"We believe in nothing, Lebowski."

This weekend we celebrated Phil’s birthday by throwing a Big Lebowski Birthday Bash. We created a bowling lane in the backyard, set up a “movie screen” (it was a sheet stapled to the entrance of the garage), and watched the movie sitting on the rug in the back yard. We even created our very own Big Lebowski drinking game. Here are the rules.

Everyone must drink when the following things happen:
1. When the dude drinks
2. Anytime there are bare breasts
3. When a strike is bowled
4. When you spot a VW bug
Then, Dan went through the script and picked out key phrases or words that happen often in the movie, e.g. “Jackie Treehorn”, “Amateur”, and “Shut up, Donny”. He printed out the phrases on slips of paper and we each drew from a mug. Each person was required to drink when their word or phrase was uttered. It was very funny.

Costumes were also encouraged. Someone came as "the rug" and we had a few nihilists. Dan, Piper and I spent the afternoon designing our costumes. Can you guess who we were from the movie? See more pictures here.
I think that we will have to have a yearly Lebowski Fest from now on. The white Russians were flowing, and a great time was had by all. Happy Birthday Phil!