Not Jumping on the Bandwagon...But-- Part 5

You know you're starting to get "hooked" when you plan a trip around the Stanley Cup championship which is what just happened.

Wednesday, we wanted to make sure we would be able to see the game and preferably with some fans which always makes it more fun.

I EVEN went so far as to try to get a copy of the Fratellis' Costello Music album so that we could get the unofficial Blackhawks fight song/chant "Chelsea Dagger." I looked at the Best Buy in Dekalb, Illinois, on Tuesday, but they didn't have it, but I did buy the New Dierks Bentley and Chesterfield Kings albums. They would have charged $9.99 for the Fratellis if they had had it.

Wednesday, I looked in the Wal Mart in Kirkland, Missouri, but they didn't have it. BUT, while looking for the elusive BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) in Jefferson City, Missouri, we saw a place called Slackers which sold old CDs, so decided to check it out and they did have Costello Music, and for $5.99 used, so bought it.

We listened to it the rest of the way to the Lake of the Ozarks, and obviously "Chelsea Dagger" a REAL lot of times.


DA GAME, DA HAWKS, DA VICTORY!!

We even checked out whether there was a bar near the motel that we wanted to stay at which would be showing the game, and there was, Road Boaters.

We always play NTN at new sites when we're on the road, and one place in Osage Beach was called Chicago Brothers so figured with a name like that they might have some Hawks fans. They did, but at 9 miles from the motel, way too far.

We then played NTN at JJ Twiggs which has two bars. The one with NTN didn't even have the game on, but I discovered the smaller bar which had it on all TVs and had Hawks fans so ended up watching the first two periods there. The owners are also from up by us.

We had a lot of fun, but were still a mile from the motel, and fearful of the police and driving in unfamiliar territory, figured we'd better get closer, so saw third period and the OVERTIME VICTORY!! Unfortunately, no one else was much interested in the game, but we made up for it and even had another celebratory pitcher.

Liz also had plans for motels and bars should the Friday game have been necessary.

Mighty Fine!! Come On, Let's All Sing That Song. --RoadDog


I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. But at least the Hawks won.