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Life on Da Road with
Da Yoopers Musical Comedy Show

Things can get crazy on the road, to much gas station food, to much bouncing up and down on tore up high ways for 6 to 9 hours a stretch, to much blaring, tin can sounding Narcotics music blasting through da tour bus speakers each journey, etc. It's no wonder we can't wait to party when we get to our rooms!


Here we are in Bob's room quenching our thirst after the show like real rock stars Somewhere between Niles and Ale's peni-WHOOPS! Alpena, MI
While quenching our rockstar thirsts, we decided to see what was up in Reg and Dee's room.. Here's what we found.. Lynn and Dee being friendly... Somewhere between Niles and Ale's peni-WHOOPS! Alpena, MI
Here we are watching Lynn and Dee being friendly Somewhere between Niles and Ale's peni-WHOOPS! Alpena, MI
Bob and I absolutely love theatre, Broadway, drama and everything else that's IRREFUTABLY FABULOUS! Niles, MI
Bob-a-link takes a nap while Bob yells out, "A GHOST! LOOK, A GHOST! On the road in Lower Michigan
Bob-a-link wakes up and yells "BOO" at the camera. On the road in Lower Michigan
Hoolie, Lynn and I relax and enjoy some pizza after a long day. On the road in Lower Michigan
Hoolie and I decided to visit Reg's room for a bit. Bob offered Hoolie a beer, hoolie declined, yet he was instinctivly drawn, mouth a gape towards the cold, crisp imbibement. On the road in Lower Michigan
Please Bob, rub my leg! Bob massages my leg while I sing the National Anthem. On the road in Lower Michigan
While Bob rubs away he develops a craving for corn. On the road in Lower Michigan
Reg ruins the love by ripping a ripe, rich, eight second tangy blast. On the road in Lower Michigan
Dee looks forward to the next day's events, mainly the evening's juncture in which many a firm beer gut parades the stage in glorious titallating manliness! On the road in Lower Michigan
Bob shows his tender side. He asked us if this pink shower cap helped to make his hair look kind... then he said, "YEAH! LIKE THE HAIR ON A DOG'S BUTT!" Athens Fair Athens, WI
Here we are enjoying a ride on the historic Traverse City Fire Truck. Traverse City Firefighter's Union Local #645 Concert Traverse, MI
The thought of having fresh milk after the show brings a smile to Bob's face. The thought of having fresh milk after the show bringing a smile to Bob's face brings a smile to Hoolie's face. Traverse City Firefighter's Union Local #645 Concert Traverse, MI
The thought of having fresh milk after the show bringing a smile to Bob's face thus bringing a smile to Hoolie's face brings a smile to Lynn's face. Traverse City Firefighter's Union Local #645 Concert Traverse, MI
Bob pointing at Cowboy Dan on a Donkey brings a half-hearted smile to my face. Traverse City Firefighter's Union Local #645 Concert Traverse, MI
Hoolie gets excited every time we ride the ferry to Drummond Island. He loves riding the ferry, and always shows respect in the morning. Drummond Island, MI
Ryan's (our new Dill) first time sporting the fake boobs and wig. He was planning on taking them back to the room after the show. Drummond Island, MI
Ryan loaded Bob up with mic stands, pointed to the truck, then said: "just put 'er right in dere, dough!" Drummond Island, MI
Here's Bob and Reg the morning after the gig enjoying a cup of bean before heading home. Drummond Island, MI
A shot of Jess in the Yooper truck as we ride the ferry back. Drummond Island, MI
Hoolie and Reg discussing what they'll have for dinner that evening. Drummond Island, MI

Here we are on the Mackinac Bridge. Winds were high and the crossing was very slow. This vehicle we passed was pulling a snowmobile trailer which had tipped on its side. Fortunately, no one was injured. We're not sure, but we may have heard a voice coming from the vehicle saying, "Wow, let's do it again!"
On our way home from
Niles, Michigan

