Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Posted on August 19, 2007 by Roger

A thunderstorm moved over our house at 3:00 am. It hung around for several hours, knocked out our electricity for a couple minutes and dumped a huge amount of rain in the neighborhood. As I lay in bed listening to … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #28 — Silver-spotted Skipper

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Roger

epargyreus clarus Thursday, August 16, 2007 — 6:30 pm Cary, Illinois — Swallow Way For me, skippers are to butterflies what gulls are to birds — I usually don’t bother to take the time to tell all the similar species … Continue reading →

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World Famous Trailer Races

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Roger

Another item on my list of 30 Things to Do in Chicagoland is to see a race at the Rockford Speedway. We went tonight with friends. They bought our seats in advance, at the top of the grandstands near turn … Continue reading →

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Dog n Suds — Loves Park, Illinois

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Roger

Another milestone on my ongoing quest to visit every remaining Dog n Suds restaurant was accomplished this evening in company with my wife and our friends. This one was in Loves Park, Illinois, just outside Rockford. It was raining steadily … Continue reading →

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