JSS-- Just Some Stuff.
1. PERHAPS LAST SNOW?-- We had a heavy snowfall yesterday for several hours, but it was warm enough on the ground and roads that none stuck on the asphalt and just maybe an inch on the ground, most of which has already melted today. At one point we had the biggest snowflakes I have ever seen.
2. FIRST FLOWERS-- Last weekend, I brought in three daffodils, my first of the season.
3. GREAT NCAA TOURNAMENT-- The first and second rounds were as good as you can get. I counted 23 of the games as great ones where it was close. I had Michigan State picked to go all the way, but you know how that ended. However, even though I am a big Tom Izzo fan, I always pull for the underdog, so was pulling all the way for Middle Tennessee.
No More SNOW!!-- 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.
Friday, March 25, 2016
Good Times in the Area-- Part 5: CB&C, A Band and Adult Easter Egg Hunt
MARCH 18TH, FRIDAY-- Went to Donovan's in Twin Lakes for Sal's corned beef and cabbage dinner. Stopped at the Legion in Fox Lake on the way home.
MARCH 19TH, SATURDAY-- Stopped for my usual cappuccino and then to the Fox Lake/Grant Township Historical Society meeting and paid my 2016 dues. We had an excellent talk and presentation on model trains. There are definitely some really gung-ho model train folks. Very informative.
In the afternoon, we went to the Legion in Fox Lake and saw Mitch Stevens performing. The place was packed as the Legion also had an adult Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoyed a lot more cb&c. Watched a whole lot of NCAA basketball, as I have been doing since Thursday.
--RoadDog
MARCH 19TH, SATURDAY-- Stopped for my usual cappuccino and then to the Fox Lake/Grant Township Historical Society meeting and paid my 2016 dues. We had an excellent talk and presentation on model trains. There are definitely some really gung-ho model train folks. Very informative.
In the afternoon, we went to the Legion in Fox Lake and saw Mitch Stevens performing. The place was packed as the Legion also had an adult Easter Egg Hunt. Enjoyed a lot more cb&c. Watched a whole lot of NCAA basketball, as I have been doing since Thursday.
--RoadDog
WLS Top Ten for March 25, 2016: "You Baby"
1. CALIFORNIA DREAMING-- Mamas and Papas
2. GLORIA-- Shadows of Knight
3. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones
4. BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- SSgt. Barry Sanders
5. DAYDREAM-- Young Rascals
6. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING-- Nancy Sinatra
7. NOWHERE MAN-- Beatles
8. YOU BABY-- Turtles
9. ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY-- Bob Lind
10. SHAPES OF THINGS-- Yardbirds
35. STOP HER ON SIGHT-- Edwin Starr (S.O.S.) #48 Billboard. His third hit. Biggest hit was 1970's "War" which went to #1.
38. WALKING MY CAT NAMED DOG-- Norma Tanega #22 Billboard. Folk singer from California. described as one of the weirdest forgotten songs of the 1960s. Possible drug overtones.
Name That Tune: One of the above songs) "Fighting Men from the Sky, Fearless men Who Jump and Die." --RoadDog
FINAL RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older. Then it dawned on me, they were cramming for their finals. As for me, I'm just hoping God grades on the curve.
"Ballad of the Green Berets"
2. GLORIA-- Shadows of Knight
3. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones
4. BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- SSgt. Barry Sanders
5. DAYDREAM-- Young Rascals
6. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING-- Nancy Sinatra
7. NOWHERE MAN-- Beatles
8. YOU BABY-- Turtles
9. ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY-- Bob Lind
10. SHAPES OF THINGS-- Yardbirds
35. STOP HER ON SIGHT-- Edwin Starr (S.O.S.) #48 Billboard. His third hit. Biggest hit was 1970's "War" which went to #1.
38. WALKING MY CAT NAMED DOG-- Norma Tanega #22 Billboard. Folk singer from California. described as one of the weirdest forgotten songs of the 1960s. Possible drug overtones.
