Springfield Tour

[Rob Wick]

Well, the truth can now be told. Joe Di Cola is my long-lost father.

We had just exited the Feed Store after a sumptuous lunch (don't tell my cardiologist) when a local entrepreneur between assignments came up to us with his backpack full of Milk Duds and asked Joe if he was my father. Of course, Joe had no choice but to acknowledge the sad truth. The man said he knew it had to be so as both Joe and my foreheads exceeds the hair growth. Before leaving, Joe declined to donate to his college fund (or liquor purchase) and we left the area.

My morning in the Lincoln Presidential Library was smashing. I found a number of letters that not only will help me with my Tarbell book, but also with my Sandburg book. The rest of the group spent the morning going through the Lincoln Museum.

After the disclosure of my paternity, we went to the Dana-Thomas House, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at the turn of the century. No pictures were allowed inside, but this link will give you all the pictures you'll need. The house was lit as it would have been at the turn of the century, which meant it was dark. Sadly, a woman on another tour had fallen in the courtyard, requiring the calling of an ambulance.

http://www.dana-thomas.org/

From there we walked down to 8th and Jackson and looked at the Lincoln House from the outside. School children were all about, as the grounds remained open. A rather ample man was telling the students about the dream Lincoln had before the assassination. We are back now, and will head over to Saputos for dinner after Cheryl and I go across the street and enjoy a beverage with Father and the gang.

Best
Rob