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June 28, 2023 admin

Perspective

My dad taught me a great lesson once at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.  It was a wonderful place

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AllPostsFamilyHeroesLessonsPoignant
June 17, 2020 admin

Panic

I remember the only time I was ever spanked.  It was all my sister’s fault. One day when I was

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AllPostsHeroesLessonsMovies
June 17, 2020 admin

Attitude

Demetrius and the Gladiators is a wonderful, sword-and-sandal classic from the ’50s. Released in 1954 in living color, it starred

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AllPostsFoodNeighborhoodNeighbors
June 16, 2020 admin

The Day I Met Angelo

I walked into Angelo’s Italian Deli on 2nd Street one day.  A young woman was sitting on a stool at

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AllPostsFoodFriendsSchool
June 16, 2020 admin

Prom Night

To my prom date: There is a Norman Rockwell painting of a young girl and boy sitting on the stools

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AllPostsFriendsHoliday
June 16, 2020 admin

Mr. Singh

I used to work with a great guy in the Bay Area named Virendra Singh.  Not everybody can say that. 

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AllPostsCrazyFamilyNeighbors
June 16, 2020 admin

Roomie

I was born ■■/■■/19■■.  Highland Park Hospital.  Illinois. Top notch facility. After a long and non-distinguished academic career, my first

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AllPostsFamilyFoodHeroesLessonsPoignant
June 16, 2020 admin

Life’s Too Short

When I was growing up and stressed about something, my mother used to say, “Don’t worry, Pete. Life’s too short.”

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AllPostsFamilyFoodMusicTravel
June 16, 2020 admin

Weird Music

We were on one of our family road trips traveling down historic Route 66 in Missouri during the ’60s. It

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AllPostsHeroesNeighborsTravel
June 15, 2020 admin

Hey Kid!

I was out for a walk during a cool afternoon in February, 2009, and had a lovely encounter with a

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AllPostsTravel
June 15, 2020 admin

Just Checkin’ In

“American Airlines flight 1051 now boarding passengers with small children or needing special assistance at the Advantage A-1 station.  Welcome

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AllPostsFamilyHeroesLessonsPoignant
June 15, 2020 admin

Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

Shelby died.  I didn’t know her.  I was a tag-along guest at her memorial service. The ceremony was beautiful.  So

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AllPostsTravel
June 14, 2020 admin

Have A Nice Day

We had spent the day after Thanksgiving touring and eating in beautiful downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and decided to top off

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AllPostsHeroesMusic
June 14, 2020 admin

If Looks Could Kill

I almost met Buddy Rich once.  I was going to one of his gigs at Mr. Kelly’s on Rush Street

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AllPostsHeroesMusic
June 14, 2020 admin

Crossed Sticks

For some strange reason, I have a strong connection to the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park.  It’s a gem

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AllPostsFamilyHeroesSportsTravel
June 13, 2020 admin

Track!

I remember going on a family ski vacation at the Telemark Lodge in upper Wisconsin when I was about twelve-years

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AllPostsFood
July 18, 2018 admin

Gain

I like Häagen-Dazs, even though it’s a made up name (no umlauts in Danish, and “-zs” is  not Danish, either),

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