Signs of the times

It’s been perhaps 20 years, but I remember the sign distinctly. State of Illinois road ...

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Canvas bags and two-headed rabbits

Summer vacations used to be more complicated. Today you Google your destination, pick your ...

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An ode to the gas pump

When I was a kid we had three horses behind the house … a spotted mare and her foal, and a ...

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Whooping cranes and mismatched cups

I remember it like it was yesterday. Mom got a call from a friend who said, “Freida! They ...

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Relax, Max

Although this used to shock my young Triopia students, I’ve never owned a dog. I grew up on a ...

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How about … silence?

I don’t think you have to be a musician for it to drive you crazy … that God-awful music they ...

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Dry fountains

One of the not-so-joyous perks of entering Illinois College (IC) in 1967 was the requirement ...

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Cruise views you can use

Whenever I embark on a cruise, I check the various websites claiming to give the latest and top ...

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The Glorious Misfits

I miss them. The small town eccentrics. . . the weirdoes, the misfits, the screwballs, the real ...

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The People of the Park

Duncan Park … one of Jacksonville’s many scenic gems, just a block from my Jacksonville ...

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