Fear strikes out Funny how in the absence of absolute scientific proof, we devolve into a society of fear. Egged on by clickbait anti-science. Media… loving to breathlessly pump up panic. Yes, smear 1 million virus particles on an Amazon package and at least one single virus particle remains detectable after 24 hours. Don’t mention…
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May 1st: Soaring above North Beach
droning above North Beach
March 26th: The pool
Flying just south of North Beach, the pool lives on. Battling against the waves. Armored by steel and rock. How much money has been deployed so far to save it? Maybe money well spent. If you love concrete pools right next to Lake Michigan unsalted water. Sure looks like they had social distancing in mind….
January 5th: Zipping around an empty beach
The allure of water in motion, calming the soul. Draws me to the beach daily, no matter the season. But as much as I love an immediate flow of relaxation, tranquility, wonder & awe from each trip to the beach, there are other things to experience. Donning a wetsuit and grabbing a board, just isn’t going…
August 21st: One egret
Visited three beaches and nothing unusual, just the calming influence of the blue water and waves. Then we come home to a white egret, right off our patio. It stayed for an hour, checking out the pond. My wife wanted to see it fly. She asked, “Should I go run up to it?” Not sure…
April 2nd: FINALLY!!!
The ice gone, the waves along the shore are back. Spring is here! Winter wasn’t so bad. The lake was entertaining. But… but… but… the waves crashing against the shore again. The promise of Spring, then Summer. Day after day, beach after beach. And the time to enjoy it all. Such overwhelming waves of joy….
March 28th: Engagement photos weekend
Springtime in Michigan commences with my daughter and soon to be son-in-law coming for engagement photos, cake sampling, venue confirmation, etc. Warm weather and blue skies would be fantastic. Instead, we are due for rain, wind, cold… and a little snow. Today we saw the winter recede further. The nasty looking sand covered ice hills…
March 22nd: “Seattle is dying”
I loved living in the Pacific Northwest. Beauty on display everywhere. The mountains, the ocean, waterfalls, lakes. The trees. The smell of pine and flowers in the air. And the cities with so many fantastic things to enjoy. Portland was at our doorstep. Seattle to the north. San Francisco far to the south. But that…
March 12th: A night of beef, turkey, venison, duck
Last night was meaty on the shores of Lake Michigan. First stop was for the beef… a beautiful, juicy, inch thick medium rare burger at our favorite brewhouse. Expert tip for those accustomed to fast food burgers. Flip your upscale burger upside down immediately after delivery to your table. Otherwise the poor bottom bun risks…
February 13th: Leave No Trace
What makes for a great movie? A few can grab you emotionally. You are surprised, inspired, joyful, scared, angry, horrified, challenged. Maybe even a roller coaster ride of those emotions. Locked in for the entire movie. Then there comes a movie that is stunningly subtle. Telling a powerful story without monsters, evil people, natural disasters….