JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. NEW McDONALD'S-- In a little while, I'm going over to the Spring Grove (Illinois) McDonald's which is having its grand opening today on US-12, by Spring Grove Road. It's nice to have one here. Before, we had to go to Fox Lake (you can also go there by boat), Richmond or McHenry. I guess the Grove has arrived.
2. TRIMMING THOSE BUSHES-- The last two days I have spent a considerable amount of time outside trimming the many, many, too many bushes I foolishly planted back before I realized that one day I would get old and it would no longer be as easy to do.
Consider it "Lesson Learned."
At least I only have to do it once a year for most of them. I still have half the arboretum and all of Frances' Back 40 to do.
Ouch, My Aching Back. --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.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The Game That Wouldn't End
Last night's Blackhawks-Bruins game went on for what semmed like forever. It was part way into the third overtime when the Hawks finally scored to win 4-3 in Game One of the Stanley Cup Championship Series. That was essentially two games worth of play and it didn't end until just short of midnight here in the Chicago area, CSDT. I feel very sorry for the Boston fans in that lousy ESDT.
We watched the regulation game and first overtime at Tommy's here in Spring Grove. This place really gets hopping for Hawks (and Bears) games with yelling, chanting and plenty of folks wearing Hawk gear. What they need to get is one of those airhorns, the flashing lights and the "Chelsea Dagger" song for all Blackhawk scores and victories (like they have at the Twisted Moose in McHenry).
We lost reception twice because of the storms coming through last night. At one time the flags at the banks across the road (US-12) were flying straight out and did the rain come down. No having to take the vehicle to the old car wash today.
Listening to Lin Braehmer on WXRT this morning, he said that the game ought to count as a double victory since the Hawks won and had almost played two complete games.
This game reminds me of the of the Hawk win Saturday to clinch the West Division Championship over the L.A. Clippers. which wasn't won until the second overtime period. What made it worse was that I was in Goldsboro, NC, so that was midnight as well because of the ESDT.
Looking forward to some great hockey these next 3-6 games. We have two great and evenly-matched teams. Even better, the Bruins and Blackhawks are two of the "Original" six NHL teams.
It Would be Nice If the Hawks Could Just Win in Regulaion Time, But If That Is What It Takes, So Be It.
We watched the regulation game and first overtime at Tommy's here in Spring Grove. This place really gets hopping for Hawks (and Bears) games with yelling, chanting and plenty of folks wearing Hawk gear. What they need to get is one of those airhorns, the flashing lights and the "Chelsea Dagger" song for all Blackhawk scores and victories (like they have at the Twisted Moose in McHenry).
We lost reception twice because of the storms coming through last night. At one time the flags at the banks across the road (US-12) were flying straight out and did the rain come down. No having to take the vehicle to the old car wash today.
Listening to Lin Braehmer on WXRT this morning, he said that the game ought to count as a double victory since the Hawks won and had almost played two complete games.
This game reminds me of the of the Hawk win Saturday to clinch the West Division Championship over the L.A. Clippers. which wasn't won until the second overtime period. What made it worse was that I was in Goldsboro, NC, so that was midnight as well because of the ESDT.
Looking forward to some great hockey these next 3-6 games. We have two great and evenly-matched teams. Even better, the Bruins and Blackhawks are two of the "Original" six NHL teams.
It Would be Nice If the Hawks Could Just Win in Regulaion Time, But If That Is What It Takes, So Be It.
Where Were You June 2, 1973?-- Part 2
Note that really pretty Ford Pinto at the top of the page. My first new car and was I ever proud of it. Biggest problem was that it essentially fell apart after a four years and we got a 1977 Malibu. I think, anyway, as I didn't start my journal until August 1978.
This was the vehicle that was decorated by friends when we got married and I drove it back and forth to Round Lake the first two years (we lived in Des Plaines and then Vernon Hills).
We DID NOT have that gas tank problem, fortunately.
Continuing with Stroud's Summer of 1973 Time Warp.
WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES-- BILLY PRESTON-- Fresh off his stint with the Beatles and had a solo career going on.
