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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

• Jill Biden: Fashion plate? »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:43 am

• Breaking News: Linseed Graham flacks Trump’s innocence [A Clerihew] »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Friday at 9:13 am

• Raw thoughts on getting a good sleep »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Wednesday at 10:32 am

• Fox News Lou Dobbs joins the unemployment lines »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted February 6, 2021 at 10:09 am

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

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted February 4, 2021 at 10:52 am

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