Category Archives: Head’s Restaurant Years

2012 In Pictures

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Head had heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. Hoping to spare his friends and family the embarrassment of pretending to read the thousands of words he would need to tell of his education in 2012, he … Continue reading →

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The Angel Of Death

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Head’s mother died in her bed on her ninety-second birthday. Her daughter, nieces, and the sweetest two ladies on earth were present at the end. Head was on his way, once again driving down I-81 at 80 in his … Continue reading →

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Costume Courses

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Ansel-Head

Halloween is for kids unless adults prohibit their joining in on the fall ritual for religious or nutritional purposes. It’s not just the candy, even though that is a great treat for those who participate. It’s the fun of dressing … Continue reading →

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Up On The Roof

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Head had been on many roofs when he was running his grandfather’s real estate company in Birmingham. They were flat ones, built up over the wooden decking with coal tar felt, hot pitch, and gravel. Climbing the ladders to … Continue reading →

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The Restless Wind

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Ansel-Head

In his ninth or tenth year, Ansel Head wasn’t sent back to the mountains of North Carolina for a third summer at Camp Mondamin. Instead his family toured the West for three weeks in a Mercury station wagon. Trunks covered … Continue reading →

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Ansel Larry Is Dead

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Ansel-Head

Watching his friend Ansel Larry die was a hard lesson. But even for the uninterested Head, an education in death was a required course for his education. In a short span, he had been forced to study at close hand his brother’s death, … Continue reading →

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Ansel Larry’s Whims

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Larry makes and collects things. Casa de Ville at Loon’s Lake has been transformed into a studio for pursuing his eccentric whims. And Larry’s whims have given Ansel Head objects to photograph. It’s a win-win for the Ansel boys.  Head published a collection … Continue reading →

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Aunt Charlotte

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Head thought he might have to give a eulogy at the passing of his favorite Aunt. He composed one knowing his mother would also be present. Fortunately for those attending the service in Lake Forest, IL, they were not … Continue reading →

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Smiling

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Ansel-Head

Ansel Head’s father always smiled and spoke to people, even strangers. He used to tell his non-superior son that being cordial was a great joy in life because people always smile back and make the day brighter. It was an … Continue reading →

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Pepper Place Market

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ansel-Head

The people who grow things for eating are a fascinating lot, not in an Ivy League intellectual sense but in a down to earth common sense. Ever since Ansel Head’s introduction to these folks while working as a fruit tester … Continue reading →

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