I should disagree with David Grosman, who in my letter (“pigeons are beautiful? I disagree.”, 17 February) expressed despision of pigeons. I am torn amid the need to educate him and the need to accept a fellow devotee, which has recalled every line of “The Producers”.
Also known as rock doves, these peaceful, gentle birds have sexual intercourse for life, and both male and female lay eggs. (I have seen this on my balcony.) Despite the perception of being dirty, they are really very clear. They are very intelligent. (I have heard that they are one of the few species that are capable of recognizing themselves in a mirror.) Pigeons and humans have been co -existed for thousands of years, and their extraordinary shipping capabilities have helped humans in war and peace.
Not at all disgusting, Mr. Grosman!
– Andrea Lancer, Chicago
- What a pigeon taught me
- Beautiful monument for mlk
- Dosual in mathematical approach
- Is Chicago done with its ‘First’?
- Newspaper delivery hard work
- A hallmark of good times
What a pigeon taught me
In 2002, I saved a white pigeon found outside a pet shop, which took into the store and put it in a cage. Probably he was allowed to go to the sky for marriage or funeral.
I had a aviary that was so large that it was placed by a crane. I then found a friend for Paloma, who turned out to be a man. A love story with many eggs given in a nest of twigs provided by the garden. An eagle that found its beak through the cage slats, killing the Met Pinky of Paloma, which had a peach color ring around the neck. Paloma then lived alone daily in the sunlight of California, and I brought him to the living room at night.
Twenty years later I held a garage on sale, a bird lover offered Paloma a house. I offered her, with two dogs in a moving van, Paloma seemed to have a cruel experience for her as transporting her. I was afraid that the neighbors in Oak Park would not be used in his caving.
Paloma was the most loving, sweet and soft pigeon, and I learned a lot about life from him. I read with this kind of happiness about his companions, pigeons and a woman about their loving care, which realized his internal value.
– Marne Travisano, Oak Park
Beautiful monument for mlk
In all the coverage around the birthday of Rev Martin Luther King Junior on 15 January, I did not see any mention of the memorial to King in Chicago. In the corner of Markwate Road, Markwate Park has a plaque at the entrance of this great sculpture and Kedzi Avenue opens with these words: “Markwate Park is very important for America’s civil rights movement.”
It was close to this place that the king fell on his head from a rock during a historic open residence march on August 5, 1966. That evening, he commented on TV that he had never experienced this serious violence even in the south. (I was with Reve Jessie Jackson and other operation Bradbscate pastor in March that day, and I was hit by a small stone to the leg.)
The memorial consists of a low seating wall carved in the soil with three rectangular obbelisk and mosaics performed by local artists. I can assure Tribune readers that the journey to this monument will be a moving experience.
– The Rev. Martin Depp, Chicago
Dosual in mathematical approach
Chelden Jacobson’s recreational February 14 OP-Ed (“When you narrow the area while dating? Trying Mathematics.”) Proposals a mathematical approach to dating, similar to competition in a game show: You offer many boxes of different value. As you open each box, they have a “gift” that may or may not be better than others opened. Jacobson suggests each person a date rating as a “box” and proposes a strategy to take some samples, then decides to accept as a life partner. The next person who comes with, who comes with, who is still better (or almost better than all others).
There is only one problem with this approach. Unlike a game show, these “boxes” have the option to reject you.
– Gary Katz, Long Grow
Is Chicago done with its ‘First’?
I had fun reading “Chicago First” Insert in Sunday version, who thank you for Nikor Gas. Chicago has a lot to be proud of many of its achievements, inventions and two world fairs amidst many other incidents in the past. However, the join left the Chicago Railroad Fair of 1948–1949. Another major event that could have been on the list was a world fair in 1992. It was approved by the Bureau International Des Exposition, but it died due to our petty politics. How many “First” have that incident produced?
One thing I saw, and it has bothered me for some time: many of these achievements have been many years ago, and I do not see so many in recent years. Perhaps I miss something, but are we resting on our praise? Have we lost our feelings? Have we become gentle?
We used to be “earlier” in many things, but are we still earlier? just wondering.
– Mario Caruso, Chicago
Newspaper delivery hard work
We are enjoying the sounds of other customers that accept their paper carrier, so we wanted to thank for us. Unfortunately, we are not 4:30 am, but Maria Hernandez (and those who cannot help make it) try to make sure that we get our paper until then.
Historian Ron Grosmans not to give any vintage tribune ideas, but speaking from experience as a paper carrier, I know how difficult delivery can be. Back during the day, my brother had a paper route for Kalamzu Gazette (50 weekly/75 Sundays) and for several reasons, when he could not distribute, I had to help him. I was a 12 -year -old girl, and riding a boy’s bike, while not always remembering who was on the root or who wanted only Sunday’s delivery and porch vs. Melbox delivery and who had vicious dogs, etc., had challenges.
If I missed a house, the subscriber would call, and I would have to go back to the bike to give it – the route was at least 5 miles in the country. When it was snowing, I left.
I did this for a total of 50 cents, and no, my brother never divided the tips!
Maria should have been a sub in this last summer because we had to call five times a week to get paper -sometimes we did, and sometimes we did not.
I will never know what happened, but since then, there has been no problem. Can the Tribune tell Maria how much he is appreciated and I hope that he is fine and life is getting better for him?
The Great Mary Schmich wrote about tipping, and when we tried to get a tip to Maria at the beginning of the epidemic, Mary was able to help us get gratuity for her.
The digital version of the tribune is beautifully performed, and when I am out of the city, I like to be able to read it in this way! But I will never be able to cut a recipe, I will do crosswords in the pen or show someone what happens when you put silly putty on the comics page for children’s fun.
Maria brings that world to me, and I am grateful.
– Jennifer Vombrack and Family, Elgin
A hallmark of good times
Our newspaper delivery is the recent recognition of people here. Add Marsha Woods to that list.
Our paper is here every day, quick and dry, no matter the weather. Morning paper is a head in my life. I love it: The Paper, The Turning of Page, Rai, Human Interest Stories, The Crosswords, The Comics.
In a changing world of communication, the printed version of the tribune remains the identity of good times. I am ever grateful, and Marsha certainly distributes!
Thanks to all those who bring this service to our door every day.
– Synthia Marx, Palos Park
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