A Freeport Author and Little Cubs Field

 FHS grad, Geoff Rodkey, was home from NYC for his HS reunion and teamed up with his former teacher and debate coach, my dad, to set up an author talk and book signing at Freeport Public Library.  His "Adventures of Egg" (short for Eggbert) trilogy has recently released book #2, and the kids were thrilled to get their hardback copies as an early Christmas gift from Pap and to have the author sign them in person.  (Their first copies were surprises last Christmas; signed by the author and mailed to Pap.)  Geoff has written for the films "Daddy Daycare" and "RV," for the television shows "Beavis and Butthead" and "Good Luck Charlie," and a large amount of other writings, including work for Al Franken.  This book series, however, is his favorite work to date.  While it's a humorous adventure of a young, teenage boy, this not-exactly-teenage blogger thoroughly enjoyed book 1 "Sunrise and Deadweather" right alongside her children.  (Pictured, in addition to Geoff and my four readers, are my sister's boys, Nathan (tall, gray shirt) and Ethan (navy ND Tshirt.).  In addition to the night at the library, a breakfast at "the coffee shop" (Higher Ground), and a snack at the old and awesome Union Dairy ice cream shop, we spent a bit of time at Freeport's "Little Cubs (wiffle ball) Field." (It's complete with ivy transplanted from the big Wrigley, some of the old stadium seats, and an occasional visit from former Cubs players.)

Going to Pap and Grandma's rocks!