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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

• Wearing a mask a la Trump »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 1:44 pm

• It’s upchuck time! Trump tries to pull the Wool(ery) over our eyes. »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 13, 2020 at 9:33 am

• Trump frees Stone and stonewalls justice »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 12, 2020 at 11:23 am

• With Trump “apology” is a one-way street »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 7, 2020 at 9:35 am

• Comrade Trump? »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted July 2, 2020 at 12:16 pm

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• Wearing a mask a la Trump

  from The Quark In The Road by Aquinas wired
  posted today at 1:44 pm

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