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Aquinas wired

I’m Jerry Partacz, happily married to my wife Julie for over 40 years. I have four children and eleven grandchildren. I’m enjoying retirement after 38 years of teaching. I now have an opportunity to share my thoughts on many things. I’m an incurable optimist. I also love to solve crossword puzzles and to write light verse. I love to read, to garden, to play the piano, to collect stamps and coins, and to watch “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.

Recent posts

• For Trump, the election is high stakes »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 9:51 am

• Trump and Lou Dobbs bond on UFOs »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Thursday at 3:54 pm

• On Trump’s war on the U.S. mail »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 29, 2020 at 11:21 am

• I’m Biden my time. (Apologies to George Gershwin) »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 24, 2020 at 10:36 am

• Wearing a mask a la Trump »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 23, 2020 at 1:44 pm

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