Good old Bob Stroud took the listeners to his Rock and Roll Roots show back 40 years, to July 4, 1970 from 7 to 10 am. Hard to believe it was that long ago.
We tried to go to the parade in Spring Grove, Illinois, and after that to enjoy the festival, but the village was locked down tighter than a drum. You could not approach the parade route no way, no how. It was a case of "You can't get there from here." I'll write more about this later.
More than just a little mad, we headed north into Wisconsin, stopping at the flea market at Wilmot mountain ski hill and lodge (where, I'm happy to report, I didn't buy anything). Then, it was on to Mar's Trading Post in Wilmot for a $1.75 Bloody Mary and $1 pints along with a $1 burger and chips.
Then, back to Kevin and Kelly's for the famed Day-After party to finish off the keg and look out at Fox Lake. We succeeded admirably.
Then home and we had a nice view of Spring Grove's fireworks from our driveway. We can still see it well, but in not too many years, the trees will be too tall.
A Great Third Day of the Country's Birthday. --RoadDog
retirement Q & A: Question: What do retirees call a long lunch. Answer: Normal.
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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