If you have been with me since Day 200, you know this blog wanders. I like to view it as purposefully multi-faceted. The obvious and perhaps mundane day-to-day in preparing to move to Michigan. Stories of the past. Current observations of Michigan. What comes to my mind on a daily basis. But always there, deeper, is…
Month: December 2017
T -143 Days: 10 Reasons
Lets try a list today. My 10 reasons to move to Western Michigan (not in any order, except for how they tumbled from my mind) Beaches and dunes…. beautiful and varied, up and down the long coast Sunsets over Lake Michigan… every night, my wife shows me beach cams and pictures, soon they will be…
T -144 Days: Our last house
Our house is a very, very fine house With two dogs in the yard Life used to be so hard Now everything is easy ‘Cause of you —- Graham Nash Our house will become some family’s joy, as it was ours. The open floor plan, the wall of glass looking out onto the deck, the…
T -145 Days: Website access checker
I heard from a friend that michigandreams.com was not viewable in Peru. Why would I be banned in Peru? Curious, I found out the website does not appear to be banned anywhere (well, not counting North Korea, which bans everything). But from time to time websites are unavailable in certain locations. Here is a nifty…
T -146 Days: M Salt
Today it started, finally getting serious about being able to climb those dunes again. Two eggs, two slices of bacon for breakfast No lunch Hamburger patty with mustard, cauliflower and sugar-free jello for dinner http://michigansalted.com to the rescue! Never cared for cauliflower, but with M Salt and a touch of olive oil… wow!
T -147 Days: More house maintenance
Had to buy a new dryer today… for 147 days.. to be sold with our house. At least now the dryer and washer again match. My daughter sent the view from the beach today But then watch the video below… hardy souls to stay long… Dec 5th at the beach
T -148 Days
I recently listened to an excellent podcast series. “What Really Happened” is an outstanding new spin on history you may have thought you knew. Andrew Jenks takes past events in history and re-investigates. Love the idea, style and substance. I recommend downloading and listening to “No, Thank You Sam” first… examining what happened when Michael Jordan…
T -149 Days: Is your car trash free?
Years ago, at a staff meeting we were discussing how to improve employee’s housekeeping habits. A manufacturing unit manager said, “Take a walk in our parking lot and peer into people’s cars. It’s not surprising our employees are housekeeping challenged at work, they treat their own cars as garbage cans.” I walked the parking lot…
T -150 Days: 50 Down
The problem is all inside your head She said to me The answer is easy if you Take it logically I’d like to help you in your struggle To be free There must be fifty ways To leave your lover She said it’s really not my habit To intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning Won’t…
T -151 Days: Perpective
Perspective. This week has gone slowly, 151 days can’t go by quickly enough. So painfully ready for the new path. Meanwhile, my wife has been bearing most of the weight of getting the house ready. Sorting, organizing, tossing, donating… on and on. So much to do, so little time. Eye on the prize… no matter…