October 24, 2026 NV #221

“I’ve never been very good at much of anything . For many years I was a practicing alcoholic, but even failed at that.” -rnt

CONCESSION ALLEY

“I believe that you cannot go any further than you can think. I certainly believe if you don't desire a thing, you will never get it.”- Mother Charleszetta Waddles

CONCESSIONS @ CRYSTAL: This – among a plethora of others is a photograph I really didn’t know I have.

This is “Concession Alley” @  Vermilion’s old Crystal Beach Amusement  Park. It is (I’m thinking) an early 1950s pic.

I am currently thinking that these concessions were located on the west (back) side of the park. I say the because of the trees, etc. behind the buildings. They would be the barrier between Crystal and Nokomis Park to the west.

I, personally, was never a concession person. I just liked the rides – the exciting park of the amusement experience. More importantly – I could never win anything from the games.

I just came across these pix. So stay tuned and I will use more in coming weeks.

WHAT'S IN A WORD

“Any jackass can kick down a barn but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” -LBJ

VOCABULARY: Learning new words is always a good thing.

LEIDHEISER FIRE

“ “God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny.” - Garrison Keiler

A MOMENT IN LOCAL HISTORY:  The beginning of the end…

This is A VERY SPECIAL NOTE

NEW: I’ve added a “special section” to the “Past 20 Years” part of the page. You will find there nearly (but not all) every video and audio production I’ve published over the last few years. They’re not arranged as nicely as I want them to be. But SOME are there – and I’ll add to them as time passes.

Hmmmm....

“Beauty isn't worth thinking about; what's important is your mind. You don't want a fifty-dollar haircut on a fifty-cent head.” - Gassion Keile

‘TWAS TOO TEMPTING: Sometimes I get an idea that ‘s just too tempting not to try. This was one of those things. 

(I must’ve been watching something on TV.)

I took the larger still shot and placed an animated pic in it just to try an learn how. I know it’s not very exciting.

But it is fun;)

FOR MY LIL COUSIN MAUDE (under the Buckeye Tree)

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VERMILION HISTORY THEATRE:  Due to all the distractions surrounding me lately I neglected to keep the link to the History Audio/ Video Theatre. So – click on the name above and visit.