Cashel and I had a long conversation about his most recent projects, and his upcoming projects. The talk turned to Kung Food Guy.
“Auntie Sheila,” said Cashel over the phone, “I went to your blog and saw that you put my movie up.”
Uhm. You “went to my blog”? You read my blog, Cashel? Also, the way he said blog – in this odd accent – “blawg” – kills me.
“You did? Member you told me it was okay, Cash?”
hahah I was afraid he would suddenly sue me for copyright violation or something.
He said, excitedly, “Oh, I know! But Auntie Sheila … who are all those people who made comments??”
I felt like saying “Damned if I know” – hahaha – but I said, “Oh … uhm … they’re my friends, Cash. They all liked your movie.”
Cashel said, “I know! Last time I checked there was 32 comments!”
Last time I checked? You counted? The image of him coming back to my blog to see what other people were saying … hahaha He was truly confused about who all those people were.
But more than that, he said:
“How did those people know about Stretchy Colorado?”
Oops.
“Uhm, I told them, Cash.”
Cashel went on. “I was really surprised to hear someone talk about the banana sergeant.”
Oops.
I said, “I’m sorry, Cash – I told them about the banana sergeant too.” Auntie Sheila’s a loudmouth.
“Oh, I don’t care! I actually think that I WILL make a comic about Stretchy Colorado.” Love it when little kids say “actually”. Cashel says it all the time, and it kills me.
“Great idea! I love Stretchy. The whole banana sergeant thing was when you were really little – you probably don’t even remember it, do you?”
Cashel did not. I described to him the card. I could hear and feel the silence of his listening emanating thru the wire. It was hilarious. He said something like, “Oh yeah” at the end – in a tone of: “Yes, that sounds like my work.”
Cashel then took us back to the “blawg” and “all those people”: “You know what, though, Auntie Sheila? I think you have to tell them about Garl.”
Oops.
I said, “Garl is really cool, Cash.”
Cash got all excited and said, “And someone in your comments said I should do a sequel to Kung Food Guy???” (Uhm – Mere? That would be you, I believe.) “Well, tell that person that I’m working on it.”
Mere? He’s working on it.
He then told me the entire plot. Which, you know, took about 2 seconds. The Kung Food Guy franchise is not known for its intricate plot.
But it sounds like it’s gonna be a good one!
LOL ! That nephew of yours is a delight, Sheila!
Please, please, please ask Cashel to let you post the sequel to Kung Food Guy when it’s done. I’m glad you didn’t reveal the plot (never mind its length)!! :)
“who are all those people who made comments??”
We are the first of your fans, young Cashel.
He sounds like exactly the kind of nephew you would have: creative, sweet and smart as a whip.
“Yes, that sounds like my work.”
I literally fell off my couch laughing at the thought of the little budding artist reflecting on the whole of his body of work. Kid cracks me up.
Cashel, since you are checking in on this blog to see what all of the critics have to say, let me tell you that you are well on your way to having your own cable access show. I mean that as a sincere compliment as I’m weird and often find such shows entertaining. In fact, you are in good company as I once wrote your auntie Sheila telling her that I thought she and Emily should have their own cable access show. Let’s see, at 8 o’clock each week we have Cashel showcasing his ecclectic compilation of stories, art and movies, followed at 8:30 by Sheila and Emily with simply their witty comments regarding everything from politics, to the entertainment world, to established or newly burgeoning cults trying to put a mind meld on everybody.
Now that is an hour of television worthy of being recorded in hi-def on my DVR each week.
// The Kung Food Guy franchise is not known for its intricate plot.//
It’s more of action-adventure thing.
what emily said. we’re cashel’s fans, and i’m soo excited for a new release! the kid is genius, i tell you
jay – i am shaking with laughter. I remember that first email you sent me where you mentioned the show with Emily idea – I so so need to do a show like that with Emily.
“Next week we will profile goofy cult leader Justin Sterling! Stay tuned!”
I seriously think we need to get my 6-year-old niece hooked up with Cashel. I bought her a Vidster for her birthday (it’s a digital camera for the younger set.) She’s been making movies and taking pictures like a fiend. With Cashel’s direction and my niece’s cinematography, I think we could really have something to show at Sundance next year. Be forewarned that the niece is still not quite over filming herself doing armpit farts. She’s also fond of slow pans of butts and feet. Please see if Cashel can and will work under such conditions. If so, let’s do lunch.
//slow pans of butts and feet//
hahahahahaha
Be forewarned that the niece is still not quite over filming herself doing armpit farts. She’s also fond of slow pans of butts and feet.
Something like that would probably be a hit on Comedy Central. Tell her to shop it around.
Cashel, I hope your sequel is one of the rare few that is better than the original. Don’t fall into the Highlander trap.
Yeah, Cashel. If Kung Food Guy turns out to be an exile from the planet Zeist, I’m going to be pretty upset.
Not to jump the gun or anything, but I think Kung Food Guy could be a trilogy.
//I felt like saying “Damned if I know.”//
Hahahahahaha!
And I’m commenting — only cementing my status as one of those “damned if I know” people.
BTW, Cashel ROCKS.
We’re on the ground floor of the Cashel boom! Behold the power of Kung Food!
It’s cool that he’s excited that we’re excited. Definitely look forward to seeing the sequel.
You have no idea how thrilled I am. Tell Cashel that I’m his biggest fan (in addition to his family and all his fans who comment here :)
A trilogy? Just remember–Kung Food Guy shoots first.
Dearest: Cashel used the word ‘thus’ this past weekend. love, dad
dad – hahahahaha No way! What was the context? I am sure it was used correctly, but do you remember the sentence?
OMG – I was not familiar with the amazingly talented Cashel! And although your description was quite vivid, what I wouldn’t give to see an image of the Banana Sergeant. Just picture him on a t-shirt! :)
Kung Food Guy’s going to be an action series with fight sequences choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping.
Stretchy Colorado’s going to rekindle the world’s need for serial comics.
Banana Sergeant will become an icon for Kids’ TV Programming on how to respect your food, and the body that uses it.
…least that’s the impression I get from the titles.
LOL, that is hysterical. what a cutie.