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Category Archives: Tributes
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Hi, Dear Readers, I’m back. And just in time. Yesterday, October 13, was my brother Kenny’s 65th birthday. Now everyone who knows me knows I love my little brother. I look upon him as my first kid- not a sibling at … Continue reading
Posted in Brothers and Sisters, Tributes
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Groundhog Day
Yes, Dear Readers. It’s Groundhog Day. And today, that can only mean one thing. We are going to re-visit an old post. A tribute to my idol. Comedy genius Harold Ramis. I’ve never done this before. A rerun I mean. … Continue reading
Posted in Harold Ramis, Movies, pop culture, Tributes
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Hey Hey!
ICYMI: Last Saturday night the Chicago Cubs won the National League Pennant. They are currently playing the American League champs, the Cleveland Indians, in the World Series. Game 2 Update: The Cubs just tied up the series one one. There … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, Ben Roffe, Chicago Cubs, Jack Brickhouse, pop culture, Tributes, Wilmette
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Danny Boy
These are my friends, Danny and Karen Lee. I met them in a galaxy long ago and far away at an opening of Return of The Jedi in 1983. I’ve already explained why I so adore the Lees. If you … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Kidney donation, Tributes
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Teacher’s Pet
Author’s Note: Although the teachers referred to herein were my high schools teachers, I ask you, Dear Readers, to now remember your favorite teacher, coach or mentor. Someone who really changed the course of your life in a positive way. This … Continue reading
Posted in Education, New Trier High School, Teachers, Tributes, Winnetka
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Grabthar’s Hammer
This past week sucked. First the legendary David Bowie dies. Then Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch announce their engagement. Yuck. No. Better make that eww. But just when I thought the news couldn’t get any worse… The Universe threw me … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies, pop culture, Tributes
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Birthday Boy
(Photograph by Henry X Arenberg) The guy with the uncharacteristically serious look on his face is our dad, Ben Roffe. The Year was 1989- which made him seventy years old at the time this picture was taken. The Place- Bub … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Roffe, pop culture, Tributes
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The Driver’s Seat
Letter From Elba Annual Announcement: Yep, Dear Readers, it’s that time of year again. I’m heading up to the North Woods for some R&R. I’ll be back in your email boxes on Sunday, August 23. But for now, relax and … Continue reading
Posted in New Trier High School, pop culture, Teachers, Tributes, Winnetka
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Welsh Witch
Tuesday May 26 was Stevie Nicks’ 67th birthday. In honor of that milestone, let me take you all back to 1976. Here is her first appearance ever on television with Fleetwood Mac. They’re doing Rhiannon on the Midnight Special. Remember, this … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Nostalgia, pop culture, Television, Tributes
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Exit Plan
This past Tuesday, May 19, would have been Nora Ephron’s 74th birthday. My heroine. Gone way too soon. But I read recently that she had kept a file on her computer labelled “Exit.” (She herself had pilfered the idea from … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Tributes
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