From a 1989 David Letterman show.
10. Can actually see the World Series better watching it on TV.
9. Mistakenly thought low score wins, like in golf.
8. Secure enough in our manhood to play gently.
7. Trade high draft picks for candy & pocket flashlights.
6. Too many guys from the 1908 team still on the roster.
Said the White Sox Fan. --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.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Mayberry's Bliss: The Reason Why
Liz came across this one on her Facebook page.
The author was wondering why things were so peaceful in the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina.
"It just dawned on me why Mayberry was so peaceful and quiet...nobody was married.
"Here are the single people that come to mind: Andy, Aunt Bea, Barney, Floyd, Howard, Goober, Gomer, Sam, Ernest T. Bass, the Darling family, Helen, Thelma Lou, Clara.
"In fact, the only one who was married was Otis and he stayed drunk!"
Now You Know. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.... The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
The Boat Is In!!! (A $4 Plug or $104 Plug?)
Yesterday marked the official beginning of our boating season, much delayed because of the weather and a missing drain plug and just too many other things to do.
We picked up the boat from the barn in Hebron, Illinois, on May 20th and took it over to Emerald Marine on June 3rd and picked it up June 9. While it was in the driveway, I put five gallons of gas into it on three different occasions (cheaper than putting gas in on the water by at least a dollar and less distance to carry the containers).
Liz cleaned the boat out on the 19th and then we found that the drain plug was missing so spent the 19th and 20th trying to get a replacement. Yesterday, I drove to Skipper Bud's in Volo and got one for $4. (Hopefully it won't be a $104 plug as one of those photo-enforced lights may have gotten me at 120 and 12.)
It was now time to put the boat in the water, never a pretty sight as I am not real good at backing the trailer into the water to launch the boat. I usually only do that twice a year (beginning and end) so don't have a real lot of practice, but I do know that with a sufficient amount of backing and rebacking I will get it in.
Took the boat over to the American Legion on Nippersink Lake and put it in. Liz took it for a ride over to Rick's, where we keep it) and I took the truck and trailer back to the house where I will putRust-O-Leum on the parts that are getting rusty.
I went back and met Liz at Rick's then we went for our first cruise of the season in Fox Lake. Stopped at Stormy Monday for a Chain Crawl passbook stamp and enjoyed watching a guy get hotted by some ghost pepper horseradish.
"School's Out...Forever" Is Back in the Water. --RoadDog
We picked up the boat from the barn in Hebron, Illinois, on May 20th and took it over to Emerald Marine on June 3rd and picked it up June 9. While it was in the driveway, I put five gallons of gas into it on three different occasions (cheaper than putting gas in on the water by at least a dollar and less distance to carry the containers).
Liz cleaned the boat out on the 19th and then we found that the drain plug was missing so spent the 19th and 20th trying to get a replacement. Yesterday, I drove to Skipper Bud's in Volo and got one for $4. (Hopefully it won't be a $104 plug as one of those photo-enforced lights may have gotten me at 120 and 12.)
It was now time to put the boat in the water, never a pretty sight as I am not real good at backing the trailer into the water to launch the boat. I usually only do that twice a year (beginning and end) so don't have a real lot of practice, but I do know that with a sufficient amount of backing and rebacking I will get it in.
Took the boat over to the American Legion on Nippersink Lake and put it in. Liz took it for a ride over to Rick's, where we keep it) and I took the truck and trailer back to the house where I will putRust-O-Leum on the parts that are getting rusty.
I went back and met Liz at Rick's then we went for our first cruise of the season in Fox Lake. Stopped at Stormy Monday for a Chain Crawl passbook stamp and enjoyed watching a guy get hotted by some ghost pepper horseradish.
"School's Out...Forever" Is Back in the Water. --RoadDog
Summer Songs to Get You Into the Mood-- Part 3
BEACH BABY-- First Class
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE-- Beatles
WAKE UP SUNSHINE-- Chicago
SUNNY DAYS-- Lighthouse
CALIFORNIA GIRLS-- Beach Boys
IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Mungo Jerry (My all-time favorite Summer Song.)
