I’ve talked to my teammates, and they seem to want to take next week off from trivial pursuits. It’s an “off” week for Sporcle Live, but…

It’s *possible* we’ll attempt an “invasion” of a Burton, MI bar for their MTL trivia night on Tuesday! I am in talks with a high school classmate who lives in Grand Blanc, MI about joining in on the fun!

BJ’s Bar in Burton, MI. They are famous for their “dancing sandwiches” sign!

My reasons for wanting to visit this particular bar are…purely nostalgic. My Aunt Anita used to work in this bar, and my grandfather used to have drinks in this bar (though he preferred a bar located about a mile away). My grandparents lived less than a mile from this bar, and a couple of aunts/uncles also lived not too far from this bar! I played pinball games at this bar when I was a kid.

My aunt Anita and me, circa 1975. She is one of two aunts I had who worked as “barmaids.” Aunt Anita always adored me (she had two sons, so she probably got her “daughter” fix with me, lol)! She always had a special “allure” with the guys…