Author Archives: Roger

Pilgrimage

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Roger

On a Saturday in early October, my wife, daughter and I went to McHenry County’s version of Jerusalem — Royal Oak Farm Orchard west of Hebron. It’s owned by Christians. The gift shop is filled with stuff imprinted with Bible … Continue reading →

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Attaining Bagel Snobbery

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Roger

I’ve been hanging around lately with a couple of bagel snobs who look down their noses at the faux bagels sold by Einstein Bros. and Panera. Apparently, those establishments steam their bagels instead of boiling them in the proper fashion. … Continue reading →

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What Would Roger Do? Part Two

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Roger

I have a flaw in my character — I don’t have a killer instinct. I couldn’t bring myself to kill that mouse in cold blood. I carried the can into the woodlot behind our house. I gave the mouse a … Continue reading →

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What Would Roger Do?

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Roger

At the end of a long day of rain, my daughter informed me that I’d left the lid off the garbage can in which we store our bird seed. It was too late to save the seed — it was … Continue reading →

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Quincy Mine

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Roger

We got to the Quincy Mine in time for the final tour of the day. Copper was mined there from 1848 until 1945. Many of the buildings are in ruins, but a few have been preserved/restored. We had a few … Continue reading →

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