SUMMER SUN-- Jamestown Massacre
SUMMERTIME-- Billy Stewart
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS-- Meatloaf
BUS STOP-- Hollies
HOT SUMMER DAY-- It's a Beautiful Day
SCHOOL'S OUT-- Alice Cooper (Still thanking dear old Alice for giving us our boat name with this one.)
SUMMER IN THE CITY-- Lovin' Spoonful
"Chh chh-chh, uh, Chh chh-chh, uh. You Can Stretch Right Up and Touch the Sky." RoadDog
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE-- Beatles
WAKE UP SUNSHINE-- Chicago
SUNNY DAYS-- Lighthouse
CALIFORNIA GIRLS-- Beach Boys
IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Mungo Jerry (My all-time favorite Summer Song.)
SUMMER SUN-- Jamestown Massacre
SUMMERTIME-- Billy Stewart
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS-- Meatloaf
BUS STOP-- Hollies
HOT SUMMER DAY-- It's a Beautiful Day
SCHOOL'S OUT-- Alice Cooper (Still thanking dear old Alice for giving us our boat name with this one.)
SUMMER IN THE CITY-- Lovin' Spoonful
"Chh chh-chh, uh, Chh chh-chh, uh. You Can Stretch Right Up and Touch the Sky." RoadDog
Summer Songs to Get You in the Mood-- Part 2
VENTURA HIGHWAY-- America
SUMMERTIME BLUES-- Blue Cheers
STREET FIGHTIN' MAN-- Rolling Stones
CATCH A WAVE-- Beach Boys
MR. BLUE SKY-- ELO
SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
SUMMER-- War (One of the greatest summer sounding records ever.)
SUNNY AFTERNOON-- Kinks
SUMMER RAIN-- Johnny Rivers
SUMMER BREEZE-- Isley Brothers
COME ON DOWN TO MY BOAT-- Every Mother's Son (And, we finally got our boat IN THE WATER yesterday!!)
RIDE THE WILD SURF-- Jan & Dean
"Riding 'Round Town With All the Windows Down. Eight Track Playin' A'' Your Favorite Sounds." --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: If you get to thinkin' you're a person of influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
SUMMERTIME BLUES-- Blue Cheers
STREET FIGHTIN' MAN-- Rolling Stones
CATCH A WAVE-- Beach Boys
MR. BLUE SKY-- ELO
SUNSHINE SUPERMAN-- Donovan
SUMMER-- War (One of the greatest summer sounding records ever.)
SUNNY AFTERNOON-- Kinks
SUMMER RAIN-- Johnny Rivers
SUMMER BREEZE-- Isley Brothers
COME ON DOWN TO MY BOAT-- Every Mother's Son (And, we finally got our boat IN THE WATER yesterday!!)
RIDE THE WILD SURF-- Jan & Dean
"Riding 'Round Town With All the Windows Down. Eight Track Playin' A'' Your Favorite Sounds." --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: If you get to thinkin' you're a person of influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Summer Songs to Get You In the Mood-- Part 1
From Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots from June 21m 2015. Hey, the first day of summer!!!
DO IT AGAIN-- Beach Boys
SURFIN' SAFARI-- Beach Boys
SAN FRANCISCO (WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR)-- Scott McKenzie
DANCING IN THE STREET-- Mamas and Papas
SATURDAY IN THE PARK-- Chicago
BACK TO THE ISLAND-- Leon Russell
SPILL THE WINE-- Eric Burdon & War
SUMMER WINE-- Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Sly & the Family Stone
GRAZING IN THE GRASS-- Hugh Masakela
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING-- Rascals
DAYDREAM-- Lovin' Spoonful
I'm In the Mood, How 'Bout You? "Imagine me, a Long-haired noble gnome..." --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
DO IT AGAIN-- Beach Boys
SURFIN' SAFARI-- Beach Boys
SAN FRANCISCO (WEAR SOME FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR)-- Scott McKenzie
DANCING IN THE STREET-- Mamas and Papas
SATURDAY IN THE PARK-- Chicago
BACK TO THE ISLAND-- Leon Russell
SPILL THE WINE-- Eric Burdon & War
SUMMER WINE-- Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Sly & the Family Stone
GRAZING IN THE GRASS-- Hugh Masakela
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING-- Rascals
DAYDREAM-- Lovin' Spoonful
I'm In the Mood, How 'Bout You? "Imagine me, a Long-haired noble gnome..." --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Ten Best Summer Songs
From WXRT , 93.1 FM, Chicago.
