Comments for Secondhand Sleuth

Comment on Front yard, mid-July by Pam Russell

Pam Russell — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:59:40 +0000

I like the over all effect – lots of diverse textures and shapes. I’m sure you’ll tailor it to your own taste here pretty soon. In the meantime it looks really fine. My favorite plant is the bunch grass on the corner.

Comment on Our intrepid homeowner takes on the front yard by MrBrownThumb

MrBrownThumb — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:49:13 +0000

No pics of the progress or did the front yard win?

Comment on Signage and Architecture in Chicago by Pam Russell

Pam Russell — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:04:31 +0000

Now there’s a subject I’ve not given much thought to but I will now. Interesting. Thanks.

Comment on Four-dimensional Chicago by Dave

Dave — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:49:23 +0000

Some good background info about the settlement of Rogers Park in the late 19th century by Luxembourg immigrants can be found in 2 books by Neal Samors entitled “A History of Rogers Park and Westridge” and “Neighborhoods Within Neighborhoods”. It’s great stuff if you ‘re a local history enthusiast.

Comment on The story of Rufus Reuben Tucker by Steve anonymous

Steve anonymous — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:31:29 +0000

you’re related to Conan O’Brian!

Comment on The Subject Was Meadowview by Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:22:03 +0000

Great post, Rachel. I hadn’t noticed it before. I do recall eating at the soda counter in Wooworth’s with Mom one time as we waited for the Sears mechanic to come unlock our car.

Comment on The Engorgement Zone by Pam Russell

Pam Russell — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:26:42 +0000

Oh, I like that. It IS funny, at least for those of us in the peanut gallery. Have you read the part at the end where you try to stop nursing the baby? Oh, that’s fun too.

Comment on The Engorgement Zone by Aimee

Aimee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:31 +0000

Holy shit indeed!

Comment on Our Christmas card was a big hit by MrBrownThumb

MrBrownThumb — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:07:04 +0000

Way back after Christmas I came across your card someplace on the internet and when I came here to return a comment you left on Chicago Garden I was looking through your blog and saw this post. What a small internet we live in.

Comment on The story of Rufus Reuben Tucker by Hawk3ye

Hawk3ye — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:22:42 +0000

Hey! I found another photo of Rufus Reuben Tucker in a forgotten photo album I put together some years ago. It is not archival so I think I better put the pictures in a new one sometime...