CTA Tattler

Regarding the L view, we must congratulate the CTA for their wisdom in leaving those of us who board every morning at the Morse station with perhaps the only roof-less CTA platform in the city. After I imagine years of intense planning, the leaky, rotting roof at the Morse station was finally removed to be replaced (when is anybody's guess). Although it was difficult to find a dry path to walk through even why the roof was on, help is apparently on the way. So come prepared if you board on the Morse platform during the upcoming snow and rain. Also be prepared if you exit at the Lunt Ave. revolving gate. Along with waiting for the roof to be replaced, be sure to avoid the SE corner of the CTA building (Lunt/Glenwood corner--the coffee shop) for the huge lamp light dangling by a cord after it's apparently fell off its mounting to the wall. It's been hanging there for awhile, like the roofless platform above. It may be fixed soon, but don't count on it. Just remember "heads up" at the Morse L platform.

The sad irony, to me anyway: for the same amount of money, "Ollie" (Mr. Ollie Tabugur, it was on the pill bottle) could've bought a can of actual non-candy BAKED BEANS, containing a subsistence level of daily protein. Heck, those beans aren't even too bad eaten at room temperature, though you do need at least a can opener and spoon. Baked beans are a staple of the British and Australian diet -- they put 'em in sandwiches! Minor drawback: one of the leading brands is BUSH'S -- actually my brand of choice ("Homestyle").