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September 20, 1975

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Dearly Beloved Readers, the bride in this photograph is my sister-in-law Mary Lu Roffe, née Rubnitz. The groom is my brother Kenneth Simon Roffe. And today is their forty-third wedding anniversary. Just in case you don’t recognize the rest of … Continue reading →

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Wrestlemania

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Ellen Ross

Does the name “Gorgeous George” mean anything to you? Or how about “Sailor Art Thomas,” “Sweet Daddy Siki,” or “Bruno Sammartino?” Can you recite “The Crusher Golden Rule?” (Answer: Do Unto Others- Before They Can Do It To You.) If … Continue reading →

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Ripley

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Ellen Ross

… So four years ago, I was a member of a class action suit. Publishers Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin had settled several antitrust lawsuits about ebook prices that had been deemed too high. Because I had bought … Continue reading →

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Gosh Darn It!

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to the memory of Anthony Bourdain. A fellow writer and one cool cat. He always knew how- and when- to swear. RIP, man. We will miss your honesty. When I was a kid, I never swore. … Continue reading →

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Shaggy Dog Story

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Ellen Ross

…So a couple of months ago, I was standing on Walton Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast. I was waiting for a Via. Transportation Sidebar: Do you know what “Via” is? It’s a pretty neat- and reasonable- ride-sharing service that drops … Continue reading →

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P.O.’ed

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Ellen Ross

A Cautionary- and True- Holiday Play Dramatis Personae Ellen, the perky heroine Edna, the seventy-five year old lifelong postal employee Cliff, the Post Master All the action takes place at Window Number One in a post office in a small … Continue reading →

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Linked In

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Ellen Ross

…So a couple of weeks ago I was at Leslie Hindman working a fine jewelry preview. (A preview runs for five days ahead of the auction so that clients can check out the dazzling goodies in person.) This was a … Continue reading →

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911

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Ellen Ross

Dear Readers, In case you can’t recognize me, that’s yours truly lying in a hospital bed. (Hospital to be named later. After I’ve recovered.) I went to the emergency room and five days later, they released me. Long medical horror … Continue reading →

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Mean Girls

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Ellen Ross

One week ago, people here in Chicagoland were shocked and horrified as an ugly news story unfolded. ICYMI: Four black teenagers- two boys and two girls- kidnapped and tormented- “tortured” was the word the news outlets used- a mentally handicapped … Continue reading →

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Selfie

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Hi, everyone. In case you don’t recognize us, that’s Carly and her Gran last month. She was born the day after Mother’s Day this year and what a nice gift, don’t you think? I’m grateful, that’s for sure. As a … Continue reading →

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