When I saw "I Don't Want To Go Home: The Oral History Of The Stone Pony" in Barnes & Noble, I had to pick it up for many reasons. Obviously, I spent many evenings in The Stone Pony as an audience member, a band manager or a representative of FRED's Papers and The Rag. The Stone Pony's story could have been written in numerous volumes as if it were an Encyclopedia. I have to give kudos to Nick Corasaniti for doing a great job of keeping it to one book that is loaded with many facts and recollections.

This sign was found at the Chat-N-Chew Restaurant in the Poconos.

Let me start this off by saying that I am an independent. I am not pushing a Republican or Democrat agenda. I also know that there are a lot more people who feel this way but are afraid to speak because the current Democratic administration does not want people to think but agree with their propaganda.

After experiencing the trolley tour of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, quite an appetite was worked up. And the perfect place is directly across the street from where the trolley ride ends. Molly Maguire's is all that and more from what you would expect at an Irish Pub. With it being a gorgeous day outside, the ice cold beer on tap was the perfect thirst quencher.

I always found it funny how people gather three or more hours ahead of time before a firework display, even with no entertainment, to experience a show that lasts only 10 minutes. I guess the tailgating is part of the fun as people bring food and footballs or frisbees to toss around.