Yesterday, I saw an automobile that prompted me to reflect upon my heritage. I remembered my deceased half-brother, and a time and place of growing up as a kid.. On the display floor at the Roadster Shop in Mundelein a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 caught my eye. You could say that the mid 1950’s were…
Thinking of Frank Styburski’s photos, some of his images remain in my memory. There is a surplus of images around us. We are inundated. Over-stimulated our attention is fleeting and little of any of it is remembered. The Styburski photos by contrast show the underlying forms of Nature, and of the interface between civilization…
Last night was delightfully strange. On Thursday evenings a few of us, using philosophy as an excuse, meet at Taste of Paris Cafe in Mundelein. The purpose is to reflect upon a topical discussion of earlier in the week, while we drink wine or coffee. I never know who will show up or if anyone…
This guest post is a story by my good friend Jeff. Jeff is a retired banker and a life-long devotee of making music. I’ve benefited from hearing Jeff cover songs that are deeply embedded within the memory of our generation, as well as some fine compositions of his own. He gave permission to share…
I like you, tend to be distracted by the posturing, the theatrics, the spectacle of politicians and admen jockeying for more power in our media infused way of life. As I observe those around me, it seems that most of us are about to fall into those small screens we hold in our hands,…
The day after voting day, November 7, I have a sense of hope, some satisfaction that the Republican Governors of my state of Illinois, and that of the state to our north, Wisconsin have been replaced by Democratic governors. I do not enjoy partisan politics, as the process has devolved to that of verbal,…
My farewell memory upon departing Door County was our breakfast at the Carroll House Family Restaurant in Sister Bay. The restaurant is unassuming; the dining room has a typical blue-collar, every mans atmosphere. The menu is ample with a number of breakfast choices. The coffee was hot and strong enough. Eggs, toast, sausage are…
Friday, yesterday was our first day in the area. We just wandered around. The peninsula of Door County is composed of a chain of small towns linked by Route 42 and Route 57 which makes the area easy to drive in about an hour. A few of the towns are Sister Bay, Ephriam, Fish…
Arrived in Door County Wisconsin late yesterday. Since the tourist season is over, we were fortunate to find a restaurant open for our evening meal. The placed turned out to be “fine dining” and the upshot was a wonderful meal, with superb service in a beautiful dining room which we almost had to ourselves. …
There is not much more to be said. The evening is one of enchantment in a neighborhood with lots of kids. The imagination of children is apt for an evening of costume dress up, and going door-to-door receiving treats from the householder at each residence. Some front yards are suitably decorated with skeletons, and…
