Author Archives: Roger

It’s Important to know the local laws

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Roger

I've gotten in the habit of checking the local police blotter to see how many windows the neighborhood thugs have broken lately. (At least 20 within five blocks of my house in the past three months — and that doesn't … Continue reading →

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White Sox vs. Royals — U.S. Cellular Field

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Roger

My work bought a bunch of tickets to take a visiting group to a White Sox game. The group cancelled, so they offered the tickets to staff for free. We grabbed five — the four of us and my sister. … Continue reading →

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Kane County Cougars vs. Beloit Snappers

Posted on August 5, 2008 by Roger

We went to the game with our good friends Dale and LuAnn, Cougar season-ticket holders and serious baseball junkies. The last time we were at a Cougars home game was April 13, 1991 — the first game the Cougars ever … Continue reading →

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Where’s Waldoe? Part 4

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Roger
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County Fair Tractor Pull

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Roger

This was the first tractor pull I’ve ever seen. Having seen one, I have just one question — Why would anybody see a second one? Fortunately it was free. I sat in the bleachers for about 15 minutes experiencing the … Continue reading →

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