Sad to find out about yesterday's tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. I was in the Burger King in McHenry, Illinois, when I first saw and heard about it on the TV. It looked terrible even then and just got worse.
We went through Moore back in 2004, when we took a sidetrip off Route 66 to Norman, Oklahoma, to see Oklahoma University and play NTN. We even played NTN at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Moore.
A couple years ago, we went through Joplin, Missouri several months after it was struck by that horrible tornado. Even though a lot os cleanup had been done, it still resembled a war zone. What struck us the most was that some areas would be obliterated while right next to it there was little or no damage.
The strangest thing were the leaves on the trees which appeared to grow right off the trunks what with the limbs being taken off by the horrendous winds.
Wishing for the Best of a Bad Situation.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Deaths: Doors Keyboardist
RAY MANZUREK, 74
Founding member of the Doors along with Jim Morrison, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robbie Krieger. A band that only had six studio albums, but wow, what a group of songs. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Manzurek was born and raised in Chicago and after graduating DePauw University, moved to Los Angeles where he met Morrison in 1965. With Densmore and Krieger, they became house band of the famous Whisky a Go Go.
Signed to Elektra Records and in 1967 released their self-titled album. Later that year was Strange Days, then Waiting for the Sun in 1968, The Soft Parade in 1969 (If I heard that album once in my dorm, I heard it a thousand times.), Morrison Hotel in 1970 and L.A. Woman in 1971.
Thanks for the Soundtrack, Ray.
Founding member of the Doors along with Jim Morrison, drummer John Densmore and guitarist Robbie Krieger. A band that only had six studio albums, but wow, what a group of songs. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.
Manzurek was born and raised in Chicago and after graduating DePauw University, moved to Los Angeles where he met Morrison in 1965. With Densmore and Krieger, they became house band of the famous Whisky a Go Go.
Signed to Elektra Records and in 1967 released their self-titled album. Later that year was Strange Days, then Waiting for the Sun in 1968, The Soft Parade in 1969 (If I heard that album once in my dorm, I heard it a thousand times.), Morrison Hotel in 1970 and L.A. Woman in 1971.
Thanks for the Soundtrack, Ray.
Doors Singles
From Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1993.
Sad to hear of Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzurek's death yesterday. Besides Jim Morrison, the most recognizable member of the Doors, one of my favorite groups from back in my high school and college days.
Their biggest singles were from 1967 to 1971. Top rank shown:
#1-- Light My Fire
#12-- People Are Strange
#25-- Love Me Two Times
#39-- The Unknown Soldier
#1-- Hello I Love You (This song will always remind me of driving to Honey Hill in Wauconda, Illinois, with the Palatine Burger King night crew for a fun day out in the sun and water.)
#3-- Touch me
#44 -- Wishful Sinful
#57-- Tell All the People (This song and the next one always remind me of Lincoln Dorm at NIU.)
#64-- Runnin' Blue "Poor Otis dead and gone..."
#50-- Roadhouse Blues (What did Jim do first thing when he got up?)
#11-- Love Her Madly
#14-- Riders On the Storm
Some Great Memories. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, "You stay here, I'll go on a head."
Sad to hear of Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzurek's death yesterday. Besides Jim Morrison, the most recognizable member of the Doors, one of my favorite groups from back in my high school and college days.
Their biggest singles were from 1967 to 1971. Top rank shown:
#1-- Light My Fire
#12-- People Are Strange
#25-- Love Me Two Times
#39-- The Unknown Soldier
#1-- Hello I Love You (This song will always remind me of driving to Honey Hill in Wauconda, Illinois, with the Palatine Burger King night crew for a fun day out in the sun and water.)
#3-- Touch me
#44 -- Wishful Sinful
#57-- Tell All the People (This song and the next one always remind me of Lincoln Dorm at NIU.)
#64-- Runnin' Blue "Poor Otis dead and gone..."
#50-- Roadhouse Blues (What did Jim do first thing when he got up?)
