Author Archives: Roger

Chicago on the Fourth — Part Two

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Roger

After lunch, in no particular hurry, and with no particular plan, we wandered in the general direction of Navy Pier. Navy Pier was also crowded, but we bought some ice cream and sat in the shade at the far end … Continue reading →

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Chicago on the Fourth — Part One

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Roger

We caught the train to Chicago on the Fourth and spent the day in the city with friends. The Metra web site and the recorded message on the phone said the trains were running on the Saturday schedule, but the … Continue reading →

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Teddy Roosevelt’s Guide to Reading

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Roger

1. The room for choice is so limitless that to my mind it seems absurd to try to make catalogues which shall be supposed to appeal to all the best thinkers. This is why I have no sympathy whatever with … Continue reading →

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Somewhere in Missouri

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Roger

Route 67 north of Poplar Bluff

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Roger

Ozzie Nelson was a big band leader and his wife, Harriet, was a vocalist. They were regulars with Red Skelton  and later launched their own show. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet was a very popular TV show from 1952 … Continue reading →

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