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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

• Trump Christmas in 2020 »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:28 am

• Some stars fade, but our Sol keeps on shining! »

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

• Ducey throws Trump a muted shade »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Tuesday at 9:38 am

• Leaks in the White House? Depends on Trump. »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted November 28, 2020 at 4:33 pm

• A Blueprint for President Biden »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted November 24, 2020 at 9:27 am

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• Trump Christmas in 2020

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 10:28 am

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  posted today at 10:02 am

• After fifty years, Yusuf/Cat Stevens revisits ‘Tea for the Tillerman”

  from I’ve Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
  posted today at 9:12 am

• Historic Beer Revival: Seipp’s Extra Pale Pilsener

  from The Beeronaut by Mark McDermott
  posted Friday at 11:43 pm

• 2020 Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante Preview

  from Picks & Ponderings by Nicolle Neulist
  posted Friday at 3:20 pm

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