These are songs that were hot in years past (not necessarily dealing with the season itself, just songs that bring memories of summers past.
1. SLEDGEHAMMER-- Peter Gabriel, 1986
2. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1992
3. PUMPED UP KICKS-- Foster the People, 2011
4. SHOUT!-- Tears for Fears, 1985,
5. LAST KISS-- Pearl Jam. Old Wayne Cochran song.
6. BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney & Wings, 1974
7. CALL ME-- Blondie, 1980
8. BLACK HOLE SUN-- Soundgarden, 1994
9. (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION-- Rolling Stones, 1965
10. HEAVY METAL DRUMMER-- Wilco, 2002
To See More Info and the Videos Go To WXRT Site. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Lettin' the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easir'n puttin' it back in.
These are songs that were hot in years past (not necessarily dealing with the season itself, just songs that bring memories of summers past.
1. SLEDGEHAMMER-- Peter Gabriel, 1986
2. UNDER THE BRIDGE-- Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1992
3. PUMPED UP KICKS-- Foster the People, 2011
4. SHOUT!-- Tears for Fears, 1985,
5. LAST KISS-- Pearl Jam. Old Wayne Cochran song.
6. BAND ON THE RUN-- Paul McCartney & Wings, 1974
7. CALL ME-- Blondie, 1980
8. BLACK HOLE SUN-- Soundgarden, 1994
9. (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION-- Rolling Stones, 1965
10. HEAVY METAL DRUMMER-- Wilco, 2002
To See More Info and the Videos Go To WXRT Site. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Lettin' the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easir'n puttin' it back in.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Some Good Radio Listening This Week
TODAY, SATURDAY: Even though the show was listed as being 1995, it is 1981 on WXRT's Saturday Morning Flashback with Wendy Rice. It goes from 8 a.m. to noon CDST and streams at www.wxrt.com.
TOMORROW, SUNDAY-- Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots has his annual Summer Show. Three hours of great summer-related music from the 60s and 70s. WDRV from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast With the Beatles with Terri Hemmert on WXRT, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m..
NEXT WEEK
Bluesbreakers 9-10 p.m. WXRT
Ten at Ten, WDRV 10 1.a.m. and 10 p.m.
Mon. 1980
Tues. 1968
Wed. 1975
All times Central.
"In the Beginning..." --RoadDog
TOMORROW, SUNDAY-- Bob Stroud's Rock and Roll Roots has his annual Summer Show. Three hours of great summer-related music from the 60s and 70s. WDRV from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Breakfast With the Beatles with Terri Hemmert on WXRT, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m..
NEXT WEEK
Bluesbreakers 9-10 p.m. WXRT
Ten at Ten, WDRV 10 1.a.m. and 10 p.m.
Mon. 1980
Tues. 1968
Wed. 1975
All times Central.
"In the Beginning..." --RoadDog
Ten Summer Songs
Since tomorrow marks the beginning of summer...finally, Bob Stroud played ten Summer Songs on his Ten at Ten on WDRV-FM, 97.1 in Chicago. He has listeners vote of their top pick, so i will have the top vote-getters: percentages.
SCHOOL'S OUT-- Alice Cooper
SUMMERTIME BLUES-- Who
THE BOYS OF SUMMER-- Don Henley
MARGARITAVILLE-- Jimmy Buffett
SUMMER IN THE CITY-- Lovin' Spoonful 18%
MAGIC-- Cars
GOOD VIBRATIONS-- Beach Boys 16%
STREET FIGHTING MAN-- Rolling Stones
IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Mungo Jerry 18%
SUMMER OF '69-- Bryan Adams 10%
I picked "In the Summertime," my all-time favorite summer song. Tomorrow, Bob Stroud plays three hours of summer music on his Rock and Roll Roots show on WDRV and it streams.
