http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:22:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No comments of random thoughts allowed, no comments related to President Bush's visit allowed, no comments regarding the recent lack of recent murders allowed, no comments about the weather allowed, no comments related to the Bob Michel, Ray LaHood, Rod Blagojevich or Barack Obama allowed, no comments related to Museum ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/24/unopen-thread/ Pittsburgh’s Interstate system running through their downtown is so convoluted it makes St.Louis’s seem logical and free flowing. To the old bitty seating tables at the Italian restaurant full of elders dining in a strip mall in Pittsburgh who stuck her nose up at me because I didn’t have a reservation… ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/20/travels-and-tribulations/ As I walked through the front door of our hotel to check in there was a young man singing and playing a guitar in the lobby. I didn’t see a hat full of coins next to him for donations, so I simply figured that either the Comfort Suites near ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/19/dreams-of-being-an-american-idol/ Cleveland itself is quite nice. My first impression was that it’s a divided town, as most large cities are, with a nice downtown on Lake Erie complete with its own developing ‘warehouse district,’ a struggling lower class area kept just outside of the tourists view, and typical sprawling suburbs. ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/14/cleveland/ I’m sorry to report that I was somewhat disappointed with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After getting past the anticipated excitement and the thrill of hearing David Bowie being blasted through loudspeakers inside and out, I plucked down $93 and we went in.   The main hall is in ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/14/the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/ PJStar: President George Bush is coming to Peoria on July 25 for a fundraiser for state Rep. Aaron Schock, a candidate for the 18th Congressional District. The $500-per-person event will be at a private residence. Couples will have the opportunity to take photos with the president for $4,600. No ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/10/president-bush-returning-to-peoria/ While browsing the website of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame of which I will soon be visiting (and am quite stoked about) I ran across this notice under the visitor information area. No food, beverages, drugs, cans, glass containers, or any kind of contraband are allowed in the Rock ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/09/no-drugs-allowed/   Consider this an open thread. http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/08/time-out-of-mind/ This coming weekend starts a long overdue family vacation through northern Ohio visiting several Children's Museums and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, before slicing down through the mountains of the Virginias and Carolinas, taking in some scenery along the Blue Ridge Parkway of the Appalachians for a few ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/06/national-lampoons-summer-vacation/ None of the above. Welcome the newest tenant to Sheridan Village, Hy-Vee. It's a nice grocery store, but... well... it's a grocery store. Not exciting. http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/04/whole-foods-trader-joes-specialty-store-upscale/ Funny, it didn't feel that warm. Must have been a dry heat. http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/07/01/high-of-108-shatters-previous-record-set-in-1931/ Billy Dennis on what I thought was a rare artsy photo on my part for NTPL #243: "Next time, try posting a picture that’s a bit more of a challenge, PI." Deviating from my recently adopted once weekly photo, I put up 6 new ones which should be a bit more ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/06/29/the-gauntlet-has-been-thrown/ http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/06/28/peoria-public-library-closed-2/ More interesting comments from my archives. PEORIA on Walgreens on Main St. - Sold!: It looks like the "Main Street Commons" project will occur, as an announcement billboard by the developer was recently erected in front of the (former) Walgreen’s building. It should be another gem for the Renaissance Park area! Betty Perry ... http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/06/27/my-back-pages-pt2/ I'm not exactly sure why I found this so humorous, and I'm certainly not about to begin to psychoanalyze myself, but I came home from work today and found this in my backyard kiddie pool: [photo restored] http://peoriaillinoisan.blogpeoria.com/2008/06/27/the-death-of-an-idol/