Marty Wombacher
@martywombacher.bsky.social
I'm a writer who lived in NYC for 19 yrs (1993-2012) & I'm now based in Peoria, IL.
My Blog: https://www.meanwhilebackinpeoria.com/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/MeanwhileBackInPeoriaMBIP/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@midwestsliceoflife
My Blog: https://www.meanwhilebackinpeoria.com/
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/MeanwhileBackInPeoriaMBIP/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@midwestsliceoflife
We’re completing our Six Shops Of Xmas tour at one of Peoria’s coolest and most unique shops, Moon Dancer Boutique! I stopped in and took some photos of their eclectic and unique clothing, jewelry and items for sale in there. tinyurl.com/ywcj7ncv #MBIP #Peoria #Xmas
The Six Shops Of Xmas - Shop Number Six: Moon Dancer — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
I saved one of Peoria’s most unique shops for our sixth and final stop. I’m talking about Moon Dancer Boutique, an eclectic, one-of-a-kind shopping and spiritual experience intertwined. Come on, I’...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
We’re completing our Six Shops Of Xmas tour at one of Peoria’s coolest and most unique shops, Moon Dancer Boutique! I stopped in and took some photos of their eclectic and unique clothing, jewelry and items for sale in there. tinyurl.com/ywcj7ncv #MBIP #Peoria #Xmas
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds.
“Higher than I’ve ever been before…”
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“Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds.
“Higher than I’ve ever been before…”
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The Byrds - Chestnut Mare (Audio)
YouTube video by TheByrdsVEVO
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December 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds.
“Higher than I’ve ever been before…”
youtu.be/_SdiSjpOdyU?...
“Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds.
“Higher than I’ve ever been before…”
youtu.be/_SdiSjpOdyU?...
Taking the day off today and will be back at it, tomorrow! tinyurl.com/4pht4n5a #MBIP #Peoria #DayOff
Marty’s Day Off From MBIP — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
I’m taking today off from the blog. I’ll be back tomorrow to finish up the Six Shops Of Xmas tour and then snacks on Friday and then a big, honking announcement on Saturday.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Taking the day off today and will be back at it, tomorrow! tinyurl.com/4pht4n5a #MBIP #Peoria #DayOff
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Stories We Could Tell” by The Everly Brothers.
“Oh, the stories we could tell…”
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“Stories We Could Tell” by The Everly Brothers.
“Oh, the stories we could tell…”
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Stories We Could Tell
YouTube video by The Everly Brothers - Topic
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December 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Stories We Could Tell” by The Everly Brothers.
“Oh, the stories we could tell…”
youtu.be/CB-6w5v_9Os?...
“Stories We Could Tell” by The Everly Brothers.
“Oh, the stories we could tell…”
youtu.be/CB-6w5v_9Os?...
—It’s Pizza Night, Let’s Take A Bite—This Week: Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza
We’re sampling a Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza this week on our weekly pizza night video! Check it out! youtu.be/k45S2EkuMGQ?...
We’re sampling a Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza this week on our weekly pizza night video! Check it out! youtu.be/k45S2EkuMGQ?...
—It’s Pizza Night, Let’s Take A Bite—This Week: Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza
YouTube video by Midwest Slice Of Life
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December 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
—It’s Pizza Night, Let’s Take A Bite—This Week: Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza
We’re sampling a Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza this week on our weekly pizza night video! Check it out! youtu.be/k45S2EkuMGQ?...
We’re sampling a Peps Drafthaus Sausage & Pepperoni Pizza this week on our weekly pizza night video! Check it out! youtu.be/k45S2EkuMGQ?...
I got snowed in over the weekend, so I cooked up some frozen appetizers for the thirteenth and final week of the MBIP 2025 appetizer tour. tinyurl.com/2nrrvtjf #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
Downloading Apps - The MBIP Appetizer Tour! - Week Number Thirteen @: MBIP World Headquarters — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
My schedule got tossed around a little bit this week. Usually I go out on Saturday night for my Monday post and then on Sunday or Monday I go and do whatever I need to do for my Tuesday post. I men...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I got snowed in over the weekend, so I cooked up some frozen appetizers for the thirteenth and final week of the MBIP 2025 appetizer tour. tinyurl.com/2nrrvtjf #MBIP #Peoria #Appetizers
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Galveston” by Glen Campbell.
“I am so afraid of dying…”
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“Galveston” by Glen Campbell.
“I am so afraid of dying…”
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Galveston (Remastered 2001)
YouTube video by Glen Campbell - Topic
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December 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Galveston” by Glen Campbell.
“I am so afraid of dying…”
youtu.be/HhKZLhxFFUY?...
“Galveston” by Glen Campbell.
“I am so afraid of dying…”
youtu.be/HhKZLhxFFUY?...
