actual date, ... can you please fill out the survey, and let us know if you're planning to come.  Now, this is not a rock solid commitment, ... but, it is an indication you are a convivial person seeking out a convivial evening of fun with other convivial persons.  Kinda like a dating page.  Those of you who have already filled out the survey, no need to do it again.  And don't forget to hunt up some Hyggewear.  This could open up new doors for you as you explore your heritage.   Shirley Canfield just told me she is of Romsdahl / Holmgren roots, so she is planning on knitting a Norwegian scarf to wear.   Jamie, Wendy, ... she'll probably knit one for you too!

Schedule of Events

Hygge Pub Night    

pronounced "hew ga"

If you haven't been reading our page regularly, you might wonder, ... what the heck is "Hygge"?  Well, I'll tell you.   Hygge is a word in Danish and Norwegian that describes a cozy and contented mood evoked by comfort and conviviality, ... often with friends in a social gathering.   To be absolutely transparent, it's often associated with a quiet comfortable evening, maybe reading a good book in front of the fire with a cup of cocoa, ... alone.  Nae Nae,  don't worry, we're scrapping that part.  We thought it would be fun, and add some authenticity to our gathering to arrive Scandinavian wear, since Hygge is practiced across Scandinavia ... plus, not just sweaters, but stocking caps, scarves, socks, mittens, ... it's all perfectly fine.   You don't need to come in a Saab or Volvo.  Janet, ... with a name like Westerlund, I'm sure you have 15 or 20 items you can wear and be "in theme" ( and this is not harassment, Janet).  We plan to take some candid pics of us in our Hyggewear.  Now, can you come in just a plain old warm sweater?   Of course you can, ... the theme for the year is "Come as You Are".   We've found a location, an outside patio, with views of Puget Sound and South Whidbey Island.   It is encased with clear plexiglas walls and has a fireplace and heating elements.   It will be Tuesday, January 9th.

Warning - This is considered to be a "gateway " event.  If you come to this MHS '67 event, it's likely you'll attend more events year after year, ... you won't be able to help yourself.

FYi -  In order to include those of you on the East Coast, ... I'm thinking of Teri, Linna, Sheila, Diane, and those in other parts of the country, ... please send me pics of you in your Hyggewear, and I'll bring those pics to the gathering, ... so, ... you'll sorta be there.  Miller, I know you're in state, but you won't be able to get here over the pass, so send me a pic, ... and maybe a song?  Bruce, ... you and Terry can send me a pic, ... 

Now, this pleasant request was sent several weeks ago, and not one Hyggewear photo has been received.   Linna, I was counting on one from you, ... because I know you have some Hyggewear.  Don, don't you have  a Norwegian sweater that says " Dead Yet?  Nae Nae" on the back?   That'll work.  Tony, now that you're a Ballardite, you need to get you some Hyggewear, ... and send me a pic.

Pub Trivia Night

This popular outing is expected to be scheduled for March.   It will be on a Tuesday Night, and held at Shawn O'Donnell's Irish Pub just a block east of I-5 on 128th in South Everett.   Very easy access for everyone.   Steve Pearse & Sandy Montgomery Pearse came all the way from Whidbey Island, as did Kevin Murray & Sue Morehouse.  Contrary to rumors there is no IQ threshold to qualify ( Steve Favorite came last year ), ... in fact, ... much of the quiz is on contemporary knowledge.  Now, there is a rumor, ... a challenge might be coming from the Class of '66.   We fielded 3 teams last year ( 6 people per team ), and there were about 20 other teams there.  We acquitted ourselves very well. In fact, I think 2 of our teams finished in the  top 10 ( not Favorite's team ).  I'm not sure the Class of '66 has the firepower to compete with us, ... in fact, after looking at one of my old annuals, I'm pretty sure they don't have the guts ( or the brains ) to challenge us.  

Do you need to wear your Scandinavian sweaters to Pub Trivia NIght.   NO, ... I know it's complicated but, please try to keep your events straight.  Wear anything you want, ... just come as you are.  But, several of us wore our Meadowdale "67 Hoodies last year, which are always appropriate.  So, those events are in front of us, ... then of course, the Picnic, in August 2024, where Randy Mickels promised to come as he is.

Also, our own Sue Akers was selected by restaurant management at Pub Trivia Night to sing Happy Birthday to one lucky patron in the crowd, and, of course, she brought the house down with her rendition.  That girl can sing!  So, you can see the Meadowdale mystique hangs over the place.  We came, we ate, we conquered ( somewhat ), we sang, we left, ... and we're coming again!