"When the Weather Is Fine." --RoadDog
SCHOOL'S OUT-- Alice Cooper
SUMMERTIME BLUES-- Who
THE BOYS OF SUMMER-- Don Henley
MARGARITAVILLE-- Jimmy Buffett
SUMMER IN THE CITY-- Lovin' Spoonful 18%
MAGIC-- Cars
GOOD VIBRATIONS-- Beach Boys 16%
STREET FIGHTING MAN-- Rolling Stones
IN THE SUMMERTIME-- Mungo Jerry 18%
SUMMER OF '69-- Bryan Adams 10%
I picked "In the Summertime," my all-time favorite summer song. Tomorrow, Bob Stroud plays three hours of summer music on his Rock and Roll Roots show on WDRV and it streams.
"When the Weather Is Fine." --RoadDog
Mr. and Mrs House Wren and Brood
When we returned from our vacation to Georgia and Florida, we found that our schoolhouse bird feeder had occupants. A pair of birds was building a nest inside it. And these two little birdies (and they ate even smaller than the sparrows, noisily defended their nest, chasing off the other birds from the feeders next to it.
Judging by the sound inside the bird house that happens whenever an adult comes back with food that I heard yesterday, I'd have to say that their eggs have hatched and their are some very, very hungry mouths to feed.
We didn't know what they were at first, but Liz used the bird book and after seeing the picture and reading what it had to say, they were our guys.
They are big-time chirpers and like to build nests in some sort of cavity.
That's Our Guys. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from Bad judgement.
Judging by the sound inside the bird house that happens whenever an adult comes back with food that I heard yesterday, I'd have to say that their eggs have hatched and their are some very, very hungry mouths to feed.
We didn't know what they were at first, but Liz used the bird book and after seeing the picture and reading what it had to say, they were our guys.
They are big-time chirpers and like to build nests in some sort of cavity.
That's Our Guys. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from Bad judgement.
Music Deaths 2015: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", Crickets and Big Brother
These are taken from Oldies Music News. They do an admirable job keeping up with deaths of musicians as well as updates on what they are doing. Worth checking out.
ANITA DARRIEN, 87 Died Feb. 1, 2015. Uncredited high-voice background singer on the Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (#1 in 1961). Also sank with Mickey & Sylvia on "Love Is Strange" (#11 in 1957).
JOE B. MAUDLIN, 74, Died Feb. 7, 2015. Bassist of the group Crickets who backed Buddy Hooly. Played on "Maybe Baby" (#17 in 1958), "Oh Boy" (#10 in 1958) and wrote "Well..All Right" in 1958.
SAM ANDREW, 73. Died Feb. 12, 2015. Founder and lead guitarist of Big Brother & the Holding Company. Played on "Piece of My Heart" (#12 in 1968). Left group along with Janis Joplin in1968 to form her Kosmic Blues Band.
ANITA DARRIEN, 87 Died Feb. 1, 2015. Uncredited high-voice background singer on the Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (#1 in 1961). Also sank with Mickey & Sylvia on "Love Is Strange" (#11 in 1957).
JOE B. MAUDLIN, 74, Died Feb. 7, 2015. Bassist of the group Crickets who backed Buddy Hooly. Played on "Maybe Baby" (#17 in 1958), "Oh Boy" (#10 in 1958) and wrote "Well..All Right" in 1958.
SAM ANDREW, 73. Died Feb. 12, 2015. Founder and lead guitarist of Big Brother & the Holding Company. Played on "Piece of My Heart" (#12 in 1968). Left group along with Janis Joplin in1968 to form her Kosmic Blues Band.
Music Deaths 2015: Don Covay "Mercy Mercy"
DON COVAY, 76. Died Jan. 31, 2015.
