Illinois

John and I headed to Hickory Knoll for golfing. It was a perfect day until we got to the 8^th hole. The sky was mean looking with thunder. We finished the 8^th, teed off on the 9^th but ended up picking our balls up when it started to drizzle. We packed the truck up and headed out. We stopped at the PLM Club for a couple cocktails. As soon as we walked in, the sky opened up with wind, rain, thunder and lightening. We headed home when there was a break and it started again.

Kenny and Kim was cooking up breakfast for everyone. Now we are all ready for boating. We wasted no time and headed right to the sandbar for some swimming. We had 3 boats. When we got back, we regrouped and took a golf cart ride and stopped by Sam’s. There were a few people and we had a few cocktails, and enjoyed the evening.

There is a retirement party at Rosie’s for our friend John. There were a bunch over there. Mike the DJ also did Karaoke. The Grass Lake Hotties sang “Wild Thing”. Chicago Sandy got up, sang and played harmonica to Last Dance for Mary Jane and Folsom Prison. Now Paul and Chris kidnapped us and others for boating. We did the loop and stopped at the Sandbar Tiki for cocktails. It was sunset when we got back.

Happy 20^th B’day Magic. Magic had gourmet breakfast and then we gave her a couple presents. She sat with us outside and enjoyed the day. John and I headed to Hickory Knoll golf course for 9 holes. When we got back we took a golf cart ride to visit with friends. We ended up down by Jim Duffy’s and enjoyed music, cocktails and friends on the porch.