Here's Lynn poseing for a pic with Chris.. (Chris took some of these pics from this show, thanks pal!) Hmmm, who does Lynn remind me of with that expression? Sheboygan Co. Fair Plymoth, WI
"I WANNA WOCK AND WOE ALL NIGHT, N' PAWTY EVWWWY DAY!" Sheboygan Co. Fair Plymoth, WI
Here's Lynn with our good friend (Chris's Mom) Barb Hansen. Sheboygan Co. Fair Plymoth, WI
RJ gives the camera a somber glance before dinning on candy and soda along with Lynn and Reg. Somewhere between Cadillac and Cheboygan, MI
20 minutes later, after tons of sugar and caffeine, the fun begins.. oh yeah, only 5 more hours to go! Somewhere between Cadillac and Cheboygan, MI
Lynn, Reg and I pulling gear from the trailer during set up.. Rainbow Casino Nekoosa, WI
Here's Lynn along with the fine people that hired us for the show.. Rainbow Casino Nekoosa, WI
Bob talks with the local mechanics in Caro after our tour bus breaks down.. these guys were incredibly helpful in tracking down parts and trying to get us back on the road, while having to sacrifice some of their weekend free time.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser High School Gymnasium Caro, MI
A few hours later, they where still trying to find the right size pulley for our bus.. in the end we had to wait for the part to come in for Monday morning. At 9:30 am Monday, the bus was running and ready to go.. We'd like to thank them again for their hard work over the weekend, THANKS GUYS! Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser High School Gymnasium Caro, MI
Lynn works on cross-words while Dill demonstrates self-strangulation an hour before the show.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser West Branch High School Gymnasium West Branch, MI
Finding the right mix for the gym.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser West Branch High School Gymnasium West Branch, MI
Hoolie thinks maybe the piano could come up, Dill thinks maybe the piano could come down, I think the boys come in, the girls get down, boo-shay.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser West Branch High School Gymnasium West Branch, MI
RJ's not sure if he convinced Grandpa Hoolie that his hair style is the best way to get babes.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser West Branch High School Gymnasium West Branch, MI
Hoolie with a long time Yoophead.. Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser West Branch High School Gymnasium West Branch, MI
Here's Samuel Goldsmith (Lynn's nephew) and RJ Gulley (Hoolie's grandson) working the sales table. Hoolie pays them with cheeseburgers, which is approved under statute 18b of the Yooper Child Labor Law.. Calumet Theater Calumet, MI
Here we are looking for a place to dine, Dill recommends a place that has nachos... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
Here's Lynn and I enjoying the complete menue... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
Hoolie tells RJ to enjoy sitting as his lap while he can, because it won't be long before the situation reverses... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
A happy yoophead shows us her pumpkin... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
These yoopheads needed a ride to the show... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
Here's a couple more yoopheads on their way to the show... Greatest Fourth of the North Lake City, MI
It's December 16th, 10AM departure time for the last gig of the year, and the truck won't start! Reg asks Dick if he tried to start 'er with the ignition key, Dick said yup, Reg asked if there's gas in the tank, Dick said yup. Reg asked if he stepped on the gas pedal a couple times, Dick said, "YES! YES! YES! In the pic we're giving 'er a jump with Lynn's van... Ishpeming, MI
We made it to the Wetmore BP station, Lynn fills the wiper fluid after Bob complained about it being to cold while climbing out the window to clear the windshield ten times from Ishpeming to Munising... Wetmore, MI
While filling up the tank, I give a thumbs up to Hoolie indicating that the trucks running good... Wetmore, MI
Hoolie's happy about the truck running good, he grabs a fifth and gives his buddy Pete from the Wetmore BP station a hug and kiss. Pete's a nice guy, he carries Hoolie's Yooper Innovation merchandise. So if you wanna get your CD's and other Yooper stuff, dis is da place, eh... Wetmore, MI
