Author Archives: rickjlundeen

Even the simplest operations require more extensive planning.  Had to go to the bank to deposit a check. The bank doesn’t open until 10am, so the timing worked out fine, as the mail with the check got in at 9:15. Got to the bank’s drive thru at 9:59 and there were already six cars inContinue reading “Drive thru”

Now full disclosure, my mom was, in her younger days– in my mind, a rather impetuous driver. One might say crazy or irresponsible but we see things very differently as children than we do as adults. I remember seeing my mom eating while driving, doing paperwork while driving, and most worryingly, race trains. At someContinue reading “Driving with Mom”

Night–Car driving around at night, while defiant teens crowd the street Day now. A little urban town square with a cafe Me riding a bike Mike Edsey hanging out a window singing while I ride also singing  Taking a nap in the cafe with my pillow as Mike talks out his window above Jim WiliekoContinue reading “A Recent Dream”

23 years ago, Matthew Magnus Lundeen ushered forth into the world. He wasn’t exactly on time and was reluctant to come out. He’s been more punctual since.  My wife probably has a plethora of gems written down about the many little comments he made and stunts he pulled. But I don’t have that in frontContinue reading “The Second Born”

A number of years ago, I happened upon the beginning of a run of X-Force from Marvel comics. The run went from 2010 to 2012, and after seeing some preview pages, and saw there were multiple back issues available digitally, I started scooping them up. Now even though the story by Rick Remender was veryContinue reading “The Art of Jerome Opena and Dean White”

At least, that’s what I thought back in the mid ’70’s when I lived in an apartment in Worth, Il. I was just me and my mom at that point and I spent a lot of time on my own. We had food but not much and sometimes I needed something a bit different thanContinue reading “Pepe’s Tacos Are Very Good Tacos”

Should probably get this one out there before my mind completely blocks out the experience. Middle of last August, I was at Northwestern for a week so they could collect my stem cells. This was so they could freeze them, and I don’t know, run them through a strainer of some sort–basically make sure theyContinue reading “The Bad Night”

Let’s contrast and compare the stories of two different men. In two different decades, they had very different experiences when it came to jumping out of a plane.  RICK’S STORY: During the mid 1980’s, Rick was unattached in every way. No real job, or girlfriend, no direction, no urgency, no ties. The thought occurred to himContinue reading “Tales of One and a Half Skydivers”

Another series I’ve been hittin’ pretty hard is Comic Tropes, with host Chris Piers. Now, honestly, there is a huge amount of crap on YouTube regarding comics. Many channels tout announcements, analysis and reviews about comic based movies, tv shows and comics and ultimately, they have very little to nothing to say. That old sawContinue reading “YouTube Rabbit-Hole- “Comic Tropes””

Theresa, unbeknownst to me, started learning Swedish a while back. Kudos to her! So when the next family reunion happens, she can join in the Swedish speaking portion of the discussions. There are never Swedish speaking portions of the discussions.  A couple sections of the family know a bit of it but by and large,Continue reading “2nd Language Optional”