Visitors and Blue Cheer

Not really enchanted with yesterdays picture so this is the Berkley sunrise at about 7am.  We had an all kid weekend that included Shannon and the Paxton/Everett duo. It was fun and the boys clunked out with no problem after running them up till dinner time.  We spent 2 days plus viewing PBS Kids programs and all the usual Disney offerings.  My only bad judgement was to push Shannon thru the streets of our town about 3 or so miles. My only complaint about this place is the condition of their sidewalks.  Many are old, lifted or cracked.  This transport chair gets stuck or stopped on many of the surfaces. So any of the newest candidates for City Council, hear me and fix the sidewalks! On Sunday, with our boys, we were joined by friend Jeremy and his twin boys and two year old. The mob went to the park at the school yard down the street.  A moderately good time was had but there were multiple personalities trying to get along at first meeting, sometimes a challenge.  

After parents arrived and they left for Grand Rapids, we collapsed in couch and chair and napped.  I woke up and didn't know where or who I was.  Slapping myself awake, went to Trader Joes for some provisions.  It should have been called Nutty Joes with all the shoppers.  I think I will limit my trips to mornings during the week when it is less populated.  They pipe through a variety of muzak into the store generally which is entertaining.  Yesterday however, listening above the hubbub, I hear "Summertime Blues" by a sixties band Blue Cheer.  This simplistic group had the distinction of being the loudest band that played Fillmore West and others.  The members are probably all deaf at this point.  As I went to the checkout meeting an employee that looked about 45,  I told him of this history perhaps a little proud that this memory still was in my mind.  This gentleman was polite but nonplussed by this information.  I went on my way with the sound and memory ringing in my head.

Friends Dickman and Considine went to lunch and watch the Michigan/Northern Illinois game on Saturday.  As expected, it was a rout 63-10 in favor of the. Wolverines.  I later learned that the smaller schools that play these powerhouse teams earn a hefty paycheck from the Big Ten.  I think of the young players that are lambs led to slaughter when they know what the outcome will be before the first whistle is blown.  It cannot be that wonderful to be on TV getting your asses handed to you. 

Was glad to see that Ted Lasso and cast members were recognized at last night's Emmy Awards.  This is a remarkably good show crossing cultures showing some poignant interactions between characters.  Mare of Eastwick and Kate Winslet were deserving as well.  I love Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) in Ted L, he needs his own show titled F*ck Off!

Watched the new Steve Martin/Martin Short offering "Only Murders in this Building". The first episode was good, the second not so much.  The Selena Gomez backstory sounded too much like teenage drama.  We will continue with it and see where it goes.

Well body is still aching from my extended Shannon journey and racing with my grandsons.  Less activity planned today, needing time to recover. Harry and I will walk this morning.

All for now

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