Nomad Flats

When I was a kid I remember that my 8th  grade gym teacher Mr. O'Connor wore shorts with the MAC logo. I thought it was some rogue Marquette team. Never hear of the MAC until post college when member Goober suggested I join. I did, maybe in 1980. Thought I'd share a life worth of great times at a club who's time has passed. A couple of guys who run parking lots in town have bought the MAC and hope to remodel and reopen in a year but, I'm done. I hope they make it but not holding my breath. The parking lot guys couldn't get the MAC's parking lot machines to work ever since they took over. So lets go down memory lane. The top two event in my recollection would be Chris Flood's bachelor party and a wrestling match in the ballroom. Lets start with the batch party. Held in the Wisconsin Room shown here in better shape than then. The night came apart when the entertainment arrived. Three nice girls. Best man Bob was kind enough to giv...

With Tony Evers winning the governor race here in Wisconsin yesterday, I figured I should start getting used to paying for all sorts of free stuff for voters in this blue county. Free trolley rides is a good start. Friends Jimmy Q (of Memphis blog fame) and Eric joined me for a day of bar hopping on The Hop. This is the only image I remembered to get of the outside of the trolley.  We were sitting in the first bar above called "My Office" waiting the approx 15 minutes between trolleys and the dam thing went by at 8 minutes. First stop was the bar across the street as we missed the next trolley too. It came at 18 minutes. See a pattern here on their schedule? This was a nice Greek place and they were thrilled The Hop actually brings business. Finally boarded and on our way. Nice and clean trolley cars. Has that new trolley smell. Next stop was a bar that used to be The John Ernst Cafe. Its a perfect place for hopping as you can sit on a stool and see the trol...

Robin joined Milwaukee PBS television some months back. The most lefty thing she's done in a long time. A few months later I noticed a promotion in the members mailings for a motor coach tour based on one of their popular shows. "Around the Corner with John McGivern" A weekly half hour show on communities in Milwaukee and around the state. Been running for 7 seasons or so. The trip was basically visiting the places he's been to on the show. I can't say we watch is religiously but when we come upon it while channel surfing, we always stop. Its a live, work, play theme and two topics I enjoy. Wisconsin manufacturing history and good bars in the town. It was also in Northwestern Wisconsin which I don't know too much about. To Eau Claire WI and bac k for 4 days if you get the idea. I never expected to blog again until about 10 minutes into this trip. I suspected that "motor coach" means "senior citizen" but didn't give it much thought ...