Wednesday, I spent most of the day touring National Road/US-40 sites and playing NTN.
NORWICH TO COLUMBUS, OHIO
I backtracked to Norwich where I saw the site of the first traffic accident in the US. In 1835, a west-bound stage coach rounded a sharp bend here, ran into a drove of pigs, turned over and killed Christopher Baldwin. Somehow, I missed the National Road/Zane Grey Museum.
In Zanesville, I saw the beautiful Muskingum County Courthouse and the famous Y-Bridge crossing the Muskingum and Licking rivers.
Further west were some old motels, the Spring Box (used for water on the National Road, and Reciprocity Bridge.
West of Brownsville, I got very lost and did some cruising along some beautiful roads before ending up in Jacksontown where I had a great meal at Clark's Restaurant, dating back to 1918. They are noted for great fried chicken and hoimemade pies. Definitely a well deserved compliment to them.
COLUMBUS, OHIO TO LEBANON, INDIANA
Once in Reynoldsburg, an eastern suburb of Columbus, I played NTN at two places. Tried to get back on I-70, but got lost and did a lot of driving before getting to the west side of Columbus where I got back on US-40 at West Jefferson.
Then to Springfield where I played NTN at the downtown Buffalo Wild Wings. US-40 to Vandalia and one last round of NTN and then I-70 to Indianapolis and I-65 to Lebanon, about 20 miles northwest where I turned in for the night.
On the Road Again, I Just Can't Wait to Get... --RoadDog
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
JSS-- Raining Here Too-- "Nim's Island" and "King Kong"-- Better Pick Up My Taxes, But Don't Want To-- 50th Anniversary of the Great Chicken Track
JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY-- First, it was rain, rain, rain and cool in North Carolina and now I have it here as well. Just can't win.
It rained all the way home Thursday from Lebanon, Indiana, north of Indianapolis, and then yesterday it was off and on rain. Today, it's drizzling the whole time. Lots of flooding along lower areas and rivers. I imagine that the Chain of Lakes will be closed for awhile now. Kind of hoping to get the boat out of winter storage, though I doubt I'll be able to afford gas for it this summer because of the GRB Big Oil folk.
2. "NIM'S ISLAMD"-- Yesterday went to the McHenry Indoor Theater and saw the $3 (great price these days) matinee of "Nim's Island." Found it enjoyable and all that sun and blue water made me want to go boating even more.
SUMMATION-- "It's a wonder what a pelican, sea lion, and lizard can do."
Also watched one of my favorites, "King Kong" Peter Jackson's remake of the classic on TV last night. That show has it all, but I was especially impressed by the recreation of 1920s New York City. I was having a hard time watching the action while trying to see the buildings.
SUMMATION-- "A gorilla, his girl, lots of dinosaurs, and creepy crawlies."
3. BETTER PICK UP MY TAXES-- Due date is fast approaching and I'd better get over to Pearle's to pick it up. It's done, but I owe some big bucks, so don't really want to. I always thought that once you retired, you shouldn't have to pay extra taxes, BUT, I WAS WRONG!!!
4. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT CHICKEN TRACK, THE PEACE SIGN-- In Yesterday's Northwest Herald, I saw a political cartoon mentioning that 2008 was the 50th anniversary of the peace sign that became so popular during the 60s. I always thought it was made during the 60s, but 50 years ago would put it in the 1950s.
Did some research on it and posted to http://cootershistorything.blogspot.com
Still Waiting for Spring!!! --RoadDog
1. RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY-- First, it was rain, rain, rain and cool in North Carolina and now I have it here as well. Just can't win.
It rained all the way home Thursday from Lebanon, Indiana, north of Indianapolis, and then yesterday it was off and on rain. Today, it's drizzling the whole time. Lots of flooding along lower areas and rivers. I imagine that the Chain of Lakes will be closed for awhile now. Kind of hoping to get the boat out of winter storage, though I doubt I'll be able to afford gas for it this summer because of the GRB Big Oil folk.
2. "NIM'S ISLAMD"-- Yesterday went to the McHenry Indoor Theater and saw the $3 (great price these days) matinee of "Nim's Island." Found it enjoyable and all that sun and blue water made me want to go boating even more.
SUMMATION-- "It's a wonder what a pelican, sea lion, and lizard can do."
Also watched one of my favorites, "King Kong" Peter Jackson's remake of the classic on TV last night. That show has it all, but I was especially impressed by the recreation of 1920s New York City. I was having a hard time watching the action while trying to see the buildings.
