i'm back...with absolutely nothing

After a year out of the blogosphere, i'm back for any and all who might consume my words and wonder "what the hell was he thinking?"

My last post revolved around 48 hours in the cornfields of Illinois and the 2006 Illinois State Fair.  I have recently returned from the 2007 Illinois State Fair (my 29th) and can honestly say it was a blast.  The Butter Cow was amazing (as always).  The food was nice and greasy and the beer was ice cold. 

As the week goes on, i'll be posting a few odds and ends that have appeared other places, but deserve immortality on here.  In the meantime, check out derrickjones.net and the new online store...show your ButterCow pride!