NO MORE MR. NICE GUY-- ALICE COOPER-- From Billion Dollar Babies. (The "first" Marilyn Manson and a lot prettier?)
THINKING OF YOU-- LOGGINS AND MESSINA-- From their second, self-titled album.
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU-- STEALER'S WHEEL-- (Was that Gerry Rafferty singing on the song?)
BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN-- JIM CROCE-- His first time at #1, eventually. (One of the most fun songs ever to sing along with, well, that and "Sweet Caroline, "Da, Da, Da.")
REELING IN THE YEARS-- STEELY DAN-- From their debut album, Can't Buy a Thrill. (This song and the "Stuck in the Middle With You" sure bring back memories of driving back and forth to Maine West High School in the ol' Ramblin' Wreck (my 1963 Rambler station wagon) during my student teaching in the spring.)
What Was His Name and What Would He Do? You Know, Leroy, Your Mama's Calling!! --RoadDog
IF CATS PERFORMED THE MUSICAL "CATS"-- From the June Orange Peel Gazette: Audience members would enter the auditorium only to find their seats had been clawed and covered with fur.
This was the vehicle that was decorated by friends when we got married and I drove it back and forth to Round Lake the first two years (we lived in Des Plaines and then Vernon Hills).
We DID NOT have that gas tank problem, fortunately.
Continuing with Stroud's Summer of 1973 Time Warp.
WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES-- BILLY PRESTON-- Fresh off his stint with the Beatles and had a solo career going on.
NO MORE MR. NICE GUY-- ALICE COOPER-- From Billion Dollar Babies. (The "first" Marilyn Manson and a lot prettier?)
THINKING OF YOU-- LOGGINS AND MESSINA-- From their second, self-titled album.
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU-- STEALER'S WHEEL-- (Was that Gerry Rafferty singing on the song?)
BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN-- JIM CROCE-- His first time at #1, eventually. (One of the most fun songs ever to sing along with, well, that and "Sweet Caroline, "Da, Da, Da.")
REELING IN THE YEARS-- STEELY DAN-- From their debut album, Can't Buy a Thrill. (This song and the "Stuck in the Middle With You" sure bring back memories of driving back and forth to Maine West High School in the ol' Ramblin' Wreck (my 1963 Rambler station wagon) during my student teaching in the spring.)
What Was His Name and What Would He Do? You Know, Leroy, Your Mama's Calling!! --RoadDog
IF CATS PERFORMED THE MUSICAL "CATS"-- From the June Orange Peel Gazette: Audience members would enter the auditorium only to find their seats had been clawed and covered with fur.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
JSS: Grass-- Birdies-- Enjoying the Yard
JSS-- Just Some Stuff.
1. GRASS-- It rained yesterday morning, but had dried out enough to cut by the afternoon, but I got involved with the TVs and by the time I got ready to go out, it started to rain again. Hope to get the grass today as it has now been 13 days since I cut it. Getting mighty long!!! Plus, I have to get around to some serious bush trimming.
2. BIRDIES-- Sadly, the two little robins are no longer in the nest. It seems a bit early for them to be out and we're hoping nothing bad happened.
3. ENJOYING THE YARD-- Yesterday morning, I sat out on the front porch and had my cup of yogurt enjoying the wild phlox. Last evening, I went out to the gazebo and enjoyed looking at the overgrown yard, flowers and eating peanuts in-the-shell.
This morning I sat out at the "Flats" patio on the east side of the house and enjoyed the smell of the Miss Kim lilacs and flowers with my cereal.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
1. GRASS-- It rained yesterday morning, but had dried out enough to cut by the afternoon, but I got involved with the TVs and by the time I got ready to go out, it started to rain again. Hope to get the grass today as it has now been 13 days since I cut it. Getting mighty long!!! Plus, I have to get around to some serious bush trimming.
2. BIRDIES-- Sadly, the two little robins are no longer in the nest. It seems a bit early for them to be out and we're hoping nothing bad happened.