Hoolie orders "Da Hoolie Weiner" from the menu and waits with mouth watering anticipation for the tantalizing treat while hugging the manager of the Shell station in Mackinaw City, the first gas stop on the right after crossing the bridge. They also sell Hoolie's Yooper Innovation stuff, Yooper CD's and other stuff... Wetmore, MI
We actually made it to Novi (near Detroit). Skeet's hoping Hoolie has some of that fifth left... Novi, MI
Lynn's so happy we arrived. She invites the clerk gal and Dee up to the room for some, uh, desert... pie, muffins, or something, and stuff ... Novi, MI
Dick-ling serenades Bonnie and I with "Proud Mary," we all sing; "Left a pretty good job in Negaunee, workin' for some man all night an' a day"... Tower, Minnesota
*"Doncha get me to da disco, nope, you aint gettin' me out on dat floor,* *today dis music aint got dat soul, cancha gimmie some of dat what is rock an' a roll"* Tower, Minnesota
Check it out, a gas-pump advertisement for our Fortune Bay Casino gig... Tower, Minnesota
After show party! Dick and fans smile for the camera while Mike wonders if it's the gas station jerky... Bad River Casino Odanah, WI
A true diehard wearing a "Da Yoopers" tour hat from 1990. We all know the road memories can become a bit blurred after all these years, but Hoolie instantly remembers one particular gal with big jazongas who was sitting in the front row at a sports show... Big Rapids, MI
Lynn's delighted to meet the local police officers who happened to be outside the back stage entrance... Big Rapids, MI
Lynn has a request, the officers are happy to oblige.. Big Rapids, MI
Lynn joins us in da men's john for a bit of one & two. Notice we wash our hands, offer the throne to whom ever is most in need and make sure to aim accurately... On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest Niles, MI
At the next stop, Lynn used da women's john, so, things were back to normal, Dicky aims for the ciggy butt, and proceeds to drench his shoe, Dill has only one life to live, and takes advantage of it by experiencing relief fully ward robed, and I turn for the camera in mid stream... we're pretty sure there was a sink there too... we didn't see one though... On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest Niles, MI
Da Yoopers convoy in all it's glory ... On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest Niles, MI
Lynn is still wondering how Skeet keeps such a nice tan all year long...
"NACHOS! NACHOS!" Dill has a nacho attack while on the road, so we made a special stop for him... On da way to Rib Lake, WI
Here we are at one of the greatest tourist traps in the U.P. doing an autograph session for throngs of out of state visitors. The Mystery Spot (just a few miles east of the Mack, heading west on U.S. 2) sells a lot of our product.
Hoolie demonstrates one of the many uses for a "The Mystery Spot" bumper sticker for the clerks at Da Mystery Spot to show their customers...
...now ladies and gentle men...we will have the participants look down... they are now looking down... Yes! Behold! Da Mystery Spot is within us all! Spread the word oh believers of the faith! The Mystery Spot
"...on the count of three, I will snap my fingers...and you will remember nothing...you will not remember Lynn slapping you around a second ago, Bob calling you a needle-dick while everyone here laughed, Dickey rubbing your head..." The Mystery Spot
Dee and Lynn also discovered the wonders and titillating excitement of "The Mystery Spot"
Hoolie and Lynn hound down some Casino grub at The Little River Casino, Manistee, MI
Bill-bob and Bob-duh say hello with THEIR LIPS! The Little River Casino, Manistee, MI
Hoolie and Lynn do thee ole' soft shoe... The Northwoods Inn, Drummond, MI
Dick-Bird, Hoolie, myself and Bob-Duh jamming at a local bar in LaCrosse. We picked some of our hard-rockin' "Da Yoopers" tunes to perform and really rocked the place. Who needs AC/DC and Lynard Skynard songs when you have rockers like "Ruthie Roll Over," "Beer, Beer, Beer" and "She Loves To Fart!" LaCrosse 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, LaCrosse, Wisconsin Soccer Association Benefit Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Here's Lynn poseing for a pic with Chris.. (Chris took some of these pics from this show, thanks pal!)
Hmmm, who does Lynn remind me of with that expression?
Sheboygan Co. Fair
Plymoth, WI