Name That Tune: One of the above songs) "Fighting Men from the Sky, Fearless men Who Jump and Die." --RoadDog
FINAL RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older. Then it dawned on me, they were cramming for their finals. As for me, I'm just hoping God grades on the curve.
"Ballad of the Green Berets"
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Good Times in the Area-- Leading Up to St. Patrick's Day-- Part 4: NCAA Tournament, Bands and Green Beer
MARCH 16TH, WEDNESDAY-- Movie Day. Saw "10 Cloverfield Lane" and "Zootopia." Listened to friends and Irish performers Gregg and Terry Spizzirri on WRLR radio, 98.3 FM and got into an Irish sort of mood. They'll be playing at that major Irish mecca, Irish Mill in Mundelein tomorrow.
We drove to Cabana's On the Chain on Pistakee Lake and saw Jim Sieg and his band playing all sorts of oldies and country music and then checked out the new Spring Grove Tavern in our town It is good to have the place open again and great food, so we'll be back.
MARCH 17TH, THURSDAY-- "THE DAY"-- Liz and I went to Half-Times in Johnsburg for their $1 green beer drafts They were having a St. Patrick's Day party and very crowded with all kinds of folks wearing the green. We especially liked the guy who appeared to be riding on the shoulders of a leprechaun.
Watched the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the best sporting event of the year.
We then went to Sunnyside in Johnsburg and met up with our good Irish friends Kevin and Kelly and enjoyed the $1.25 pints and free corned beef sliders, a $3 Irish whiskey shots. Some great upsets in the tournament with #12s Yale and Little Rock Ark. beating #5s Baylor and Purdue.
We drove to Cabana's On the Chain on Pistakee Lake and saw Jim Sieg and his band playing all sorts of oldies and country music and then checked out the new Spring Grove Tavern in our town It is good to have the place open again and great food, so we'll be back.
MARCH 17TH, THURSDAY-- "THE DAY"-- Liz and I went to Half-Times in Johnsburg for their $1 green beer drafts They were having a St. Patrick's Day party and very crowded with all kinds of folks wearing the green. We especially liked the guy who appeared to be riding on the shoulders of a leprechaun.
Watched the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the best sporting event of the year.
We then went to Sunnyside in Johnsburg and met up with our good Irish friends Kevin and Kelly and enjoyed the $1.25 pints and free corned beef sliders, a $3 Irish whiskey shots. Some great upsets in the tournament with #12s Yale and Little Rock Ark. beating #5s Baylor and Purdue.
Music Deaths: Keith Emerson of ELP
KEITH EMERSON, 71. Died March 10, 2016.
Played with the group Nice and in 1969, joined King Crimson's Greg Lake and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
From 1970 to 1992 they released ten Gold Albums. They were primarily an album-oriented group with few Top 40 singles, actually just one, "From the Beginning" (#39-1972). However, their "Lucky Man" (#48-1971) is one of my all-time favorites, featuring Keith Emerson on that amazing moog synthesizer.
Played with the group Nice and in 1969, joined King Crimson's Greg Lake and Carl Palmer of Atomic Rooster to form Emerson, Lake & Palmer.
From 1970 to 1992 they released ten Gold Albums. They were primarily an album-oriented group with few Top 40 singles, actually just one, "From the Beginning" (#39-1972). However, their "Lucky Man" (#48-1971) is one of my all-time favorites, featuring Keith Emerson on that amazing moog synthesizer.
Music Deaths: George Martin "The Fifth Beatle"
GEORGE MARTIN, 90. Died March 8, 2016.
Beatles producer from the beginning. Sometimes referred to as "The Fifth Beatle." Signed the Beatles to Parlophone Records in 1962. Also worked with British Invasion groups Gerry & the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas and later America, Cheap trick and the Bee Gees.
A big reason the Beatles were the huge success they became. I like the Beatles, especially their earlier stuff.
Beatles producer from the beginning. Sometimes referred to as "The Fifth Beatle." Signed the Beatles to Parlophone Records in 1962. Also worked with British Invasion groups Gerry & the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas and later America, Cheap trick and the Bee Gees.
A big reason the Beatles were the huge success they became. I like the Beatles, especially their earlier stuff.
