Category Archives: 2011 – WwW XI

Weekend XI wrap-up: Games, smells, muddling, smoke and gas

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jhoffman

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 … Continue reading →

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Eleven’s Top Ten

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jhoffman

Please add more entries and vote on your favorites for Top Ten XI. (A) Shhhhh!(An especially snobby and bossy crane foundation visitor, with her advice to a Weekender contingent. From Elizabeth) (B) I will go to bed and cease to … Continue reading →

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Poetry (?) XI

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jhoffman

Please add your poems below or in the comments section, and vote on your favorite. Some Haikus Elizabeth: Nice! From Flor’da.  Really likes us? We’re Sally Field! Elizabethan Sonnet: What I planned to write. But then, uhk, nothing. Couplets, iambs, … Continue reading →

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Kulm Kocktail Kontest recipes

Posted on August 30, 2011 by jhoffman

We have yet another new tradition: The annual, traveling Kulm Kocktail Trophy ….. Congratulations to Weekender Chris, the Kulm Kup laureate!  And many thanks to the Kulms for the trophy and concept. Let us now share with the world the … Continue reading →

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The path to too much food

Posted on August 17, 2011 by jhoffman

The Weekenders Mikotti have generously offered to captain our Friday and Saturday meals.  Salmon and pesto salad before the play on Friday under Chef Mary Jo, and Mike’s smoking extravaganza cookout on Saturday. Bringing up some desserts and snacking materials … Continue reading →

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Hither and Thither

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jhoffman

The lodge is available to us from Friday afternoon till Sunday afternoon.  Group travel options include (1) Heading up Thursday and finding a place nearby to stay, (2) Meet up in Glen Ellyn to caravan Friday morning, (3) Any other … Continue reading →

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Drinking and Playing

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jhoffman

Best Cocktail Contest Beth Hage has come up with perhaps the greatest Weekend idea ever — Best Cocktail Contest.   The lodge has blenders and all kinds of equipment.  Just bring up your creativity, mixers and booze. Winner receives the Kulm … Continue reading →

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Made to be Broken

Posted on August 16, 2011 by jhoffman

Like previous Weekends, we have a carefully considered a complex itinerary and schedule, which, it is to be expected, will be violated before we even start.  As follows: Friday, 26th Dinner and drinks at the Lodge starting mid-afternoon Blah blah … Continue reading →

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