A view of America from Chicago, the band, by Rich Paschall Chicago has been around for a long time. No, I don’t mean the city, I mean the band. In 1967, five guys from DePaul University recruited a sixth from… Read More ›
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SEND IN THE FEDS HE SAID, AND THEN HE DID – RICH PASCHALL
The Streets of Chicago, Rich Paschall When I was in Medellin, Colombia, someone had brought up the name of Pablo Escobar when we were out for food and drinks. Escobar was an infamous drug lord who had lived in the… Read More ›
BLACK LIKE ME – RICH PASCHALL
From the battleground, by Rich Paschall My father’s parents, my grandparents, were from rural Tennessee. They lived in Weakley County and their town was Martin. They were farmers but after World War II life there was hard and they moved… Read More ›
UNWELCOME VISITOR – Rich Paschall
45 Comes To Town, by Rich Paschall, Chicagoan The day after being booed at a World Series game and listening to chants of “Lock Him Up,” the Tweeter-in-Chief came to another place he is not welcome. The Supreme Windbag came… Read More ›
HEY BABY, THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG – Rich Paschall
Which Ones Hold Your Memories? by Rich Paschall A lot of people have a song or two that are special to them. It might be their prom theme song or other high school or college dance song. It might be… Read More ›
THE INTIMATE TOUR – Rich Paschall
MAX, A Review, by Rich Paschall If you are in or near a big city like we are, you may have a number of outdoor stadiums where concerts are performed. We have concerts at Wrigley Field (Cubs) and Soldier Field… Read More ›
LIVING IN TWO PLACES – Rich Paschall
A Tale of Two Cities, by Rich Paschall A while back I saw this Daily Prompt question: “If you could split your time evenly between two places, and two places only, which would these be?” Normally I am not a… Read More ›
FIRE! – Rich Paschall
Engulfed in Flames, by Rich Paschall Fire fascinates. Fire frightens. Fire feeds. Fire consumes. We may all have a fascination for the dancing flames in a fireplace or a campfire. We may be able to sit and watch for hours… Read More ›
GOING TO THE DOGS – Rich Paschall
Chicago Dogs, by Rich Paschall Perhaps you have seen a baseball movie that depicts the hard life of the minor league player. Bull Durham (1988) may be the most entertaining. It shows the fictional life of players for the North… Read More ›
DISCOVERING HOME – Rich Paschall
Local Culture by Rich Paschall Whether you live in a large city or a small town, there are likely to be places of cultural interest, historic sites or local festivals nearby. If you are in Mitchell, South Dakota you can… Read More ›
CULTURE SHOCK – RICH PASCHALL
Travelling to America, Rich Paschall You might think that anyone who moves to a new country might be in for a bit of culture shock. If the person is coming to America from a wealthy Western European nation, Norway let’s… Read More ›
OKTOBERFEST, THE PEOPLE’S FAIR – RICH PASCHALL
The meaning of the annual celebration, Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog Some of my friends have the Oktoberfest in Munich on their Bucket List. They think I should want to be a party to this too. The older I get,… Read More ›
WHERE WOULD YOU TRAVEL? – RICH PASCHALL
When Your Destination Is Not A Place, Rich Paschall Where would you go if you could travel anywhere at all? Where would your sense of adventure lead you? Would it be around the world or around town? Perhaps it would… Read More ›
WHAT IS YOUR SONG? – RICH PASCHALL
The Soundtrack of Your Life, Rich Paschall You have probably heard that phrase before. Oldies radio stations love to use it. They want you to think they are playing the soundtrack of our lives. You know what they mean. They want you to think… Read More ›
SEND IN THE FEDS – RICH PASCHALL
The Streets of Chicago, Rich Paschall, Sunday Night Blog When I was in Medellin, Colombia, someone had brought up the name of Pablo Escobar when we were out for food and drinks. Escobar was an infamous drug lord who had lived… Read More ›
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL
Be Delightful, by Rich Paschall If you live anywhere in the United States, except the extreme southern portions, you will eventually get your share of winter weather. The further north you live, the worse it is likely to be. Here… Read More ›