"I WANNA WOCK AND WOE ALL NIGHT, N' PAWTY EVWWWY DAY!"
Sheboygan Co. Fair
Plymoth, WI

Here's Lynn with our good friend (Chris's Mom) Barb Hansen.
Sheboygan Co. Fair
Plymoth, WI

RJ gives the camera a somber glance before dinning on candy and soda along with Lynn and Reg.
Somewhere between Cadillac and Cheboygan, MI

20 minutes later, after tons of sugar and caffeine, the fun begins.. oh yeah, only 5 more hours to go!
Somewhere between Cadillac and Cheboygan, MI

Lynn, Reg and I pulling gear from the trailer during set up..
Rainbow Casino
Nekoosa, WI

Here's Lynn along with the fine people that hired us for the show..
Rainbow Casino
Nekoosa, WI

Bob talks with the local mechanics in Caro after our tour bus breaks down.. these guys were incredibly helpful in tracking down parts and trying to get us back on the road, while having to sacrifice some of their weekend free time..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
High School Gymnasium
Caro, MI

A few hours later, they where still trying to find the right size pulley for our bus.. in the end we had to wait for the part to come in for Monday morning.

At 9:30 am Monday, the bus was running and ready to go.. We'd like to thank them again for their hard work over the weekend, THANKS GUYS!
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
High School Gymnasium
Caro, MI

Lynn works on cross-words while Dill demonstrates self-strangulation an hour before the show..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
West Branch High School Gymnasium
West Branch, MI

Finding the right mix for the gym..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
West Branch High School Gymnasium
West Branch, MI

Hoolie thinks maybe the piano could come up, Dill thinks maybe the piano could come down, I think the boys come in, the girls get down, boo-shay..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
West Branch High School Gymnasium
West Branch, MI

RJ's not sure if he convinced Grandpa Hoolie that his hair style is the best way to get babes..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
West Branch High School Gymnasium
West Branch, MI

Hoolie with a long time Yoophead..
Crime Stoppers Fund Raiser
West Branch High School Gymnasium
West Branch, MI

Here's Samuel Goldsmith (Lynn's nephew) and RJ Gulley (Hoolie's grandson) working the sales table. Hoolie pays them with cheeseburgers, which is approved under statute 18b of the Yooper Child Labor Law..
Calumet Theater
Calumet, MI

Here we are looking for a place to dine, Dill recommends a place that has nachos...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

Here's Lynn and I enjoying the complete menue...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

Hoolie tells RJ to enjoy sitting as his lap while he can, because it won't be long before the situation reverses...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

A happy yoophead shows us her pumpkin...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

These yoopheads needed a ride to the show...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

Here's a couple more yoopheads on their way to the show...
Greatest Fourth of the North
Lake City, MI

It's December 16th, 10AM departure time for the last gig of the year, and the truck won't start! Reg asks Dick if he tried to start 'er with the ignition key, Dick said yup, Reg asked if there's gas in the tank, Dick said yup. Reg asked if he stepped on the gas pedal a couple times, Dick said, "YES! YES! YES! In the pic we're giving 'er a jump with Lynn's van...
Ishpeming, MI

We made it to the Wetmore BP station, Lynn fills the wiper fluid after Bob complained about it being to cold while climbing out the window to clear the windshield ten times from Ishpeming to Munising...
Wetmore, MI

While filling up the tank, I give a thumbs up to Hoolie indicating that the trucks running good...
Wetmore, MI

Hoolie's happy about the truck running good, he grabs a fifth and gives his buddy Pete from the Wetmore BP station a hug and kiss. Pete's a nice guy, he carries Hoolie's Yooper Innovation merchandise. So if you wanna get your CD's and other Yooper stuff, dis is da place, eh...
Wetmore, MI