Music Deaths: Gayle McCormick, Singer With Smith
GAYLE McCORMICK, 67, Died March 1, 2016.
Started singing in St. Louis with Steve Cummings & Klassman then went to California and took over a defunct band called Smith. Was signed to ABC-Dunhill Records and had one big hit with the Shirelles' "Baby It's You" which went to #5 in 1969. The band had less success after this hit and disbanded in 1971.
Started singing in St. Louis with Steve Cummings & Klassman then went to California and took over a defunct band called Smith. Was signed to ABC-Dunhill Records and had one big hit with the Shirelles' "Baby It's You" which went to #5 in 1969. The band had less success after this hit and disbanded in 1971.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Going Back to 1967-- Part 4: "Little Bit Of Soul"
I AM THE WALRUS-- Beatles
LIVE AND LET LIVE--Love
MERCY, MERCY, MERCY-- Cannonball Adderly
LITTLE BIT OF SOUL-- Music Explosion
I'M WAITING FOR THE MAN-- Velvet Underground
YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME HIGHER-- Jackie Wilson
SOCK IT TO ME-- Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels
MORNING DEW-- Grateful Dead
THE BEAT GOES ON-- Sonny & Cher
SOUL FINGER-- BarKays
SWEET HOME CHICAGO-- Magic Sam
HAPPY JACK-- Who
(WE AIN'T GOT) NOTHIN' YET-- Blues Magoos
FRIDAY ON MY MIND-- Easybeats
YOU GOT ME FLOATING-- Jimi Hendrix
SWEET SOUL MUSIC-- Arthur Conley
Name That Tune (From the above): "Well, One and One Is Two, And Six and Two is Eight." --RoadDog
"Sweet Home Chicago"
LIVE AND LET LIVE--Love
MERCY, MERCY, MERCY-- Cannonball Adderly
LITTLE BIT OF SOUL-- Music Explosion
I'M WAITING FOR THE MAN-- Velvet Underground
YOUR LOVE KEEPS LIFTING ME HIGHER-- Jackie Wilson
SOCK IT TO ME-- Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels
MORNING DEW-- Grateful Dead
THE BEAT GOES ON-- Sonny & Cher
SOUL FINGER-- BarKays
SWEET HOME CHICAGO-- Magic Sam
HAPPY JACK-- Who
(WE AIN'T GOT) NOTHIN' YET-- Blues Magoos
FRIDAY ON MY MIND-- Easybeats
YOU GOT ME FLOATING-- Jimi Hendrix
SWEET SOUL MUSIC-- Arthur Conley
Name That Tune (From the above): "Well, One and One Is Two, And Six and Two is Eight." --RoadDog
"Sweet Home Chicago"
Good Times in the Area: Leading Up to St. Patrick's Day-- Part 3: A Tribute to Harold Ramis
MARCH 13, SUNDAY-- Getting used to Daylight Savings Time. Pizza and pitchers at Hickory Lodge in McCullom Lake. Stop at Sunnyside in Johnsburg.
MARCH 14, MONDAY-- Took the '03 to Ray Chevrolet in Fox Lake to get the back lights fixed. Went to Half-Times for their Monday Happy Hour with 1/2 price appetizers and $1 20 oz. drafts. Really getting tired of all the political ads as tomorrow is primary day in Illinois.
MARCH 15, TUESDAY-- Took the '11 Malibu to Ray Chevrolet for recall on the seatbelt. Enjoyed looking at the 2015-1016 Camaros and Malibus. Probably our next car. I tried the Taco Bell breakfast offerings, not bad for a buck.
Drove to Woodstock for the Harold Ramis Tribute at the Woodstock Theatre. First, I saw the movie "London Has Fallen." I then went to La Placita Taqueria Mexican Restaurant for dinner. Great burrito. Even better, this was where the Tip-Top Cafe was in the movie "Groundhog Day" and I sat in the spot where Bill Murray crammed all that food into his mouth. Harold Ramis was very involved with this movie and directed it as well as co-wrote the screenplay.
