Good morning!!!!

[PJSprog]

I found out over the weekend that a bar owner I used to play for back in the '90s died last week. He was an exceptionally entertaining character, and playing at his place was always fun. He and his wife were running a hair salon, and decided to open a bar in the building next to it. The salon was called Planet Granite - because people from Granite City seem to be in their own world - and the bar was called The Planet Cafe. Good food, cold drinks, and live music. The bar was run mostly by his brother Jerry, and his two sons, who are a few years younger than me. They were located in what was not considered the best area of town, but somehow managed to get a better class of clientele. Once word got around about the live blues music, even on some weeknights, it became quite the popular spot, which also helped lift the fortunes of a couple of other bars on the same block, one of which also had live music. It was an amazing success story at a time when the future didn't look so bright for our hometown.

His obituary, as it turns out, is every bit as entertaining as he was. It seems his sense of humor was not lost on his family.
Paul Podraza

 

[Looking4new]

It has been snowing for the past 2 hours or so. We've got about an inch. More to come later. There is one thing about our snow that is almost guaranteed... It will be all gone by labour day weekend.

 

[kenmbz]

Morning all was 45 and going down ...
Snow was about 2" until late last night when rain and warmer weather moved in.
Now just ice patches and we. Just put some salt/sand on front steps as USP driver got here, so good timing.

Son was upset the concert was postponed. He works exceptionally hard on the practice.
But it looks like he may get into the High School talent show, so lose one, win one.

ScaredyChicken - how are you ? hope you are getting better.

Seems the weather is all over the place this year.

My son singing, he also played bass on one song and guitar on a few others. He also plays drums and keyboard.
I can only play computer

Stay safe and be well.

 

[Buppies]

Great story PJ we have lost another good man

 

[Buppies]

wngsprd got up this morning went to 35 now 30 and falling wind howling just cannot get up gumption to walk to tractor thru the snow I’m lazy I guess

 

[RoyJackson]

His obituary, as it turns out, is every bit as entertaining as he was. It seems his sense of humor was not lost on his family.
Paul Podraza

Yeah, I'd say there's a good sense of humor
"In fact, early in life, he was so good at selling street-based pharmaceuticals the Federal Bureau of Prisons invited him to be a guest."
"Trees and shrubs across the bi-state region can now rest easy at night knowing their next severe pruning has been stayed with his passing."

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 25, going up to mid 50's again. Slight breeze making it feel a little colder ---- not like back east though.

I WILL get that shelf for the wifey today... I WILL... I WILL...

After that, just putter a bit in the shop. I might have to go get some propane tanks filled. I lost track of empties / full ones, so will have to see how many are really empty.

Might make a grocery run later, if not tomorrow is another day....

Stay safe and warm everyone, no heroics clearing snow / ice.....

 

[sodamo]

65°F and no rain.

Glad Brady won. Didn’t really have a pick in other games other than maybe Big Ben having a win.

Even got State taxes filed. Guess I need to get ready for annual IRS slog.

Guys got trounced in Hand and Foot.

Back into Caretaker project today. Slow progress.

Zoom Happy Hour this afternoon.

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[sodamo]

Paul, nice Obit, sorry for loss of afriend.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Just an FYI. I finally found a shop that had the Makita chainsaw sprocket in stock. When I asked about ordering three of them, he said he only had one, but I could add my email addy to be notified on the page that listed the part. So there's one on the way, and I'll pick up the other two when he's got more in stock, which the Makita distribution center said would be sometime mid-February.