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My First Concert Experience Revisited: The Tubes
I was a sheltered fifteen-year-old in 1981 when The Tubes released their breakthrough album The Completion Backwards Principle. I absolutely adored “Talk to Ya Later”, “Don’t Want to Wait Anymore”, “Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman”, “Mr. Hate” and the … Continue reading
Should an American Actor Portray Abraham Lincoln in Spielberg Movie?
Springfield, Illinois is all abuzz today with the news that Daniel Day-Lewis has visited the city to research his recently announced role as Abraham Lincoln in a movie to be directed by Steven Spielberg. He is the second actor to … Continue reading
From One Police Fan to Another
Just watched a fun video by a fellow Police fan and Springfieldian plugging Message in a Bloggle. It is always nice to hear that someone is enjoying the Sting and Police news I post here. Thanks so much to Troy … Continue reading
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Man v Food in Springfield IL Airs Wednesday Oct 7 at 9 pm
Don’t even think about missing the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food episode on Wednesday evening, October 7 at 9 pm central time! Host Adam Richman is on a quest for indulgent Springfield, IL food and will be visiting some of … Continue reading
Dag Gnat It!
Dag gnat it! Have you noticed the swarm of gnats that have descended upon Springfield, IL in the last couple of weeks? My jogging and bicycling in the magnificent weather has been spoiled by the clouds of gnats I must … Continue reading
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Custom Built Playhouse Raffle Springfield IL
Raffle tickets are currently being sold for a chance to win an adorable custom-built playhouse to be given away to one lucky winner during the Blessed Sacrament Auction on Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Springfield, Illinois. Raffle tickets are $10 … Continue reading
American English Performs in Springfield IL
It was a beautiful night in Springfield, IL for an outdoor concert, and the Beatles tribute band American English performed another entertaining concert downtown at the intersection of Sixth Street and Washington before an extremely large and appreciative crowd. American … Continue reading
Heart and The Bangles Illinois State Fair August 22, 2009
The moment Heart hit the stage of the Illinois State Fair on August 22, 2009 with the first few notes of Barracuda, The Bangles faded from memory like a Hazy Shade of Winter. Heart put on an absolutely fantastic and … Continue reading
Zucchini on Steroids
Zucchini on steroids from Springfield, Illinois disqualified from world zucchini championship competition. (Have you ever seen a bigger zucchini? Just wondering!)
Annie made the local newspaper!
My daughter Annie submitted a story for the local newspaper’s kids “weekly writing corner”. She has been watching and waiting, and her short story was published in yesterday’s State Journal Register. She is of course extremely thrilled, as am I … Continue reading
