Yesterday, I posted a story about the gang of kids with whom I went to grammar school. Today, I am beginning a series of stories related to my adventure in high school. The time is September, 1952, the school is in the Roseland community of Chicago. My story is not different from the story of [...]
Filed under: Biography, family, Jun-e-or, Memories | Tagged: Burnside, Chicago, Cottage Grove Avenue, Mendel CHS, Pullman Technical School, Roseland, Streetcar | 8 Comments »
HOT WATER My dad walked home from work nearly every day. He rarely took the car unless it needed work, or he was in a hurry. When he arrived home, he followed a ritual that very seldom changed. I remember him coming up from the basement into the kitchen and going directly to the fridge [...]
Filed under: Biography, Characters I knew, Jun-e-or, Memories | Tagged: Bacon, Furnace, Heat exchanger, SEARS, Water, Water heating, Water tank, Wood-burning stove | 2 Comments »
Four years ago, Grandma Peggy and I wintered in the Phoenix area. We wanted to do something wild and crazy to make us feel young again. The following story is a letter I wrote to our kids about the adventure. I hope it gives you a giggle. We still talk about it. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ZZ TOP [...]
Filed under: Biography, Funk, Memories, Music | Tagged: Arizona, Arts, Big Bang, G-Dragon, Music, Shopping, YG Entertainment, ZZ Top | 2 Comments »
In another lifetime I had an angel friend. She was by my side everywhere I went. Her willowy white wings shielded me from harm. She connected me to God and kept me straight. In the evening light she shone so bright. For just a few moments I spied her transfiguration. Oh how I wish she [...]
Filed under: Characters I knew, family, Funk, Gardening, grief, Memories, religion, Warm and Fuzzy | Tagged: Angel, Arts, God, Religious and Inspirational | 1 Comment »