#11-- Love Her Madly
#14-- Riders On the Storm
Some Great Memories. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, "You stay here, I'll go on a head."
Monday, May 20, 2013
Cruisin' the Lincoln in Illinois-- Part 1
MAY 18TH
Met the group over at Der Immigrant Dutch Windmill in Fulton, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. Talked awhile with Kay Shelton, Illinois Lincoln Highway Director, who put together the tour and also is president of the Lincoln Highway Association. Two real busy hats. The last time we saw her was at the Orange Bowl January 1st when our NIU Huskies played those pesky 'Noles.
Got our goody bags and a nice door magnet and took off.
Went through downtown Morrison (one way going west) and then drove around Sterling looking at all those murals. Finally found a bar which had the Blackhawk game on. I watched the first period and then joined the rest of the group at the Monahan-Lincoln Home in town. Liz stayed at the Precinct. Abraham Lincoln stayed there in 1856 while campaigning for John C. Fremont, the Republican candidate for president.
The people whose efforts and elbow grease preserved this home gave a couple of talks and a walk through. See my Cooter's History Thing Blog for the account.
Rejoined Liz afterwards at the Precinct. Unfortunately, the Hawks lost 4-1 to tie up their playoff series with the Detroit Redwings.
Then, Hurried to Catch Up With the Rest of the Folks. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Atheism is a non-prophet group.
Met the group over at Der Immigrant Dutch Windmill in Fulton, Illinois, on the Mississippi River. Talked awhile with Kay Shelton, Illinois Lincoln Highway Director, who put together the tour and also is president of the Lincoln Highway Association. Two real busy hats. The last time we saw her was at the Orange Bowl January 1st when our NIU Huskies played those pesky 'Noles.
Got our goody bags and a nice door magnet and took off.
Went through downtown Morrison (one way going west) and then drove around Sterling looking at all those murals. Finally found a bar which had the Blackhawk game on. I watched the first period and then joined the rest of the group at the Monahan-Lincoln Home in town. Liz stayed at the Precinct. Abraham Lincoln stayed there in 1856 while campaigning for John C. Fremont, the Republican candidate for president.
The people whose efforts and elbow grease preserved this home gave a couple of talks and a walk through. See my Cooter's History Thing Blog for the account.
Rejoined Liz afterwards at the Precinct. Unfortunately, the Hawks lost 4-1 to tie up their playoff series with the Detroit Redwings.
Then, Hurried to Catch Up With the Rest of the Folks. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Atheism is a non-prophet group.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Hanging Around Clinton, Iowa: May 17th
Always nice to have a whole day to spend in one place while on the road.
Went to Wal-Mart and Target in the morning. Posted to all internet blogs.
Then went to J&D Steakhouse downtown for lunch. This place has great food at reasonable prices. I had a top sirloin steak, baked potato, salad, soup and toast for $10. Liz had an inch-and-a-half thick pork chop so tender you didn't need a knife to cut it.
Then, we went to Manning's Whistle Stop (the LumberKings hangout), Midway Lounge (where I got the name for my Ultimate Jukebox downstairs in Margaritaville), Bonnie's and Legends before going back to the motel.
A Good Day On the Road. --RoadDog
Went to Wal-Mart and Target in the morning. Posted to all internet blogs.
Then went to J&D Steakhouse downtown for lunch. This place has great food at reasonable prices. I had a top sirloin steak, baked potato, salad, soup and toast for $10. Liz had an inch-and-a-half thick pork chop so tender you didn't need a knife to cut it.
Then, we went to Manning's Whistle Stop (the LumberKings hangout), Midway Lounge (where I got the name for my Ultimate Jukebox downstairs in Margaritaville), Bonnie's and Legends before going back to the motel.
A Good Day On the Road. --RoadDog
Friday, May 17, 2013
Clinton, Iowa-- May 16th: The Lincoln Highway and Minor League Baseball
Drove from Spring Grove to Clinton, Iowa, yesterday, taking Il-47 to Il-176 to Il-23, to Il-72 to I-39 to the Lincoln Highway.
