Nearly every spring when I was a kid in the 1970s, growing up on a horse farm in rural central Illinois, we had ice storms. Often they came in the late afternoon, […]
Ice Storm Quarantine
What I Learned in Vacation Bible School
During summer break from school back in the 70s, there were plenty of things to do. My mother ferried us to the YMCA for swim lessons and free swim, and we also […]
10 WAYS TO PASS THE TIME ON A LONG CAR TRIP WITH YOUR PARENTS AND THREE OLDER SIBLINGS (IN THE 1970s)
Spot license plates from other states. When this gets boring (after 3 minutes), read road signs out loud, at top volume, until your dad says his patented, “The next kid who says […]
Dressing Sal Mineo
By Susan Lilley I watched Rebel Without a Cause on TV one late college night when I learned Sal Mineo was our next big draw at Once Upon a Stage dinner theatre. […]
SIN-FINALE: Sweet Melissa
A True Tale of Avarice and Pride (with a Side Order of Lust) By Susan Lilley Some people say that “dinner” and “theatre” are two concepts that should never be entwined […]
The Gloria Sirens 