SUMMATION-- "A gorilla, his girl, lots of dinosaurs, and creepy crawlies."
3. BETTER PICK UP MY TAXES-- Due date is fast approaching and I'd better get over to Pearle's to pick it up. It's done, but I owe some big bucks, so don't really want to. I always thought that once you retired, you shouldn't have to pay extra taxes, BUT, I WAS WRONG!!!
4. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT CHICKEN TRACK, THE PEACE SIGN-- In Yesterday's Northwest Herald, I saw a political cartoon mentioning that 2008 was the 50th anniversary of the peace sign that became so popular during the 60s. I always thought it was made during the 60s, but 50 years ago would put it in the 1950s.
Did some research on it and posted to http://cootershistorything.blogspot.com
Still Waiting for Spring!!! --RoadDog
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thanks a Lot GRB Big Oil!!!
Gas prices were bad enough when I drove to North Carolina at the end of March, ranging from $3.14 in Wytheville, Va. to $3.40. Most of the time I got it for $3.28.
Coming home these last three days it had risen and mostly I paid around $3.33. Then, when I hit the Chicago area, it was $3.45 to $3.60!!!
The greed of Big Oil knows no boundaries!!! Sure hope those execs enjoy all the dough they're taking out of our pockets to buy their third and fourth multi-million dollar mansions and $200,000 plus sports cars.
There is no excuse for this.
I paid $166 for gas on the way down and $186 on the way back.
Let's face it folks, we faced the fascists in WWII, the Communists in the Cold War, and more recently the Terrorists of the Middle East, but Big Oil probably poses a greater danger to the country than any of these groups.
What Big Oil doesn't seem to comprehend is that if we go down, they go down as well!!!
Hoping Those Camel Fleas are About. --RoadDog Can't Afford to Drive Much No More!!
Coming home these last three days it had risen and mostly I paid around $3.33. Then, when I hit the Chicago area, it was $3.45 to $3.60!!!
The greed of Big Oil knows no boundaries!!! Sure hope those execs enjoy all the dough they're taking out of our pockets to buy their third and fourth multi-million dollar mansions and $200,000 plus sports cars.
There is no excuse for this.
I paid $166 for gas on the way down and $186 on the way back.
Let's face it folks, we faced the fascists in WWII, the Communists in the Cold War, and more recently the Terrorists of the Middle East, but Big Oil probably poses a greater danger to the country than any of these groups.
What Big Oil doesn't seem to comprehend is that if we go down, they go down as well!!!
Hoping Those Camel Fleas are About. --RoadDog Can't Afford to Drive Much No More!!
Culture Shock, Well, Big Shock
While in North Carolina, I used my mother's laptop computer. I'd never used one before, but soon caught the hang of it. She has a mini mouse, no relation to Mickey's girlfriend, to make operation easier.
However, today. I went on the computer at our house and when I touched the regular mouse, that was culture shock and I quickly let go of it. It was huge after using that mini one.
At least I was able to keep up with e-mails and blogposts while out and about.
That is ONE Really Big Mouse. --RoadDog
However, today. I went on the computer at our house and when I touched the regular mouse, that was culture shock and I quickly let go of it. It was huge after using that mini one.
At least I was able to keep up with e-mails and blogposts while out and about.
That is ONE Really Big Mouse. --RoadDog
Beach Music Lives
Going through various stuff today, while listening to that great Beach Music station 94.9 the Surf out of North Myrtle Beach, SC, I came across an article about the 12th anual Route 66 Festival being held in Edwardsville, Illinois, this June 13th and 14th in City Park.
It will feature Bob Kuban of St. Louis, Missouri, playing Friday. He had a huge Beach Hit back in the 60s called "The Cheater."
Go to the site, which will also direct you Bob Kuban's site.
www.route66festival.org
Hey, Route 66 and Beach Music, now there's a combo I can live with. Hopefully, the Route 66 Association of Illinois' annual motor tour will be that weekend so I can see Kuban.
Carolina Beach Music Festival
I also saw that the 23rd annual Carolina Beach Festival will be held Saturday June 7th in Carolina Beach, North Carolina.
This year, it will feature popular beach bands Sea-Cruz, Mardi Gras, Coastline, Breeze Band, and North Tower.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of.
www.pleasureislandnc.org
It will feature Bob Kuban of St. Louis, Missouri, playing Friday. He had a huge Beach Hit back in the 60s called "The Cheater."