3. ENJOYING THE YARD-- Yesterday morning, I sat out on the front porch and had my cup of yogurt enjoying the wild phlox. Last evening, I went out to the gazebo and enjoyed looking at the overgrown yard, flowers and eating peanuts in-the-shell.
This morning I sat out at the "Flats" patio on the east side of the house and enjoyed the smell of the Miss Kim lilacs and flowers with my cereal.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
They Did It To Me Again: TVs
Spent some time yesterday doing something I had been dreading and putting off, and that is messing with the TVs. And, not my choice!! I was forced into it by my cable company. All of our TVs are analog and when the BIG DIGITAL SWITCH took place several years back, we were ok as the cable hookup managed to take care of it.
Now, it's not that I don't like the new HD digital TVs and as a matter of fact was looking forward to getting them, BUT NOT UNTIL THE CURRENT TVS BREAK DOWN!!!!!
Before I left for the south last week, we had noticed that we had lost a few of the channels (Mediacom had warned us several months back that they were switching to all digital and that we would need special boxes to be hooked up). We ordered them.
We have four main TVs: The 25-inch console downstairs is 1983 and the bar 19-inch is 1992. Upstairs, the 32-inch is about 1998 and the 19-inch in my study is about the same year. The two TVs downstairs were too old to even use the box, requiring you to use the power button on the set.
We did get Liz's mom's 25-inch TV hooked up downstairs and Liz got the 32-inch hooked up while I was gone.
I did really enjoy the new channels we get now and watched a couple episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents last night. I like those old TV shows.
Looks like there is a 55-60-inch TV in the near future for me. Guess I'll just have to learn how to live with it. And, I'll need a new one for the bar but will have to do some measuring as it has only a limited space.
Go On, Twist my Arm and Make me Get Them!! --RoadDog
Now, it's not that I don't like the new HD digital TVs and as a matter of fact was looking forward to getting them, BUT NOT UNTIL THE CURRENT TVS BREAK DOWN!!!!!
Before I left for the south last week, we had noticed that we had lost a few of the channels (Mediacom had warned us several months back that they were switching to all digital and that we would need special boxes to be hooked up). We ordered them.
We have four main TVs: The 25-inch console downstairs is 1983 and the bar 19-inch is 1992. Upstairs, the 32-inch is about 1998 and the 19-inch in my study is about the same year. The two TVs downstairs were too old to even use the box, requiring you to use the power button on the set.
We did get Liz's mom's 25-inch TV hooked up downstairs and Liz got the 32-inch hooked up while I was gone.
I did really enjoy the new channels we get now and watched a couple episodes of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents last night. I like those old TV shows.
Looks like there is a 55-60-inch TV in the near future for me. Guess I'll just have to learn how to live with it. And, I'll need a new one for the bar but will have to do some measuring as it has only a limited space.
Go On, Twist my Arm and Make me Get Them!! --RoadDog
Where Were You June 2, 1973?-- Part 1
This is the 40th anniversary of the Summer of '73. Absolutely hard to think of it as being that long ago. Bob Stroud started these summer Time Warps back in the Summer of '67, the Summer of Love. This is a four part series, with one three-hour segment every first Sunday from June to September.
I really look forward to these little bits of my past as I sure was listening to the music and buying those albums and 45s, much to Dad's chagrin.
My words in parentheses ( ).
LONG TRAIN RUNNING-- DOOBIE BROTHERS--Brand new from the album The Captain and Me.
RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME-- DR. JOHN-- (My first intro to non-Dixieland New Orleans music, but I didn't know it at the time.)
SHAMBALA-- THREE DOG NIGHT-- Debuting this week, 40 years ago and on its way to #1. (Something about a GFC Christmas Party and a table with Freddie and myself standing on it and singing the song at the top of our lungs. Who needs karaoke anyway? Wait, we didn't have it back then.)
CISCO KID-- WAR-- (Just got to love that sound War had.)
ELDERBERRY WINE-- ELTON JOHN-- The last two songs were from your radio, Now, from your album collection. Off side one of Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player.
AMERICAN TUNE-- PAUL SIMON-- His second solo album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Lead off selection from side two.