Gas prices dropped as we got farther away from Chicago, of course. ($4.10 in Marengo, $3.68 in Dixon).
A lot of traffic most of the way.
Got a room for two nights at the Super 8 ($50 a night). Had those great boneless chicken dinners at KFC and went to the ballpark (complimentary tickets at the Super 8) and saw the Clinton Lumber Kings take on the Beloit Snappers, both Class A Midwest League teams (Mariners and Athletics respectively).
This was the first win that we had seen for Clinton in several years, 6-1.
Then went to Bonnie's for a coupla celebratories and peanuts.
Minor League B-Ball and An Old Highway. Life Is Good. --RoadDog
Gas prices dropped as we got farther away from Chicago, of course. ($4.10 in Marengo, $3.68 in Dixon).
A lot of traffic most of the way.
Got a room for two nights at the Super 8 ($50 a night). Had those great boneless chicken dinners at KFC and went to the ballpark (complimentary tickets at the Super 8) and saw the Clinton Lumber Kings take on the Beloit Snappers, both Class A Midwest League teams (Mariners and Athletics respectively).
This was the first win that we had seen for Clinton in several years, 6-1.
Then went to Bonnie's for a coupla celebratories and peanuts.
Minor League B-Ball and An Old Highway. Life Is Good. --RoadDog
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Heading for Iowa on the Lincoln Highway
An old road, an old cafe and a Minor League baseball game on docket for today.
We'll drive the Lincoln Highway from Dekalb, stopping in Franklin Grove to visit the Lincoln Highway National HQ and eat at the Lincoln Cafe. Then, on to Clinton, Iowa, for a Midwest League game by the Clinton Lumber Kings, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Now, That's Getting Back to the Roots. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
We'll drive the Lincoln Highway from Dekalb, stopping in Franklin Grove to visit the Lincoln Highway National HQ and eat at the Lincoln Cafe. Then, on to Clinton, Iowa, for a Midwest League game by the Clinton Lumber Kings, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Now, That's Getting Back to the Roots. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Drive's A to Z: Journey
From what I hear, this group is not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Decided to see how many songs they had in the A to Z list on the Drive.
1. Any Way You Want It
2. Don't Stop Believin' (First favorite Journey song. Hey, it was the 2005 Sox song.)
3. Faithfully
4. Feeling That Way/Anytime (Have these two songs ever been played separately on radio?)
5. Girl Can't Help It
6. Just the Same Way
7. Lights (My second favorite Journey song)
8. Lovin', Touchin' Squeezin' (3rd favorite)
9. Open Arms
10. The Party's Over
11. Send Her My Love
12. Separate Ways
13. Still They Ride
14. Stone In Love
15. Too Late
16. Walks Like a Lady
17. Wheel in the Sky (4th favorite)
18. Who's Crying Now
Maybe They Should Be in the HoF. --RoadDog
1. Any Way You Want It
2. Don't Stop Believin' (First favorite Journey song. Hey, it was the 2005 Sox song.)
3. Faithfully
4. Feeling That Way/Anytime (Have these two songs ever been played separately on radio?)
5. Girl Can't Help It
6. Just the Same Way
7. Lights (My second favorite Journey song)
8. Lovin', Touchin' Squeezin' (3rd favorite)
9. Open Arms
10. The Party's Over
11. Send Her My Love
12. Separate Ways
13. Still They Ride
14. Stone In Love
15. Too Late
16. Walks Like a Lady
17. Wheel in the Sky (4th favorite)
18. Who's Crying Now
Maybe They Should Be in the HoF. --RoadDog
As We Come to the End of the Drive's A to Z: May 15th
Sad to see it go, but sure enjoyed it. Yesterday, pulling up to Donovan's, buddy Coz pulled beside us and it was like stereo with both car radios playing WDRV, the Drive. The, buddies Frank and Canadian Al came in and had been listening to it as well. A whole bunch o' fans.
