During the summer of 1998, I separated from my now ex-wife. During that summer, I would go to different bars and restaurants to eat dinner and have a couple of beers.
I started going to Willie's in Kenwood because it wasn't smoky, the food was decent and reasonably priced and the beer was cold.
After going in there for a few months I was introduced to a lot of people who ultimately became my great friends; Tony, Rick, Chris, The Unabomber, Karen, Matt, Jeff, Mike and Mizzi, Dan, Joe, Byron, Andrea, Jamie, What about Bob, Holly, Tashia, Dana, Dave, Ken, Marie, Vernon, Shane, Lisa, Pilot Dave, Mike, Mike, Mike and Mike.
Now, after ten years, the straw that stirs the drink, my friend Tony, has finally pulled up his stakes and is moving to Chicago today.
They say that people come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime and that you need to figure out which one it is.
My hope is that Tony's friendship will be a lifetime.
Good luck in Chicago Tony and good luck with that 1739% sales tax in Cook County.
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I thought he left a year ago!
U-Bomb (Can you say that on the internet?)
Excuse me while I whip this out.....(and all the women screamed!) Looks like we'll all have to do a road trip and stay at your house. In the meantime, take care of yourself, Tony. ---Marie
Thanks, Gordon!! I will miss you and the rest of the crew at rehab...errr....Willie's.
Regarding the move, everything went fine until I got to the border and was greeted by the Illinois National Guard led by none other than General Lou Pinella. He looked great in that uniform (kind of like a Weeble version of George Patton).
Evidently, the word leaked out that "The Jinx" was moving back (please note that I lived in Chicago in '94 & '95 -- the 2 years that Jordan was suspended, the Bears were led by Porn Stache Wanstedt, the Cubs were, well, the Cubs, and more than 100 people died during a heat wave -- it should also be noted and my sorry ass being planted in the 'Natti for the last 12 years hasn't exactly led to the city nickname of "Title Town" either).
Any hoo, Lou's Crew wasn't the Welcome Wagon it was a last minute destination change to my corporate relo package.
So, if you are in the greater Gary, IN area, please look me up. I will forward you my new address & phone # once the area has mail & electric service.....
Your lifetime friend,
Tony
Hey Tony........
Just keep livin the dream and be the man you are.......
We will all miss you....
Take care man....
Dana.......
P.S.....Dave's somewhere around and he says by too......LOL!!!
We always have 1999 to hang our sorry Reds hats on...
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