Top Ten XV
Vote now for your favorites or add new ones in the Comments section: 1. "When Pushkin comes to shovekin." - Mike (submission: Beth) 2. "Why did you come here? ... Towanda around." - Tommye (submission: Deb) 3. "Do you remember what card you were dealt?" - Mike. Was that a catch-the-liar question or not or both? 4. "All at the same time?" - Tommye after the lengthy list of possible burger condiments at Kick's in Towanda. 5. "Do you like Mike Mikottis?" - John Hoffman trying to winnow out the one holding the Ace of Pomeranians. (submission: Deb) 6. Head [...]
Weekend 14: What a show
The year we learned of the new charms of our old friend Bloomington. Beth once again killed with her Kulm Kocktail Kontest winner. We found the hidden gems of the Mackinaw Winery, Lucca pizza, an Art Deco church and one of the best performances we've ever seen. Congratulations GoH winner Chris Hage. Top Tens That killed in Spring Green. (Our attempts to entertain at the Ewing Estate ended with mixed results. DD) A Dither in Burr House. (Deb's suggested title for the book version of our jaunt.) Mary Ann still needs to talk with you. (Surly lodge owner not happy [...]
Weekend Remembered
The Gown fell on virgin shoulders at XIII. And while our picnic never touched nature (or, tragically, cheese), we did give ourselves a Groupie. (And yes, I did just allude to my mother as a virgin.) In remembrance ... Self-indulgence. Reliving a dozen years of up yucking -- and proving I have too much time to kill: The Weekend Highlights Reel. Pictures. Check out what's up, and post your own or email them to me. (Same with poems, etc.) Kulm Kocktail Kontest Winner: Beth. Obviously. Accounting. YOS was really bad at watching the funds. I don't remember if I owe [...]
Kulm Kocktail Kontest winner XIII: Beth. Not even close
This came in a distant second ... Whiskey Blazizzle Lemon juice, sugar, whiskey, basil. (See last year's entry for rough portions)
The Weekend XIII Plan for Fun
Weekenders -- For those of us who need structure to our lives, here's the rough outline for how we will enjoy ourselves: Friday, August 23. Arrive at the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner at The Bank ... Yes, it's reopened! Play (8p) Saturday, August 24 Morning. School of Picnic (Prepare and learn to prepare a first class picnic) Noonish. Mess around. (Governor Dodge? Road Trip?) 4pm-ish. Cheese and cocktails 6pm-ish. Let the picnicking begin ... Games, fun, and possibly more. And don't forget our other Weekend traditions: Kulm Kocktail Kontest Poetry slam
Cocktails!
What sustained Weekend XII ... Guavaberry Boat Drink* Motto: "don't let the taste fool you; old man Guavaberry will punch you in the face!" 1 shot Metaxa 0.5 shot Guavaberry 4 shots OJ 0.5 shot grenadine Fill tall glasses with ice, pour drink in glasses, and add a celery leaf garnish -- Beth Hage * By popular acclamation (i.e most calls for more batches), winner of the Kulm Kocktail Kontest Canoe Sunburn Motto: "after 5 hours marooned in a canoe, you need a whole pitcher !" Fill blender with watermelon Pour malibu rum to a count of 5 (about 1/4 [...]
Twelve’s Top Tens
This year, we live blogged our Top Ten entries, or live-boarded them at least, thanks to Chris's flip chart. Add more and choose your favorites .... A) You can ferment almost anything (Mike. Noted most every year past, too.) B) I think I just prevented cancer for the rest of my life. (Chris, after burying his head into Mike’s giant bag of greens) C) Is this our pie? (Chris) Whose f***ing pie do you think it is? Do you think people just drive around Wisconsin dropping off pies? (Mike) Yes. (Chris) D) I should probably put the scissors down. (John) [...]
Slamming
The saddest entry in Weekend history, from Deb .... Lacking No poems. No Bill. No Brie. No Dickes. No Kurt No Me. Some boozing. Some gazing. Some tubing. Some grazing. But, No pretense. No plays. And, No me. _________________ Being Pickled: A sonnet toast to the grand opening of The Twisted Olive Supper Club The heedless space of a bulbous Chevy Encases them. Find a spot. They see the host. Two gimlets to start, drained clean as Evvie Lowers oil-basked meats. More drinks. They toast, Lost in cackles and haze and paneled murk And highballs; an extra plate for bones [...]
Weekend XII: Now with Shakespeare Free!
Thoughts, questions, concerns, comments, rants about Weekend XII? Most especially: Suggested movies for our Movie House night. We'll run a couple features in the lodge ballroom on Saturday night.
Weekend XI wrap-up: Games, smells, muddling, smoke and gas
Good Friends All! Weekend XI has been officially declared a success. Thanks to all for the laughs, great food, wondrous beverages (Deb's excepted, of course), and lots of grand memories .... And, as always, special shoutout to Weekender Johno for hosting our Website. Don't forget to check out and add to all the pictures, Top Tens and poems, and -- for the love of intoxicants -- make sure to post your Kulm Kocktail Kontest recipe. Weekender Abby also has an extensive and most enjoyable set of pix on her FB page and Snapfish. (If you're not a Snapfish member, just [...]