Our Thursday tradition is Old Boys Brewhouse for dinner and entertainment. These guys stroll from table to table taking requests. Every night is different… Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, on and on and on, there is nothing they can’t do. Tonight, right after the above, they came over and I was ready…
Sept 11th: Updates, updates, updates….
I will again be drilling into WordPress to hopefully rearrange and update this blog … so it looks a bit more professional and organized. Also planning to do a “scorecard” on my year of wild changes. Remember “Patrick’s Picks” that was briefly here? My son’s sports picks and team analyses are now on “laythepointspod”. Look up…
Sept 10th: The same as it ever was…
We trek to our favorite beach over and over. There is a pleasant sameness… peaceful familiarity. Yet each time, it is different when we arrive. The waves never quite the same, the wind, the few other humans, different groupings of birds, the clouds, the sun in the sky… always a little different. The pleasant sameness,…
Sept 8th: Pinball Wizard
How do you think he does it? I don’t know! What makes him so good? He ain’t got no distractions Can’t hear those buzzers and bells Don’t see lights a flashin’ Plays by sense of smell Always gets a replay Never seen him fall That deaf dumb and blind kid Sure plays a mean pinball…
Sept 7th: Simple fountain
When not on one of the many beaches, a simple fountain fills our home with falling water coming thru the open windows. Sitting on the patio reading a book is a temporary substitute for the waves. How much time being outdoors is enough? Does fifteen minutes recharge your mind? An hour? Or hours each day?…
Sept 4th: Strolling back to our restaurants and stores
First time in months we were able to drive downtown Grand Haven and be confident in finding a parking spot. The Toasted Pickle was our first destination, then the Marushka store for Michigan Unsalted clothing. The Toasted Pickle has spectacular food… made all the better when the day is slow and lazy. The Marushka store brings…
Sept 1st: Four months in paradise
Some sunsets are more beautiful than others, but every sunset is different and worthy. Four months in and we are usually on a beach in the morning, the evening, or both. Still fantastic as just the sound of the waves can bring such relaxation. This is the last weekend for the tourists. We ventured to…
August 30th: Why do I love…
Saw this beautiful post from Rachel that was so perfect, so precise. They live in the mountains, and they explore them fully. Some of us climb mountains, some of us just climb dunes. Either way, some of us arrive at the same location. photo liberated from Michael Wall
August 29th: Living the Red Mind life
A super famous viral blogger just said this the other day: We’re all scared shitless most of the time… Many of you read my LinkedIn posts and think I’m winning all the time and I consistently hit aces. I’m not. I’m fearful about career change, romantic relationships, having kids and not performing at work just…
August 28th: If it looks like a duck…
Strolling to the pier today, a tiny tyke walking with his dad exclaimed, “Look, we are at the ocean!” The father replied, “No, this is Lake Michigan.” I think I would have answered differently. “Yes, it looks just like the ocean doesn’t it? And you can say it is an inland sea or ocean, except…