WHEN A WHITE BIRD WHO'D
When I'm Sixty-Four-- Beatles
When It's Love-- Van Halen
When Love Comes to Town-- U2
When the Levee Breaks-- Led Zeppelin
When the Music's Over-- Doors
When the Whip Comes Down-- Rolling Stones
When the World Is Running Down-- Police
When You Close Your Eyes-- Night Ranger
When You Dance You Can Really Love-- Neil Young
White Bird-- It's a beautiful Day
White Rabbit-- Jefferson Airplane
White Room-- Cream
White Wedding-- Billy Idol
A Whiter Shade of Pale-- Procul Harum
Who Are You-- Who
Who Can It Be Now-- Men at Work
Who Do You Love-- George Thorogood
Who Made Who-- AC/DC
Who'll Stop the Rain-- CCR
Who's Crying Now-- Journey
BEEN LISTENING
You Really Got Me-- Kinks
You Really Got Me-- Van Halen
You Shook Me-- Led Zeppelin
You Shook Me All Night Long-- AC/DC
You Wear It Well-- Rod Stewart
You Won't See Me-- Beatles
You Wreck Me-- Tom Petty
You'll Accompany Me-- Bob Seger
You're All I Got Tonight-- Cars
You're My Best Friend-- Queen
You've Got a Friend-- James Taylor
You've Got Another Thing Coming-- Judas Priest
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away-- Beatles
So Long, Good-Bye. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: A hole has been found in the local nudist camp wall. Police are looking into it.
WHEN A WHITE BIRD WHO'D
When I'm Sixty-Four-- Beatles
When It's Love-- Van Halen
When Love Comes to Town-- U2
When the Levee Breaks-- Led Zeppelin
When the Music's Over-- Doors
When the Whip Comes Down-- Rolling Stones
When the World Is Running Down-- Police
When You Close Your Eyes-- Night Ranger
When You Dance You Can Really Love-- Neil Young
White Bird-- It's a beautiful Day
White Rabbit-- Jefferson Airplane
White Room-- Cream
White Wedding-- Billy Idol
A Whiter Shade of Pale-- Procul Harum
Who Are You-- Who
Who Can It Be Now-- Men at Work
Who Do You Love-- George Thorogood
Who Made Who-- AC/DC
Who'll Stop the Rain-- CCR
Who's Crying Now-- Journey
BEEN LISTENING
You Really Got Me-- Kinks
You Really Got Me-- Van Halen
You Shook Me-- Led Zeppelin
You Shook Me All Night Long-- AC/DC
You Wear It Well-- Rod Stewart
You Won't See Me-- Beatles
You Wreck Me-- Tom Petty
You'll Accompany Me-- Bob Seger
You're All I Got Tonight-- Cars
You're My Best Friend-- Queen
You've Got a Friend-- James Taylor
You've Got Another Thing Coming-- Judas Priest
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away-- Beatles
So Long, Good-Bye. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: A hole has been found in the local nudist camp wall. Police are looking into it.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Drive's A to Z: May 14th
Entering the 8th day of this. Possibly the last, but let's see. Just in letter "T" right now.
Mighty "Sweet" songs:
Sweet Caroline-- Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O' Mine-- Gubs 'N Roses
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This-- Eurythmics
Sweet Emotion-- Aerosmith
Sweet Hitch-hiker-- CCR
Sweet Home Alabama-- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Chicago-- Blues Brothers
Sweet Jane-- Velvet Underground
Sweet Talking Woman-- ELO
I'VE BEEN LISTENING Since I've been up today.
