Bye Bye Wishbone!

Our favorite restaurant closed after last Sunday's brunch, and we are sad sad sad about it.

Here are some pictures of our last visit there.

That's Michelle, our favorite waitress, with me.

And Anthony, our favorite waiter, with Lori.

Wishbone has two locations in Chicago that will remain open, and luckily, Michelle and Anthony will be working at the West Loop location nearest to us. It's right next door to Oprah's Harpo Studios, and on Sundays should be about a 15-minute drive in on the Eisenhower expressway. But we won't be riding our bikes there anymore. And we won't go in every Sunday.

We still have the Depot in Chicago, and Jimmy's and Smokin' M's barbecue in Forest Park, and Pete's and Al's Diner in Oak Park. And we'll find new spots. But we'll miss seeing our friends on a weekly basis.

Welcome Kai!

Lori flew to Denver the first week of May to meet Kai and to see Neely, Jamie and Cam. Here's a look at her visit.

Opening Day 2011

We took Lori's friend from work Nadine with us this year, and she was a hoot.

The day was cold and foggy, but the rain stayed away. We bundled up--long johns, lined pants, wool socks, warm hats, gloves, neck warmers, blanket, etc.--and set off for the park on the Green line.

Opening festivities were fun as usual, but the fog kept the naval flyby jets grounded this year.

The Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 for a good start to the home season. They haven't look so good lately.

There are a couple of videos at the bottom.

Glenn and Marlis, Back in Town

The Broadheads came back to Chicago in early April to clean out Glenn's office on campus.

They came in on Sunday, and that night we went out to hear the Chicago Grandstand Big Band at Fitzgerald's. The band played two of Glenn's original songs plus one of his arrangements.

Home again, home again

Saturday we drove to Warrensburg for dinner with the folks, stopping for lunch at a place called Hero's--Marlis is reading the story of Ol' Drum the Dog--he of "Man's Best Friend" fame.

Glenn entertained us for awhile on piano, and Euchre was played.

Sunday Lori and I went with Dad and Mom to church in Lexington, then Monday we drove home through Hannibal, stopping to take pictures at the house Dad grew up in.

We also went downtown to see the Mark Twain boyhood home.

Friday, Part 2 and Saturday a.m.

Friday evening Glenn and Marlis took us to happy hour at a Tapas bar. Great food, good beer and wine, and even dessert.

Later that evening Lori got to know Annie better, and then she and Marlis sat outside for a while before we all turned in.

Saturday morning Glenn made us a big breakfast, then we went over to see Emily and Kevin's house (no pix there--may bad), before heading east for Warrensburg.

Friday, Part 1

We had lunch at a little hole-in-the-wall Iranian Restaurant near the Broadheads' home, then took the dogs to a leash-free park and turned them loose for 20 minutes.