I’m at the Rose theatre and decide to get some popcorn. Standing in line I notice that most of the patrons just don’t order a large, medium or small bag; here you order a Marilyn, Brando, Chaplain or Lassie size bag. In line I hear instructions like “I want a Chaplain bag split into two Brando’s one with butter one without.” After paying for their bags they move over to the side counter and get to work, I hear one person tell another “the secret is to keep shaking the bag while piling on the seasoning.” They look serious as they consider their choices and I hear a woman say to her companion “try the garlic.” I get over to the side table with my Lassie size bag of popcorn full to the top and grab the salt. The holes in the saltshaker are big and more salt then I want goes spilling into my bag. I can’t eat the popcorn this way and go back to the counter and ask the young man if he can help me. He patiently shows me how to empty my bag into a bigger bag (I think it was a Chaplain) without spilling any kernels. I go back to the side counter as the snack area empties out and I take my time seeing what else there is to put on my popcorn. This is what is on the table, a bottle of soy sauce, olive oil, Melinda Original Habanero pepper sauce, yeast flakes, Parmesan, Silverwater Secret Seasoning, salt, Hometown Blended Seasoning, Spike, lemon pepper, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, honey and sugar. Later I will talk to the young man behind the counter who tells me yeast, Parmesan and olive oil is a popular combo and people of German descent like sweet popcorn. I had no idea that the people of Port Townsend are such popcorn connoisseurs. One more reason I love the Rose Theatre.
The Buzzy Donahue Show 