Why Go Anywhere Else? Living Around Here Is Like Living at a Resort Area

People ask me why I don't travel a lot during the summer.  I like to go away for a few short 2-4 day trips, but usually prefer to stay home.  There is always something to do.

Here is a list of things I did the first week back from the Indy 500 race.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

John Fogerty's 79th birthday and Bob Stroud featured ten of his solo and Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.  My favorite all-time group.

Met a group of the Usual Suspects at Half-Times in Johnsburg, Illinois, for pizza and talking about good times in the past that we had.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

The cicadas are definitely now here.  Went to Donovan's Reef in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, for trivia and happy hour prices.

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THURSDAY, MAY 30

Drove to McHenry, Illinois, and met Tom and Frank at the Legion for a couple drinks and then to the concert in Veterans Park featuring Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

I was supposed to drive out to Clinton, Iowa, for a couple days with Mark, but he had back problems and had to go to the hospital by ambulance.  Went to Sunnyside in Johnsburg.  Met Kevin and Kelly, Barb and Glen at the Fox Lake American Legion for 50-50.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Went to the Fox Lake Legion and saw the band Tony & the Affects doing all oldies songs in the afternoon.  Then to Magic Moon in Spring Grove and was glad to see my buddy Frank was back working there after some health problems.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Bob Stroud played his annual tribute to Summers Past.  He played songs from fifty years ago, June 2, 1974 for three hours on his Rock and Roll Roots show in Chicago's WDRV, the Drive.  I am posting the song list on my Down da Road I Go blog.  These are songs that were on the radio and in your record collection for this date fifty years ago.

Drove to McHenry and had a bloody mary at the Polish Legion, went to Miller Park and saw the duo Anderlik & Church with the Fox River in the background.  Then to the McHenry Legion for post-concert libations and then to Saylor Mick's in Spring Grove for a $4 bloody mary and $7 Italian beef sandwich with fries.

Like I Said.  Good Times in the Area.  --RoadParty