Category Archives: Chicago

Before FORE!

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Golf isn’t a very chatty game, I’ve noticed. Reminds me a little of snooker or pool in the sense that applause is signified by gentle taps of one’s cue upon the floor. Dignified taps. I’ve also noticed children do not … Continue reading →

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Bands of Gold

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Some places are meant to be exactly where they are. The Vic Theater in Chicago, at the corner of Belmont and Sheffield avenues, is one of those places in the world where bands come to briefly gather their own around … Continue reading →

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Hope Floats

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Boats won’t be back to the harbors hugging Lake Michigan for a while. Chicago isn’t done with winter; or rather, winter isn’t done with Chicago. Diversey, Belmont and other harbors are deserted but not lonely. The empty slips and pokey … Continue reading →

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Baby sitting

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Mom was the eldest of six children. They all flung themselves out of Chicago during the 1950s and landed in suburbs, into split level houses and ranch houses, where their combined 22 offspring sprung. I don’t know if Mom and … Continue reading →

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Sister Julia

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Fourth grade In Immaculate Conception grammar school was better than any other school year for all the wrong reasons. Our classroom was in the new wing of the 4-story brick building. It had windows on 2 sides, making it daytime … Continue reading →

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Pier pressure

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mrs. Fitz

Before Navy Pier became NAVY PIER, famous epicenter for single-mingles and family frolic, it was the pier Dad took me and brother Eric and brother Mark in 1961 to meet his Swedish kin, who docked a boat there, a boat … 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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