America’s Got Talent finale just ended. It came down to the two finalists I had chosen over the weeks. I really liked Cas Haley. He is a fantastic performer and singer with a unique style….
Browsing Category A happy life
Chicago Pride Center
Last Saturday night after Churchwide Assembly, I met our friends Al and Keith and their friend Don at Market Days on Halstead. That is a huge street fair that goes for 6 blocks in the…
Sunday Morning in Chicago
It was a rainy morning and I woke early. I went for a morning walk in the light rain at about 8:00 a.m. and got back to the hotel around Noon. I did a lot…
Welcome to Chicago
I arrived in Chicago around Noon today. Our friends Al Keith came downtown to spend the day with me. We had a great day. I had seen the Weber Grill restaurant on the Food Network….
All teched up for Chicago
Chicago and the ELCA Churchwide Assembly is less than a week away. for those of you who are not Lutheran, you can read this month’s President’s Corner in the St. Mark newsletter. I decided to…
Weiner Dog Picnic
Here are some photos from today’s NE Ohio Dachshund picnic at Plum Creek Park in Kent. There were hundreds of dachs there. The costume contest was too cute. The baseball team was the winner in…
July’s Childhood Photo
My brother Joe (left) and I are in this photo, taken in August of 1956. How many of those steel swing sets did your family go through? They just were never meant for harsher northern…