Hoolie orders "Da Hoolie Weiner" from the menu and waits with mouth watering anticipation for the tantalizing treat while hugging the manager of the Shell station in Mackinaw City, the first gas stop on the right after crossing the bridge. They also sell Hoolie's Yooper Innovation stuff, Yooper CD's and other stuff...
Wetmore, MI

We actually made it to Novi (near Detroit). Skeet's hoping Hoolie has some of that fifth left...
Novi, MI

Lynn's so happy we arrived. She invites the clerk gal and Dee up to the room for some, uh, desert... pie, muffins, or something, and stuff ...
Novi, MI

Dick-ling serenades Bonnie and I with "Proud Mary," we all sing;
"Left a pretty good job in Negaunee, workin' for some man all night an' a day"...
Tower, Minnesota

"Doncha get me to da disco, nope, you aint gettin' me out on dat floor,
today dis music aint got dat soul, cancha gimmie some of dat what is rock an' a roll"
Tower, Minnesota

Check it out, a gas-pump advertisement for our Fortune Bay Casino gig...
Tower, Minnesota

After show party! Dick and fans smile for the camera while Mike wonders if it's the gas station jerky...
Bad River Casino
Odanah, WI

A true diehard wearing a "Da Yoopers" tour hat from 1990.
We all know the road memories can become a bit blurred after all these years, but Hoolie instantly remembers one particular gal with big jazongas who was sitting in the front row at a sports show...
Big Rapids, MI

Lynn's delighted to meet the local police officers who happened to be outside the back stage entrance...
Big Rapids, MI

Lynn has a request, the officers are happy to oblige..
Big Rapids, MI

Lynn joins us in da men's john for a bit of one & two. Notice we wash our hands, offer the throne to whom ever is most in need and make sure to aim accurately...
On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest
Niles, MI

At the next stop, Lynn used da women's john, so, things were back to normal, Dicky aims for the ciggy butt, and proceeds to drench his shoe, Dill has only one life to live, and takes advantage of it by experiencing relief fully ward robed, and I turn for the camera in mid stream... we're pretty sure there was a sink there too... we didn't see one though...
On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest
Niles, MI

Da Yoopers convoy in all it's glory ...
On our way to Four Flags Area Applefest
Niles, MI

Lynn is still wondering how Skeet keeps such a nice tan all year long...

"NACHOS! NACHOS!"

Dill has a nacho attack while on the road, so we made a special stop for him...
On da way to Rib Lake, WI

Here we are at one of the greatest tourist traps in the U.P. doing an autograph session for throngs of out of state visitors. The Mystery Spot (just a few miles east of the Mack, heading west on U.S. 2) sells a lot of our product.

Hoolie demonstrates one of the many uses for a "The Mystery Spot" bumper sticker for the clerks at Da Mystery Spot to show their customers...

...now ladies and gentle men...we will have the participants look down...
they are now looking down...
Yes!
Behold!
Da Mystery Spot is within us all!
Spread the word oh believers of the faith!
The Mystery Spot

"...on the count of three, I will snap my fingers...and you will remember nothing...you will not remember Lynn slapping you around a second ago, Bob calling you a needle-dick while everyone here laughed, Dickey rubbing your head..."
The Mystery Spot

Dee and Lynn also discovered the wonders and titillating excitement of
"The Mystery Spot"

Hoolie and Lynn hound down some Casino grub at
The Little River Casino, Manistee, MI

Bill-bob and Bob-duh say hello with
THEIR LIPS!
The Little River Casino, Manistee, MI

