BRIGHT & SHINING CHAMPIONS - The winners of this year’s pool tourney are recorded in the annals of history. What a hard fought slog. Thank you Carey and Maggie for the mathematical precision with which you proctored this test of endurance, patience, wit, skill, and worthiness. The losers can still make their own medals. See Auntie Carey for instructions.
Read MoreWORLD’S BEST CHILI DOGS - Don’t be fooled by the “bright and shining” crock pot. It’s purpose is merely to keep the magic chili warm. The chili is actually cooked in a (*******) with (*******) before adding (*******). The most crucial moment is when (*******). Sorry, the enchantment properties seem to erase the words as I type them. You’ll have to get the recipe from Mollie’s Dan — not that she owns him, but as opposed to Maggie’s Dan (who is totally owned by Maggie at this point).
Read MoreBRINGING THE CROWD TO TEARS - No wait. I got that wrong, It appears the singers are bringing themselves to tears - and they have 42 bottles of beer left to go, As I recall, they were on their knees sobbing by the end. It was beautiful. Cousins comforting each other as they dodged the beer bottles people were throwing at them. They even did an encore of the whole song. At least that’s what I heard. I was waiting for the pizza guy upstairs.
Read MoreSAM SHARING LIFE LESSONS - Amy is beside herself with glee as Sam teaches her how to make finger shadows of the Ojibwa alphabet. This will come in handy sooner than you think if the uprising goes as planned. Or maybe they are just delighted by each other. Hard to tell.
Read MoreCLAN DUO: THE FAB FLANNELS - Following a flash mob performance of “Land of the Silver Birch” complete with a Hyung Chun Ji dance, Sam and Mollie took the stage and attempted to sing other songs for which they could not remember the lyrics. They are seen here singing “oooo. oo ooo o ooooo” to a five-song set of 80’s B-sides. It was music gold!
Read MoreALORA SCHOOLS HER ELDERS - As Mollie renders her husband unconscious with Bruce Lee’s one-inch-punch, and as Aunt Sandy attempts to clean the frosting off her hand, Alora attempts to win a medal.
Read MoreTOO SEXY FOR HIS HAT - We took a vote. It’s true. Definitely! Jaspir in all his Jaspir-ness.
Read MoreBABES IN FLANNEL LAND - C.O.T.B.A.S.W.W, as the clan is known for short, were welcomed with love by the Lord and Lady of the manor, Mollie and Dan (l-r). You may recognize them from the Crest toothpaste commercials. True love - their teeth sparkle in unison! Thank you so much, Mollie and Dan. It was an unforgettable day. - From all the members of C.O.T.B.A.S.W.W
Read MoreGUEST BOOK SAMPLER #4 - We love this page of the Guest Book created by Mo (aka Morgan) and Dan (Maggie’s beloved). We wondered aloud who brought up “cheese balls.” We still are wondering why that would even happen. We are also wondering what is Und Cake, Dan? You are so mysterious. And, Morgan, you have the sweetest and most tender heart ever. We would love to see Dinah the cat in plaid flannel.
Read MoreEXCHANGING CLAN SECRETS -As they say, “We’d have to kill ya.”
Read MoreFRIENDS-IN-LAW - Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law bonded by love for the same man — Jamie Fraser of Outlander.
Read MoreGOLD • SILVER • BRONZE - Auntie Carey is the clan’s craft queen. She made these awesome plaid flannel awards for the World Championship Flannel Fest Pool Tournament. One of a kind. Several attempts to steal them from the winnes have been thwarted.
Read MoreMOTHER & SON DUET - A moment of sweetness quelled the mayhem as the throng of bright and shining wolf warriors fell silent and listened intently to a son begging his mother over and over and over to “turn around” for almost four minutes, We will tell stories about this for generations. She never turned. Not once. We hypothesized it was because he didn’t say “please.”
Read MoreCASH: HEAD OF SECURITY - Cash keeps a tight grip on his bowie knife as he patrols the party breaking up arguments about who was the worst sibling. He’s wearing his sexy Clint Eastwood scowl for extra intimidation. Thank you, Cash. You kept us safe from harm. (Also, Cash, everyone is afraid to ask, but they want to know what you’re going to do with the pinkie you cut off the hand of the pizza guy.)
Read MoreGUEST BOOK SAMPLER #3 - Wow, between Betty White, the sweetest little frog ever, and a smiling autumn leave, we are gobsmacked! The Guest Book is slowly becoming a lovely record of wolf warrior whimsy.
Read MoreFLANNEL FLIRTING - Just keep scrolling. Go on now. Move along.
Read MoreMORGAN TAKES THE CROWN - After decades of “Granny Long Locks” in first place, she was finally dethroned by “King Mo Hair.” He was sporting the longest tresses by a clear 1/2 inch. Congratulations, Morgan. Keep growing those protein strands!.
Read MoreOFFICIAL JUDGES OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP - They were self-appointed so it doesn’t count. They just wanted people to bribe them with drinks. You can see the guilt in their eyes.
Read MoreUncle Dan protects the libations from under-age viking lassies. Not even a sip!
Read MoreTEN HOLY BOXES OF JOE - Ten pizza pies from the hallowed ovens of Joe and his hut of foxes. The Aunties voted 2 to 1 in favor of Joe’s, turning down an anonymous benefactor who offered to pay for a catered dinner from one of the finest restaurants in the city. Joe’s comes with childhood memories. Impossible to beat if your judges are sentimental.
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