I then saw the third of the movies in the tribute to him, "National Lampoon's Animal House." This is my all-time favorite movie and it was great seeing it on the big screen again. Until the end, this movie could have been my old fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi. There sure was a lot of laughing and many, like me, knew the lines essentially by heart.
Laughing All the Way. --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: Why do they put up pictures of criminal in the post office? What are we supposed to do-- write to these men? Why don't they put their pictures on postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
MARCH 14, MONDAY-- Took the '03 to Ray Chevrolet in Fox Lake to get the back lights fixed. Went to Half-Times for their Monday Happy Hour with 1/2 price appetizers and $1 20 oz. drafts. Really getting tired of all the political ads as tomorrow is primary day in Illinois.
MARCH 15, TUESDAY-- Took the '11 Malibu to Ray Chevrolet for recall on the seatbelt. Enjoyed looking at the 2015-1016 Camaros and Malibus. Probably our next car. I tried the Taco Bell breakfast offerings, not bad for a buck.
Drove to Woodstock for the Harold Ramis Tribute at the Woodstock Theatre. First, I saw the movie "London Has Fallen." I then went to La Placita Taqueria Mexican Restaurant for dinner. Great burrito. Even better, this was where the Tip-Top Cafe was in the movie "Groundhog Day" and I sat in the spot where Bill Murray crammed all that food into his mouth. Harold Ramis was very involved with this movie and directed it as well as co-wrote the screenplay.
I then saw the third of the movies in the tribute to him, "National Lampoon's Animal House." This is my all-time favorite movie and it was great seeing it on the big screen again. Until the end, this movie could have been my old fraternity, Delta Sigma Phi. There sure was a lot of laughing and many, like me, knew the lines essentially by heart.
Laughing All the Way. --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: Why do they put up pictures of criminal in the post office? What are we supposed to do-- write to these men? Why don't they put their pictures on postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Monday, March 21, 2016
Good Times in the Area-- Leading Up to St. Patrick's Day-- Part 2: A Day to Be Green on Saturday
MARCH 11TH, FRIDAY-- Had a follow up on my cataract surgery from last week in McHenry, Illinois. We then had breakfast at Steak 'N Shake. Love their breakfast tacos and biscuits and gravy. For dinner we went to the grant Township Fish Fry at the American Legion in Fox Lake. The place was unbelievably crowded, but fish excellent. Then went to Sunnyside in Johnsburg.
MARCH 12TH, SATURDAY-- We won the first round of the Battle of the Birdfeeder. Went to Lake Villa, Illinois for the St. Patrick's parade and saw it at Black Thorn. Afterwards we had a drink at Black Thorn (an Irish place) and then went to Tracks on Grand for some more before going over to the Lake Villa VFW (who unfortunately had their corned beef & cabbage meals closed down already (at 2:30)
They did have one of the best oldies band we've ever seen, Road Show" so enjoyed two of their sets.
Drove back to Fox Lake and stopped at Lake Front Park where the village was having their St. Patrick's party with corned beef & cabbage meals and a band, Empty Pockets.
Had Enough St. Patrick's for One Day. --RoadDog
MARCH 12TH, SATURDAY-- We won the first round of the Battle of the Birdfeeder. Went to Lake Villa, Illinois for the St. Patrick's parade and saw it at Black Thorn. Afterwards we had a drink at Black Thorn (an Irish place) and then went to Tracks on Grand for some more before going over to the Lake Villa VFW (who unfortunately had their corned beef & cabbage meals closed down already (at 2:30)
They did have one of the best oldies band we've ever seen, Road Show" so enjoyed two of their sets.
Drove back to Fox Lake and stopped at Lake Front Park where the village was having their St. Patrick's party with corned beef & cabbage meals and a band, Empty Pockets.
Had Enough St. Patrick's for One Day. --RoadDog
Good Times in the Area: Leading Up to St. Patrick's Day-- Part 1: Plenty O' Civil War and Movies
MARCH 8, TUESDAY-- Drove to Woodstock, Illinois, and met a group of Civil War Round Table members at Papa G's on the historic Woodstock Square (dating to the 1840s) for dinner. We then had the McHenry Country Civil War Round Table on Grant and Seward at the Woodstock Library.
