The Quark In The Road

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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

• Doing Nothing Is Never An Option »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted today at 10:10 am

• The Tyranny of Book Banning »

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  Posted May 20, 2022 at 9:47 am

• Who's the Leaker Becomes a Republican Talking Point »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted May 8, 2022 at 3:26 pm

• Happy Birthday to the Incomparable Barbra Streisand »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted April 24, 2022 at 10:58 am

• Happy 458th, Bard of Avon! »

  Aquinas wired on The Quark In The Road
  Posted April 23, 2022 at 12:54 pm

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