“Peaceful Chicago” is about the nice peace and quiet that you don’t find in Chicago. Peaceful Chicago Peace and quiet, except for the noise. Chicago’s a big town, With big dreams And big toys. Speed around town Except for the stops. Every three feet Bumper to bumper For all but the cops. ...
Pit Bull – My Pet Monster Many of us have probably seen it. A big-headed dog on a leash walking around the neighborhood. We might have thought to ourselves any of the following: “That pit bull is dangerous. I can’t believe those people have a pit bull on my street. I have kids. They ...
“Everything Is Different” – A Reflection on Parents. My wife and I went to visit some friends who just had a baby last night. They were still in the hospital, and seemed to be doing well. As we were sitting there talking, we got to know my friend’s mother a little bit. She had flown ...
I saw a video of Jimmy Stewart reciting a poem about his dog on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”. It was very loving and heartfelt, and mostly (but not all) about how great of a dog he’d had. I wondered what a doggie poem about my dog, Basil, would be like. So, like any writer, ...