Let the Memories Begin. --RoadDog
I really look forward to these little bits of my past as I sure was listening to the music and buying those albums and 45s, much to Dad's chagrin.
My words in parentheses ( ).
LONG TRAIN RUNNING-- DOOBIE BROTHERS--Brand new from the album The Captain and Me.
RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIME-- DR. JOHN-- (My first intro to non-Dixieland New Orleans music, but I didn't know it at the time.)
SHAMBALA-- THREE DOG NIGHT-- Debuting this week, 40 years ago and on its way to #1. (Something about a GFC Christmas Party and a table with Freddie and myself standing on it and singing the song at the top of our lungs. Who needs karaoke anyway? Wait, we didn't have it back then.)
CISCO KID-- WAR-- (Just got to love that sound War had.)
ELDERBERRY WINE-- ELTON JOHN-- The last two songs were from your radio, Now, from your album collection. Off side one of Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player.
AMERICAN TUNE-- PAUL SIMON-- His second solo album, There Goes Rhymin' Simon. Lead off selection from side two.
Let the Memories Begin. --RoadDog
Going Back to 1973-- Part 2: Signed A Contract and Got Married
I went in and signed my teaching contract on Friday, August 24th and then hurried back home to the apartment in Des Plaines (first apartment and place that I "owned." We had just signed the contract for it in July and moved in August 1st. Well, I did, Liz still stayed at her parents' house in Palatine.
I should mention that in June, I traded the 1963 Rambler station wagon (that my parents had given me) in for a brand new Ford Pinto that I was quite proud of. I believe it cost $2200, a whole lot of money for me back then.
I ended up teaching in the Round Lake School District for all 33 years of teaching (31 at the same building). I guess you'd call that longevity.
The reason I hurried back from signing my teaching contract was that I had the rehearsal dinner that night at Algauers. That's right, I was getting married the next day. If there ever was a pivotal two days in my life, August 24-25 would be them.
We got married at the Newman Center in DeKalb (NIU) and had the reception at the Holiday Inn on Lincoln Highway (now Best Western). The honeymoon was in Galena, but cut short as I had to start teaching on Tuesday.
Pretty Busy Time. --RoadDog
THE LAST TOO PUNNY: If you jumped off a bridge in Paris, you'd be in Seine.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Going Back to 1973-- Part 1: A Pivotal Year for Me
The weekend of June 1st to June 2nd featured seven hours worth of a major trip back music to what probably was the most pivotal year of my life, 1973. And, there was even 50 minutes more of the music on May 30th. And, I'll sure be listing those songs.
To start with, I graduated from college at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb...AND, didn't get drafted to go to Vietnam. I thought that war would never ever end. It had started when I entered junior high, continued all the way through high school and then, almost all the way through college. Making things even better, my draft lottery number was 22, which meant I was going.
I had just recently done my student teaching at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, Illinois, and was looking for a teaching job. While waiting for the job, I was driving a van back and forth from O'Hare Airport for the Sheraton Inn-Walden Hotel in Schaumburg.
I'd finally given up on the teaching job and had a career job working at Bonanza Sirloin Pit in Buffalo Grove as an assistant manager and was in line to get my own store.
However, a teaching position opened up in Round Lake, Illinois, one week before class started, and I took it (thanks to some "pressure" from my soon-to-be mother-in-law, Frances.
Job and Married Next. --RoadDog
It's Them, Not Me: Help Us!! Gas Gouge IS ON!!!!
On June 1st, gas in Fox Lake, Illinois, was "down" to $3.94 in the afternoon. I say "down" because it was coming back down from a gas gouge up to $4.10. We've had around five different gas gouges so far this year. That evening, it had gone up to $4.10.
On the way to Milwaukee's airport the next day, gas was $3.86 in some stations and $4 in others. Landing at Savannah's airport, the closest-in station was $3.60 and I thought, "Wow, gas is 'sure' cheap here." Then, I saw gas for $3.24 at the next station.
