It’s Thursday. Even as a kid, I spent a lot of time at the Ace Drive-In in Joliet, Illinois. I didn’t have much money back then, but me and my buddies would rummage under our couch cushions and could usually get enough change for a rootbeer float or two! Ace Drive-In opened back in 1949 and has been serving up their homemade rootbeer, burgers, dogs, and sandwiches ever since. I was craving a burger last night so a buddy and I stopped in for some food. You can eat from your car or do like we did and take a seat at one of their picnic tables. And stop in on Thursday nights for a special treat—classic car night!

-keep

It’s Wednesday. Okay, I don’t remember if I’ve admitted this before, but I’m a huge nerd. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics—I love it all. When I was younger I used to build models. I got pretty good but nowhere even close to what I have featured today. It’s called Wonderfest and it’s an annual exhibit and contest of the best in amateur modeling. Science-fiction, horror and comics are all represented. They put everything on display every June and the public can attend. The video is a walkthrough of the model contest room at Wonderfest 2023. I want just about everything—especially that lighted X-Wing and the Tron Recognizer!

-keep