Top Ten 2007
Our Weekender studio audience was asked: Submit your Top Ten entries (quotes, events, memories, non-indictable offenses, etc.) Balloting is now open. Choose your favorites for the official ranking ... 1. Millie stalking the rabbits. -- Please note: No rabbits were hurt or even caught mildly off guard during the filming of WwWm VII. Submitted by Steve. 2. "Is that Charles Nelson Reilly or Elton John?" --Chris Hage upon seeing costumed Weekender Bryan. Submitted by Beth 3. "I'm such an asshole... Oh, I'm so drunk." -- Quoth Mike. First stated around 6:07 p.m. at the marina and then again 38 more [...]
Poems 2007
Untitled Henry Five, a July night - Although cool, a real delight! Friendly folk, relaxed and loose Thanks to Steve, I'm here 'toose' - Oh, oh, oh, before I go Pontoon well, or next year no mo! - Richard, I, Steve Kulm's Uncle __________ Our Servant Glory Be Our Servant John, Who Shakes and Shakes and Shakes again Till we all a'peare' in Bloomington - Steve Kulm __________ Achin' for an Agincourt In a Springfield Mausoleum lies a man torn For he does not know how to mourn, For a Party whose next leader is not born - Steve Kulm [...]
The Name Game
We need to get serious about naming ourselves this year for our grand announcement in the theater. The floor is open for nominations. Among proposals so far: 1. The Malvolians 2. The Full Clevelands 3. Human Resources Department, Stilchester & Associates 7/22/07 - EDIT by JWK: 2007 Winner: The Poor Yoricks by Deb Dicke
Poetry Contest Guidelines, or: How We Made the English Language Very Tense
Friday is "I Can't Believe It's Not Poetry" Night. The winner (chosen by the audience, usually without regard to skill or sobriety on anyone's part) is named Malvolian of the Year and earns a minimally interesting gift award. Any form of poetry is acceptable, though the Homeric Epic has been largely discouraged. One may wish to study previous entries for inspiration, or perhaps as a form of aversion therapy. Among favorite forms for Weekenders have been: The Haiku. Three lines (5 syllables, then 7, then 5 again) with no need to rhyme. The last line is often zany. Special credit [...]
Announcing!
Exciting news, friends! Webmaster John K has completely remodeled our site and bought us our very own domain, www.WeekendWithWilliam.com! To quote Shakespeare, "No tempest of navigation; 'tis radically awesome" (from The Comedy of Error Messages). Be sure to check out all the pages -- especially the letter from our captain. In the coming weeks, we'll be able to use the blog for food planning, carpooling, etc. Many thanks upon John K! As for our trip this July 20-22, there's still a little time to join. Tickets. I need to pay by this Friday. Unless you let me know differently, I'll [...]
Top Ten 2006
Weekend Top Ten, or Three, or Whatever It Takes The Full Cleveland Who isn't an idiot? Tewkesberry Slushies Top Ten Reasons Why Weekend With William is Better Than A Trip To Europe (Submitted by Weekender Mike) 10. Getting bombed means something different here 9. Don't have to compete with ducks in Enlarged Liver contest 8. It's $3972.00 cheaper 7. Two-and-a-half hours after you leave the house: Tarmac at O'hare vs. Lawn Chair at Ewing Manor 6. Still Chester After All These Years 5. Deodorant 4. Hotel room keys fit in your wallet 3. If you forget something you can just [...]
Poetry 2006
Bragging Wrights Expectation laden I with weary writing tool fashion-conscious thoughts Not too enlightened minds stimulation or pause But soul leeward seeking only recognition Again too Basque in past and future imagined glories Beret cocked and goat tea drinking wino that I be We bragging wrights of words and rites and rights Pro and con test entering fools Ripe now pick-me-up, up to heaven, pick me. -- Mike M. Unnamed Fibonacci 1) rhyme 1) mood 2) not me 3) but structure 5) I can work with that 8) who really thinks the play's the thing? 13) there's one or two [...]
2003 Invitation
The Third Annual Weekend With Wm. (In Other Ways Styled The Stilchester and Framboise Festival) Friends, Romans, Countrymen -- Now Winter angry with hoary breath our town he bestride. But think you our wondrous habit, of Cheeses rank and wines too sweet, of hour under Bloom'ton stars, and bunny wabbit chased by mean ol' cat. 'Tis time, 'tis now or never, to order tickets, so say I; I blab it. Yes, time for the Third Annual Weekend With Wm., in delightful Bloomington, Illinois. This year, the plays are on Friday and Saturday nights, July 25th and 26th. I've checked with [...]
Invitation to Ww/Wm II
The Second Annual Weekend With Wm. (In Other Ways Styled The Stilchester and Framboise Festival) Friends, Romans, Countrymen -- The play's the thing! That, plus the fancy cheeses and pretentious after-dinner wines. Liketh thou watching players under the stars? Evening picnics upon yon beautiful estate? Bloomington, Illinois? If thou answer yesth, then come partake of the Second Annual Weekend With Wm. (as in William, as in Shakespeare.) As we did last year, a troupe of folk is heading to Bloomington for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Itís a fun group, great plays and a zany get-away overall. This year, we're going [...]