[not clear which movie(s) played]
Excited to return to my grassy knoll? Me too.
I am not convinced as yet that the temperature is going to rise enough
for us to kick off this season in May, so we may be looking at June
for the season opener. Feel free to start a thread about movie ideas
for this summer. I have several ideas myself. If it gets warm enough
by mid-May perhaps we can do a single feature (rather than the usual
double feature).
So, that’s the good news. And the bad news? My projector is telling
me it’s time to prepare for bulb replacement. I will run it until it
pops, of course; but I have to get the bulb:
http://www.buy.com/prod/
Not having worked in six months is really getting to be a drag.
Regardless, I would like to start a collection for bulb replacement.
If twenty-five of us chip in $10, that covers the bulb. Don’t pawn
that coocoo clock your grandfather left you in his will, but everyone
that helps out will be rewarded by karma or heyzeus or whatever–not
to mention the great fat thank you I’ll be sending your way.
There you have it. Winter’s nearly done with us, and we can get back
to life as we’d like to think it should always be.
So here is my idea for a 2009 kick-off event.
We could do an afternoon chile cook-off and show one film weather
(warmth) permitting. I am thinking either Saturday 16 May or Sunday
24 May (Memorial Day weekend).
Thoughts?
Hidy-ho, Movie Knight-a-roonies.
Ok, so the general response seems to be towards this weekend (and
avoiding the Memorial Day mess and conflicts &c). The sixteenth it
is, then.
A cook-off?
What a nice way to say hello. Pit your skills—both your cooking
skills and your boasting skills—against your fellow movie goers.
I have one friend who is seeking out some venison (he only makes
venison chile from scratch) but I have at least three confirmed chile
cookers. I’m sure there are others who will line up their crackpot
crockpots on my banquette table. Now we just need a few chile
tasters…
Supposing you are not a chile cooker and you were wondering what you
might be able to bring, here is a random list of useful possibilities:
- paper bowls (please no styrofoam)
- tiki torch lamp oil
- plastic spoons
- corn bread
- cheddar cheese (for grating on top)
- scallions or green onions (for garnish)
- chips & salsa (for fun)
- beer, wine, or beer
Also, I’m still gathering donations for my new bulb. Please help if
you are able.
What about a damned movie?
Nature may or may not smile upon us Saturday 16 May. Nature, as
regards rain in Seattle, has long been fickle. We eat chile for
certain. The nice thing about chile is it can warm you twice. If the
rain doesn’t fall on us, we’ll watch a single feature to usher in the
season.
But which movie?
Tongan Ninja? Dazed and Confused? Tampopo?
I’m looking forward to your thoughts, and I’m especially looking
forward to seeing all of you again.
Questions? Give me a call.
PS: The best method for replying to the group is to visit the site:
http://groups.google.com/
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/movieknight/Begxi6cN86E
Oh, people have been asking me about the time… (Details? Pfff… )
Let’s say if you are cooking/warming something come about 5pm and if
you are eating come about 6pm. The sun will set about 8:30 that
evening which is the soonest we could show a movie.
How does that sound?
UPDATEs:
We have about six people bringing a wide variety of chilis (from no-
tomato vege chili to chili rojo con carne), so that’s all going pretty
well. The cheddar is taken care of and I found some lamp oil so the
list of stuff looks more like this now:
- paper bowls (please no styrofoam)
- plastic spoons
- corn bread
- scallions or green onions (for garnish)
- chips & salsa (for fun)
- beer, wine, or beer
(Thanks again to everyone who has offered to help out with the bulb.
We are about half way there.)
Buckarro meets the Film Snob Selection Criteria and I own a copy. So
that’s all good.
Weather is moving in the right direction for a movie (Saturday high
currently predicted at 65 and overnight low at 52 and no rain). I’ll
keep watching it.
I have at least two people committing to bring cornbread. Let me know
if you are bringing anything. We could still use:
- paper bowls (please no styrofoam)
- plastic spoons
- scallions or green onions (for garnish)
- chips & salsa (for fun)
- beer, wine, or beer
Ok, I have picked up some paper bowls at Costco. Darien is bringing
some spoons. Our list is narrowed to the bonus nibbles:
- chips & salsa (for fun)
- beer, wine, or beer (never hurts, actually)
The weather is looking really good for Saturday. High of 71 during
the day (I’ll be here all day so if anyone wants to come hang out
while I mentor my chili… ) and an overnight low of 51 predicted.
This is looking very promising for a movie.
Bring your warm jackets and blankets and stocking caps because it will
be cold without them after the sun goes down. Camping chairs or lawn
chairs are very useful for you new-comers.
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
What a wonderful season starter. Great turn-out, excellent food,
perfect weather, and not a single hitch (we even managed to save an
injured crow who wandered into my kitchen).
Thanks for all of your help and support.
Speaking of support, I neglected (as per my usual poor memory) to put
out a donations jar for the bulb. Anyone still wanting to help with
the bulb, please feel free to drop by and lay me some green.
Alternatively, you can send me some dough through my PayPal account:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-
I will be purchasing the new bulb (about $250) before the next movie
night so as to ensure that when it pops, we’ll be ready.
Also, I have a few containers here if anyone wants to retrieve
theirs. They are washed and in my cupboard.
I suppose the next one will land around 14 June, so expect to see a
new message from me in a couple of weeks making that announcement.
Until then, feel free to open discussions about ideas for this
season. (I know there is some interest in showing the cult classic
“Judge Dredd” and for the ever-popular “Blazing Saddles”.)
…there really wasn’t that much to clean.
