Author Archives: Roger

The Battle of Barrington

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Roger

Lester Gillis, alias George “Baby Face” Nelson, was a bank-robbing partner of John Dillinger in the early 1930s. Nelson had a bad temper and shot people without hesitation. (He ended up killing three FBI agents, more than anyone else in … Continue reading →

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Cat People vs. Dog People — I Surrender

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Roger

My wife is a cat person. Therefore, we have a cat. My wife claims that this cat is cute. OK. Whatever. Photos of cats are cute too — you don’t actually have to have the cat to have the cute. … Continue reading →

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Conversation with My Daughter

Posted on March 6, 2007 by Roger

Daughter: I was supposed to bring a pop can for History, but I forgot. Me: So … does that count as a grade? Daughter: Wait. Let me tell you. So I got on the bus, you know? And I was … Continue reading →

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Car Buying — It Is What It Is

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Roger

My daughter’s car was in sad shape. It was missing a headlight. One of the doors was almost impossible to unlock and open. The brakes were bad. The roof leaked.  So  she decided to buy a new car. Last Monday, … Continue reading →

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Why Life Is Like Illinois

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Roger

Imagine a rich uncle just died and left you his huge estate. This amazing house is out west, nestled in a beautiful mountain valley overlooking a lake. It has everything you’ve ever dreamed of and a lot more. A lawyer … Continue reading →

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