Hoolie and Lynn do thee ole' soft shoe...
The Northwoods Inn, Drummond, MI

Dick-Bird, Hoolie, myself and Bob-Duh jamming at a local bar in LaCrosse.
We picked some of our hard-rockin' "Da Yoopers" tunes to perform and really rocked the place. Who needs AC/DC and Lynard Skynard songs when you have rockers like "Ruthie Roll Over," "Beer, Beer, Beer" and "She Loves To Fart!"
LaCrosse 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show,
LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Soccer Association Benefit
Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Dick back at da room. He said "I like to freshen up a tad before guzzling the ever-present brew. I asked him if he had emptied the other cans on the sink, he answered, "yeah, that was just a snack." Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin	Here's dick 20 minutes later. He said, "there's nothing like a hot cup of coffee after a good meal." Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin
I asked Bill-Bob what the he was up to, he said, "I'm trying to solve a mystery." I asked him of what mystery he was referring. He answered, "These five pop cans, where the hell did they come from?" Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin	Here we are with Johnny Matson, a great Accordion player and Comedian. He was our opening act for the LaCrosse and Duluth sports shows. Dill-dough kept trying to kiss him on the cheek which seemed to make Johnny a very sad, sad boy.... Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin
Lynn taking advantage of a free Massage, she kept requesting, "a little lower, a little lower!" Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin	Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin
	Here I am ordering a pizza, "I'd like fresh raw sausage placed on the pie before cooking, sliced, not diced onions, fresh non-canned mushrooms, the edge crust brushed with butter before cooking, crushed red pepper seed sprinkled over the top before cooking, extra virgin olive oil brushed on the edge of the crust after cooking, please slice into dodecahedrons, then drizzle sweet red wine over the top after slicing, ahhh wait, there's more.... PS, Bill-bob see's a naked boob on da tube Duluth 2004 Boat, Sports & Travel Show, Duluth, Wisconsin
A snare, a crash cymbal and a pair of brushes is all this man needs to lay down an incredible groove! Calumet, Theater Calumet, Michigan	Hoolie and I had the honor of meeting the fantastic drummer Pete Amaral. He performed at the Calumet Theater November 22nd 2003 with his backup musicians Junior Brown on guitar and Fred Sanford on bass. The pic on the left displays kit; a snare drum, a crash cymbal and an assortment of drum sticks, mallets and brushes. He did more with one drum then most drummers do with a twenty piece kit! Calumet Theater Calumet, Michigan
	OH NO!!! Da Yooper Truck Breaks Down on the way to da Little River Casino & Resort Manistee, Michigan gig! Here's Dick pointing to where da problem's to! Somewhere between Port Huron and da Little River Casino & Resort Manistee, Michigan
OH NO!!! If you look close you can see where da leak is to, it's leaking from da water pump hose, or da muffler bearings and stuff... Somewhere between Port Huron and da Little River Casino & Resort Manistee, Michigan	(close up)
	The sound of warm leaking radiators makes Bob pee...all over Dick-bird's shoe! Somewhere between Port Huron and da Little River Casino & Resort Manistee, Michigan
	OH NO!!! Da Yooper Truck Breaks Down on the way to da Community Pool Fund Raiser Crandon, Wisconsin gig! Not only that, as soon as we get out of da bus to determine da problem, we are attacked by swarms of lady bugs!
Billy determines that the thermostat is sticking, causing the engine to over heat... then decides that no, the tires need a little more air... On the way to the Community Pool Fund Raiser Crandon, Wisconsin gig	I think water always seems to taste better (ick!) after being collected from local small town Grocers in discarded bleach containers by Yoopers with a truck that's over heating while on the way to... the Community Pool Fund Raiser Crandon, Wisconsin gig
	(left photo) As you can see, the lady bugs are literally covering our bodies! It actually was worse then it appears in these pics... these insects were in our hair, ears, under our shirts and even in our mouths! Bob stated that the flavor was on par with imported caviar, only with a crunchy texture and a smooth rich vanilla after taste... Bob was polite enough to ask me if I wanted a bite... while on the way to the Community Pool Fund Raiser Crandon, Wisconsin gig