Author Archives: Ellen Ross

Happy New Year!

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to Ellen Kander and Judy Lynch. Almost sixty years ago, we were little girls who excitedly waited for the school bus on many a first day of school. Maybe it’s the inveterate student in me, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Avoca School, Memoir, New Trier High School, Nostalgia, pop culture | 18 Comments

High Fidelity

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Ellen Ross

This post is dedicated to my friend Rickey Freeman. Connoisseur of vinyl. Owner of 3500 albums…and counting. Have you seen the movie High Fidelity? In it, Rob Gordon- deftly played by John Cusack- is the owner of Championship Vinyl, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, New Orleans, pop culture, University of Wisconsin | 12 Comments

Really!?!

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Ellen Ross

So long story short, this guy gets in touch with me. Someone has sent him my blog and he decides that I am just his cup of tea. The line in my “About Me” section about being a member of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating | 25 Comments

Adventures in Paradise

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Ellen Ross

The news of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux’s recent nuptials and honeymoon got me reminiscing about the voyage that Mike and I made to French Polynesia. What a trip. Coming from Aspen, we caught up with the Air Tahiti Nui … Continue reading →

Posted in Cruises, Travel | 2 Comments

Dinner Belle

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Ahoy, Dear Readers. I’m back in dry dock. And I’m happy to report that my annual visit to Camp Ojibwa in Eagle River, Wisconsin was its usual blast. Of course, there were non-stop activities from the moment we threw our … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments

The Driver’s Seat

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Ellen Ross

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 | 18 Comments

Gigi

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Ellen Ross

This is the grand staircase of the even grander restaurant Maxim’s. The Chicago Maxim’s that dwelt in the Bertrand Goldberg-designed Astor Towers. Opened in 1963 as an homage to the 1893 Paris original, it was run by Goldberg’s wife Nancy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Gender politics, pop culture, Restaurants | 6 Comments

Ring Toss

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Attention All Jewel Thieves: The jewelry pictured in this post is NOT mine. These images were taken right from the Internet. So don’t bother coming here to rob me. Thanks for your cooperation. And just in case you think I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Divorce, Marriage, pop culture | 6 Comments

Chicago Film Festival

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Ellen Ross

Dear Readers, it’s been awhile since you and I have had a movie date. So today I thought it would be fun to take a gander at our toddlin’ town’s very own star turns. The city of Chicago is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Movies | 8 Comments

Matchless

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Ellen Ross

I found this little car just the other day. It was stashed away in a kitchen drawer. Take a good look. It is the sole survivor of a huge convoy of Matchbox cars, Hot Wheels, Tonka trucks, and other motor … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, hobbies, pop culture, Shopping, Toys, Winnetka | 14 Comments