This video, starring former bottom-dweller, Jared, was created by friend to Butterknife Estates, Kendra. Most of the filming was done on location at BkE, with help from Matt and Thad.
Remember to stay for the credits.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Staples? Yeah, we got that.
The lights dimmed.
The curtain raised.
Shaolin Soccer made its debut on the BkE silverscreen to the response of howling laughter. In imitation of Kung Fu master Iron Leg, Bret flew down from the top of the sofa in a flying kick. With hands raise, poised for a fight, he looked each of us in the eye. We were not laughing any more.
We waited.
He made the first move, back-tracking the way he came. In a single bound he reached the sofa's zenith and in another moment WHACK! he was on the floor. The laughter resumed.
We laugh because we love. Bret usually has comical misfortunes. He often rushes into the house exclaiming, "Thad, I fell off my bike again today!"
He hit his head pretty hard on the load-bearing beam (which has recently been dubbed "Coach's Beam") in the ceiling downstairs, and we got him up and made sure he was all right. It wasn't until minutes later that he noticed the blood.
The debate ensued: was this injury bad enough to warrant a (potentially expensive) trip to the ER? Could it wait until morning? Were his pupils always different sizes?
Did we want to go hang out in a public waiting room late into the night?
Yes we did.
Bret's bloody, stupid head.
The damage done.
Jared was worried sick. And we played Trivial Pursuit!
Coach lightens the ER waiting room atmosphere with his witty Michael Jackson impersonation.
Six staples. Count them. I dare you.
The curtain raised.
Shaolin Soccer made its debut on the BkE silverscreen to the response of howling laughter. In imitation of Kung Fu master Iron Leg, Bret flew down from the top of the sofa in a flying kick. With hands raise, poised for a fight, he looked each of us in the eye. We were not laughing any more.
We waited.
He made the first move, back-tracking the way he came. In a single bound he reached the sofa's zenith and in another moment WHACK! he was on the floor. The laughter resumed.
We laugh because we love. Bret usually has comical misfortunes. He often rushes into the house exclaiming, "Thad, I fell off my bike again today!"
He hit his head pretty hard on the load-bearing beam (which has recently been dubbed "Coach's Beam") in the ceiling downstairs, and we got him up and made sure he was all right. It wasn't until minutes later that he noticed the blood.
The debate ensued: was this injury bad enough to warrant a (potentially expensive) trip to the ER? Could it wait until morning? Were his pupils always different sizes?
Did we want to go hang out in a public waiting room late into the night?
Yes we did.
Bret's bloody, stupid head.
The damage done.
Jared was worried sick. And we played Trivial Pursuit!
Coach lightens the ER waiting room atmosphere with his witty Michael Jackson impersonation.
Six staples. Count them. I dare you.Thursday, November 20, 2008
Hall of Fame
Many heroes have passed through the trials at BkE and we, the current residents of the Butterknife Estates, want to honor those privileged few who have passed through fire, flame and slum-lordships. After all, a house isn't a home until there are some family pictures, and we are all family!(and not just in the literal sense for some of us) So calling all heroes, from the legend days of the BkE up to the present, we need your picture! It will be placed on the wall in the bare space above the stairs where all visitors can look in awe to those who were once among us. You have already passed past your residency here but your memory will always linger when your Kodachrome, Photogravure or Daguerreotype graces our space above the stairs.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Pies and Pumpkins...and wassail!
In an excellent move for the good of all friends of Butterknife Estates, the residents moved quickly to host a new annual tradition. And that was a Halloween party. With so many activities, foods, sweets and good times, how could anyone say no?
A game of curses broke out. Nothing like seeing Jared swat at flies while Matt barks and scratches himself.
Thad was inspired by "Pushing Daisies" and made one apple pie and one cherry pie. Jared put together a number of homemade pizzas, Bret made cake and Kendra brewed wassail.
A tournament of Smash Bros. was also hosted and then a MarioKart bonanza.
A game of curses broke out. Nothing like seeing Jared swat at flies while Matt barks and scratches himself.
Thad was inspired by "Pushing Daisies" and made one apple pie and one cherry pie. Jared put together a number of homemade pizzas, Bret made cake and Kendra brewed wassail.
A tournament of Smash Bros. was also hosted and then a MarioKart bonanza.
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