Gas in Georgia (around Savannah ans Stateboro) was $3.20 to $3.26 (except for that one station). Driving to North Carolina, I got gas on June 3rd for $3.17 in Florence, SC. Gas in North Carolina (around Goldsboro and Raleigh) was between $3.30 to $3.40.
Then, yesterday, real "sticker shock." when I saw gas from between $4.16 and $4.20 in Wisconsin. That was bad, but not as bad as good-old rip-off Illinois, where it was $4.20 to $4.40. I heard something about three refineries being closed, supposedly for repairs. I was told gas in Fox Lake was up to $4.35, that's a 41 cents jump in eight days.
A mighty good way to make profits if you ask me. Of course, they know they can get away with it as our government won't do anything about it. Obama's administration clearly has the GRB's back even if it hurts the majority of people in the country.
If I'm running things, there'd be a 99% tax on all profits like this. Hey, the government needs money, anyway. Then, perhaps there would be less incentive to make obscene profits like this.
Burning Again. --RoadDog
On the way to Milwaukee's airport the next day, gas was $3.86 in some stations and $4 in others. Landing at Savannah's airport, the closest-in station was $3.60 and I thought, "Wow, gas is 'sure' cheap here." Then, I saw gas for $3.24 at the next station.
Gas in Georgia (around Savannah ans Stateboro) was $3.20 to $3.26 (except for that one station). Driving to North Carolina, I got gas on June 3rd for $3.17 in Florence, SC. Gas in North Carolina (around Goldsboro and Raleigh) was between $3.30 to $3.40.
Then, yesterday, real "sticker shock." when I saw gas from between $4.16 and $4.20 in Wisconsin. That was bad, but not as bad as good-old rip-off Illinois, where it was $4.20 to $4.40. I heard something about three refineries being closed, supposedly for repairs. I was told gas in Fox Lake was up to $4.35, that's a 41 cents jump in eight days.
A mighty good way to make profits if you ask me. Of course, they know they can get away with it as our government won't do anything about it. Obama's administration clearly has the GRB's back even if it hurts the majority of people in the country.
If I'm running things, there'd be a 99% tax on all profits like this. Hey, the government needs money, anyway. Then, perhaps there would be less incentive to make obscene profits like this.
Burning Again. --RoadDog
Back Home Again
JUNE 8TH
Driving around Goldsboro with my brother Bob. Went to Trade-It, a favorite store there now that The Record Rack is gone. Also went to the antique store where he has a booth (didn't buy anything), but was tempted and to several other places. Met my cousin Joe at Wilber's for for some 'o that great Carolina BBQ.
JUNE 9TH
Raleigh-Durham Airport, connecting flight in Detroit and into Milwaukee. TODAY'S GAS PRICES: Gas in Goldsboro is $3.30 to $3.33. Gas in Wisconsin is $4.16 to $4.20 and in Illinois $4.25 to $4.40. Something mighty wrong here. Stopped at Captain's Quarters and officially kicked off summer with the great R&B, soul band R Gang.
Always Good to Be Home. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: When cannibals ate the missinary, they got a taste of religion.
Driving around Goldsboro with my brother Bob. Went to Trade-It, a favorite store there now that The Record Rack is gone. Also went to the antique store where he has a booth (didn't buy anything), but was tempted and to several other places. Met my cousin Joe at Wilber's for for some 'o that great Carolina BBQ.
JUNE 9TH
Raleigh-Durham Airport, connecting flight in Detroit and into Milwaukee. TODAY'S GAS PRICES: Gas in Goldsboro is $3.30 to $3.33. Gas in Wisconsin is $4.16 to $4.20 and in Illinois $4.25 to $4.40. Something mighty wrong here. Stopped at Captain's Quarters and officially kicked off summer with the great R&B, soul band R Gang.
Always Good to Be Home. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: When cannibals ate the missinary, they got a taste of religion.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Still Hangin': Weed Choppin', Research and Andrea
JUNE 6TH THURSDAY
Spent the morning working in Mom's garden, pulling up weeds and mounding around the tomato plants. The afternoon, I spent time at the Wayne County Library right down the street. Mostly looked at old census reports. Kind of interesting how many slaves were held in New York in 1790.
