Yearly Archives: 2011

Man on a mission

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

I am trying to become a good citizen of Chicago, in part because my husband and I are new-ish residents; in part because I am old enough to give back without payback; and in part because Chicago can use good … Continue reading →

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Wilder and Wilder

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

I don’t know the historical significance of Wilder Park: Who it’s named after, why it occupies acerage in the center of Elmhurst, Illinois; when it morphed from prairieland to park. But it is uncommon, common ground. It isn’t devoted to … Continue reading →

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Little dolls

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

I think Mom’s least favorite household chore was dusting, based on the fact she had me do it. Why baseboards and dresser tops require this attention eludes me but I did the deed every week in our 3-bedroom Elmhurst ’50s … Continue reading →

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Miles of style

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

I was in high school when I was gifted with a 3-piece set of luggage, this despite the fact I never traveled except in the backseat of Dad’s car, driving to see Mom’s relatives who lived scattered in suburbs west … Continue reading →

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Showy snow

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

In 1967 it snowed in Elmhurst Illinois like it never snowed before. It snowed elsewhere around Chicago, of course, but Elmhurst’s snow was OUR storm. 23 inches may be slight to important states like Colorado but for Illinois 2 feet? … Continue reading →

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Skill development

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

Dad married Mom when he was nearing 40 years on earth, enough time surely to have learned how to cook; however a single instance during growing up years disproves this hypothesis. Dad cooked a chicken on the Sears Roebuck grill … Continue reading →

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Four-tunes

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

Favorite songs are favorite because of when you heard them. According to this rubric, I heard each of my four favorites whilst petrified about something. Sugar Sugar “Honey-honey. You are my candy girl and you got me wanting you…”This song … Continue reading →

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Toy story II

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

Stuffed animals allow children to safely play out many social interactions which otherwise might not seem, or be, safe. This is my rationale for having stuffed animals, having many of them, and having them longer than really was necessary. My … Continue reading →

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Toy story

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

One of the nice things about being raised in Elmhurst, IL by parents who knew the Depression and knew War and knew penny-watching from the womb, was our toy status. My two brothers and I didn’t have many of them…bikes … Continue reading →

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Pleasure of Guilt

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Mrs. Fitz

Guilt is one of those generic emotions that fill in whenever I’m too lazy to come up with a better one. What’s pleasant about guilt is that is pretty much negates everything and everyone else, which is something I sometimes … Continue reading →

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