I am looking forward to a beautiful summer touring the state, speaking with every Republican group about the need to get rid of rauner. Www.williamjkelly.org
It’s hard to beat the total eclipse of the sun on August 21. The last one in the continental US was in 1979. Southern Illinois will be a very busy place around then.
Landscaping the yard - we spent the last twenty years de-landscaping (some intentional, some wind related). When I retired, we were down to one shrub, a spindly rise bush, and some daffodils that pop up in odd places in late winter. What is it about retirement and yard work? Maybe the sheer delight of being outside, doing physical work, and enjoying the quiet.
- winners and losers - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
Going to visit Havana, Cuba, while it is still possible to do so, as friends have told me it is a city frozen in the 1950s, with very friendly people who are scared to death to say anything less than positive about the Castro brothers.
Headed west of Denver soon, for a week.
Carlos Santana.
Nashville.
Michigan dunes.
Sunsets and birds, bike rides and walks.
Should be lovely with my bestie.
Well, we did plan a week’s out-of-state vacation, but thanks to WIU’s contract non-renewal announcement yesterday, we decided that wouldn’t be prudent. So I’m now pretty much on Amalia’s plan.
I’m headed to Israel in July to watch my son (a member of Team USA Gymnastics) represent the U.S. and compete in the 2017 Maccabiah Games! He’ll be among 10,000 athletes representing 80 countries at this IOC sanctioned event.
- Mama - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
Planning to attend the High School Rodeo at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield this weekend.
- Artis Gilmore - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:00 pm:
Read the New Testament
- Jokester - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:01 pm:
Rich, do you have any suggestions?
- Railrat - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:02 pm:
Spending more time reviewing exit options , AZ , Ark, Tenn.Missou. Ky..NM
- The Governor - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
Do my job for a change.
- Nick Name - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
Game of Thrones returns July 16. That is all.
- Gruntled University Employee - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:05 pm:
Spending a much needed week vacation on Lake Sara with my wife and daughter.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:07 pm:
After much delayed… an extended stay… out West.
- William j Kelly - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
I am looking forward to a beautiful summer touring the state, speaking with every Republican group about the need to get rid of rauner. Www.williamjkelly.org
- muon - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:21 pm:
It’s hard to beat the total eclipse of the sun on August 21. The last one in the continental US was in 1979. Southern Illinois will be a very busy place around then.
- Bogey Golfer - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:22 pm:
A couple of long weekends in Michigan. And cursing InDOT for the ridiculous traffic control along I-80/94.
- RIJ - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:23 pm:
Landscaping the yard - we spent the last twenty years de-landscaping (some intentional, some wind related). When I retired, we were down to one shrub, a spindly rise bush, and some daffodils that pop up in odd places in late winter. What is it about retirement and yard work? Maybe the sheer delight of being outside, doing physical work, and enjoying the quiet.
- RIJ - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
Oh, darn it - rose bush
- winners and losers - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:24 pm:
Going to visit Havana, Cuba, while it is still possible to do so, as friends have told me it is a city frozen in the 1950s, with very friendly people who are scared to death to say anything less than positive about the Castro brothers.
- DE - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:29 pm:
Going to beautiful Arlington Park for the worst horse racing cards in years, but going anyway because it might possibly the last season.
- downstate commissioner - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:34 pm:
Road work, house & garden work, trip to Florida to see my wife’s aunt & cousin. (Beach & seafood!!!)
- A guy - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:40 pm:
Not until Summer proves it’s really summer. You know;in a sustainable way!
- Stones - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:47 pm:
I’m actually going to visit Cuba in July.
- train111 - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:54 pm:
Go back to work June 16 after being laid off for 11 months. Start over with zero vacation days until 1/1/18. So no big plans.
- Amalia - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 3:59 pm:
porch. beer. deck. margarita. rinse. repeat.
- cdog - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 4:05 pm:
Headed west of Denver soon, for a week.
Carlos Santana.
Nashville.
Michigan dunes.
Sunsets and birds, bike rides and walks.
Should be lovely with my bestie.
- Flapdoodle - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 4:06 pm:
Well, we did plan a week’s out-of-state vacation, but thanks to WIU’s contract non-renewal announcement yesterday, we decided that wouldn’t be prudent. So I’m now pretty much on Amalia’s plan.
- DuPage Bard - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 4:29 pm:
Festivals in Chicago and State Fair in August. Plus watch the daily Governor race updates. Going to be a fun summer for politics.
- Etown - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 4:38 pm:
Outdoor concerts, paddle boarding and kayaking on Lake Michigan, White Sox caucus on June 26 and plenty of Bells Oberon Beer
- Chitowndrummer - Friday, Jun 2, 17 @ 4:38 pm:
I’m headed to Israel in July to watch my son (a member of Team USA Gymnastics) represent the U.S. and compete in the 2017 Maccabiah Games! He’ll be among 10,000 athletes representing 80 countries at this IOC sanctioned event.