With a number of characters who made license plates

Last Saturday morning, I came charging out of bed with a smile since I know life is all about chumps, scamps, reprobates, and scoundrels.

Right away, I thought of Tallahassee Slim, a Canadian import from Thunder Bay, who reads this rag on occasion.

He is a Tory - or is it a Whig - and he tosses this paper into the trash and declares, "Such a disgusting little tramp!"

Yes, I am.

It was a beautiful morning with all the credit going to Scott Simon on NPR, who is a Chicago native and appreciates his hometown.

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