No More Boating For Us-- Part 4: The Boat Took A Beating

From August 17, 2019.

That poor first boat, the Imperial, took a beating, not only as we were learning how to drive it and tie up at piers, but also we had two rather bad storms that hit it hard.

We first kept it by Neptune's Cove on Fox Lake (where I deejayed) and when they sold the place, we moved to the nearby Golden Nugget (later Costello's).  We were in a sheltered channel at Neptune's, but out on the lake at the second place.

The first beating the boat took resulted in its sinking during a storm that had a F-1 category tornado that came across Nippersink Lake.  Liz had the boat out that day (I was deejaying at the Puppet Bar), but fortunately was tied  up at Leisure Point on that lake when it hit.  So they were inside.  As the storm passed the Puppet Bar the windows seemed to move inward and the wind did blow hard.

When it lightened up enough to see outside at Leisure Point (today it is El Puerto), Liz could only see the top of the windshield.  She plopped a hundred dollar bill on the bar and said that drinks were on her for anybody that would get the boat out of the water.  A bunch of guys jumped up, ran out to the water, got in and eventually got the boat up onto land.

Money Well Spent.  What Some Guyd Won't Do for Drinkin' Money.   --RoadDog

Two Bands, Five Bars, Yard Work and a History Meeting

FRIDAY, MAY 17

We met Kevin and Kelly at a new place on the Chain of Lakes called Fam's.  It used to be Korpan's Landing for a long time and is at Kamikazee Alley where Nippersink and Fox lakes come together.  Liz and I split a fish fry for $9.99 which had more than enough for both of us.

We then went over to Whiskey Waters on State Park Road and had a good time listening to the band Aging Teen Idols playing our kind of music.

FRIDAY, MAY 18

I went to the Fox Lake Historical Society meeting in the morning, then worked in the yard.  That night, Liz and I went to Stucky's in Johnsburg and had a good time with Uncle Will playing the guitar.  We spent the early part of his show doing protest songs from the sixties.

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Went back to Stucky's for their breakfast buffet, $8.99 for seniors including coffee or tea and made-to-order omelets.  After yard work, we went to Sunnyside and had a great time with the juke box and watching the Cubs game.

Good Times In the Area.  --RoadDog

A PLETHORA OF TIDBITS:  Actress Marilyn Monroe colored her hair using a shade of blond called dirty pillow slip.

A Wet and A Sick Labor Day Weekend, Didn't Stop Us Much-- Part 1

Liz and I aren't going to let little things like me getting a summer cold and a whole lot of rain Thursday to Monday.

Well, the sick stopped me Thursday and Friday.

 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Bummer.  Paid my $4,407.73 in property taxes this morning.  And, that's just half of the yearly property tax.
We went to the Fox Lake American Legion on Nippersink Lake and saw our favorite band, 3 Aces.  They play only pop and country oldies and is a big favorite at the Legion.  One group od boaters came in wearing Ole Miss shirts and we got into a talk with them.  They said the Ole Miss Rebels are now the Landsharks.  Hope that is not correct.  I hate these Confederate haters.

Sadly, we watched the Iowa Hawkeyes blow our NIU Hiskies out in a football game on the Big 10, 11-12-13-14 Network.

Then went to Spring Grove Pub & Pizza for a while.

--RoadDog

YOUR ENGLISH LESSON:  Did you know that the word "racecar" spelled backwards still spells "racecar"?

Good Times In the Area Last Weekend-- Part 1: Movie, Legion, Anniversary and Bands

FRIDAY, AUGUST 3

One of the biggest fogs ever this morning.  Couldn't even see across the street.  Saw the movie "Mission: Impossible - Fallout."

Met the Usual Suspects at the Fox Lake American Legion for 50-50, as usual.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Enjoyed listening to 1971 on Saturday Morning Flashback on WXRT from 9 to noon.  That was a college year for me.  After lunch at Burger King, we went to the National Athletic Club on Fox Lake for their 125th anniversary and got our Chain Crawl passbook signed and enjoyed the band Redeye Express.

Then, we went to the Fox Lake American Legion on Nippersink Lake and were entertained by Jonathan from 3 to 6.  Where are you going to get entertainment in the afternoon?

-Last stop was at Sunnyside Tap in Johnsburg.

Way Much Fun.  --RoadDog

HOW COME:  Was learning cursive really necessary?

Kickin' Off Our Summer 2017-- Part 3: Day-After-Party, Another Tradition

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2017

I went on a hosta buying spree in McHenry.  I bought of them at Wal-Mart and Home Depot.  Home Depot was selling their hostas for $4 in a gallon container.  I also bought 6 dianthus.  I am a big yard person.  Came home and watered the yard (as we have a bit of a drought going on after all the rain we had the last two months).

We then went back over to Kevin and Kelly's place on Fox Lake and sat out by the gazebo and had a mission to finish off the keg from yesterday.  We all enjoy this Day-After-Party as we call it.  They especially since they don't have hosting duty.  I am happy to report that we accomplished our mission.

We then went over to the American Legion on Nippersink Lake and had a few more cocktails over there.

Tough Job, But Somebody's Got To Do It.  --RoadDog

YOU'RE DRINKING TOO MUCH COFFEE WHEN:  All your kids are named "Joe."

Chain Crawl, Bands, Minnows and Bars on Sunday

AUGUST 28, SUNDAY

We met the Usual Suspects at Hidden Point on Fox Lake, with that great deck view of the lake and Kamikaze Alley (where Grasslake, Nippersink lake and Fox Lake come together).  Glenn and Barb, Pam and her friend, former McHenry High School teacher Barb.  Listened to the Joe powers Band.

This was also a stop for the Chain crawl boaters today so there was a huge crowd.

When they finished, we went over to the Aquarium on Nippersink Lake.  This is where you can join the Minnow Club by either swallowing or crunching one is you've a mind to do so.  This has been a Chain of Lakes tradition since the 1940s.

Then back to Hidden Point for a second band.

Last stop was at Sunnyside in Johnsburg where they had another band playing.

Good Times in the Area.  --RoadDog

MORE SUTHEN-ISMS:  Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."  As in "Over Yonder."

Good Times in the Area: Aug. 8-13th-- Part 1: Bands, Boating and a Picnic

AUGUST 8TH, THURSDAY-- McHenry, Illinois. Dinner at Vickie's Place on the Fox River. Chain Crawl Stamp at the Foxhole on the Fox River. Old CDs at Vinyl Frontier and New Odyssey concert at Veterans Park.

AUGUST 9TH, FRIDAY-- JABD-- Just Another Boating Day with Kevin and Kelly and on the deck at Stormy Monday on Fox Lake.

AUGUST 10TH, SATURDAY-- Lakes Area American Legion Post 703 picnic on Nippersink Lake with Ron Payton spinning the tunes.

--RoadDog

JAB'D Again (Just Another Boating Day)-- July 11th

Every boating season, we shoot for at least 40 days out on the boat. (And will settle for a minimum of 30). 

Of course, starting so late theis season, we're in a hurry to rack up some days now. Yesterday was Day #1. 

After a float on Fox Lake (that would be engine off, lying back, catching some rays, reading a magazine and listening to tunes on the radio) we went over to Nippersink Lake and stopped at Blueberry Hill and the Aquarium (Home of the Minnow Swallowers where you can just swallow one, crunch one or now snort one up your nose).

We got two of our Chain Crawl passport stamps.

Thirty-one More to Go. --RoadDog