May 2, 2016
Naming Rights
I’ve considered getting a dog for some time. For many years, as a renter, it…
April 25, 2016
Smelt Fishing in Chicago
It used to be that the smelts were plentiful along the southern tip of Lake…
April 18, 2016
Good News
An email arrived in my Inbox recently. The subject: A bit of good news. In…
April 13, 2016
Done
I’ve hosted visitors these past two weekends. First, an old friend, who lives in New…
April 4, 2016
Coming Soon
I don’t even drink coffee, but I did a double take when I walked past…
March 28, 2016
Along the Brown Line
If I go downtown, I almost always take the Brown Line home. Rushing off to…
March 21, 2016
And Nobody Died
New Year’s Eve is often referred to as Amateur Night. Most people that go out…
March 14, 2016
Roll With It
Even though I pay taxes all year long (at restaurants and stores, in quarterly estimates…
March 7, 2016
Buttered Side Up
You’ve probably experienced this. You’ve gotten a late start on your day and you just…