Sang with the Rainbows in 1956 which also included Marvin Gaye and Billy Stewart. Now there was a talented group. Formed Don Civay & the Goodtimes and his composition, "Pony Time:" reached #60 in 1961. It reached #1 for Chubby Checker later that year.
Cowrote "See Saw" with Steve Cropper which reached #44 in 1965, but was a huge hit for Aretha Franklin. His biggest two hits were :I Was Checkin' Out, She Was Checkin' In (#29 ub 1973) and "Mercy mercy" (#35 in 1964).
Wrote "Letter Full of Tears" for Gladys Knight & the Pips (#19 in 1962), Aretha's "Chain of Fools" (#2 in 1967) and "Sookie, Sookie" the "B" side of Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride."
A Man Most Don't Know, But He'll Sure Be Missed.
Sang with the Rainbows in 1956 which also included Marvin Gaye and Billy Stewart. Now there was a talented group. Formed Don Civay & the Goodtimes and his composition, "Pony Time:" reached #60 in 1961. It reached #1 for Chubby Checker later that year.
Cowrote "See Saw" with Steve Cropper which reached #44 in 1965, but was a huge hit for Aretha Franklin. His biggest two hits were :I Was Checkin' Out, She Was Checkin' In (#29 ub 1973) and "Mercy mercy" (#35 in 1964).
Wrote "Letter Full of Tears" for Gladys Knight & the Pips (#19 in 1962), Aretha's "Chain of Fools" (#2 in 1967) and "Sookie, Sookie" the "B" side of Steppenwolf's "Magic Carpet Ride."
A Man Most Don't Know, But He'll Sure Be Missed.
Friday, June 19, 2015
2015 Movie Scratches: Furious-- Adeline-- Max-- Blart
A dog's eye view on the current movies.
29. FURIOUS SEVEN-- 4-17-- Fox Lake $6-- Takes a beating and keeps on ticking. Speed and fights and big bad brother.
30. AGE OF ADELINE-- 5-11-- Fox Lake-- Like father, like son. Both fall for same gal, 40-years apart.. Looking pretty good for 109 years of age.
31. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD-- 5-19-- Round Lake Beach $5-- "Max, my name is Max." More action than you can imagine. A soldier boy and his blood bag.
32. PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 5-2-- Fox Lake $5-- Unlikely hero thwarts Las Vegas art theft in very funny ways. Love that Kevin James, our new John Candy.
Free Small popcorn at RLB Regal on Tuesdays. --RoadDog
29. FURIOUS SEVEN-- 4-17-- Fox Lake $6-- Takes a beating and keeps on ticking. Speed and fights and big bad brother.
30. AGE OF ADELINE-- 5-11-- Fox Lake-- Like father, like son. Both fall for same gal, 40-years apart.. Looking pretty good for 109 years of age.
31. MAD MAX: FURY ROAD-- 5-19-- Round Lake Beach $5-- "Max, my name is Max." More action than you can imagine. A soldier boy and his blood bag.
32. PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 5-2-- Fox Lake $5-- Unlikely hero thwarts Las Vegas art theft in very funny ways. Love that Kevin James, our new John Candy.
Free Small popcorn at RLB Regal on Tuesdays. --RoadDog
Blackhawk Difference Makers: 2010, 2013 and 2015-- Part 1
From the June 18, 2015, Chicago Tribune.
Comparing the hockey and not-so-hockey of the 2010, 2013 and 2015 Blackhawks championships.
First 2010, second 2013 and third 2015.
TO WHOM JONATHAN TOEWS HANDED THE CUP: Marian Hossa // Michal Handus // Kimmo Timonen
MYSTERY: What's that fuzzy growth on Patrick Kane's chin? // What could possibly go wrong for the Bruins in 17 seconds? // Is Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop hurt or what?
WINNING GOALIE: Antti Niemi // Corey Crawford // Corey Crawford
CUP OPPONENT: Philadelphia Flyers // Boston bruins // Tampa Bay Lightning
VILLAIN: Chris Pronger // Milan Lucic // Thunderstorms
Not Finished Yet. --RoadDog
Comparing the hockey and not-so-hockey of the 2010, 2013 and 2015 Blackhawks championships.