Thank You-- Led Zeppelin
That Girl Could Sing-- Jackson Browne
That Smell-- Lynyrd Skynyrd
That Was Yesterday-- Foreigner
That's All-- Genesis
That's the Way-- Led Zeppelin
There's No Way Out of Here-- David Gilmour
There's Only One Way to Rock-- Sammy Hagar
These Dreams-- Heart
These Eyes-- Guess Who
Thick As a Brick-- Jethro Tull
The Things We Do for Love-- 10CC
Things We Said Today-- Beatles
Think I'm In Love-- Eddie Money
Thirty Days in the Hole-- Humble Pie
This Beat Goes On/Switching to Glide-- Kings
I'm Sure Gonna Miss It. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Two silkworms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
Mighty "Sweet" songs:
Sweet Caroline-- Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O' Mine-- Gubs 'N Roses
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This-- Eurythmics
Sweet Emotion-- Aerosmith
Sweet Hitch-hiker-- CCR
Sweet Home Alabama-- Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sweet Home Chicago-- Blues Brothers
Sweet Jane-- Velvet Underground
Sweet Talking Woman-- ELO
I'VE BEEN LISTENING Since I've been up today.
Thank You-- Led Zeppelin
That Girl Could Sing-- Jackson Browne
That Smell-- Lynyrd Skynyrd
That Was Yesterday-- Foreigner
That's All-- Genesis
That's the Way-- Led Zeppelin
There's No Way Out of Here-- David Gilmour
There's Only One Way to Rock-- Sammy Hagar
These Dreams-- Heart
These Eyes-- Guess Who
Thick As a Brick-- Jethro Tull
The Things We Do for Love-- 10CC
Things We Said Today-- Beatles
Think I'm In Love-- Eddie Money
Thirty Days in the Hole-- Humble Pie
This Beat Goes On/Switching to Glide-- Kings
I'm Sure Gonna Miss It. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: Two silkworms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Movie Scratches: G.I.-- Dead-- Oblivion-- Gatsby
A Dogs- Eye View of Current Movies.
17. G.I. JOE: RETALIATION-- 4-24-- FOX LAKE $4.50-- Sure glad these guys are on our side. This one and "Olympus Has Fallen" make the White House look to be somewhat unsafe.
18. EVIL DEAD-- 4-24-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Tarantino would be so proud with all that blood and gore. Bet her addiction was cured.
19. OBLIVION-- 4-26-- McHENRY-- $5-- Never count humans out, especially if Morgan Freeman is leader.
20. THE GREAT GATSBY-- 5-10-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Excess and unrequited love in the Roaring Twenties, "Old Sport."
What's This Full Price for SONY Movies? --RoadDog
17. G.I. JOE: RETALIATION-- 4-24-- FOX LAKE $4.50-- Sure glad these guys are on our side. This one and "Olympus Has Fallen" make the White House look to be somewhat unsafe.
18. EVIL DEAD-- 4-24-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Tarantino would be so proud with all that blood and gore. Bet her addiction was cured.
19. OBLIVION-- 4-26-- McHENRY-- $5-- Never count humans out, especially if Morgan Freeman is leader.
20. THE GREAT GATSBY-- 5-10-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Excess and unrequited love in the Roaring Twenties, "Old Sport."
What's This Full Price for SONY Movies? --RoadDog
What's Your Favorite Sporting Time of the Year?-- Part 2
JULY-- #12 Rank-- The worst sports month of the year. British Open, Wimbleton finals, baseball All-Star game.
AUGUST-- #11 Rank-- Little League World Series. PGA Championship, NFL preseason yawn, Pennant races in baseball still a month off.
SEPTEMBER-- #2 Rank-- Bears and NFL return. College and high school rolling along. Baseball pennant and wild card races. Toss in US Open tennis for good measure.
OCTOBER-- #1 Rank-- All levels of football in mid-stride. Opening days for Hawks and Bulls. World Series (usually, though, not for our teams).
NOVEMBER-- #7 Rank-- Porterhouse of the college football season and starts to NHL and NBA. Too many one-sided college basket ball games (let's see, Duke vs. Podunk U?) Also, NFL, of course.
DECEMBER-- #10 Rank-- Meaningless college football season. Don't miss the Beef 'Brady Bowl. Half of NFL teams out of running. NHL and NBA trudge on. College hoops only starting to get interesting.
These again are the picks of the Chicago Tribune's sports staff.
Still Working on My Best to Worst Sports Months. That Is Not As Easy A It Seems, Either. --RoadDog
AUGUST-- #11 Rank-- Little League World Series. PGA Championship, NFL preseason yawn, Pennant races in baseball still a month off.
