My Ramblings

I know this blog has become pretty random in the things I write about. This is because I do not have a particular goal in mind. But sometimes I get in the mood to put something into black and white, so I’ll stop, think for a minute about it and then come up with a story for the day. Right now I am listening to “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas it made me think of one of my many misadventures as a youth. Starting in 1974 when I was 17, I began going to San Francisco with some then-friends to see concerts. Some of these were at a place called Winterland, but I also went to several Days on the Green at Oakland Coliseum as well as other venues. For those who are unaware, Wikipedia has this to say about the Winterland: The Winterland Ballroom, often referred to as Winterland Arena or simply Winterland, was an ice skating rink and 5,400-seat music venue in San Francisco, California. Located at the corner of Post Street and Steiner Street, it was converted to exclusive use as a music venue