First 2010, second 2013 and third 2015.
TO WHOM JONATHAN TOEWS HANDED THE CUP: Marian Hossa // Michal Handus // Kimmo Timonen
MYSTERY: What's that fuzzy growth on Patrick Kane's chin? // What could possibly go wrong for the Bruins in 17 seconds? // Is Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop hurt or what?
WINNING GOALIE: Antti Niemi // Corey Crawford // Corey Crawford
CUP OPPONENT: Philadelphia Flyers // Boston bruins // Tampa Bay Lightning
VILLAIN: Chris Pronger // Milan Lucic // Thunderstorms
Not Finished Yet. --RoadDog
Slim Pickings Yesterday As Far As Blackhawk Stanley Cup Souvenirs
I went to Wal-Mart, Meijer's and Dick's yesterday in McHenry, Illinois, in search of Blackhawk gear to celebrate this third Cup in six years. I even stopped for breakfast at Steak 'N Shake and made it back home in time to see the parade and rally on TV.
I came back with very little. Just a shot glass, pint glass and a tee shirt for Liz and all that swag at Wal-Mart. I'm sure in the next week I will have more opportunity to spend money.
Sure glad I didn't go downtown to Chicago for the rally and parade. I am not a big fan of huge crowds.
After the concert by Alex and the All-Stars at Antioch's It's Thursday Concert Series, we stopped at the Antioch Wal-Mart, but came up with no Hawk gear again.
I Know I'll Have a Chance to Spend My Money, Though. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Don't squat with your spurs on.
I came back with very little. Just a shot glass, pint glass and a tee shirt for Liz and all that swag at Wal-Mart. I'm sure in the next week I will have more opportunity to spend money.
Sure glad I didn't go downtown to Chicago for the rally and parade. I am not a big fan of huge crowds.
After the concert by Alex and the All-Stars at Antioch's It's Thursday Concert Series, we stopped at the Antioch Wal-Mart, but came up with no Hawk gear again.
I Know I'll Have a Chance to Spend My Money, Though. --RoadDog
THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS: Don't squat with your spurs on.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
And Here's Where the Blackhawks Winning the Stanley Cup Starts Costing Me
In an hour, I'll be heading over to McHenry for breakfast at Steak 'N Shake and then I go to Meijer's, Wal-Mart and Dick's in pursuit of Blackhawk Stanley Cup attire. This is where I really start paying for their win.
I need tee shirts and hats. Not that I really need them as I have a huge number of tee shirts and hats already, but, still I need something with 2015 Stanley Cup Champions on them. Plus, there is the necessary car flag, puck, shot glass and car tag.
I'm even thinking of getting a framed team picture to add to my Wall of Fame in the basement to go along with the '85 Bears, '96 Packers and 2005 White Sox. I actually am guilty of jumping on the bandwagon back in 2010 when the Hawks started this remarkable run of three Stanley Cups in six years.
Great victory, but if they'd lost I could have saved money. Oh well, it sure was fun watching the Hawks all these weeks.
A friend of mine went over to Dick's in McHenry right after the Hawks clinched the Cup this past Monday night and had to wait in a real long line. The pl;ace was packed at 10:30 p.m..
I was thinking about going to Chicago this morning for the Blackhawk Championship parade, but it sounds like the planning is going to cause a real mess, so will just watch it on TV when I get back.
--RoadDog
I need tee shirts and hats. Not that I really need them as I have a huge number of tee shirts and hats already, but, still I need something with 2015 Stanley Cup Champions on them. Plus, there is the necessary car flag, puck, shot glass and car tag.
I'm even thinking of getting a framed team picture to add to my Wall of Fame in the basement to go along with the '85 Bears, '96 Packers and 2005 White Sox. I actually am guilty of jumping on the bandwagon back in 2010 when the Hawks started this remarkable run of three Stanley Cups in six years.
