Giving of the Thanks – Part VI, Main Course
For the main course, we have plenty to chew on. Jay J. Armes PI has created quite a persona for himself, but we [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part V, the Fish Course
Fish. Fishy. Something smells around here. Indeed. The fish course, and a second installment for the Main Course, include a famous Texan. He [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part IV, the Soup Course
Not gonna lie. Life has been crazy lately and I wrote this for a completely different application. But, as soup is utilitarian, and [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part III, the Crow Course
The holiday posts are each named after a formal dinner and its many courses. Aperitif and amuse-bouche, previously written, are fancy but common [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part II, Amuse-Bouche
Amuse-bouche - a tiny bite of what is to come before a formal dinner. I have a feeling our featured historical figure was [...]
Giving of the Thanks – Part I, the Aperitif
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. As such, I have chosen a clever title for my next round of posts. An aperitif is [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part III
This is the headstone of Rufus C Patton. He is not famous, to my knowledge. He does, however, have a lovely headstone in [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part II
The headstone of JJ and Ophelia Eakins in Pioneer Park cemetery. John J. and Ophelia (nee Crutchfield) Eakins were pregnant 8 times - [...]
Famous Folks of Pioneer Park, Part I
This is Dr. John William Crowdus' headstone in Pioneer Park. He shares this grave marker with his first wife and infant daughter. Dr. [...]
Ferris Wheel: the Tragic End to the Story
The Ferris Wheel opened in mid-June, 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair. It was seven weeks behind schedule. Costing just shy of $300,000, [...]