Author Archives: Roger

Living (?) in the Suburbs

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Roger

The dullest place to live in all the world has to be the suburbs. It’s been said that “a bore is someone who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.” Suburbs are a bore. I would like to … Continue reading →

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On Cooking

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Roger

I don’t cook often. For one thing, I don’t plan ahead of time to be hungry. I go about my normal life with no thought about my next meal. When the mood to eat strikes, I don’t want to have … Continue reading →

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On Throwing Snowballs

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Roger

There’s a streetlamp on the corner across from my house. It’s located approximately 35 yards from my front door. The post is about six inches in diameter. Every winter, whenever I walk outside, I attempt to hit the post with … Continue reading →

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On Headlights

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Roger

We were on our way to the theater last night to see The Blind Side. We were only a few blocks from home when I realized it was getting dark and my headlights should be on. There was a car … Continue reading →

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Southwest Chief — Illinois (part two)

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Roger

As we rolled through Sandwich, the trip lost much of its appeal. There was nothing novel about Chicagoland. That didn’t keep me from taking tons of photos, however. We soon came to Aurora. We passed Walter Payton’s Roundhouse, where I’ve … Continue reading →

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