Go to the site, which will also direct you Bob Kuban's site.
www.route66festival.org
Hey, Route 66 and Beach Music, now there's a combo I can live with. Hopefully, the Route 66 Association of Illinois' annual motor tour will be that weekend so I can see Kuban.
Carolina Beach Music Festival
I also saw that the 23rd annual Carolina Beach Festival will be held Saturday June 7th in Carolina Beach, North Carolina.
This year, it will feature popular beach bands Sea-Cruz, Mardi Gras, Coastline, Breeze Band, and North Tower.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of.
www.pleasureislandnc.org
Got Home
Left Goldsboro on Tuesday and took US-70 to I-40 by Winston-Salem and then US-52, soon to be the I-74 Corridor, to Mt. Airy, Andy Griffith's home and the basis for Mayberry.
I just had to try Snappy Lunch's World Famous Porkchop Sandwich. Oliver, the creator and long-time owner, wasn't preparing them in the window as he has done for many years. I was afraid they were no longer serving them or that he had died, but he was on site, but walking around filling the ice bins and making sure all customers were served. He'd evidently had a stroke or something like it. I thanked him for coming up with such a great sandwich.
Walked around downtown and bought a few Mayberry-related items.
Got back on the interstate and got gas at Wytheville, Va. (where I-77 and I-81 run along together--duplexxed in road-speak). Gas was ten cents higher from two weeks ago, thanks a lot GRB Big OIL!!.
Drove north on I-77 to Cambridge, Ohio, and then west on the National Road (US-40) to Zanesville. Saw two famous National Road S-Bridges, so named for their shape.
Played NTN at the BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) and got a room at the Super 8 west of town.
Day One of On the Road. --RoadDog
I just had to try Snappy Lunch's World Famous Porkchop Sandwich. Oliver, the creator and long-time owner, wasn't preparing them in the window as he has done for many years. I was afraid they were no longer serving them or that he had died, but he was on site, but walking around filling the ice bins and making sure all customers were served. He'd evidently had a stroke or something like it. I thanked him for coming up with such a great sandwich.
Walked around downtown and bought a few Mayberry-related items.
Got back on the interstate and got gas at Wytheville, Va. (where I-77 and I-81 run along together--duplexxed in road-speak). Gas was ten cents higher from two weeks ago, thanks a lot GRB Big OIL!!.
Drove north on I-77 to Cambridge, Ohio, and then west on the National Road (US-40) to Zanesville. Saw two famous National Road S-Bridges, so named for their shape.
Played NTN at the BW3 (Buffalo Wild Wings) and got a room at the Super 8 west of town.
Day One of On the Road. --RoadDog
Monday, April 7, 2008
Some Interesting Stories About Mom and Dad
I entered a newspaper article about Mom and her experiences growing up across the street from Herman Park here in Goldsboro.
Plus, Mom had a three page resume that dad had written probably in 1954 when he was looking to get a job as an insurance adjuster. It took me three entries to finish it.
These will all be on April 7th and at
http://cootershistorything.blogspot.com
Plus, Mom had a three page resume that dad had written probably in 1954 when he was looking to get a job as an insurance adjuster. It took me three entries to finish it.
These will all be on April 7th and at
http://cootershistorything.blogspot.com
Drought, What Drought?
That is all I've been hearing for the last year from my relatives here in North Carolina. And they have definitely been short on the rain. Reservoirs WERE way down and all sorts of water restrictions were in force.
However, when I returned home in October, it rained all the way through North Carolina. Or, I should say it POURED.
So far this visit, we've gotten quite a few inches of rain and had it overcast most of the time. It was not my best-ever visit to the beach because of this weather.
Some of the water restrictions are being lifted and several key reservoirs are back at level.
Perhaps the state should pay me for coming here and ending their drought, or at least cover my GAS!!!
Come on Guys, Remember that Old Harry Nilsson Song "Rainmaker." --RoadDog
However, when I returned home in October, it rained all the way through North Carolina. Or, I should say it POURED.
So far this visit, we've gotten quite a few inches of rain and had it overcast most of the time. It was not my best-ever visit to the beach because of this weather.
Some of the water restrictions are being lifted and several key reservoirs are back at level.
Perhaps the state should pay me for coming here and ending their drought, or at least cover my GAS!!!