Kenansville and Warsaw have a lot of signs up saying "Pray for Baby Layla." She is a three-month-old baby who has advanced cancer. She is getting a lot of support.
JUNE 7TH FRIDAY
We had lots of rain and flooding today here in eastern North Carolina from Tropical Storm Andrea.
RoadDog
Spent the morning working in Mom's garden, pulling up weeds and mounding around the tomato plants. The afternoon, I spent time at the Wayne County Library right down the street. Mostly looked at old census reports. Kind of interesting how many slaves were held in New York in 1790.
Kenansville and Warsaw have a lot of signs up saying "Pray for Baby Layla." She is a three-month-old baby who has advanced cancer. She is getting a lot of support.
JUNE 7TH FRIDAY
We had lots of rain and flooding today here in eastern North Carolina from Tropical Storm Andrea.
RoadDog
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Hanging Around Goldsboro
JUNE 4TH, TUESDAY
Had my usual meal at Wilber's BBQ out on the US-70 Goldsboro bypass. Love that Carolina 'cue and Wilber Shirley has been serving it up there for over fifty years. A real family favorite. And this was the first time for some friends from Idaho.
Returned the Dodge Avenger at the local Enterprise place. They made out like bandits on this one, charging us $260 for what amounted to a little over one day's use. When you don't return it to where you got it, be prepared to pay HUGE BUCKS.
JUNE 5TH, WEDNESDAY
Took a ride (not in an Enterprise car) to Kenansville, NC. Quite a bit of history in this tiny town with a museum and Liberty Hall.
RoadDog
Had my usual meal at Wilber's BBQ out on the US-70 Goldsboro bypass. Love that Carolina 'cue and Wilber Shirley has been serving it up there for over fifty years. A real family favorite. And this was the first time for some friends from Idaho.
Returned the Dodge Avenger at the local Enterprise place. They made out like bandits on this one, charging us $260 for what amounted to a little over one day's use. When you don't return it to where you got it, be prepared to pay HUGE BUCKS.
JUNE 5TH, WEDNESDAY
Took a ride (not in an Enterprise car) to Kenansville, NC. Quite a bit of history in this tiny town with a museum and Liberty Hall.
RoadDog
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Got 'Dem Old "Statesboro Blues"
JUNE 3RD
We picked up the Dodge Avenger at Enterprise Car Rental at the Savannah Airport.
Took Julie over to her high school to help her clear out her room. Such a sad time when you retire and have to do that, Congrats, Julie.
Then drove to Statesboro, Georgia, ate at the Steak 'N Shake and dropped Julie off.
Mom and I drove US-301 through Georgia and into South Carolina. This road kind of reminded me of Route 66, with towns that have definitely seen better days and lots of older 40s-50s motels, many in advanced stage of deterioration. .
We were surprised to find a Georgia welcome center at the SC line, but, it wasn't open on Mondays, unfortunately. Usually welcome centers are on the interstates these days. I understand that US-301 used to be a major route to Florida, until replaced by I-95. US-301 was a very scenic drive. Eventually got on another road and then over to I-95 and north to North Carolina.
Filled up with gas at a station near Florence, SC, for $3.18 and gas around Savannah was generally $3.25 to $3.30. Considering that Saturday, gas in Fox Lake, Illinois, hit $4.10 to $4.20 and gas in Wisconsin had jumped from $3.86 to $4 yesterday. Something needs to be done about the GRBs at Big Oil.
Took I-95 to US-13 and drove to Goldsboro. We had rain off and on from Florence to Goldsboro.
Pretty Long Day. --RoadDog
We picked up the Dodge Avenger at Enterprise Car Rental at the Savannah Airport.
Took Julie over to her high school to help her clear out her room. Such a sad time when you retire and have to do that, Congrats, Julie.
Then drove to Statesboro, Georgia, ate at the Steak 'N Shake and dropped Julie off.
Mom and I drove US-301 through Georgia and into South Carolina. This road kind of reminded me of Route 66, with towns that have definitely seen better days and lots of older 40s-50s motels, many in advanced stage of deterioration. .
