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Author Archives: Ellen Ross
“Pup Fiction” by Ellen Taratino
This post is dedicated to BR. He knows why. I don’t know about you guys but I LOVE the movie Pulp Fiction. It came out in 1994 and to me, it’s still Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece. Sly, funny, violent, quirky, filled … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, pop culture, Quentin Tarantino
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The Namesake
That’s my grandson- and future wearer of the Master’s hallowed green jacket- Sam. He lives in Boston with his mother, Natasha, his father, Zach, and his three month old sister, Caroline, aka Carly. This post is about how Sam … Continue reading
Posted in Baby names, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Parents, pop culture
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Baker’s Secret
Author’s Note: For the last few posts, those of you reading me on iPhones may have noticed that some of the photographs are not oriented correctly. They’re sideways. After attempting to fix this problem for days, I finally went to … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Chocolate chip cookies
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Pure ‘Bwa
This post is dedicated to Sandy and Denny Rosen. Keepers of the flame. Take a look at the guy in the matching red shirt on the steps behind me. If you don’t know him, that’s Denny Rosen, Director of Camp … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Ojibwa, Post Camp, Uncategorized
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Day Drink Believer
Author’s Note: Hi, Dear Readers. I’m off on my annual summer fling to Eagle River. See you back here on Sunday, August 21. But first to the (monkey) business at hand… I’ve come to a crossroads, guys. Just check out those … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Champagne, Hamburgers, Milwaukee, pop culture, RL Bar, Travel
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Post Time
Author’s Note: This post is dedicated to the great Phil Georgeff. A couple of Sundays ago I spent the day at Arlington Park. The last time I was there it had to be 1986. We ran into our waiters from … Continue reading
Posted in Arlington Park Race Track, Horseracing
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Dear Abby
(Photograph by Mary Lu Roffe) As you may know, I have been back in the dating game for awhile now. And I always discuss the pros and cons of my various suitors with my brother Kenny. Don’t ask me why … Continue reading
Posted in baseball, Dating, pop culture
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The Miracle Workers
It all started with Dr. Stevie Young. A PYBED at Contacts and Specs on Broadway. (Pretty, young, blonde eye doctor.) “I can’t help you,” she sighed. “Your cataracts are so bad that I can’t give you a prescription for any … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Cataract Surgery, Glenbrook Hospital, pop culture
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The Scoop
I feel like having a little fun today, Dear Readers. Let’s mix things up a little and start off with a clip. That sums up my feelings. Let’s have summer all the time. And ice cream. On these hot, humid … Continue reading
Posted in food, Ice Cream, pop culture
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“Allons enfants de la Patrie”
Bonjour, mes amis. It’s Bastille Day and those are the Marseillais volunteers sculpted on L’Arc de Triomphe. It seems comme il faut to discuss La Belle France aujourd’hui. And my daughter, Natasha. When she was sixteen, Natasha wanted to study French … Continue reading
Posted in Bastille Day, France
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