Come on Guys, Remember that Old Harry Nilsson Song "Rainmaker." --RoadDog
Joined the Digital Age
Saturday, I bought my first-ever digital camera at the new Office Depot in Goldsboro, NC. This was thanks to all those beautiful dogwoods and azaleas.
I've been putting this off, but knowing that it was inevitable. Liz and I actually looked for one while in Alabama, but couldn't find a place with anyone who would help us.
My sister-in-law, Judy, was nice enough to go with me. She is very "up" on this sort of thing and helped a lot. I ended up getting one for $229 minus $50 and a free photo printer. Also bought two of the 2 gigabyte cards so should be set for awhile.
She, most importantly, showed me how to set it up and operate it. Definitely thankful for that. The hardest thing was putting the strap on. I feel that I am ready to go forth and take pictures if only the weather would cooperate. It has been raining and overcast ever since Saturday, and this is my last day here.
Come on Weather, Cooperate. --RoadDog
I've been putting this off, but knowing that it was inevitable. Liz and I actually looked for one while in Alabama, but couldn't find a place with anyone who would help us.
My sister-in-law, Judy, was nice enough to go with me. She is very "up" on this sort of thing and helped a lot. I ended up getting one for $229 minus $50 and a free photo printer. Also bought two of the 2 gigabyte cards so should be set for awhile.
She, most importantly, showed me how to set it up and operate it. Definitely thankful for that. The hardest thing was putting the strap on. I feel that I am ready to go forth and take pictures if only the weather would cooperate. It has been raining and overcast ever since Saturday, and this is my last day here.
Come on Weather, Cooperate. --RoadDog
Nasty Politics as Usual
Glad to see Illinois isn't the only place with nasty politics. I'm referring to candidates who, instead of concentrating on what they want to do, attack their opponents.
There is a particularly virulent example of this going on for the North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The opponents are Bev Perdue (no relation to chicken that I know of) and Richard Moore. Listening to what they have to say about each other, both should be in jail for the horrible things they have done. Of course, North Carolina's primary is coming up in May.
My own response to this sort of campaigning is not to vote for either person. I don't support mud-slinging, and besides, it's too hard to clean off. We had a campaign like that about six years ago for Illinois governor. My response was
to vote for a third party in way of a protest.
Most likely, Obama will win here in NC. Most of the whites in the state are Republican and blacks are Democrats. He also has been running lots of commercials. I just recently started seeing them for Clinton. Her campaign commercials are nothing like what I've ever seen before. She is to be commended for them.
Missed seeing Fred Smith who is a Republican running for governor Wednesday when he spoke at Goldsboro's beautifully rebuilt Paramount Theater. Country singer Lee "God Bless the USA" Greenwood appeared with him. We didn't know about it until too late. Most people expect Charlotte's mayor to win this contest.
While eating at the Salvation Army's plate lunch Thursday, Will Bland, candidate for circuit judge, ate with us. Seems like an honorable man, someone I wouldn't have a problem voting for. But, I live in Illinois.
Vote Early and Vote Often, Chicago-Style. --RoadDog
There is a particularly virulent example of this going on for the North Carolina Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The opponents are Bev Perdue (no relation to chicken that I know of) and Richard Moore. Listening to what they have to say about each other, both should be in jail for the horrible things they have done. Of course, North Carolina's primary is coming up in May.
My own response to this sort of campaigning is not to vote for either person. I don't support mud-slinging, and besides, it's too hard to clean off. We had a campaign like that about six years ago for Illinois governor. My response was
to vote for a third party in way of a protest.
Most likely, Obama will win here in NC. Most of the whites in the state are Republican and blacks are Democrats. He also has been running lots of commercials. I just recently started seeing them for Clinton. Her campaign commercials are nothing like what I've ever seen before. She is to be commended for them.
Missed seeing Fred Smith who is a Republican running for governor Wednesday when he spoke at Goldsboro's beautifully rebuilt Paramount Theater. Country singer Lee "God Bless the USA" Greenwood appeared with him. We didn't know about it until too late. Most people expect Charlotte's mayor to win this contest.
While eating at the Salvation Army's plate lunch Thursday, Will Bland, candidate for circuit judge, ate with us. Seems like an honorable man, someone I wouldn't have a problem voting for. But, I live in Illinois.
