Ryan (center), a high school buddy, is getting married in July. Friday night we convened in Peoria for his bachelor party.

In high school, we started going to Peoria to watch friends in the IHSA All-Star game for basketball. Then we ended up going there in college a couple times. When we started reaching marrying age, it became a bachelor party destination, so I have ended up spending a weekend there every couple years since I was 17.

We played golf today, and I shot 110, with two legitimate par holes. I was pleased with this. If I wasn't terribly hung over, I might have broken 107.