I went down to Fourth Presbyterian Church on Michigan Avenue and Chestnut to say good-bye to Ernie Banks. I am so glad I did. After I viewed the casket and we went to the pews, I said my thanks to him. It is odd to me that pictures are taken at a church, of a casket, but since everyone else was doing it, I took my camera out too. After having our moments of quiet reflection, we went back to the entrance to see the video that was playing of Ernie's life. The images were … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Death of a legend, contributor news, new call for submissions
Hey there sports fans. If you are into baseball, I‘ve got to think you’re mourning the death of the great Ernie Banks, #14. His face as a rookie ballplayer, which graced the front pages of the papers in Chicago, is something to behold: there’s a purity there not seen often. It shines through. Beautiful. It struck me because Sunday’s Chicago Tribune covered the death of Chicago’s hometown legend in the front pages and back in the sports pages too while the arts section … [Read more...]
Glimpse of solace: kitchen photography
There's a video circulating on how to make a kaleidoscope effect with a dish of milk, food coloring, and dish soap. I had to try it, and when my attempts did not match the video exactly, I had to experiment. I posted one of these photos on FB and it got a good response, which made me want to share it (and others) here. … [Read more...]
The first dozen: Don’t believe everything you think
It’s already the 12th so I guess I have to admit the holidays are over. The Epiphany has come and gone, I’ve eaten the last of the Christmas caramels, and this past weekend was the Wade get-together (there were 71 of us, spanning in age from 1 to 78 years). I still have some returns to make and thank-you notes to write. January tends to throw me into hibernation mode as starkness prevails. I’ve attended my first funeral of the year, Chicago experienced some days of … [Read more...]