Vote Early and Vote Often, Chicago-Style. --RoadDog
Out of the NCAA Tournament
Well, Saturday pretty-well destroyed my NCAA Tournament. I had UCLA and Carolina playing each other tonight with UCLA winning. Neither of these teams even bothered to show up Saturday. Talk about boring games, with the exception of the Tarheel run to get back within four points.
I should mention that my favorite Big Guy college basketball teams are North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Illinois in that order.
I am also a Kansas fan, so will be pulling for them tonight, but with the way my luck is running, that is probably the kiss of death.
Mom is pulling for Memphis.
Sure had some great games in the tournament as usual and really enjoyed Davidson's run. That Stefan Curry is some player.
Hope Kansas' governor enjoys his barbeque from Wilber's and that other place. I'd just like to advise him to be careful, that stuff is addictive. Next thing you know, he'll be making the rounds of Carolina 'cue joints.
Go Jayhawks-- RoadDog
I should mention that my favorite Big Guy college basketball teams are North Carolina, Duke, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Illinois in that order.
I am also a Kansas fan, so will be pulling for them tonight, but with the way my luck is running, that is probably the kiss of death.
Mom is pulling for Memphis.
Sure had some great games in the tournament as usual and really enjoyed Davidson's run. That Stefan Curry is some player.
Hope Kansas' governor enjoys his barbeque from Wilber's and that other place. I'd just like to advise him to be careful, that stuff is addictive. Next thing you know, he'll be making the rounds of Carolina 'cue joints.
Go Jayhawks-- RoadDog
No Joy here in Tarheeldom-- "Tarheels Outgunned at Alamo"
Carolina blue is weeping these days. The mighty, mighty Tarheels were clobbered by Coach Roy Williams' former team, Kansas.
Franklin Street, the major Carolina party spot in Chapel Hill, was considerably more subdued as students and fans left the various bars where they had watched the d trainwreck.
I regard it as a great third of a game of UNC basketball. The Tarheels over came a 28 point deficit to pull back to within 4 points with about ten minutes left, and thgings were looking good. Then the bottom fell out again and Kansas won 84-66.
Watched the game at Mom's here in Goldsboro.
The next day at church, this was the major topic of conversation. One older gent was especially given a hard time because of his big-time support of the Tarheels.
He said it the loss was inevitable because of superstitious things that had occurred beforehand Saturday. He had watched an old movie about the west and they kept referring to Jayhawks, Jayhawks, Jayhawks. Then, his son, a huge Duke fan, came over to view the game with him. Then, he got some phone calls early in the game, always a bad luck thing.
The April 6th Goldsboro News-Argus summed it up very well. "Tarheels outgunned at Alamo."
Well, Maybe It Was a Cursed Thing. --RoadDog
Franklin Street, the major Carolina party spot in Chapel Hill, was considerably more subdued as students and fans left the various bars where they had watched the d trainwreck.
I regard it as a great third of a game of UNC basketball. The Tarheels over came a 28 point deficit to pull back to within 4 points with about ten minutes left, and thgings were looking good. Then the bottom fell out again and Kansas won 84-66.
Watched the game at Mom's here in Goldsboro.
The next day at church, this was the major topic of conversation. One older gent was especially given a hard time because of his big-time support of the Tarheels.
He said it the loss was inevitable because of superstitious things that had occurred beforehand Saturday. He had watched an old movie about the west and they kept referring to Jayhawks, Jayhawks, Jayhawks. Then, his son, a huge Duke fan, came over to view the game with him. Then, he got some phone calls early in the game, always a bad luck thing.
The April 6th Goldsboro News-Argus summed it up very well. "Tarheels outgunned at Alamo."
Well, Maybe It Was a Cursed Thing. --RoadDog
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Enjoying That Good Old Carolina Beach Music
Right up there with Carolina BBQ, I like that genre of music called Carolina Beach Music. This is one of my favorite things to listen to and collect.
I especially like Sundays here in North Carolina, as that is Beach Music Day for local stations. Last Sunday, at Topsail Beach, I listened to Jerry Wayne and Steve Hardy on 107.9 FM and The Big Kahuna on 99.9 FM out of Wilmington.
Today, I've been listening to Jerry Wayne and Steve Hardy again as well as Big John on 102.3 FM. Sure enjoy this music and wish I could get it over the airwaves back home in Illinois, but at least I have the Surf 94.9 FM and Endless Summer which I can get over the internet.