MARCH 9, WEDNESDAY-- Saw the movies "Triple 9" and "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" in Fox Lake and then went to Donovan's in Twin Lakes.
MARCH 10, THURSDAY-- Saw the movie "Gods of Egypt" in Fox Lake. Went to Hello Folks in Fox Lake for dinner and playing o' the NTN and $3 Guinness. Then saw the Irish duo Banna at the Fox Lake Library. We sure did a lot o'singing and clappin'. Went to the Route 12 Bar and Grill on the way home.
Gettin' Our Irish On. --RoadDog
MARCH 9, WEDNESDAY-- Saw the movies "Triple 9" and "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" in Fox Lake and then went to Donovan's in Twin Lakes.
MARCH 10, THURSDAY-- Saw the movie "Gods of Egypt" in Fox Lake. Went to Hello Folks in Fox Lake for dinner and playing o' the NTN and $3 Guinness. Then saw the Irish duo Banna at the Fox Lake Library. We sure did a lot o'singing and clappin'. Went to the Route 12 Bar and Grill on the way home.
Gettin' Our Irish On. --RoadDog
Going Back to 1967-- Part 3: "Soul Man"
(I'M NOT YOUR) STEPPIN' STONE-- Monkees
STRANGE BREW-- Cream
ALABAMA SONG (WHISKY BAR)-- Doors
SUNNY AFTERNOON-- Kinks
SOUL MAN-- Sam and Dave
I CAN SEE FOR MILES-- Who
SEE EMILY PLAY-- Pink Floyd (Back when I really liked them.)
THE LETTER-- Box Tops
SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK AND ROLL STAR-- Byrds
MR. SOUL-- Biffalo Springfield
A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER-- Simon & Garfunkel
PUSHIN' TOO HARD-- Seeds
Name That Tune: (One of the above songs) "The Tax man's Taken All My Dough, And Left Me in My stately Home." (Answer Below)-- RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: Employment application blanks always ask' who is to be notified in case of emergency.' I think you should write, "A Good Doctor!"
"Sunny Afternoon"
STRANGE BREW-- Cream
ALABAMA SONG (WHISKY BAR)-- Doors
SUNNY AFTERNOON-- Kinks
SOUL MAN-- Sam and Dave
I CAN SEE FOR MILES-- Who
SEE EMILY PLAY-- Pink Floyd (Back when I really liked them.)
THE LETTER-- Box Tops
SO YOU WANT TO BE A ROCK AND ROLL STAR-- Byrds
MR. SOUL-- Biffalo Springfield
A HAZY SHADE OF WINTER-- Simon & Garfunkel
PUSHIN' TOO HARD-- Seeds
Name That Tune: (One of the above songs) "The Tax man's Taken All My Dough, And Left Me in My stately Home." (Answer Below)-- RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: Employment application blanks always ask' who is to be notified in case of emergency.' I think you should write, "A Good Doctor!"
"Sunny Afternoon"
Friday, March 18, 2016
Some Leftover "Green": "Green Onions"
Well, we had our "Green" yesterday. Here is some more from Bob Stroud's Ten at Ten on WDRV, 93.1 FM in Chicago from yesterday.
All songs have something to do with green.
GREEN EYED LADY-- Sugarloaf
THE GREEN MANISHI-- Fleetwood Mac
GREEN RIVER-- Creedence Clearwater Revival
GREEN GRASS & HIGH TIDE-- Outlaws
GREEN ONIONS-- Booker T. & the MGs
LIMELIGHT-- Rush
GREEN TAMBOURINE-- Lemon Pipers
LET'S STAY TOGETHER-- Al Green (And there I was trying to figure out what there was in the song about green. Senior Moment indeed.)
GREENSLEEVES-- Jeff Beck
MONEY-- Pink Floyd
Name That Tune: "Well, Take Me Back Down to Where Cool Waters Flow." --RoadDog
(Green River"
All songs have something to do with green.
