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* My uncle was in good spirits after his surgery yesterday. He’s looking at several weeks of recovery, but he’s one of the toughest people I know (along with having one of the biggest hearts of anyone I’ve ever met), so he should eventually be OK.

Anyway, how are you doing?

…Adding… My brother found these photos in my late grandfather’s wallet while he was visiting my uncle before I got there. My granddad was my uncle’s father…

Granddad was born in 1904.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 8:59 am

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“Anyway, how are you doing?”

Preparing my resignation from the Chicago City Council because that seems to be all the rage these days.

– MrJM

Comment by MisterJayEm Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 9:23 am
Best to your uncle
going through my own illness which may require surgery, he must be tough and strong

i found this interesting, the oath keeper database
i think it deserves a discussion

https://twitter.com/dmihalopoulos/status/1567507349815922691?s=20&t=Co1Xg3Vb-xtAw66ip1ioPw

Comment by halving_fun Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 9:28 am
Darren Bailey marched in the Naperville parade Monday with a fairly large group that truly could best be described as dour-looking.

Afterwards he strangely ate alone with his wife in the carnival concessions area.

Comment by jimbo Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 9:31 am
Love the pictures

Comment by Just a Citizen Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 10:19 am
Rich, glad to hear your uncle is doing OK.

Comment by DuPage Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 11:06 am
wonderful to have those treasured photos. Heal on Uncle.

Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 11:06 am
Your pictures remind me of a time when I sat with a great uncle who was then in his 90’s. I brought along a tape recorder, plus some old pictures and a plat book to jog his memory on family, friends and neighbors. I recorded a 90 minute conversation with him and learned many untold stories about my family and ancestors. I treasured that recording.

Those of you with older relatives, I strongly recommend recording their stories in their own voice. You’ll never regret it.

Rich, I hope God grants your uncle a quick recovery and long life. Enjoy your time with him.

Comment by Suburbanon Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 12:49 pm
Best wishes on his recovery and glad to hear the initial surgery went well.

Comment by ArchPundit Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 1:06 pm
Took the train into the office for the first time in over a month (did a number on my back, doing better), and the parking lot had more cars than I have seen since the pandemic started. It’s not pre-pandemic, but it looks more like the week between Christmas and New Years and less like the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Sep 7, 22 @ 1:49 pm