Since Greg and Kim had guests last night and had to drive them home to the suburbs at around midnight (train problems, ugh!), I decided to scoop them up and that we'd all go out together. It was a very nice drive and it went by pretty quickly. Awaiting us in the 'ville was one of Greg's older brothers, Monopoly Denis (so named due to his prowess at the game when we were young). I've seen Denis probably twice in the last 13 years, which is absolutely ridiculous considering how close we were growing up (he's two years older than me). Anyway, we had a great time drinking beer and eating ribs, while Greg also had a great time listening to Randy Travis. The rest of us listened to Randy as well, but we're not as big fans.
The ribs we tried (and really enjoyed) were Desperado's (first place best ribs and sauce), Mojo's (spicier ribs that we also had last year and enjoyed) and Fast Freddy's Ribs (only Denis and I had these tasty, sweet ribs as Greg and Kim were stuffed).
No Ribfest is complete without a Black Cow, which is vanilla ice cream and root beer, basically a root beer float. Soooooo good.
Finally, the fireworks display was outstanding as usual. Growing up in the 'ville, we always had good fireworks displays which I always have claimed rivaled Chicago's. Actually, about 15 years ago or so, I'm sure Naperville's were BETTER than Chicago's, but the city has stepped it up over the last decade or so and put on a nice show. Maybe it's how close you are to the fireworks at the Ribfest too compared to how close you can actually get in Chicago. Maybe.....
Me feeling up a very out of place statue. Boy was it bright looking back into the sun!!
2 comments:
Hey man, the date in your picture looks a little stiff...not very animated when she speaks...ya know?
rib fest, one of the only fests I never really could get into. not eating ribs and all..
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