GREEN EYED LADY-- Sugarloaf
THE GREEN MANISHI-- Fleetwood Mac
GREEN RIVER-- Creedence Clearwater Revival
GREEN GRASS & HIGH TIDE-- Outlaws
GREEN ONIONS-- Booker T. & the MGs
LIMELIGHT-- Rush
GREEN TAMBOURINE-- Lemon Pipers
LET'S STAY TOGETHER-- Al Green (And there I was trying to figure out what there was in the song about green. Senior Moment indeed.)
GREENSLEEVES-- Jeff Beck
MONEY-- Pink Floyd
Name That Tune: "Well, Take Me Back Down to Where Cool Waters Flow." --RoadDog
(Green River"
WLS Top Ten for March 18, 1966: "California Dreamin'"
1. CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'-- Mamas & Papas
2. GLORIA-- Shadows of Knight (Used to play at the Cellar in Arlington Hts., Illinois)
3. BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- Ssgt. Barry Sadler
4. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING-- Nancy Sinatra
5. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones
6. DAYDREAM-- Lovin' Spoonful
7. NOWHERE MAN-- Beatles
8. YOU BABY-- Turtles
9. ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY-- Bob Lind
10. HOMEWARD BOUND-- Simon & Garfunkel
Name That Tune: "You Better Stop, Look Around, Here It Comes." --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I know, when people see a cat's litter box, they always say, "Oh, have you got a cat?" Just once I want to say, "No, it's for company."
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
2. GLORIA-- Shadows of Knight (Used to play at the Cellar in Arlington Hts., Illinois)
3. BALLAD OF THE GREEN BERETS-- Ssgt. Barry Sadler
4. THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING-- Nancy Sinatra
5. 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN-- Rolling Stones
6. DAYDREAM-- Lovin' Spoonful
7. NOWHERE MAN-- Beatles
8. YOU BABY-- Turtles
9. ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY-- Bob Lind
10. HOMEWARD BOUND-- Simon & Garfunkel
Name That Tune: "You Better Stop, Look Around, Here It Comes." --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I know, when people see a cat's litter box, they always say, "Oh, have you got a cat?" Just once I want to say, "No, it's for company."
"19th Nervous Breakdown"
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Best Sporting Event of the Year: NCAA Basketball Tournament
Which means I'll be watching a whole lot of college B-Ball the next several days. I have my favorites, BUT always pull for the underdog, even if they are playing one of my favorites. My two favorite conferences are the MAC, ACC and Big 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
My favorites by regional:
SOUTH-- Kansas, Wichita State, Buffalo, Iowa,
WEST-- Duke, Northern Iowa, Green Bay, Oklahoma
EAST-- North Carolina, Indiana, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Wisconsin
MIDWEST-- Virginia, Butler, Purdue, Iowa State, Gonzaga, Utah, Michigan State
Greatest Sports Event in the World. --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I have gotten that dreaded furniture disease. That's when your chest falls into your drawers.
My favorites by regional:
SOUTH-- Kansas, Wichita State, Buffalo, Iowa,
WEST-- Duke, Northern Iowa, Green Bay, Oklahoma
EAST-- North Carolina, Indiana, Notre Dame, West Virginia, Wisconsin
MIDWEST-- Virginia, Butler, Purdue, Iowa State, Gonzaga, Utah, Michigan State
Greatest Sports Event in the World. --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I have gotten that dreaded furniture disease. That's when your chest falls into your drawers.
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Round 2 Vs. the Squirrels Goes to the Squirrels
I shouldn't have been bragging yesterday as no sooner had I posted of my great victory over the bushy-tailed rats than I went upstairs, looked out the kitchen window and to my great chagrin, there was a gray bushy-tail feasting up on the bird feeder.
It took a lot of heavy window thumping to convince him to come down. he then ran off and up into a tree and started watching to see what it was that had so rudely interrupted his meal. Not seeing anything, he returned to the scene of his "crime" but took a careful walk around the area just to make sure there were no unfriendlies lurking about. He then went over to the pole and pl;aced a paw on it, but didn't climb.
Of course, I was cracking up, laughing at his prevention antics.
