“What the hell, Odell?” (Tommye, with an update of “To wander around.”)
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“That’s not retro. It’s what it is.” (Mick’s observation of the Café 110 décor – and winner of the Most Insightful Comment about Art and Life award.)
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“Chicken ain’t up.” (PT’s Barbecue. In life, sometimes the second choice is the best choice. Oh those heavenly ribs.)
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“I wish I had worn more comfortable shoes.” (Deb, year 17)
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Wayne’s Dali-esque mustache (Deb)
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“Nope.” Bryan, staying on message throughout (From Deb)
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“Blub.” (Mike attempted a comical reading of the Allerton’s rose bed signage. A nearby crane-sanctuary-like busybody offered an immediate correction.)
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“I told George Wendt to go pound sand so I could hang out with you guys.” (Hage. Name dropping is an automatic Top Ten.)
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Hanging cheeses. (Ask Weekender Lu about this one. Let’s just say it involves anatomy.)
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And the winner of the Smallest Mushroom award … Tony!
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Trains may exceed 80 MPH (And given the neighborhood, we strongly advise it.)
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All Xmas cards $1.00 (“I’d like every one except this one” … “Okay, that comes to $2,454. Credit or debit?” At the Brown Bag in Monticello.)
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Ha ha ha ha! (YOS found what was to become a rather tiresome laugh track app.)
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The village of Farmer City.
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“No passing zones not striped for next mile.” (Piatt County Highway Department. New contest: How many ways can that be understood?)
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Art class / blue mushrooms / Allerton’s mansion / hidden garden (where’s the garden?) / good pizza / enjoyed the antics of the Shakespeare group / squeaky floor / hearty breakfasts / Minooka “vintage” faire / berets and hats / lunch (ice cream) on Saturday with Lu and Spinas at small park with flowers. (Tommye with a flowering of memories)
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- Learning to paint by Mike
- “Again? How much humility can I stand?”
- Compliments to John for implementing a spending WWW.
(From Wayne)