May 10, 2009

Mia is growing up

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She has become a real conversationalist.  She will answer the phone and carry on a genuine conversation.  One on one no topic is too serious or too frivolous for her.  She' a lot of fun, but is often a better companion when it's one on one.

AJ

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AJ is a really laid back kid of 14 months who reminds me of an Irish saloon keeper, and very preppy in his dress.  With a sweet disposition, propensity for long naps in the afternoon, and voracious appetite he is always ready for a high five or knuckle wrap.

May 03, 2009

Wear a kilt, be a hit.

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The redhead was my motorcycle instructor, the other gal I met the night before at Binney's.  Is it me, or the kilt?

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April 24, 2009

Motorcycle Tour Routes

Ever since I got my first GPS device, I have been fascinated with creating routes and exploring the territory.  As a member of a motorcycle club I now find that I have the opportunity to desing and lead a few rides each year.  In 2009 I will be leading an Illinois and Michigan Canal Corridor Ride along with a Fox River Ramble.  More to come later as I create a website to present these tours.

April 19, 2009

CPS Junior History Fair

I was asked to judge a history fair for 8th grade students and was assigned to the Documentaries section.  Along with two other judges we viewed a series of ten minute video productions about a Chicago personality.  Topics ranged from Harold Washington, Muddy Waters, Leonard Chessman, and various local politicians.  I was extermely impreessed by the work these kids produced and look forward to juding another event.

April 09, 2009

Can we be adults?

A few days ago a friend sent me a link to a site, as a matter of fact he sent it to a whole group of us.  After clicking on the iste to get more information it asked me to "register."  I'm a sucker, so I did fill in the requested informatiion.  As a newly minted member of the World of Soul Motorcycole group, I learned of a support mission for an effort by Operation PUSH.  My fellow "friends" bombarded me with comments regarding Jesse Jackson and anti semitism, etc, etc., etc...

Despite their comments I showed up to this event that promotes kids from the inner city to visit colleges and universities outside of the area.  It was not about Jesse Jackson, but about kids.  I was really discouraged that others felt the  way they do as adults but not recognize the needs of kids. 

I strongly feel that my responsibility as an adult is to make sure the next generation is educated, capable of rational thoughts, and knowledgable  about how to make the world a better place to live.  I don't think our senior years should be devoted fuming about differtences as adults.  Debate, yes, but knee jerk reactions are really so passe.

April 06, 2009

Member of the Clan

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