Sunday Scribblings 6/12/16

Today is my parents' 51st wedding anniversary. Happy anniversary, mom and dad.

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In two days is my 19th wedding anniversary. I love you, Laura.

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Yikes. Read this.

I voted for Bernie Sanders, because I am a liberal and his political positions are closer to mine. But I was always clear that I would support the Democratic nominee. This race was essentially over a few weeks ago, and now it is mathematically over. I have already donated to Hillary Clinton's campaign. I always thought Bernie was a realistic politician. I may have to rethink that.

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The ad for this product made me laugh the hardest I laughed this week. Oh dear.

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Summer is here, so one of the best reasons to be a Springfield resident has arrived. Friday was the opening night of the Summer Arts Festival, now in its 50th year.

As usual, Phil Dirt and the Dozers opened. They have played the festival more times than any other act, and I have seen them in concert more than any other act. They are an oldies act founded in 1981, delivered with a sense of fun, musicianship and humor.

Their trademark song is Only You, delivered as they learned it, from an old record with scratches and skips. They do pull out some classics (they lean on the Four Seasons and the Beach Boys a lot) and some more obscure songs. I have never heard the original of Cara Mio, but I know it well due to it being performed by the Dozers every year.

So, as usual, a fun way to kick off the season. I'll be back at Veterans Park tonight for the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.