This is a photo of me with friend Marcus, taken in July of 1995.

The courteous and talented staff of Skovak Design: left to right, Johnny Lingo, Carole and myself. We did fine art and design for local business clients back in the early 1980s. This photo was made in August of 1997.

Friend Steve, minutes after having vanquished a vicious Chicago street sign. Circa 1980.

Friends Jerri and Jerry, taken on New Year's Eve, 1991.

Old buddy and musical mentor Johnny Lingo, circa 1991.

Yes, that's me and my folks, on the day I moved from Chicago, my home town, to my adopted home town, in another part of the Midwest.