Octoberfest Weekend-- Day 1: Homecoming, Oktoberfest, Bands, NTN and Beer

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day with blue skies and temperatures approaching 90 degrees. More like an August day than fall.

I went over and watched Grant High School's Homecoming parade. Grant is the high school that serves the Fox Lake area. Julie would be happy to hear that they use the University of Georgia G and have the same colors. Looks like UGA was too lazy to come up with their own idea.

As Clark Griswald said while crossing the desert in "Vacation," I love a parade. I like the marching bands the best. There was a good-sized contingent of the Class of '57, about six of whom were driving antique cars.

Came home and took advantage of the rays OD (On the Deck).

Liz and I went to the Fox Lake Lakefront Park for the Oktoberfest celebration. Watched the Alpiners Oompah Band for a couple sets. Enjoyed some brats and German food.

It was actually getting too hot, so went to local watering hole, Hello Folks, and played some NTN. We had one #4 with JeffH placing #7.

Went back to Octoberfest and saw the Neverly Brothers do their oldies show. This was our first time seeing them and I'll definitely see them again. I'll have more on them in the future.

That kettle popcorn was looking and smelling too good, but they were out of the smaller $3 bags. I took a pass on the $6 jumbo ones. I finally broke down and went to the stand to buy the $6 one. They were evidently getting ready to leave and they gave me a second one for free. Anyone want some kettle corn?

There evidently was an accident on the Route 12 bridge as there were lots of police vehicles and they closed it off. We ended up having to take a 15 mile detour to get home and twice were passed by ambulances going at high rates of speed.

Can't Beat Fun in the Chain of Lakes. --RoadDog