JSS: Miserable Weather Today-- Not the Fault of the Round Lake Spring Carnival-- McHenry Moose Spring Carnival

JSS--  Just Some Stuff.

1.  MISERABLE WEATHER TODAY--  It is 38.4 degrees right now, overcast and with blustery winds.  That is just plain miserable weather.  And that is considering the 80s and sun we had the last two days, even though quite windy.  I wish those Canadians would keep their cold weather and quit sending it here.  No sitting out FP or OD for me today.  (FP--front porch, OD-- on deck)  WXRT's Lin Brehmer pretty well summed up the weather of late.  He said:  "Yesterday it was summer.  Today it is winter.  Tomorrow it is spring."

2.  NOT THE FAULT OF THE ROUND LAKE SPRING CARNIVAL--  However, we can't blame this on the infamous Round Lake Beach Spring Carnival which closed last Sunday.  This carnival has brought weather like we have today ever since 1977 with few exceptions.  That is 40 years of crummy weather and the last twenty it has been held for two weekends in a row.

However, May 5-7 wasn't too bad and last weekend was really nice.  Maybe its streak is over?

3.  McHENRY MOOSE SPRING CARNIVAL--  Just like the groans the Round Lake carnival brings with its arrival, the McHenry Moose Lodge's spring carnival has been bringing the crummy weather for the last fifteen years.  They were actually taking credit for it when we all know it is Round Lake's fault.  The fact was, they had theirs at the same time as the one in Round Lake.

However, they changed dates this year and are having their carnival this weekend.

This Would Make This Crummy Weather THEIR FAULT!!!  JSS  --RoadDog

YOU'RE DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE WHEN:  The only time you're standing still is during an earthquake.

N.C. Fall 2016-- Day 3 and 4: Mom's DAR Ceremony

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016, TUESDAY

  We spent the morning sorting through papers, documents (mostly financial) and books.  I took four loads of books over to Mom's Salvation Army Thrift Store.  She was very active in that group[s Auxiliary.

The big event for today was Mom's Daughters of the American Revolution David Williams group's graveside marking ceremony at her grave.  We were very fortunate that the earlier and later rains held off for it as it was outside.

Afterwards, we ate at B&D Restaurant in Goldsboro..

The rest of the afternoon and night was spent sorting through papers and books.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016, WEDNESDAY

I had planned on going to Topsail Beach today, but decided not to because of all the rain around eastern North Carolina.  The day was mostly spent going through Mom's papers and books and taking them to her church, the town library and Salvation Army.

Bob and I went to Wilber's for some of that great 'cue.

--RoadDog

North Carolina Summer 2016-- Part 12: On the Way Home

July 31, Sunday.

US-70 to Raleigh and then I-40.  Doing this on a Sunday means there is no traffic jams.  Got off on US-421 and stopped at a Cook-Out restaurant which has a really good Carolina bbq, slaw, fries and hush puppies for $3.99.  Good deal.

Then US-52 to I-77 and gas and Chocolate Uglys at Wytheville.  Gas now $1.87.  I always love gas under $2.  Experienced long back ups at the first two toll booths heading north on the West Virginia Turnpike and just plain heavy traffic.  Sunday must be a big travel day in the state.  Then I hit quite a long traffic stop a few miles outside of Charleston.  Never did see why we had that backup.

I-77 north to US-33 and then into Ohio.  Stopped at a place I've been meaning to stop at in Logan, Ohio, called Millstone BBQ.  I'll definitely stop again..

I-70 through Columbus to Motel 6 in Richmond, Indiana, for the night.

A Traveling, Eating Kind of Day.  --RoadDog

OH HELL! ... Let's Offend Everybody:  What is the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo?  Answer:  The southern zoo has a description of the animal along with a recipe.

Sorry If You're Offended, But These Are Funny.

North Carolina Summer 2016-- Part 11: More 'Cue, Calabash Shrimp and Dancing

July 29, Friday.

Did some serious watering at Mom's place and went to Wal-Mart to replace the i-Pad charger I had left at the beach.  Bob and I had the great buffet at McCall's out on the Goldsboro US-70 bypass.  Not only do they have that great Eastern Carolina 'cue and slaw, but on Fridays they also have Calabash-style shrimp.

July 30, Saturday.

Spent most of the day going through Mom's papers and things.  This is a massive job.  Bob, Chie and I went over to LaGrange to a place called Good Times for a dance with a really good local band called Classic Connection.  They played all kinds of  music, including Beach songs.  This was a real dancing crowd.

--RoadDog

Summer North Carolina 2016-- Part 1: Gettin' My Cincy Chili, Chocolate Uglys, Snappy Lunch and Wilber's 'Cue Fixes

JULY 19, TUESDAY

I left for North Carolina to help settle affairs with my mom's estate and took the usual route there, now becoming very familiar with the third trip in as many months.  I got through Indianapolis during rush hour without a problem and stopped for my usual Cincy chili fix at Skyline Chili.  I drove to the east side of Columbus, Ohio, and then went on to Athens, Ohio, where I stayed at Super 8.

JULY 20, WEDNESDAY

On US-33 to I-77 in West Virginia.  No Virginia peanuts at the Virginia Welcome Center, but they said they had it on order.  I need my Va. peanut fix as well.  Stopped at Wytheville, Virginia, for the cheapest gas of the trip, $1.90, and got my Chocolate Ugly fix.

Then stopped at Mt. Airy, N.C., for my Snappy Lunch porkchop sandwich fix.  I-40 was busy, but made it through the Raleigh-Durham "Strangler' always a horrible traffic jam.  Arrived in Goldsboro, N.C., and went to Wilber's BBQ for my 'cue fix with Bob and Andy.

Gettin' My Fixes.  --RoadDog

N.C. Spring Trip, 2016-- Part 4: Gettin' My 'Cue On

MAY 5, THURSDAY--  'Cue at Wilber's.  And cole slaw, hushpuppies and tea.  That's real good eating.  I went to the first grade class with Mon where she gave a talk on flowers to the kids and the decorated the paper cups we had placed vincas in.

Went to Target (which we don't have near us anymore in McHenry), Berkeley Mall and I bought some CDs from FYE, a CD/DVD store.

MAY 6, FRIDAY--  We ate at another of Goldsboro's famous bbq places, Scott's which now is only open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 to 2.  My sister Julie arrived from Savannah and I learned how to polish silver.  I didn't much care for it.  I typed Mom's Memoirs the rest of the night.

--RoadYuckySilverPolishDog

YOU'RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER:  When girls neither dated nor kissed until late high school, if then.