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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

• Fox News Lou Dobbs joins the unemployment lines »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:09 am

• Order in the Court. Subway’s tuna salad takes the stand. »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Thursday at 10:52 am

• Survival of the itty-bittest »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Wednesday at 10:30 am

• Reflections on a storm called Orlena »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted January 31, 2021 at 10:58 am

• Time for a QAnon Congresswoman to pack her bags »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted January 29, 2021 at 1:38 pm

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• Fox News Lou Dobbs joins the unemployment lines

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 10:09 am

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  from The Chicago Board of Tirade by Bob Abrams
  posted today at 9:32 am

• Comedian Godfrey Featured On Season 2 Of They Ready

  from Just N by Nekia Nichelle
  posted today at 8:31 am

• Is Gary Rabine the imminent & most likely 1st Republican to announce his 2022 campaign for Governor? Watch Rabine (Part 2) in Chicago on Cable & on the web

  from Public Affairs with Jeff Berkowitz by Jeff Berkowitz
  posted today at 7:51 am

• 1971 was a great year for Rod Stewart, but I still have conflicted feelings towards him

  from I’ve Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
  posted today at 6:00 am

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