SteaKnight: Fourteenth Knight, 8.16.2007

For the summer months of BYO SteaKnights the Knights once again rolled into the familiar residence of HEB. The locale is a perennial favorite of the Knights due to its numerous modes of entertainment. From the 62" television to the Ms. Pacman cocktail arcade game to the Foosball table to the Twilight Zone pinball game the joint has a formidable lineup of entertainment choices. This time around yours truly threw his honeymoon bounty (his hard fought Wii along with a copy of Madden 08) into the mix along with the latest copy of a certain men's magazine that rhymes with "Hayboy". Good times were in town.

The outdoor grill is a staple at the HEB house when the Knights roll in with their choice slabs of meat and tonight was no time to stray from the norm. HEB also traditionally turns out a bevy of amazing sidedishes and, once again, he did not disappoint. Corn on the cob and an amazing salad were just a few of the lovely accompaniment to the main feature.

After the hearty greetings, the din of conversation started up as the Knights got caught up with each other after an eventful summer that featured two of the Knights getting married. The conversations included but were not limited to:

1. The perception of a few lecherous older gentlemen at RMD's wedding. Were some Knights being overly protective or were the old coots really undressing their girlfriends with their eyes?!?

2. The Knights who had seen the Simpsons movie chimed in with their opinion. Without giving away any spoilers for those who hadn't seen the movie, the reviews were overwhelmingly positive.

3. It seems that the better halves of many of the Knights have taken it upon themselves to start up an event for the ladies on those knights when SteaKnight happens. It is officially called Mind Meld but the Knights have taken to derisively referring to it as Mind Melt and Cheese Melt.

4. RMD told how the events of his wedding Viagra played out. He was guaranteed a small supply from an acquaintance that never materialized and was probably much better off trying his luck at naturally producing romantic results on his honeymoon.

5. The topic of a hair-off between HEB and MPH, two of the least hirsute Knights, was considered. Prizes and terms of the competition were not determined; it might've been because of the lack of willing judges for the downstairs part of the competition.

6. JLM revealed that he once cut his hair for 3 years with the scissors on his jacknife. Although he claims he was successful this is highly discouraged by 9/10 Knights.

7. For the fourth SteaKnight in a row JLM brought up the topic of manscaping. Many Knights found this a great chance to take a short nap in order to catch a second wind so they could finish SteaKnight strongly after a long tiring day at the office.

8. The night was punctuated by many "man-chants". These are typically words or phrases that are repeated with increasing volume as your fists pound the table in conjunction with the barking of of each syllable. When RMD told a very involved story about his 81 in golf the man-chant of "Eight-tee-one" erupted. It's not clear if the man-chant began to get him to stop the story or whether it was just extreme enthusiasm and excitement for golfing success.

Another man-chant of "des-sert" was appropriate when HEB brought out the delicious dessert...a huge chocolate cake accompanied by heaps of strawberries!

The Knights then adjourned to the living room to continue the threads of conversation. RMD and ATG continued their heated game of Wii football as the Steelers battled against the Packers. The "Hayboy" was thoroughly reviewed and discussed before the Knights started to depart and make their way home.

Attendees:

HEB (thirteenth Knight)

STB (twelfth Knight)

ATG (twelfth Knight, first FalseKnight)
RMD (eleventh Knight, first FalseKnight)

JLM (eleventh Knight)
MPH (tenth Knight)