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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

• A Memo to Richard Branson »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:39 am

• Trump may soon face an adversary more formidable than either McGregor or Poirier »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 10, 2021 at 9:18 am

• Birthday wishes to someone who has been with me every step of the way »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 5, 2021 at 1:05 pm

• Let’s get rid of the racist-tainted filibuster »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 25, 2021 at 9:13 am

• Uncle Joe has tea with Good Queen Bess II: a short verse »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted June 15, 2021 at 12:40 pm

Latest on ChicagoNow

• A Memo to Richard Branson

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 10:39 am

• My husband didn’t buy me flowers or candy for our anniversary, and I’m not ticked off about it

  from Opinionated Woman by Judy Marcus
  posted today at 8:49 am

• Daily Cubs Minors Recap: Maldonado stays hot at the plate; Zinn gets 3 hits, swipes 4 bags; Caissie clubs first career HR

  from Cubs Den by Michael Ernst
  posted today at 8:42 am

• Virgin Galactic Launches Richard Branson to Space

  from Cosmic Chicago by Sophie Sanchez
  posted today at 8:41 am

• Hail to Thee…

  from S.O.S. – Sheri On Sports by Sheri Warren
  posted Tuesday at 8:50 pm

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