He then ran off.
Looks like I will have to go back to the ol' drawing board.
Dadburn Squirrels. --RoadCan'tBeatADumbOl'SquirrelDog
It took a lot of heavy window thumping to convince him to come down. he then ran off and up into a tree and started watching to see what it was that had so rudely interrupted his meal. Not seeing anything, he returned to the scene of his "crime" but took a careful walk around the area just to make sure there were no unfriendlies lurking about. He then went over to the pole and pl;aced a paw on it, but didn't climb.
Of course, I was cracking up, laughing at his prevention antics.
He then ran off.
Looks like I will have to go back to the ol' drawing board.
Dadburn Squirrels. --RoadCan'tBeatADumbOl'SquirrelDog
Going Back to 1967-- Part 2: "Let It All Hang Out"
DOWN ON ME-- Big Brother and the Holding Company (featuring you-know-who)
ON A CAROUSEL-- Hollies
MR. FANTASY-- Traffic
GROOVIN'-- Young Rascals (Soon to be just the Rascals)
SHE'S A RAINBOW-- Rolling Stones (In their psychedelic phase)
PURPLE HAZE-- Jimi Hendrix
LET IT ALL HANG OUT-- Hombres
TRAMP-- Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
HEROES & VILLAINS-- Beach Boys
SHE HAS FUNNY CARS-- Jefferson Airplane (Always thought this was a funny name for a song.)
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW-- Tommy James & Shondells
BABY I LOVE YOU-- Aretha Franklin
Name That Tune: "Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky." --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I thought about making a fitness movie for folks my age and calling it "Pumping Rust."
"Purple Haze"
ON A CAROUSEL-- Hollies
MR. FANTASY-- Traffic
GROOVIN'-- Young Rascals (Soon to be just the Rascals)
SHE'S A RAINBOW-- Rolling Stones (In their psychedelic phase)
PURPLE HAZE-- Jimi Hendrix
LET IT ALL HANG OUT-- Hombres
TRAMP-- Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
HEROES & VILLAINS-- Beach Boys
SHE HAS FUNNY CARS-- Jefferson Airplane (Always thought this was a funny name for a song.)
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW-- Tommy James & Shondells
BABY I LOVE YOU-- Aretha Franklin
Name That Tune: "Scuze Me While I Kiss the Sky." --RoadDog
RAMBLINGS OF A RETIRED MIND: I thought about making a fitness movie for folks my age and calling it "Pumping Rust."
"Purple Haze"
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Round One vs. the Squirrels Goes to Humans
In our continuing battle to keep those squirrels out of the bird feeders, we may have struck one for the human folk.
I had a two-liter pop bottle attached to the iron pole of the schoolhouse feeder (where I put squirrel favorite sunflower seed), but they just reached over it and proceeded to the feast. On Friday, I added a big plastic planting bucket upside down and above the plastic 2-liter bottle. It is attached by string to the top of the pole and very movable.
Saturday, Mr. Gray Squirrel came a calling, and to his dismay, found he kept falling off the new bucket. There were several attempts made and much staring and tail-twitching and puzzled glances, as well as changing positions for better looks, but nothing came to him.
With a last mighty twitch, he ran off down the sidewalk and I haven't seen him back since.
I fill so proud of myself, but also am sure he will figure out a way to get his treats.
But, I WIN Round ONE!! --RoadDog
I had a two-liter pop bottle attached to the iron pole of the schoolhouse feeder (where I put squirrel favorite sunflower seed), but they just reached over it and proceeded to the feast. On Friday, I added a big plastic planting bucket upside down and above the plastic 2-liter bottle. It is attached by string to the top of the pole and very movable.
Saturday, Mr. Gray Squirrel came a calling, and to his dismay, found he kept falling off the new bucket. There were several attempts made and much staring and tail-twitching and puzzled glances, as well as changing positions for better looks, but nothing came to him.
With a last mighty twitch, he ran off down the sidewalk and I haven't seen him back since.
I fill so proud of myself, but also am sure he will figure out a way to get his treats.
But, I WIN Round ONE!! --RoadDog
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