It Was a Football Weekend

FRIDAY, SEPT. 7TH

Worked in the yard and had planned to go to the Richmond High School Football game, but it started raining.  Had the new fish fry at the Route 12 Bar and Grill on US-12.  Then, went to the Legion for karaoke.  I brought the place down with "Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road," "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Streak."  But kind of stunk it up with "The Weight."


SATURDAY, SEPT. 8TH

Drove to Dekalb, Illinois, and were shocked by the $4.40 being charged for gas in Woodstock.  In dekalb, it was $4.  Checked into the Baymont and then drove over to the Barsema Alumni Center for the President's Reception.

We had a free buffet and drinks and ended up at the table where the Yordons and Chessicks were sitting.  These two couples have donated millions to Northern Illinois in the form of an athletic center and a soon-to-be-built indoor practice field.  NIU President John Peters spoke as did the athletic director.

We had chairback seats on the 50-yard-line, about 13 rows up and saw Northern beat Tennessee-Martin 35-7.  Half-time had the Huskie Band and ten high school bands performing a Billy Joel medley.  Great fireworks show after the game.

Then, to Fatty's on Lincoln Highway for celebratory drinks and some more college football.  Really loved the Louisiana-Monroe win over Arkansas.  We love it on the rare occasion a little guy beats a big guy.


SUNDAY, SEPT. 9TH

Drove back home and stopped in Cullom Lake at All Sports to watch part of Da Bear game and check out their skybox area upstairs.  Then met up with the Usual Suspects at Squaw Creek Bar in Ingleside and saw the end of that great victory. 

Then went to Tommy's and watched the Packer game.  Met Tim, who we haven't seen in many years.  he is the son of my long-time principal at Magee Middle School.

It Was a Pretty Good Weekend.  --RoadDog


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