Just a Bit Outside

Lisa and I ventured up to Cedarburg, to the familiar atmosphere of the Rivoli, to see Just a Bit Outside: The Story of the 82 Brewers.

The Brewers, of course, captured their only pennant to date in 1982, then fell in 7 games in the World Series to the Cardinals. I have great memories of the time, but fuzzy: I was only 8, and not very into baseball at the time. So the documentary not only filled in the gaps in my knowledge, it clarified some faded recollections too. 

It's a great documentary, even if I kept hoping the ending would somehow, magically change. 

(afterwards I tried to convince my Dad to go with me to see it, but he demurred due to illness)

Afterwards Lisa wanted Real Chili: 

 

Then we ventured down to Discovery World, to pick Junie up from her new job. To our surprise, we were greeted with a fireworks display - in September! - and got out of the car to watch it. 

A great evening with a great lady.

For Shame!

I kid, I kid

Fireworks on the 4th!

The finale at Humboldt was AWESOME!

Fireworks '17

Little Grandpa Wisdom

Our dogs used to hate fireworks when I was growing up. You know what my Grandpa said about that? That he wasn't going to make decisions based on an animal that would eat its own poop if you let them. As with everything I remember, the man was right.

Before the Fireworks

Before the fireworks

Fireworks

Most of these were taken by Smiley