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…
January 3rd: Ugly photos
Went to North Beach today and put the drone up in the air. Seems like every time the winds ease to a flyable level, thick clouds dominate the sky. Even sunny weather would not convert this scene to one of beauty. North Beach, and neighbors, are taking a brutal punch. A steady stream of people…
January 2nd: A tire by another name
“These are the tires your wife needs,” my trusted auto shop owner declared. “They are a fantastic tire. All-weather. Much better than the Michelins she has now, and much less expensive.” “The Michelins are all-weather, and I have liked them,” I stated. “No they are all-season, these are a relatively new product… all-weather. And they…
January 1st: Specials, always
Something old, something new. Two charms for good fortune. For weddings, and for life. We need both in our world for happiness. The old for continuity, the familiar. Comforting sameness. The new brings crucial variety, growth, change. Since we have lived in Grand Haven, Old Boys Brewhouse has been a place of the old… we…
December 31st: Last light of the year.
Before the excitement of a new year, I am looking back over 2019. Wow, I wasted a lot of time. And it was glorious. A full calendar year without the nose to the grindstone. I read a Medium article today, Seven Signs of True Wealth. The seven signs, according to the author: You don’t have…
December 30th: How’s your beach today? (Mine is a little choppy)
Lake Michigan does waves. Big waves. If you have read my blog, you already know that. Many times over. Yeah, probably way too many. But… I’m obsessed. And happy. Living on this coast does that for you. Before the new snow storm comes tonight, we were gifted with wind and waves today. The sea of…
December 26th: Man and machine versus nature
The massive efforts of home owners at North Beach continue. Men and machines positioning boulders, rocks, and sand. Fighting the battle against the waves and wind. Who will win? Certainly the men and machines. They must know what they are doing. And the cost is enormous. So I expect nature to be tamed. But any…
December 25th: Merry Christmas from fifty feet
I’ve consumed countless DJI Mavic Mini Youtube videos over the last month. The little drone flying over cities, mountains, across vast stretches of land and sea. But for me, it has been baby steps… small flights. One thing I learned immediately is the higher you go, the fiercer the winds. So my little drone stayed…
December 22nd: No flying
No flying again today. It has just been too windy for me to launch my little drone over Lake Michigan. The wind at ground level right now is just 10 miles per hour. But when I look at my handy app, it says the wind speed 150 feet up is 23 mph… and gusting to…
December 18th: Closing out the year
In my old world, this would be a time of intense pressure. Well yes, in my old world, every day was pressure. But this would be closing out the year. Producing, shipping, making the numbers. Somehow surviving to fight again in the new year. Scrambling from one issue to another. Burning fire, or smoldering possibilities…