MARCH 24, THURSDAY-- Drove to Hermann's Low Life Bar and Grill in Port Barrington. This place dates back to the 1920s and hasn't changed much and is a favorite of ours. Used a Chain Crawl coupon for half off their delicious pizza. Then we went to Broken Oar for the $1 drafts and then to Half-Times in Johnsburg for their $1 drafts. We also had an inch of snow with the biggest snow flakes I've ever seen. watched four really boring NCAA Tournament games.
MARCH 25, FRIDAY-- Went to Walgreen's in Spring Grove and found they were selling all their left-over St. Patrick's stuff for really, really cheap so bought a really, really lot. We went to the Route 12 Bar and Grill and used another BOGO coupon for their burgers. I had one of my favorites, a BleuBurger, a half-pound black angus patty with bleu cheese and thick bacon.
We then met a group of friends at the Legion in Fox Lake. Watched NCAA Tournament games and two of four were real good ones.
I Got friends in Low Places. --RoadDog
EXERCISE!! I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them.
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, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Movie Scratches: Eddie-- Triple-- Whiskey-- Egypt
Movie Scratches: A Dog's-Eye View of Today's Movies.
25. EDDIE THE EAGLE-- 3-7-- Fox Lake, $6-- They said he couldn't do it (downhill skier). he proved them wrong.
26. TRIPLE 9-- 3-9-- Fox Lake, $5-- Dirty cops battling dirty Russian Jewish gangsters as well as local low-lifes. Hard to tell who was the bad guy.
27. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT-- 3-9-- Fox Lake, $5-- Tina Fey reports from Afghanistan. WTF. Way too much swearing.
28. GODS OF EGYPT-- 3-10-- Fox Lake, $6-- That Set was a real baddie. Killed his brother, , grandfather and tried to do the same to his nephew.
Hard to Eat Popcorn Quietly. --RoadDog
25. EDDIE THE EAGLE-- 3-7-- Fox Lake, $6-- They said he couldn't do it (downhill skier). he proved them wrong.
26. TRIPLE 9-- 3-9-- Fox Lake, $5-- Dirty cops battling dirty Russian Jewish gangsters as well as local low-lifes. Hard to tell who was the bad guy.
27. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT-- 3-9-- Fox Lake, $5-- Tina Fey reports from Afghanistan. WTF. Way too much swearing.
28. GODS OF EGYPT-- 3-10-- Fox Lake, $6-- That Set was a real baddie. Killed his brother, , grandfather and tried to do the same to his nephew.
Hard to Eat Popcorn Quietly. --RoadDog
Using Those Chain Crawl Coupons: A Taste of the Caribbean in McHenry
MARCH 22, TUESDAY-- We went to Vickie's Place in McHenry, right on the Fox River to use another Chain Crawl coupon. It was buy one burger, get one free. This is a place with a definite Caribbean feel to it with a huge deck area and a big stop for boaters during the summer.
They also have some of the best and most unique burgers around. I had a Big Kahuna which is a half pound Angus with pulled pork, cole slaw and onion straws. Mighty good eating and it comes along with a side of seasoned fries and onion straws.
We then stopped at Sunnyside. The big topic there was the horrible terrorist attacks in Belgium.
MARCH 23, WEDNESDAY-- We went to Donovan's in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and the Grove in Spring Grove.
Big Kahuna Me. --RoadDog
EXERCISE!! I like long walks, especially when they are done by people who annoy me.
They also have some of the best and most unique burgers around. I had a Big Kahuna which is a half pound Angus with pulled pork, cole slaw and onion straws. Mighty good eating and it comes along with a side of seasoned fries and onion straws.
We then stopped at Sunnyside. The big topic there was the horrible terrorist attacks in Belgium.
MARCH 23, WEDNESDAY-- We went to Donovan's in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and the Grove in Spring Grove.
Big Kahuna Me. --RoadDog
EXERCISE!! I like long walks, especially when they are done by people who annoy me.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Good Times in the Area, St. Patrick's Day Continued
MARCH 20TH, SUNDAY-- OK, so St. Patrick's Day was past, but we soldiered on. We went to the Spring Grove Fire Department Explorers pancake breakfast. The Explorers are a part of the Boy Scouts. We then drove over to Hickory Lodge in McCullom Lake and later the Polish Legion in McHenry. Ran into local character and good friend Jerry there.
