Some New News About Old Stuff.
1. "GROUNDHOG DAY" HOUSE-- Work continues on the century-old Victorian house in Woodstock, Illinois, that was featured in the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day" which starred Bill Murray as a nasty-spirited weather man. This is the Bed and Breakfast he stayed at and looked out the window at Madison Street every morning. The home's exterior was used a lot, but all interior shots were done in a sound studio.
Everton Martin and wife Karla Stewart-Martin have bought the house and are making improvements to change the house into a bed and breakfast. They hope to be open for tours during Groundhog Day week and have the first guests by May 2010.
The house was built by Judge Charles Barnes in 1894, and is located at 344 Fremont Street.
From Dec. 6, 2009, Northwest Herald.
Definitely on my list of go-to places.
2. MAN, THAT'S SMOOTH-- Would you spend $36,935 for a bottle of hooch? The Dec. 9, 2009, Chicago Tribune didn't say who bought it, but the Paris landmark restaurant Tour d"Argent put it for sale along 18,000 other bottles at auction. Proceeds go to a French charity that grants the wishes of ailing children.
This bottle of cognac dates back to 1788, right after American independence. Wonder if it's any good.
3. MIGHTY "MO" BACK-- The Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that the USS Missouri is back at its mooring spot off Ford's Island in Pearl Harbor after a 12-week, $18 million refurbishing. It had been temporarily moved Jan. 9th to be part of a major motion picture called "Battleship." The wreck of the USS Arizona and USS Missouri form perfect bookends for the US involvement in World War II, the beginning (for us) and end. A very nice video of the dry dock filling with water.
Now, You Know. --Cooter
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