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Cubs vs. Phillies — Wrigley Field

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Roger

My sister called today and asked if we would be interested in tickets to tonight’s Cubs game at Wrigley Field. It took us about two seconds to say yes. We rode down with a group from work on a fancy … Continue reading →

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Dog n Suds — Ingleside, Illinois

Posted on July 17, 2007 by Roger

My wife and I took the day off work to head to Chicago for adventure. But when we woke up to a driving rain and saw it was supposed to be hot and humid with frequent thunderstorm, we decided on … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #27 — Northern Pearly-Eye

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Roger

enodia anthedon Sunday, July 15, 2007 — 5:35 pm Lake County, Illinois — Lyon’s Prairie Six or seven Northern Pearly-Eyes were chasing each other low in the shade beneath a large oak in the woods. They would frequently land on … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #26 — Common Buckeye

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Roger

junonia coenia Sunday, July 15, 2007 — 5:25 pm Lake County, Illinois — Lyon’s Prairie This butterfly was flying low through the tall grass above the Fox River marshes. It landed and let me approach closely, then flitted to another … Continue reading →

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From the Archives — Why Datsun Changed Its Name to Nissan

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Roger

Shortly before I got married, it occurred to me that I needed to buy a car. But instead, I bought a Datsun. My Dad knew a guy who knew a Datsun dealer who had a car for sale in my … Continue reading →

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