We had thought of stopping at the VFW in McHenry, but it was too crowded, so went to Half-Times and then Sunnyside in Johnsburg where we watched a whole lot of the NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 21ST, MONDAY-- Looking at the first four days of the NCAA Tournament, it has been everything that I like about it. I'd call 23 of the 48 games as good ones, either major upsets or good close games. I was sure hurt by Michigan State losing to Middle Tennessee on Friday as I had them going all the way to the Championship, but was pulling all the way for Middle Tennessee. I always support the underdogs.
We have decided to make a last effort to use up our Chain Crawl coupons (which expire at the end of the month) and went to Kross Inn in Ingleside for dinner and used a buy one, get one free one for their sandwiches. Stopped at the Fox Lake American Legion on the way home.
I Always Wonder Why We Wait Until It Is Almost Time For Coupons to Expire Before We Really make An Effort to use Them. --RoadDog
EXERCISE!! I don't jog. it makes the ice cubes jump right out of my glass!!
We had thought of stopping at the VFW in McHenry, but it was too crowded, so went to Half-Times and then Sunnyside in Johnsburg where we watched a whole lot of the NCAA Tournament.
MARCH 21ST, MONDAY-- Looking at the first four days of the NCAA Tournament, it has been everything that I like about it. I'd call 23 of the 48 games as good ones, either major upsets or good close games. I was sure hurt by Michigan State losing to Middle Tennessee on Friday as I had them going all the way to the Championship, but was pulling all the way for Middle Tennessee. I always support the underdogs.
We have decided to make a last effort to use up our Chain Crawl coupons (which expire at the end of the month) and went to Kross Inn in Ingleside for dinner and used a buy one, get one free one for their sandwiches. Stopped at the Fox Lake American Legion on the way home.
I Always Wonder Why We Wait Until It Is Almost Time For Coupons to Expire Before We Really make An Effort to use Them. --RoadDog
EXERCISE!! I don't jog. it makes the ice cubes jump right out of my glass!!
Monday, March 28, 2016
Check Out WDRV's Album Madness Brackets on My RoadDog's RoadLog Blog
I have been listing these on my RoadDog's RoadLog Blog since last week. The Drive, 97.1 FM in Chicago started off with 64 classic albums, all of which you will probably recognize.
Even better, you can vote for your favorites by going to their site.
They are now in the second round.
--RoadDog
Even better, you can vote for your favorites by going to their site.
They are now in the second round.
--RoadDog
Music Deaths: Arthur Lee Andrew Thompson (Lee Andrews & the Hearts)
ARTHUR LEE ANDREW THOMPSON, 79. Died March 16, 2016.
Lead singer of Lee Andrews & the Hearts. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina and raised in Philadelphia. His father had sung with the Dixie Hummingbirds.
His "Long Lonely Hearts" (#45 Pop, #11 R&B- 1957) became a Doo-Wop staple.
He also had "Teardrops" (#33 Pop, #3 R&B-1958) and "Try the Impossible" (#33 Pop- 1958).
Lead singer of Lee Andrews & the Hearts. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina and raised in Philadelphia. His father had sung with the Dixie Hummingbirds.
His "Long Lonely Hearts" (#45 Pop, #11 R&B- 1957) became a Doo-Wop staple.
He also had "Teardrops" (#33 Pop, #3 R&B-1958) and "Try the Impossible" (#33 Pop- 1958).
Music Stuff: Elvin Bishop and Songwriters Hall of Fame
1. ELVIN BISHOP-- Will be inducted May 4, 2016, into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis.
2. SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME-- These 2016 inductees were announced March 2,. They will be inducted in on June 9, 2016, in New York. They are Marvin Gaye, Chip Taylor ("Wild Thing"), Nile Rodgers and Bernie Edwards ("LeFreak"), Elvis Costello and Tom Petty.
--RoadDog
EXERCISE!! It is well documented that for every mile that you jog, you add one minute to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional five months in a nursing home at $5,000 a month.
2. SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME-- These 2016 inductees were announced March 2,. They will be inducted in on June 9, 2016, in New York. They are Marvin Gaye, Chip Taylor ("Wild Thing"), Nile Rodgers and Bernie Edwards ("LeFreak"), Elvis Costello and Tom Petty.
--RoadDog
EXERCISE!! It is well documented that for every mile that you jog, you add one minute to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional five months in a nursing home at $5,000 a month.
Friday, March 25, 2016
JSS: Perhaps Last Snow?-- First Flowers-- Great NCAA Tournament
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
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
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
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