JSS: I Can See-- Gas Gouge-- A Band and a Hockey Game-- Congrats to NIU Basketball

JSS--  Just Some Stuff

1.  I CAN SEE--  Thursday I had cataract surgery at Cigna Hospital in McHenry.  It is so wonderful to have sight again in my left eye.  I could see nothing but faint shadows out of it the last several months.

2.  GAS GOUGE--  On Fridays for the last three weekend, our local gas stations have jumped the price of gas up by 20-25 cents and then lowered them about ten cents during the next week before raising them again.  Thanks a lot, guys.

3.  A BAND AND A HOCKEY GAME--  This weekend, we saw a two-piece band Saturday afternoon at the Legion in Fox Lake, Illinois called the Honeymooners and then yesterday watched the Blackhawks play the Detroit Redwings.

4.  CONGRATS TO NIU BASKETBALL--  Friday, the Northern Illinois University men's basketball team closed out their regular season with their 20th win over division rival Ball State.  This was the first 20-game winning season since the 1994-1995 season and only the 4th time in our history.  Tonight we play in the first round of the MAC tournament.

My Advice to You, get Your Gas on Thursday Before the Gouge.  --RoadDog

Music Deaths:"Apache" and "The Happy Wanderer"

JORGEN INGMANN, 89.  Died March 21, 2015.

Danish guitarist on the instrumental classic "Apache" (#2-1961).


DON ROBERTSON, 92.  Died March 16, 2013.

Songwriter.  Wrote the instrumental tune
The Happy Wanderer" (#6-1956.  Also wrote dozens pf pther hit songs (Elvis Presley recorded 14 of them).  Wrote "Ringo" (#1-1964) for Lorne Greene.  Also, "Please Help Me I'm Falling" (#8-1960) for Hank Locklin. and "I Love You More Every Day" (#9-1964).

Follow Up On "Frank's Place"

As I finished typing the last entry, the name You Tube popped into my head. Might they have some episodes on it? Went there and they did. I'll have to catch up. //// Saw part of the pilot, where Frank inherits the place from his deceased father and encounters the interesting employees. Then, there were those great accents. //// Of interest, this was a multi-racial cast, who seemed to really get along. //// Poor Tim Reid had some "learning" to do. //// Not only was there that great music, but food as well. //// I foresee Some Hours On You Tube. --RoadDog

"Frank's Place": A Great TV Show

From Wikipedia. //// One of my all-time favorite TV shows, even though it only lasted for one season. It was sort of a "Frasier" before the idea. A show that was made for more of an adult viewing audience. On CBS and aired 22 episodes from 1987-1988. Cancelled after just one year. //// Created by Hugh Wilson with series star Tim Reid as Frank Parish operating a bar/restaurant in New Orleans. They certainly had a group of interesting characters hanging out there, sort of a "Cheers" crowd but with a 'Nawlins slant. //// As funny as the show was, I liked the songs they played on the jukebox just as well. That stuff really knocked me out. More great music from down there that I'd never heard. //// Should a DVD ever become available, I'd sure get it. But, I understand there are problems getting licensingfor the jukebox songs. //// Good Old Frank's Place. --RoadDog