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Blow, Haiku Siren, Blow!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jhoffman

In honor of the Cradle of the American Haiku Festival, held in Mineral Point while we rollicked, Weekenders — with Haiku Helper forms and yellow whistles on hand — announced their creations: Underwhelmed Frank Lloyd Wright’s all right Warehouse too … Continue reading →

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Fun Knee: Evaluating 18

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jhoffman

Quote whoredom: Our Weekend Tagline You just might wet yourself! | Bryan The hugs are free! After you sign a waiver. Deb’s reference to the owner said it all | Bob So funny Deb will wet herself | Mike [Authorized … Continue reading →

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A wend through Weekends past

Posted on July 20, 2018 by jhoffman

Like an internal organ distending with undiagnosable fluid, the Weekend tradition just keeps getting greater: Check out the official, unabridged chronicle of Top Tens, poems, drink recipes and too much more in our absolutely free Weekend XVIII Souvenir Booklet — … Continue reading →

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Sonnet 17

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

MushVrooms Our rollicking, frolicsome, Pollocky dream She layers thinly, he is all Sakrete. Each bared our own spirit, like woodland Pucks, Through Weekend. And if we birthed no Magritte, Yet we shared full joys, loves and laughing yucks Under swaddling … Continue reading →

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Top Tens of Seventeen

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

“What the hell, Odell?” (Tommye, with an update of “To wander around.”) +++ “That’s not retro. It’s what it is.” (Mick’s observation of the Café 110 décor – and winner of the Most Insightful Comment about Art and Life award.) … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on Seventeen

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

Testimonial mottos “Nope.” (From Deb. Inspiration: Bryan) “We put the Weak in Weekend!” (Mike)  He did it again! (Success of WwW, from Wayne) “Yesterday’s memories, tomorrow’s repressions.” (Bryan) Darkest impulses/thoughts that raced through our minds At some point, stop counting. … Continue reading →

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Ballistic Mizzle

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

If memory serves: 6 parts lemonade 2 parts whiskey 1 part cinnamon schnapps A muddle of mint – YOS

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Weekend 17: Getting artsy with it

Posted on August 6, 2017 by jhoffman

From PT’s barbecue to the wonders of Allerton, from half-naked acting to our grand mansion vrooms, it was a Weekend to remember. And thanks to our master teacher, we all came home with priceless fungal souvenirs to keep the memories … Continue reading →

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Let me tell y’all a story …

Posted on July 22, 2016 by jhoffman

Once again unto the Vroom, dear friends. Some highlights: Newbies Fran and The Johnbon (half newbie, at least) seemed to like us. We felt very much the same. They’re in! We were shocked/shocked to discover Weekender Tommye, aka Emily Pennyfeather, … Continue reading →

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The Suck Up Sonnet

Posted on July 20, 2016 by jhoffman

Dedicated humbly to the exalted, dazzling XVI GoH Talent Show Judges To what does your splendor match? Deb Dicke, You’re infused joy, like sparkling Bryan Schneider – The happy zing of a fresh lime rickey; The way of the martini: … Continue reading →

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