JSS: SCV Meeting-- Cemetery--- Randhurst-- Half-Price Books--

JSS-- Just Some Stuff. This past Saturday.


1. SCV MEETING-- Drove 40 miles to the Silver Stallion in Des Plaines, Illinois, for the monthly Camp Douglas meeting. We had the two members of the King family who joined at the Lee-Jackson dinner in January. They drove in from Rockford and I was surprised to find that they joined because of the son, who is in his teens and found out about the organization.


2. CEMETERY-- Stopped at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights to pay my respects to my in-laws, Frances and Ambrose Klaus. They now have the date of Frances' death on the plaque, 2008. They definitely keep this cemetery and perfect condition. Had to clear an inch of snow off the marker and took an evergreen bough from the cover over the grave.



3. RANDHURST-- I also saw that the outside of the old shopping mall, Randhurst, still stands. They are tearing down this place I used to spend so much time hanging out at in high school. The distinctive flat dome still stands as well.


4. HALF-PRICE BOOKS-- I saw a sign for this place in a shopping area by Rand and Dundee Roads and went in. They definitely have great prices on books, like they say, half-price. Not only that, but they also have record albums and CDs for sale, reminding me a lot of the rapidly disappearing mom and pop record stores.

Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog