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hats on, hats off, fashion trends, got it covered
When my mother was in her prime so were hat sales The millinery business was booming. You have to take your hats off to those ingenious designers. They were the ones responsible for Tricking the female population into believing That their outfits were not complete without......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-02 11:12:42 | Rating:

| Views: 193 | Comments: 6 | Tags: hats fashion trends queenelizabeth feathers rose snyderr

hat hair, the dreaded condition
Hat hair The dreaded condition Here is the predicament ladies and gentlemen Before one positions anything on top of one’s head You had better be absolutely sure Without a question of a doubt That this idea is not just some crazy whim Or last second decision Once you......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-02 12:28:17 | Rating:

| Views: 217 | Comments: 8 | Tags: hat hair marlo thomas mary tyler moore dirty hair caps hats rose snyder

A Joy Ride leads to a Journey
The Joy Ride that led to a Journey This past summer my son Worked for a car dealership on the North Side of Chicago Located near his college campus He put in long hours including every Saturday I’m sure he is glad to be back at Loyola University About to enter his junior year......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-07 20:31:32 | Rating:

| Views: 220 | Comments: 8 | Tags: car napleton car dealership journey joy ride cooler in car manuals rose snyder

graduated 69 years ago, a long road part 1 of 4
Bill Durkin '39 Remembers the 1930s at Ignatius In May, I had the pleasure of sitting with my parents in the first row at Holy Family Church —the exact location of my father’s graduation 69 years ago— The occasion Saint Ignatius College Prep’s combination......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-09 22:40:54 | Rating:

| Views: 124 | Comments: 2 | Tags: 69 years graduation st ignatius bill durkin streetcar touring car rose snyder

looking back 69 years part 2 of 4
Grandpa Durkin, born in County Cork, was a no-nonsense guy —very strict with his three boys and a man of few words. He made his own wine and actually sewed the soles on all of their shoes My grandfather managed to save almost every dime he earned and bought himself a two flat......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-09 22:58:05 | Rating:

| Views: 109 | Comments: 3 | Tags: st ignatius bill durkin rose snyder

a look back 69 years part 3 of 4
With Fr. Zimecki's encouragement, my dad inevitably found his way to the lower gym (well, at the time they referred to it as a “gym,” but it had very low ceilings and a hard floor), where he picked up a basketball for the first time and began playing around. The other......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-09 23:06:11 | Rating:

| Views: 117 | Comments: 2 | Tags: st ignatius basketball bill durkin teachers rose snyder

looking back 69 years part 4 of 4
Coach Tracy was a tough taskmaster and very demanding, who enforced countless rules. He insisted the team buy certain rather expensive shoes which prevented ankle injuries each and every practice was especially grueling . The boys had an early curfew and were not allowed to date.......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-09 23:11:05 | Rating:

| Views: 120 | Comments: 2 | Tags: snow white basketball bill durkin st ignatius rose snyder

sept to sept, a year of thoughts
Ive been reading about how some bloggers have managed to meet one another in person and I know alot of the members of thoughts regularly e mail and IM each other, quite a few new friends even pick up the phone occasionally just to chat long and lasting friendships......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-10 02:39:09 | Rating:

| Views: 179 | Comments: 10 | Tags: early thoughts thoughts.com bloggers rose snyder

sept 11th and my terrorist turkey sandwiches
On September 11, 2001 my children were all ready for school and waiting for the bus, when one of the neighbors from across the street ran into our kitchen and told us to turn on the TV At that exact moment a friend called to tell me the same thing. I remember the phone was in......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-11 11:57:27 | Rating:

| Views: 170 | Comments: 7 | Tags: sept 11 tragedy fear children world trade center rose snyder

try to get rid of a cord, I dare you!
Cords are such a nuisance they multiple faster than rabbits We own a million I used to have a little box of them Then I stored them in a bin Now I have multiple bins filled to the brim with various sizes shapes, colors, and length of cords Some sprout tentacles like......Read More

Posted on: 2008-09-14 23:11:35 | Rating:

| Views: 289 | Comments: 24 | Tags: cords power cords phone chargers surge protectors rose snyders

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