Category Archives: pop culture

Dear Abby

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ellen Ross

(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 | 27 Comments

The Miracle Workers

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Ellen Ross

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 | 8 Comments

The Scoop

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Ellen Ross

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 | 24 Comments

Graceland

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Author’s Note: Dear Readers, this will be my last post until Sunday, July 10. Next week I’m having the first of two cataract surgeries and I don’t want the pressure of being Mr. Magoo and having to type on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, pop culture, Wilmette | 21 Comments

Check It Out!

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Wow! A LOT has happened since my last post, Dear Readers. On Monday, May 9, as my plane from Seattle was pushing back from the gate, my phone started ringing. I looked around for an angry stewardess and when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, food, pop culture | 10 Comments

Teardown

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Ellen Ross

A couple of weeks ago an old high school buddy and I took a sentimental journey. We drove out from Chicago and went back to our old home town- Winnetka, Illinois. Our first stop was New Trier High School. “Bud” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Nostalgia, pop culture, Winnetka | 17 Comments

Sunshine State of Mind

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Once upon a time I used to like Florida. Miami Beach, Palm Beach, South Beach, Long Boat Key, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton. Sunned there and loved that. I even had in-laws who lived in St. Petersburg. … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida, New Trier High School, pop culture, Travel | 6 Comments

Green Film Festival

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Ellen Ross

MEDICAL CENTER UPDATE: To all of you who were concerned yesterday when gale force winds here in Chicago used me as a basketball and dribbled me on the pavement, let me say thank you for caring. My left shoulder is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Movies, pop culture | 6 Comments

Spring Ahead

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Ellen Ross

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was chock full of good ideas. But contrary to the legend, he did not invent Daylight Saving Time. That honor has to go to this guy. New Zealander George Hudson. Modern DST was first proposed by … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture | 8 Comments

Forever in Blue Jeans

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Ellen Ross

That’s me. Summer of 1980. (I can tell because I’m still zaftig courtesy of Nick Ross’s baby weight.) I’m posing in my Winnetka back yard proudly sporting a cowboy hat and more importantly… My bleached blue jeans cut-offs. Circa 1965. … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, pop culture, The 60's, Winnetka | 10 Comments