…or around the track, or down the scenic path, or along the planned city route. Since the oppressive heat and humidity here in Illinois has finally given way to the cool of fall, I am seeing people outside again resuming their running routines. Lately I seem to be bumping into people who are training forContinue reading “Run For The Hills”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
Are Funerals Events?
It may feel awkward to talk about a funeral in the context of an event but I think they qualify. Funeral home staff do an amazing job of pulling together events of varying sizes with very little notice every day. Depending on your faith, once a loved one passes, the activities to plan could includeContinue reading “Are Funerals Events?”
Polo Anyone?
My husband was recently invited to a polo match at a high-society club in a nearby Stepford community. While he enjoyed his pseudo-work gathering, I watched a popular movie from 1990 with a famous brunette who buys new clothes, has a carpet picnic in the penthouse, and sings a song by Prince in the bathtub.Continue reading “Polo Anyone?”
The Camper Club
This is not a high-society club, it’s not like a country club, it’s not even like a chess club. Growing up, my family camped in a pop-up camper all the time. When I say all the time, I truly mean all the time. Every weekend and most weeks in the summer. Several weekends and evenContinue reading “The Camper Club”
Oktoberfest
My husband and I both have German heritage. We have both been to Germany, my husband and his family many times growing up as a United Airlines family. I can speak German, or at least I can still understand it if it’s spoken slowly enough or written down. Every once in a blue moon, IContinue reading “Oktoberfest”