We were surprised to find a Georgia welcome center at the SC line, but, it wasn't open on Mondays, unfortunately. Usually welcome centers are on the interstates these days. I understand that US-301 used to be a major route to Florida, until replaced by I-95. US-301 was a very scenic drive. Eventually got on another road and then over to I-95 and north to North Carolina.
Filled up with gas at a station near Florence, SC, for $3.18 and gas around Savannah was generally $3.25 to $3.30. Considering that Saturday, gas in Fox Lake, Illinois, hit $4.10 to $4.20 and gas in Wisconsin had jumped from $3.86 to $4 yesterday. Something needs to be done about the GRBs at Big Oil.
Took I-95 to US-13 and drove to Goldsboro. We had rain off and on from Florence to Goldsboro.
Pretty Long Day. --RoadDog
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Spend a Week at Atlanta Airport One Afternoon/Early Evening
JUNE 2nd
Sunday morning, it was a trip back to June 2, 1973, on Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots Show, a mighty big year for me to say the least. Watered plants and packed and drove to Milwaukee, stopping in Kenosha for our slider fix.
I just got to the gate nine minutes before the door to the plane closed. Uneventful trip to Atlanta other than some bumpy weather across Tennessee and northwest Georgia.
That bumpy weather was a severe storm as it turned out and then we ended up with a three and a half hour delay and three gates before we were able to get out to Savannah, my final destination.
There was more to the story, but I'll write about it in the future on my RoadDog's Roadlog Blog.
Hate Those Airport Delays. --RoadDog
Sunday morning, it was a trip back to June 2, 1973, on Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots Show, a mighty big year for me to say the least. Watered plants and packed and drove to Milwaukee, stopping in Kenosha for our slider fix.
I just got to the gate nine minutes before the door to the plane closed. Uneventful trip to Atlanta other than some bumpy weather across Tennessee and northwest Georgia.
That bumpy weather was a severe storm as it turned out and then we ended up with a three and a half hour delay and three gates before we were able to get out to Savannah, my final destination.
There was more to the story, but I'll write about it in the future on my RoadDog's Roadlog Blog.
Hate Those Airport Delays. --RoadDog
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Tornadoes Must Have Knocked Out a Refinery
On the way home, we noticed that gas in Fox lake, Illinois, had had a gas gouge. Earlier in the day, it was $3.94. Now, it is $4.10.
I'm guessing the tornadoes in Oklahoma must have knocked out some refinery.
Isn't it sad when some folk make big profits on a natural disaster.
You Know How the GRB BO's Are. --RoadDog
I'm guessing the tornadoes in Oklahoma must have knocked out some refinery.
Isn't it sad when some folk make big profits on a natural disaster.
You Know How the GRB BO's Are. --RoadDog
JSS: 1973 Again Here In Chicago-- Saw a "Mouth"-- End-Of-the-Year Party
JSS-- Just Some Stuff.
1. 1973 HERE IN CHICAGO-- A banner weekend for 1973 music here in Chicago. In a few minutes, Wendy Rice goes back 40 years on her 8-noon (CDST) on WXRT streaming at www.wxrt.com . Then, tomorrow, Sunday, Bob Stroud has his first Summer of 1973 show (there will be four of them) on WDRV from 7 to 10 AM. It also steams at www.wdrv.com .
The year 1973 was a particularly big one for me. First, I did not have to go to Vietnam as I had anticipated as the war ended for the United States. Then, I graduated from college, finishing 16 years of schooling. Then I got a teaching job (and taught for 33 years) and then, I got married (now going on 40 years this August 25th). The last two things took place in a 48-hour period of time.
2. SAW A "MOUTH"-- Robins built a nest on the deck light and we've been watching for little birdie babies. This morning, I clearly saw a "mouth" gaping from the nest. That's pretty much all you see of young birds. We're hoping for more "mouths."
3. END-OF-THE-YEAR PARTY-- Later today, we'll be going over to Kevin and Kelly's place on Fox Lake for their annual end-of-the-year (as in school year) party. Kevin got out of school yesterday. Kelly teaches in another school district and got out last week.
