So, my brother potuspete just called to complain that there’s absolutely nothing to do in downtown Springfield. Big surprise! After wandering around TowerSquare, eating at Gus & Paul’s, and hanging around the outside of the court house, he was bored and called me. I suggested walking to the library to kill some time, which honestly I would love to do right now. I also suggested hopping on the PVTA up State St to visit me and for lunch at 1, but he declined, hoping that he’d be done waiting by then.

Pete, I’m serious, before summer ends I’m taking you to lunch at the MassMutual cafeteria. Mom and Andrew can come too, I ‘spose.

My mom just called us all upstairs where she was watching The View on TiVo. Apparently, Rosie and Joy were talking about their worst gigs as comedians. Rosie starts off by saying, "So my worst gig was at a place called the Hu Ke Lau..." That's when Dari Alexander, the guest host and reporter for Fox News, interrupts Rosie and says, "I went to Mount Holyoke! I know the Hu Ke Lau!" That prompts them to talk about Springfield, Holyoke, and the giant volcano stage at the Lau. Rosie's description of the Hu Ke Lau is spot on, I hope I can find it on YouTube and post it. So amusing!