THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH
The trip to Dekalb for the Lincoln Highway Centennial. Looking for Hawk Stanley Cup gear.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28TH
Popeye's in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, overlooking Geneva Lake for my birthday fish fry. Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Then, karaoke at the Lakes Area Legion in Fox Lake, Illinois, on Nippersink Lake.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH
Terry and Greg Spizzirri performing on the deck at Dock's On the Rocks Tiki Bar in Wauconda, Illinois, overlooking Bang's Lake. Then, Mellancougar tribute band to John Mellancamp playing at Captain's Quarters in Antioch on Fox Lake..
SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH
After listening to Rock and Roll Roots in the morning, it was yardwork and then Milwaukee's Eddie Butts Band playing at Captain's Quarters from 3 to 7. They are an ultimate party band.
MONDAY, JULY 1ST
Yardwork and then J's in Ingleside for half price pizza, $1.50 pints and NTN. Then the Legion where we bought the boat launch yearly pass.
Summers and Retirement Just Sort of Go Together. --RoadDog
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.
Showing posts with label 1985. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1985. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Still Our Favorite Bears-- Part 3
From the Nov. 6, 2010 Chicago Tribune "Ditka-Ryan Bear hug kicks off celebration" by Fred Mitchell.
Oh the stories they could tell, and they keep getting better with the passing of all these years. And there have been 25, hard to believe, years since that glorious '85 season topped off by the Super Bowl XX win.
Jim McMahon, decked out in a multi-colored sports jacket said, "It's great to see some of these guys that I haven't seen in 20 years. Returning 1985 Bears convened Nov. 5th at the Arie Crown Theater.
Da Coach hugged defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, putting to bed their famous tiff.
Linebacker Wilber Marshall was a no-show, saying it had to do with a financial disagreement with the Bears. William "The Fridge" Perry wasn't there either because of health issues.
Jarrett Payton, the son of Walter Payton was there representing his father. He said, "And I think my dad would be so happy right now because they put a lot of work into this team. There's a reason the '85 Bears are still talked about to this day and why they are so special to Chicago."
Mike McCaskey, on behalf of the Bears organization, handed out gift boxes to those in attendance with their Bears jerseys.
Man, I Sure Would Have Liked to be There. --RoadDog
YOU'RE A FLORIDIAN IF...you get annoyed at tourists who feed the seagulls.
Oh the stories they could tell, and they keep getting better with the passing of all these years. And there have been 25, hard to believe, years since that glorious '85 season topped off by the Super Bowl XX win.
Jim McMahon, decked out in a multi-colored sports jacket said, "It's great to see some of these guys that I haven't seen in 20 years. Returning 1985 Bears convened Nov. 5th at the Arie Crown Theater.
Da Coach hugged defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, putting to bed their famous tiff.
Linebacker Wilber Marshall was a no-show, saying it had to do with a financial disagreement with the Bears. William "The Fridge" Perry wasn't there either because of health issues.
Jarrett Payton, the son of Walter Payton was there representing his father. He said, "And I think my dad would be so happy right now because they put a lot of work into this team. There's a reason the '85 Bears are still talked about to this day and why they are so special to Chicago."
Mike McCaskey, on behalf of the Bears organization, handed out gift boxes to those in attendance with their Bears jerseys.
Man, I Sure Would Have Liked to be There. --RoadDog
YOU'RE A FLORIDIAN IF...you get annoyed at tourists who feed the seagulls.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Still Our Favorite Bears-- Part 2
The face of the Bears was no doubt, Da Coach, otherwise known as Mike Ditka. People still go to his restaurant on East Chesnut to pay $27 for a pork chop. Expensive, but "damn good pork chop.
If I had anything against the man, it was having to see him on TV back in the 80s selling any and everything. And he is still selling everything from cigars, wine, sweater vests, vacation packages, Arena Football tickets and words of inspiration. I seem to recall he even pitched for a male enhancement product at one time.
But there was no negating his passion of the football field. If you wanted to know how the game was going, all you had to do was observed Ditka's face.
Sadly, however, we lost the heart of that team, Walter Payton, far too young. Then, there is the rookie, the Fridge, who isn't doing well health wise.
As far as the '85 Bears, "The style of ball they played, the manner in which they dominated and the way they connected with the public made them unique in the history of pro football. There could never be another 1985 Bears."
After all, how many NFL teams have had their own Saturday Night Live skit?
Lovin' Dem Bears, Well, Da Bears. --RoadDog
YOU'RE A FLORIDIAN IF...Flip-flops are for everyday wear if you're not barefoot or Step on a Flip Top.
If I had anything against the man, it was having to see him on TV back in the 80s selling any and everything. And he is still selling everything from cigars, wine, sweater vests, vacation packages, Arena Football tickets and words of inspiration. I seem to recall he even pitched for a male enhancement product at one time.
But there was no negating his passion of the football field. If you wanted to know how the game was going, all you had to do was observed Ditka's face.
Sadly, however, we lost the heart of that team, Walter Payton, far too young. Then, there is the rookie, the Fridge, who isn't doing well health wise.
As far as the '85 Bears, "The style of ball they played, the manner in which they dominated and the way they connected with the public made them unique in the history of pro football. There could never be another 1985 Bears."
After all, how many NFL teams have had their own Saturday Night Live skit?
Lovin' Dem Bears, Well, Da Bears. --RoadDog
YOU'RE A FLORIDIAN IF...Flip-flops are for everyday wear if you're not barefoot or Step on a Flip Top.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Big Game in Town: Colts Vs. Patriots
Well, not Chicago, but one I'll watch anyway.
That would be the matchup of the two unbeatens in the NFL, the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. Now, I don't normally watch any NFL games unless its Da Bears or Da Pack, my two favorites. That's right, I like both teams, but definitely pull for the Bears when they play each other. I'll also watch a game if I'm at a bar and it's the only thing on TV.
However, this game today, is a BIG one.
I used to feel a bit sorry for the Patriots because the first time they went to the Super Bowl they lost against that great 1985 Bears team and it was a blow out. Then the second time was to the Packers, both at New Orleans' Super Bowl. However, of late, the Patriots have MORE than made up for those two losses.
I'm pulling for the Colts.
And, besides, the Colts are my third favorite team. A bunch of buddies and I used to go to Indianapolis for a game each year back when they were bad and you could get tickets, but those are hard to reasonably come by any more. Also, Tony Dungey is one of my favorite coaches after Mike Holmgren.
Plus, Indianapolis is a Midwestern team. Then there is Peyton Manning who also quarterbacked one of my favorite colleges, Tennessee.
Sad to see that the Patriots rallied to win the game.
Let's Go Colts!!!!! --RoadDog
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