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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

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

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 4:33 pm

• A Blueprint for President Biden »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted Tuesday at 9:27 am

• A Transition Nightmare »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted November 18, 2020 at 10:25 am

• The runoffs in Georgia have become the whole megillah »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted November 12, 2020 at 10:07 am

• Hallelujah, Biden wins! »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted November 8, 2020 at 12:09 pm

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• Leaks in the White House? Depends on Trump.

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 4:33 pm

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  from DK’s Myriad Musings by David Kunert
  posted today at 2:53 pm

• Support your local shop or restaurant on Small Business Saturday

  from I’ve Got The Hippy Shakes by Howard Moore
  posted today at 6:01 am

• Trying to Help My Daughter Through Remote Learning

  from Portrait of an Adoption by Carrie Goldman
  posted today at 5:55 am

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