Monthly Archives: May 2009

Learning About Art — Part Two

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Roger

I have not been idle in my ongoing quest to become educated, artwise. I’ve continued reading Art History for Dummies and have made it into the twentieth century. I have also purchased my own copy of 1001 Paintings You Must … Continue reading →

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Riverbank

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Roger

Last Tuesday, I went on the annual trip with coworkers. It was a short trip this time, just down to Kane County to the Fabyan Estate. Riverbank was the home of George and Nelle Fabyan, who made millions in the … Continue reading →

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Breakfast and Such

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Roger

There were approximately 34 reasons why I didn’t sleep at all on Saturday night. They include, but are not limited to: frozen feet, the long hike to the outhouse, a persistent raccoon that kept trying (for the most part unsuccessfully) … Continue reading →

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Camping (finally) at Starved Rock

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Roger

We got back to our campsite a little before noon. The standing water was gone but the ground was still muddy. After a quick lunch, we set up camp in what dryish spots we could find. Allow me to say … Continue reading →

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One thing that distinguishes humans from animals is that we use cutlery

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Roger

After spending an afternoon seeing the sights in the greater Starved Rock area in the rain, we convoyed to the nearby town of Ladd, Illinois for supper at Rip’s Tavern. I was told that they have THE BEST fried chicken … Continue reading →

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