Author Archives: Roger

Cedarburg, Wisconsin — Part One

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Roger

My wife and I headed up to Cedarburg on a rainy, mid-December Saturday, arriving around 11:00. Our first stop was Creekside Antiques. My wife bought some old, glass Christmas ornaments. I bought an Elsie the Cow doll to go with … Continue reading →

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Red Chair Jr.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Roger

I was appreciating The Little Town of Bethlehem my daughter had crafted for our table at the staff Christmas party when my friend and craftsman extraordinaire walked up and handed me a present. It was an amazing, totally-unexpected miniature Red … Continue reading →

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Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Roger

The show only aired for one season — 1970. And I can understand why. The premise is kinda funny. Dress chimpanzees in human clothes and have them behave like humans. But the novelty wears off in about 20 minutes and … Continue reading →

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M&M’s

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Roger

How I amused myself one Sunday afternoon when the Bears weren’t terribly amusing.

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White Palace Grill

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Roger

Our friends suggested going out for dessert after the Getty’s concert, we were agreeable. We drove south through the Loop to the South Side, to the corner of Canal and Roosevelt where White Palace Grill is located. There’s no parking, … Continue reading →

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