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A continent of Ku

Posted on July 27, 2020 by jhoffman

We-KuOur summer partyJoyful congress of fast friendsA precious treasure | Mike UntitledHalcyon Spring GreenNot so now the experts saySo, in Zoom we trust | Bryan Jigsaw (A true-ku)Random shapes of greenWhich lock together, or notLast piece found on ass | … Continue reading →

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20 Tops: Knobs, hats, Hobs and more

Posted on July 27, 2020 by jhoffman

It’s the obsession with cheese. | Talking about what we most miss about real-live Weekend, Elizabeth nailed it with an annual cheese-based quote. You just woke me up. | Tommye on how she’s been doing lately. Get thee robe gone! … Continue reading →

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WiWwW: To Fran!

Posted on July 10, 2020 by jhoffman

Saturday, July 25, 7p CST on Zoom. What to pack for your WiWwW trip: Dress Up Contest (Chest Level Up). Hilarious hat, whimsical wig, strange scarf? Just have your costume nearby when the party starts. And make sure it fits … Continue reading →

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A low HA! Weekend 19 on the islands

Posted on August 22, 2019 by jhoffman

Fruity drinks, golden sun, swaying bodies (it was, after all, a stonking great Kocktail Kontest) and all the enchantment of the tropics. With far fewer of the devouring lava flows. Our Aloha Wisconsin Weekend! The biggest Weekend troupe ever, but … Continue reading →

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Hips of Kilauea Contest

Posted on August 22, 2019 by jhoffman

Led by our senior Weekenders, teams of three created their own hulas to the tune and theme of Little Brown Gal. See the wondrous videos at our Weekend Album. Lyrics: Team Tony, Mary Jo and Erik. Went to rent a … Continue reading →

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Kona Kocktail Kontest

Posted on August 21, 2019 by jhoffman

Rum & Coke-O-Nut | Bryan “Death in the Afternoon” | Wayne. Champagne and absinthe. A recipe Ernest Hemingway gave his Uncle Carl. Hawaiian Launch. | YOS. Rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice And the winner of the Kontest! – Peachy Keeny … Continue reading →

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We hope you enjoyed your stay …

Posted on August 21, 2019 by jhoffman

From the Weekend Evaluation Form: Please consider carefully how much your opinions can hurt or shame others. And then print them as legibly as possible. The Weekend Tagline! I hope I can get the Hawaiian music out of my head … Continue reading →

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Top these, Mauna Loa.

Posted on August 21, 2019 by jhoffman

It was not all paradise and sunshine on our Island. But it was always damnably hilarious … There’s a chaw theme? | Erik, on learning we’re getting buckets. That’s an NP problem. | Showing off both our grasp of high-level … Continue reading →

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XVIII in the rear-view mirror: On our Comedy Bus, there is no brake

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jhoffman

Laffstock Comedy Barn Players! The last hitchhiker has scurried off, our Groucho glasses are folded, grand meals digested and docent hat hung. But Weekend 18 lives on in our smiles. And the following posts: Photo album Blow, Haiku siren, blow! … Continue reading →

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From soup to nuts: Our Tops of 18

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jhoffman

Try to Top these: Now that’s how you keep the bears away. | Weekender Wayne likes show tunes. Submitted by the non-play goers. Trip Soup | Entrée at Shifflet’s Riverside menu: ‘One Trip Soup & Salad Bar.’ (‘Waiter, can you … Continue reading →

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