David Stack of Harrison wrote:
"By the way, I went out kayaking on Bassett Creek and Wirth
Lake last Saturday (for the last time this year I am sure) after
reading some posts about the old Moby Dicks. As usual, I was picking
up pieces of trash as I paddled along. Seemed like an odd coincidence
when I picked up an old ball point pen from Moby Dicks."
I loved this detail.
Lord knows, I never thought it would come to this, but.....
I'm actually getting nostalgic for Moby Dicks, especially if Block E
becomes some multi-screen whale of a sports bar. Moby Dicks was at
least authentically urban. My neighbor says he remembers when you
could go into Moby's and get a free drink in exchange for your
Alcoholics Anonymous medallion. He said they had a whole board full
of AA medallions behind the shot glasses. Now that was One Bad Bar.
It never asked for a TIF hand-out though. Give 'em credit for that.
Lynnell Mickelsen
Linden Hills, Ward 13, who also raked leaves into street the
night before the sweeper came by and may need bail bond money along
with Russell Peterson and other delinquents list members.
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