Their party is a great replacement for our annual end-of-the-year one that we had from 1980 to 2006.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
1. 1973 HERE IN CHICAGO-- A banner weekend for 1973 music here in Chicago. In a few minutes, Wendy Rice goes back 40 years on her 8-noon (CDST) on WXRT streaming at www.wxrt.com . Then, tomorrow, Sunday, Bob Stroud has his first Summer of 1973 show (there will be four of them) on WDRV from 7 to 10 AM. It also steams at www.wdrv.com .
The year 1973 was a particularly big one for me. First, I did not have to go to Vietnam as I had anticipated as the war ended for the United States. Then, I graduated from college, finishing 16 years of schooling. Then I got a teaching job (and taught for 33 years) and then, I got married (now going on 40 years this August 25th). The last two things took place in a 48-hour period of time.
2. SAW A "MOUTH"-- Robins built a nest on the deck light and we've been watching for little birdie babies. This morning, I clearly saw a "mouth" gaping from the nest. That's pretty much all you see of young birds. We're hoping for more "mouths."
3. END-OF-THE-YEAR PARTY-- Later today, we'll be going over to Kevin and Kelly's place on Fox Lake for their annual end-of-the-year (as in school year) party. Kevin got out of school yesterday. Kelly teaches in another school district and got out last week.
Their party is a great replacement for our annual end-of-the-year one that we had from 1980 to 2006.
Just Some Stuff. --RoadDog
Every Blooming THing: Early June
Just got back in from sitting out on the side patio and enjoying coffee and a honey dew melon. All the purple creeping phlox and yellow allysum (?) are no longer in bloom.
However, the irises are blooming as are the Miss Kim lilacs and the daisies.
Around the rest of the yard, the several hundred daisy plants are blooming white, plus the wild phlox are blooming their purple. The last of the tulips are now spent. And, I have two different pinkish prerennials blooming in a lot of places.
Color All the Time Around Here. --RoadDog
However, the irises are blooming as are the Miss Kim lilacs and the daisies.
Around the rest of the yard, the several hundred daisy plants are blooming white, plus the wild phlox are blooming their purple. The last of the tulips are now spent. And, I have two different pinkish prerennials blooming in a lot of places.
Color All the Time Around Here. --RoadDog
Movie Scratches: Wedding-- Trek-- Iron-- Hangover
Movie Scratches: A Dog's Eye View of Today's Movies.
21. BIG WEDDING-- 5-21-- FOX LAKE-- $4.50-- One really funny movie.And you think your family is weird? Looks like DeNiro would learn to duck whenever one of his women gets near.
22. STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS-- 5-22-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Scotty saves the day. All this and Tribbles and the Khan too.
23. IRON MAN 3-- FOX LAKE-- $4.50-- "That's what I do. I fix things." Again, we see that the president is not safe...anywhere.
24. HANGOVER 3-- 5-28-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Three regular guys and two lunatics get into all sorst of situations. And we meet a new, somewhat more refined Alan.
Fox Lake Theatre Should Fix That Sticking Front Exit Door. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: In a democracy, it's your vote that counts. In feudalism, it's your count that votes.
21. BIG WEDDING-- 5-21-- FOX LAKE-- $4.50-- One really funny movie.And you think your family is weird? Looks like DeNiro would learn to duck whenever one of his women gets near.
22. STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS-- 5-22-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Scotty saves the day. All this and Tribbles and the Khan too.
23. IRON MAN 3-- FOX LAKE-- $4.50-- "That's what I do. I fix things." Again, we see that the president is not safe...anywhere.
24. HANGOVER 3-- 5-28-- FOX LAKE-- $6-- Three regular guys and two lunatics get into all sorst of situations. And we meet a new, somewhat more refined Alan.
Fox Lake Theatre Should Fix That Sticking Front Exit Door. --RoadDog
TOO PUNNY: In a democracy, it's your vote that counts. In feudalism, it's your count that votes.
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