SEPTEMBER-- #2 Rank-- Bears and NFL return. College and high school rolling along. Baseball pennant and wild card races. Toss in US Open tennis for good measure.
OCTOBER-- #1 Rank-- All levels of football in mid-stride. Opening days for Hawks and Bulls. World Series (usually, though, not for our teams).
NOVEMBER-- #7 Rank-- Porterhouse of the college football season and starts to NHL and NBA. Too many one-sided college basket ball games (let's see, Duke vs. Podunk U?) Also, NFL, of course.
DECEMBER-- #10 Rank-- Meaningless college football season. Don't miss the Beef 'Brady Bowl. Half of NFL teams out of running. NHL and NBA trudge on. College hoops only starting to get interesting.
These again are the picks of the Chicago Tribune's sports staff.
Still Working on My Best to Worst Sports Months. That Is Not As Easy A It Seems, Either. --RoadDog
The Drive's A to Z-- May 13th
Still chugging through 2000 songs and ending sometime tomorrow...maybe. They just entered the letter "S" this morning when I tuned in, saying this was the longest letter of them all.
Getting that rundown feeling? Here are the Run/Running songs played at the end of the "Rs."
Run For Your Life-- Beatles
Run Like Hell-- Pink Floyd
Run Through the Jungle-- CCR
Run to You-- Bryan Adams
Run With the Pack-- Bad Company
Runaround-- Van Halen
Runaway-- Bon Jovi
Runnin' Down a Dream-- Tom Petty
Runnin' With the Devil-- Van Halen
Running On Empty-- Jackson Browne
SONGS I'VE LISTENED TO SO FAR TODAY
Samba Ti-- Santana
Same Old Song and Dance-- Aerosmith
Sandman-- America
Sara-- Fleetwood Mac
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction-- Rolling Stones
Satisfaction Guaranteed-- Firm
Saturday in the Park-- Chicago
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting-- Elton John
Saved By Zero-- Fixx
Savoy Truffle-- Beatles
Say You Love Me-- Fleetwood Mac
Say You Will-- Foreigner
Italian Restaurant-- Billy Joel
Git To Enjoy These Now. Gone Tomorrow. --RoadDog
Getting that rundown feeling? Here are the Run/Running songs played at the end of the "Rs."
Run For Your Life-- Beatles
Run Like Hell-- Pink Floyd
Run Through the Jungle-- CCR
Run to You-- Bryan Adams
Run With the Pack-- Bad Company
Runaround-- Van Halen
Runaway-- Bon Jovi
Runnin' Down a Dream-- Tom Petty
Runnin' With the Devil-- Van Halen
Running On Empty-- Jackson Browne
SONGS I'VE LISTENED TO SO FAR TODAY
Samba Ti-- Santana
Same Old Song and Dance-- Aerosmith
Sandman-- America
Sara-- Fleetwood Mac
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction-- Rolling Stones
Satisfaction Guaranteed-- Firm
Saturday in the Park-- Chicago
Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting-- Elton John
Saved By Zero-- Fixx
Savoy Truffle-- Beatles
Say You Love Me-- Fleetwood Mac
Say You Will-- Foreigner
Italian Restaurant-- Billy Joel
Git To Enjoy These Now. Gone Tomorrow. --RoadDog
The Drive's A to Z May 12th
Listened to the show a lot yesterday I we drove around.
NO AND NOBODY SONGS
No Matter What-- Badfinger
No More Mr. Nice Guy-- Alice Cooper
No More No More-- Aerosmith
No No Song-- Ringo Starr
No One Like You-- Scorpions
No One to Depend On-- Santana
No Quarter-- Led Zeppelin
No Reply At All-- Genesis
No Son of Mine-- Genesis
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature-- Guess Who
No Time-- Guess Who
No Time to Lose-- Tarney-Spencer Band
Nobody But Me-- Human Beinz
Nobody Told Me-- John Lennon
Nobody's Fault But Mine-- Led Zeppelin
I Liked How Genesis and Guess Who Had Back-to-Back Songs Like That. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in... Linoleum Blownapart. (Is it me, or are these getting worse?)
