Category Archives: pop culture

Tradition

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Ellen Ross

You’re looking at a photograph of (my pre-divorce) Chicago co-op. It’s all set for Thanksgiving dinner. I had done the tables up à la chinoise because all my Thanksgivings had themes and I had just gotten back from Hong Kong. I remember that … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture | 8 Comments

The Whole Truth

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Ellen Ross

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ELBA ANNOUNCEMENT: I am taking this Thursday, Thanksgiving, off. My grandson Sam is coming to visit, and I’ll be busy discussing world events, the thrill of fast cars and the novels of Colette with him. So have … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Memoir, pop culture | 31 Comments

Annie

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: This post is dedicated to Melissa Smith Ross. Another beautiful dancer. Can a little girl from a small town in Sweden find fame and fortune in Hollywood and end up going toe to toe dancing and singing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, New Trier High School, pop culture, Theater, Tributes | 13 Comments

Modern Family

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: I want to start this post by saying thanks. Thank you ALL for making my birthday on Friday absolutely wonderful. It was filled with surprises. I heard from old friends, new friends, and long lost former Trivia Bowl … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Television | 12 Comments

Night At The Museum

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: Men, keep reading. Do not despair. There is something for you in this post, I promise you. That’s a Thierry Mugler dress I gifted to the Costume Council of the Chicago Historical Museum. And tomorrow night, it makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Crosswords, Fashion, Memoir, pop culture, Television | 20 Comments

That’s My ‘Cue

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Ellen Ross

That’s the Glass Dome Hickory Pit. Long a legendary landmark on Chicago’s South Side. Here it is at its first location on Union Street in 1955. Later, it moved two blocks west to 2801 South Halsted. Just a hop, skip … Continue reading →

Posted in food, Memoir, pop culture, Restaurants | 30 Comments

Two Thirty

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Ellen Ross

So this last Saturday morning at 11:12, my tooth falls out. Well, not my tooth exactly- a crown from my upper back left molar. Pronto I call my dentist’s office in Glenview- knowing full well Dr. Toraason- my artistic genius … Continue reading →

Posted in Dentistry, Memoir, pop culture | 12 Comments

The G stands for Walter

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Ellen Ross

If you know what the title of this post means, then I know I’ve got you. Welcome to the world of Dobie Gilis. Dobie started out as a collegiate character starring in the short stories of Minnesota humorist Max Shulman. … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture, Television | 9 Comments

Franchise

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: This post is dedicated to fellow Chicagoan, Fred Nachman. Old friend and standup guy. Thanks for the lunch and the story about Arthur Wirtz and the judge, Fred. Both were terrific. Now back to our show… Last week … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Politics, pop culture | 17 Comments

Be True To Your School

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Ellen Ross

I loved my high school. Good old New Trier in Winnetka, Illinois. I mean, I really loved it all. From advisory (home room to you un New Trier people) to study hall, I relished every moment of it. WNTH (our … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, pop culture, Travel | 30 Comments