The biggest problem with 107.9 is the huge number of commercials. It seems like there is about 10 minutes of commercials for every 3 minutes of music. Steve Hardy calls his show The Original Beach Party. Perhaps it should be called Steve Hardy's Original Commercial Party.
NO MORE RECORD RACK
Goldsboro's and eastern North carolina's source for Beach Music is, unfortunately, no more. After about a year and a half of closing, it really did. I wasn't sure it was when I drove by the builfing, but upon looking in the door saw that the lights were on, but the place completely bare.
Too bad. I sure will miss that place. When I first got into beach music back around 1988, I looked all over for a good beach music source and found some, but quite a distance from Goldsboro, then, one day I heard about it, went there, and was a regular customer every time I came back to visit my relatives.
Every visit, I'd spend a long time listening to new music and talking with Mean Gene Reich and Stan the Man Hartley.
Well, At Least I'll Be Saving a Lot of Money. --RoadDog
I especially like Sundays here in North Carolina, as that is Beach Music Day for local stations. Last Sunday, at Topsail Beach, I listened to Jerry Wayne and Steve Hardy on 107.9 FM and The Big Kahuna on 99.9 FM out of Wilmington.
Today, I've been listening to Jerry Wayne and Steve Hardy again as well as Big John on 102.3 FM. Sure enjoy this music and wish I could get it over the airwaves back home in Illinois, but at least I have the Surf 94.9 FM and Endless Summer which I can get over the internet.
The biggest problem with 107.9 is the huge number of commercials. It seems like there is about 10 minutes of commercials for every 3 minutes of music. Steve Hardy calls his show The Original Beach Party. Perhaps it should be called Steve Hardy's Original Commercial Party.
NO MORE RECORD RACK
Goldsboro's and eastern North carolina's source for Beach Music is, unfortunately, no more. After about a year and a half of closing, it really did. I wasn't sure it was when I drove by the builfing, but upon looking in the door saw that the lights were on, but the place completely bare.
Too bad. I sure will miss that place. When I first got into beach music back around 1988, I looked all over for a good beach music source and found some, but quite a distance from Goldsboro, then, one day I heard about it, went there, and was a regular customer every time I came back to visit my relatives.
Every visit, I'd spend a long time listening to new music and talking with Mean Gene Reich and Stan the Man Hartley.
Well, At Least I'll Be Saving a Lot of Money. --RoadDog
Goldsboro's Decked Out in White and Red
I've always wanted to visit Goldsboro, NC, this time of the year because the dogwoods and azaleas are in bloom. I'd seen pictures of it, and really wanted to see first-hand. This year, I had that opportunity.
Everywhere you look, it's a BLAST of white dogwoods and red and white azaleas with gold forsythias and purple wisterias thrown in for good measure.
Two of the MOST beautiful yards are my mom's and brother's which are right next to each other. As a matter of fact, the blocks of homes behind their places are also a sight behold. Then, there's Hermann Park and what locals call Pill Hill. Pretty impressive.
We were driving down a street behind their homes and, looking ahead, I saw a blast of white even more striking than I had seen before. As we approached nearer, I saw that a lot of it was from Mom's yard
I've had horns blown at me on more than one occasion as I was driving too slowly for the tastes of other motorists. Well, too bad. I AM going to enjoy the scene as much as I can.
If You're Looking for Some Spring Color, Goldsboro's the Place to Go. --RoadDog
Everywhere you look, it's a BLAST of white dogwoods and red and white azaleas with gold forsythias and purple wisterias thrown in for good measure.
Two of the MOST beautiful yards are my mom's and brother's which are right next to each other. As a matter of fact, the blocks of homes behind their places are also a sight behold. Then, there's Hermann Park and what locals call Pill Hill. Pretty impressive.
We were driving down a street behind their homes and, looking ahead, I saw a blast of white even more striking than I had seen before. As we approached nearer, I saw that a lot of it was from Mom's yard
I've had horns blown at me on more than one occasion as I was driving too slowly for the tastes of other motorists. Well, too bad. I AM going to enjoy the scene as much as I can.
If You're Looking for Some Spring Color, Goldsboro's the Place to Go. --RoadDog
JSS-- Interesting Numbers-- BBQ Again-- Wally Phillips-- Patrick Downs
JSS-- Just Some Stuff
1. THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HAS RELEASED SOME INTERESTING NUMBERS-- The average American will consume 12,149 hamburger buns, 19,862 eggs, and a whopping 49,717 cans of soda in a lifetime. Let's hope there was meat in those buns. HERE'S EGG IN YOUR FACE. Excuse me while I b-b-r-r-u-ppp.