If you live in Peoria, you’ve no doubt heard about the opening of Raising Cane’s near the Northwoods Mall. I decided to put their chicken fingers to a challenge with one of Peoria’s locally made chicken fingers from Weaver’s Fresh Food & Drink. tinyurl.com/3bfsj8zt #MBIP #Peoria #ShopLocal
The Fowl Finger Battle: Local-Weaver’s Fresh Food & Drink Versus: Chain-Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers - Who Delivers The Finest Chicken Finger? — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Unless you’ve been under a pile of rocks with earmuffs on, you’ve no doubt heard that Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opened up over by the mall on Sterling. Hundreds of kooks…I mean hundreds of ...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you live in Peoria, you’ve no doubt heard about the opening of Raising Cane’s near the Northwoods Mall. I decided to put their chicken fingers to a challenge with one of Peoria’s locally made chicken fingers from Weaver’s Fresh Food & Drink. tinyurl.com/3bfsj8zt #MBIP #Peoria #ShopLocal
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Listen To What The Man Said” by Wings.
“Oh yes indeed we know…”
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“Listen To What The Man Said” by Wings.
“Oh yes indeed we know…”
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Sir Paul McCartney & Wings - Listen To What The Man Said [Remastered] [HD]
YouTube video by TheMusicalSteve
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December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Listen To What The Man Said” by Wings.
“Oh yes indeed we know…”
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“Listen To What The Man Said” by Wings.
“Oh yes indeed we know…”
youtu.be/kRT3V-q_gBI?...
Since Christmas is closing in on us, I’ve posted six links to Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift For You” today. It’s my favorite holiday album and here’s some online links to stories and information about it! tinyurl.com/kjzp69he #MBIP #Peoria #PhilSpector #Xmas
Sunday Links: Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift For You” - Plus: The MBIP Coming Attractions! — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
On November 22, 1963, the album I consider the ultimate rock ’n roll Christmas album was released. The original title was, “A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records” and it was later renamed, “A ...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Since Christmas is closing in on us, I’ve posted six links to Phil Spector’s “A Christmas Gift For You” today. It’s my favorite holiday album and here’s some online links to stories and information about it! tinyurl.com/kjzp69he #MBIP #Peoria #PhilSpector #Xmas
Way back in 2014 I started a tradition of seeing Santa Claus at the Northwoods Mall and this is a collection of all those visits! tinyurl.com/mvt3n3a3 #MBIP #Peoria #SantaClaus #Xmas
Meanwhile, Back In Peoria's Past - This Week: Visiting Santa Claus At Northwoods Mall — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Way back in 2014 I started a tradition of visiting Santa at Northwoods Mall. Below are the links to every post and some photos from the past visits to see Santa at the mall. —— 2014
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December 13, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Way back in 2014 I started a tradition of seeing Santa Claus at the Northwoods Mall and this is a collection of all those visits! tinyurl.com/mvt3n3a3 #MBIP #Peoria #SantaClaus #Xmas
The B-52's - Rock Lobster (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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December 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I picked up three snack items at the Mini Market on University Street for this week’s Friday Bites snacking post. tinyurl.com/8yzdufnf #MBIP #Peoria #Snacks
Friday Bites • Your Friday Snack Attack - This Week: Three Snacks From Mini Market — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
There’s a little store on University that I pass by all the time and I’ve never stopped in. Today we’re going to stop in because it’s our designated snack stop for the day. Let’s go and get our wee...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I picked up three snack items at the Mini Market on University Street for this week’s Friday Bites snacking post. tinyurl.com/8yzdufnf #MBIP #Peoria #Snacks
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Power of Gold” by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg.
“It glitters and shines…”
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“Power of Gold” by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg.
“It glitters and shines…”
youtu.be/hLbmuErBvms?...
Dan Fogelberg - Power of Gold (Official Audio)
YouTube video by DanFogelbergVEVO
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December 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“Power of Gold” by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg.
“It glitters and shines…”
youtu.be/hLbmuErBvms?...
“Power of Gold” by Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg.
“It glitters and shines…”
youtu.be/hLbmuErBvms?...
I got invited to stop by A Small Wonder Gift Shop in the Contemporary Art Center in downtown Peoria, so I made it the fifth stop on our Six Shops Of Xmas holiday shopping tour. tinyurl.com/4phxy5jr #Peoria #Xmas #MBIP
A Small Wonder Gift Shop - Shop Number Five: A Small Wonder Gift Shop — Meanwhile, Back In Peoria...
Okay, we’re getting close to the end of this tour of a half dozen local shops for you to stop at during this hollerday season. This week’s shop was easy to pick…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I got invited to stop by A Small Wonder Gift Shop in the Contemporary Art Center in downtown Peoria, so I made it the fifth stop on our Six Shops Of Xmas holiday shopping tour. tinyurl.com/4phxy5jr #Peoria #Xmas #MBIP
—The Marty Morning Song—
“I Can’t Take It” by Cheap Trick.
“Don’t want you hanging around my door…”
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“I Can’t Take It” by Cheap Trick.
“Don’t want you hanging around my door…”
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Cheap Trick - I Can't Take It
YouTube video by cheaptrickVEVO
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December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
—The Marty Morning Song—
“I Can’t Take It” by Cheap Trick.
“Don’t want you hanging around my door…”
youtu.be/E6gYnLtRbO0?...
“I Can’t Take It” by Cheap Trick.
“Don’t want you hanging around my door…”
youtu.be/E6gYnLtRbO0?...