Great victory, but if they'd lost I could have saved money. Oh well, it sure was fun watching the Hawks all these weeks.
A friend of mine went over to Dick's in McHenry right after the Hawks clinched the Cup this past Monday night and had to wait in a real long line. The pl;ace was packed at 10:30 p.m..
I was thinking about going to Chicago this morning for the Blackhawk Championship parade, but it sounds like the planning is going to cause a real mess, so will just watch it on TV when I get back.
--RoadDog
Goin' Back to '69-- Part 6
MEDICATED GOO-- Traffic (How's that for a song title?)
GRAZING IN THE GRASS-- Friends of Distinction They're singing so fast (Always thought they might really be the Fifth Dimension.)
1969, when 95% of all homes in the U.S. had a television...and, 40% were color!!!
SUSPICIOUS MINDS-- Elvis Presley
THE THRILL IS GONE-- B.B. King Riley B. King
SAINT STEVEN-- Grateful Dead Giving away tickets for the sold-out show at Soldier Field this summer.
GIVE ME GOOD LOVIN'-- Crazy Elephant Comes under the category of Bubble Gum Music. They didn't call them Tweens back then, probably pre-teens Good clean fun. (I don't care, I still like my Bubble Gum Music.)
New additions to the dictionary included: acid head, freak out, hang up, psychedelia, flower child, soul music and generation gap.
HEY BULLDOG-- Beatles From "Yellow Submarine"
NOTHING IS EASY-- Jethro Tull
Montage of siounds, announcements, "No Rain" etc. from Woodstock
FREEDOM-- Richie Havens
STAND--Sly & the Family Stone
"Can You Dig It, Baby." --RoadDog
GRAZING IN THE GRASS-- Friends of Distinction They're singing so fast (Always thought they might really be the Fifth Dimension.)
1969, when 95% of all homes in the U.S. had a television...and, 40% were color!!!
SUSPICIOUS MINDS-- Elvis Presley
THE THRILL IS GONE-- B.B. King Riley B. King
SAINT STEVEN-- Grateful Dead Giving away tickets for the sold-out show at Soldier Field this summer.
GIVE ME GOOD LOVIN'-- Crazy Elephant Comes under the category of Bubble Gum Music. They didn't call them Tweens back then, probably pre-teens Good clean fun. (I don't care, I still like my Bubble Gum Music.)
New additions to the dictionary included: acid head, freak out, hang up, psychedelia, flower child, soul music and generation gap.
HEY BULLDOG-- Beatles From "Yellow Submarine"
NOTHING IS EASY-- Jethro Tull
Montage of siounds, announcements, "No Rain" etc. from Woodstock
FREEDOM-- Richie Havens
STAND--Sly & the Family Stone
"Can You Dig It, Baby." --RoadDog
WLS Top Ten for June 18, 1965
1. MR. TAMBOURINE MAN-- Byrds
2. WOOLY BULLY-- Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
3. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF-- Four Tops
4. WONDERFUL WORLD-- Herman's Hermits
5. A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST-- Horst Jankowski
6. HELP ME RHONDA-- Beach Boys
7. JUST A LITTLE-- Beau Brummels
8. IT'S NOT UNUSUAL-- Tom Jones
9.. SILHOUETTES-- Herman's Hermits
10.. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL-- Elvis Presley
11. FOR YOUR LOVE-- Yardbirds.
Two Herman's and No Beatles. How About That. --RoadDog
2. WOOLY BULLY-- Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
3. I CAN'T HELP MYSELF-- Four Tops
4. WONDERFUL WORLD-- Herman's Hermits
5. A WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST-- Horst Jankowski
6. HELP ME RHONDA-- Beach Boys
7. JUST A LITTLE-- Beau Brummels
8. IT'S NOT UNUSUAL-- Tom Jones
9.. SILHOUETTES-- Herman's Hermits
10.. CRYING IN THE CHAPEL-- Elvis Presley
11. FOR YOUR LOVE-- Yardbirds.
Two Herman's and No Beatles. How About That. --RoadDog
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