NO AND NOBODY SONGS
No Matter What-- Badfinger
No More Mr. Nice Guy-- Alice Cooper
No More No More-- Aerosmith
No No Song-- Ringo Starr
No One Like You-- Scorpions
No One to Depend On-- Santana
No Quarter-- Led Zeppelin
No Reply At All-- Genesis
No Son of Mine-- Genesis
No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature-- Guess Who
No Time-- Guess Who
No Time to Lose-- Tarney-Spencer Band
Nobody But Me-- Human Beinz
Nobody Told Me-- John Lennon
Nobody's Fault But Mine-- Led Zeppelin
I Liked How Genesis and Guess Who Had Back-to-Back Songs Like That. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in... Linoleum Blownapart. (Is it me, or are these getting worse?)
Saturday, May 11, 2013
What's Your Favorite Sporting Time of the Year?-- Part 1
From the March 3, 2013, Chicago Tribune "Not so mad about March."
Right now, we are having a good time in Chicago as we have two teams in the playoffs, the Blackhawks and the Bulls. I don't imagine the Bulls will get past the Heat, but even so, it's been an exciting ride. Especially since both of our baseball teams, as they say, "Are Leading Last." Meaning, last place teams.
The Tribune sports folk went through the calendar and ranked their favorite months and gave reasons.
JANUARY-- Rank #3: Three rounds of NFL playoff, BCS Title Game (not so good this year), college bowl games, NHL Winter Classic.
FEBRUARY-- Rank #9: Not much beyond Super Bowl and Daytona 500. Maybe NHL and NBA All-Star games.
MARCH-- Rank #6: Conference hoops tourneys, most exciting days of NCAA tournament. Spring training, Dog Days of NBA and NHL seasons. No football (Arena Football?)
APRIL-- Rank #4: Baseball returns, The Final Four, Masters, Start of NBA and NHL Playoffs. And NFL Draft "Perhaps the best sporting event that isn't a game." (Oops, I'm stuck. Final Four? Drawing a complete blank.)
MAY-- Rank #5: NBA and NHL Playoffs get serious. Indy 500, French Open, Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Even a Spelling Bee to make us feel stupid. I still think they make up those words.
JUNE-- Rank #8: NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final, U.S. Open, NBA Draft and Belmont. Go Triple Crown.
Maybe I'll Have to Come Up With My Own Ranking. --RoadDog
Right now, we are having a good time in Chicago as we have two teams in the playoffs, the Blackhawks and the Bulls. I don't imagine the Bulls will get past the Heat, but even so, it's been an exciting ride. Especially since both of our baseball teams, as they say, "Are Leading Last." Meaning, last place teams.
The Tribune sports folk went through the calendar and ranked their favorite months and gave reasons.
JANUARY-- Rank #3: Three rounds of NFL playoff, BCS Title Game (not so good this year), college bowl games, NHL Winter Classic.
FEBRUARY-- Rank #9: Not much beyond Super Bowl and Daytona 500. Maybe NHL and NBA All-Star games.
MARCH-- Rank #6: Conference hoops tourneys, most exciting days of NCAA tournament. Spring training, Dog Days of NBA and NHL seasons. No football (Arena Football?)
APRIL-- Rank #4: Baseball returns, The Final Four, Masters, Start of NBA and NHL Playoffs. And NFL Draft "Perhaps the best sporting event that isn't a game." (Oops, I'm stuck. Final Four? Drawing a complete blank.)
MAY-- Rank #5: NBA and NHL Playoffs get serious. Indy 500, French Open, Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Even a Spelling Bee to make us feel stupid. I still think they make up those words.
JUNE-- Rank #8: NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final, U.S. Open, NBA Draft and Belmont. Go Triple Crown.
Maybe I'll Have to Come Up With My Own Ranking. --RoadDog
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