Just Got Back-- Part 2

Drove into Round Lake and picked up Terri, a teacher I taught with for over twenty years, an we went to the IEA headquarters in Libertyville, where we caught a motor coach to Springfield, taking the Tri-State to I-355 to I-55 where we then paralled Route 66 to Springfield.

There were eleven teachers from Round Lake, including one from the high school and Ellis that I knew and another teacher from Magee Middle School where Terri still teaches and I taught for 31 years before we moved to another building.

We stopped at an excellent rest area south of Pontiac with views of a creek and picnic tables. I just might get off 66 someday and pack a picnic lunch to eat here. Definitely an enjoyable spot. I enjoyed looking at various signs for Route 66 along I-55 as I am usually doing the driving and we are running on 66 anyway.

We arrived at the state capitol building at 11 am after a four hour ride.

A R-e-e-a-a-l-l-y Big Rally Next. --RoadDog


1955 Comment: I see that some married women have to work outside the home to make ends meet.

Just Got Back

I took a bus trip today from Libertyville, Illinois, to the state capital in Springfield as part of a 15,000+ rally to encourage the General Assembly to pass House Bill 274 which would raise needed taxes for Illinois schools, almost all of which are facing such huge deficits that 26,000 teachers received pink slips. In accordance, the Illinois Education Association wore pink items.

It was a long day, with me having to get up at 4:30 after losing an additional hour's sleep due to a smoke detector battery. Great timing for that. However, I am happy to report that I still know how to set my alarm clock. You know us retarred folk don't usually have to worry about getting up real early. I usually wake up when I wake up and sometimes go right back to sleep.

Great Teacher's Ghost!! --RoadDog


1955 Comment: It seems like every new movie has swear words like "hell' or "damn" in them.

No "F-ing way!!"