2. NEVER GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR DINNER TONIGHT-- I had left over McCall's and Scott's BBQ!!! How many times has that been now? Barbeque--good!
3. WALLY PHILLIPS-- Well-known Chicago radio host Wally Phillips died last month. From 1965-1986, he ruled the airwaves in Chi-Town. I know my parents and wife's parents listened to him religiously and so did Liz and myself.
Liz called into one of his contests once and we won a whole bunch of stuff, including a boat trip on Lake Geneva and tickets to see Sammy Davis in "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off." We happened to know that Wilbert Harrison sang "Kansas
City."
4. PATRICK DOWNS-- Co-creator of the National Trivia Network, NTN, died last month as well. His game is interactive and you play not only with other people at your site, but with folks all across the United States and Canada.
Currently, it is located in about 3,500 bars and restaurants, and, at any given time, around 10,000 people are playing.
My wife and I are heavily "hooked" on this game and play it more than we should, but we have great times doing it. Whenever we travel, we make a point of playing at as many places as we can.
1. THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HAS RELEASED SOME INTERESTING NUMBERS-- The average American will consume 12,149 hamburger buns, 19,862 eggs, and a whopping 49,717 cans of soda in a lifetime. Let's hope there was meat in those buns. HERE'S EGG IN YOUR FACE. Excuse me while I b-b-r-r-u-ppp.
2. NEVER GUESS WHAT I HAD FOR DINNER TONIGHT-- I had left over McCall's and Scott's BBQ!!! How many times has that been now? Barbeque--good!
3. WALLY PHILLIPS-- Well-known Chicago radio host Wally Phillips died last month. From 1965-1986, he ruled the airwaves in Chi-Town. I know my parents and wife's parents listened to him religiously and so did Liz and myself.
Liz called into one of his contests once and we won a whole bunch of stuff, including a boat trip on Lake Geneva and tickets to see Sammy Davis in "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off." We happened to know that Wilbert Harrison sang "Kansas
City."
4. PATRICK DOWNS-- Co-creator of the National Trivia Network, NTN, died last month as well. His game is interactive and you play not only with other people at your site, but with folks all across the United States and Canada.
Currently, it is located in about 3,500 bars and restaurants, and, at any given time, around 10,000 people are playing.
My wife and I are heavily "hooked" on this game and play it more than we should, but we have great times doing it. Whenever we travel, we make a point of playing at as many places as we can.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Think I Dun Been 'cued Out
Is it possible to get too much Carolina barbeque? Well, it seems that I am about to find out,
Yesterday, I went to Scott's BBQ here in Goldsboro, for a big plate of the stuff, along with cole slaw, hush puppies, cracklings (skin) and ribs. I've been wanting to go here for a long time, but it was completely closed down for years and just has reopened a few years ago, but only on Thursdays and Fridays.
On Thursday, I had Wilber's BBQ at the Salvation Army's Annual Plate Dinner, and helped deliver about 100 meals as well. Kind of hard to be in an enclosed vehicle with all those bbq smells about.
Wednesday found us a'eatin' McCall's BBQ at the Mount Olive Methodist Church's annual potluck dinner.
Last Saturday, David Avrette, owner of Howard's Barbeque in Lillington, NC, prepared you know what for the Topsail Arms annual dinner meeting at Topsail Beach. He owns one of the units.
The day before, we had stopped at Smithfield's BBQ and Chicken in Warsaw on the way to the beach, and had, what else?
I do have to admit, that I might just be reaching saturation point. I never thought I'd hear myself utter the words, "Nope, no barbeque for me," but that day might be fast-acomin'.
I'll be writing more specifics about these places at http://roaddogsroadlog.blogspot.com, but not right now. I smell some 'cue.
Heading Back North on Tuesday, Where THERE IS NO CAROLINA BBQ!!! Well, on Second Thought. --RoadDog
Yesterday, I went to Scott's BBQ here in Goldsboro, for a big plate of the stuff, along with cole slaw, hush puppies, cracklings (skin) and ribs. I've been wanting to go here for a long time, but it was completely closed down for years and just has reopened a few years ago, but only on Thursdays and Fridays.
On Thursday, I had Wilber's BBQ at the Salvation Army's Annual Plate Dinner, and helped deliver about 100 meals as well. Kind of hard to be in an enclosed vehicle with all those bbq smells about.
Wednesday found us a'eatin' McCall's BBQ at the Mount Olive Methodist Church's annual potluck dinner.
Last Saturday, David Avrette, owner of Howard's Barbeque in Lillington, NC, prepared you know what for the Topsail Arms annual dinner meeting at Topsail Beach. He owns one of the units.
The day before, we had stopped at Smithfield's BBQ and Chicken in Warsaw on the way to the beach, and had, what else?
I do have to admit, that I might just be reaching saturation point. I never thought I'd hear myself utter the words, "Nope, no barbeque for me," but that day might be fast-acomin'.
I'll be writing more specifics about these places at http://roaddogsroadlog.blogspot.com, but not right now. I smell some 'cue.
Heading Back North on Tuesday, Where THERE IS NO CAROLINA BBQ!!! Well, on Second Thought. --RoadDog
How Much is An Ex-Pres and His Wife Worth?
Being retired has been very good to ex-President Bill Clinton and aspiring President Hillary Clinton. Today, many of us were shocked as just how well it has been.
The Clintons have made $109 million since leaving the White House, and that's on Hillary's $150,000 salary as a senator. The two of them made $20 million just last year!!!!
Bill Clinton has raked in $52 million from speaking engagements; makes you wonder if he is charging his wife when he shows up to plug her campaign. He has also made $30 million selling his book. {Hey, I didn't buy one!)
The press did say that they pay a lot of taxes for rich people, in the 31% and up category and also donated $10 million this past year.
I have been retired for TWO years and haven't made nearly as much. What's up with that? AND, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL 4800 IN TAXES THIS YEAR!!!!
Methinks I Got Into the Wrong Career. --RoadDog
The Clintons have made $109 million since leaving the White House, and that's on Hillary's $150,000 salary as a senator. The two of them made $20 million just last year!!!!
Bill Clinton has raked in $52 million from speaking engagements; makes you wonder if he is charging his wife when he shows up to plug her campaign. He has also made $30 million selling his book. {Hey, I didn't buy one!)
The press did say that they pay a lot of taxes for rich people, in the 31% and up category and also donated $10 million this past year.
I have been retired for TWO years and haven't made nearly as much. What's up with that? AND, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL 4800 IN TAXES THIS YEAR!!!!
Methinks I Got Into the Wrong Career. --RoadDog
Friday, April 4, 2008
In the Land of Carolina Blue
One thing about being here in North Carolina right now, for some reason, it is a hotbed of Tarheel fans. Flags are everywhere as well as lots of folks in tee shirts, sweat shirts, and jackets. All the papers have articles and it is a BIG topic on TV stations.
I doubt that much will be going on here tomorrow during the game.
This past weekend, the good folks at the Topsail Arms in Topsail Beach gathered for both games.
I see North Carolina's governor has a bet with the governor of Kansas. Correct me, but I was under the belief that gambling is illegal. Does March Madness supercede the law?
The bet includes barbeque from Wilber's right here in Goldsboro, and some of that western Carolina stuff they call bbq. The Kansas governor has put up ribs and a brisket.
These are two of my favorite teams so it is too bad they have to play each other before the Championship game. I'm not really any sort of a Memphis or UCLA fan, although the wife is a big UCLA fan. She pointed out that the final four represents a nice slice right across the midsection of the US. If you look at a map, they are fairly close to the same line of latitude.
They're calling it "Countdown to the Showdown."
Go You Tarheels!!! Now You Know Who I Am Pulling For. --RoadDog
I doubt that much will be going on here tomorrow during the game.
This past weekend, the good folks at the Topsail Arms in Topsail Beach gathered for both games.
I see North Carolina's governor has a bet with the governor of Kansas. Correct me, but I was under the belief that gambling is illegal. Does March Madness supercede the law?
The bet includes barbeque from Wilber's right here in Goldsboro, and some of that western Carolina stuff they call bbq. The Kansas governor has put up ribs and a brisket.
These are two of my favorite teams so it is too bad they have to play each other before the Championship game. I'm not really any sort of a Memphis or UCLA fan, although the wife is a big UCLA fan. She pointed out that the final four represents a nice slice right across the midsection of the US. If you look at a map, they are fairly close to the same line of latitude.
They're calling it "Countdown to the Showdown."
Go You Tarheels!!! Now You Know Who I Am Pulling For. --RoadDog
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