AllTrails Just discovered a new app that will be great for our exploration of Michigan, but also should be good for wherever you are in the world. So far, they have 50,000 trails covered with detailed GPS directions, maps, ratings and descriptions with 7 million registered users. It is the “app of the day” in…
T -12 Days: Hate going to work
If you hate going to work, it’s your fault Or so says Sally Illingworth below: She appears frequently on my LinkedIn feed. Love the energy, the insights, the quick hitting posts (I am a believer in getting to the point quickly). I had a different reaction to this one (besides the dangerous driving while…
T -13 Days: Piano stories
Death of the piano Try giving away a piano in 2018. No one wants them anymore. When the movers come next Friday, they are making a special side trip to drop ours off at the landfill. Two Men and a Truck are bringing a third man, just to safely load and unload the piano. For…
T -14 Days: Three moves = One Fire
Three Moves = One Fire My college summer job in Cedar Rapids Iowa… moving furniture for a nationwide van lines. We had many sayings, partly in jest. One was… three moves equals one fire. I’ve seen most moves go nearly perfectly, but heard many a horror story. Even with a great move, it takes a…
T -15 Days: Community
We arrive on the 28th, and there we go… a welcoming party on the 29th! Ok, a coincidence. But I believe we are going to love this community even if we are on the older side of the demographic. Sparkling new buildings, a continuing stream of community events, and an almost psychic ability to…
T -16 Days; Suspension of disbelief
Lost in Space While packing, and taking breaks from packing, I binge watched the new Lost in Space series on Netflix. I’ve always been a sucker for science fiction shows. After the amazing 2003 reboot of the original cheesy Battlestar Galactica (circa 1978) series, I had high hopes for Lost in Space. How about another…
T -17 Days: Put down the iPhone
Put down the iPhone! Put down the iPhone / iPad and pick up the Kindle. Advice I have heard from a few sources. I am finally beginning to understand and agree. I have always prided myself in being up to date. The the latest news, sports, and yes, weather. And everything going on in politics,…
T -18 Days: Grand Haven historic wave
Reason #27 for living on the beach in Grand Haven, Michigan instead of Florida: No hurricanes, no tsunamis Being in a hurricane, or fleeing from one would be unpleasant at best, but it is a real, ongoing risk living in Florida. And while tsunamis are a big deal on the West Coast, you don’t really think…
T -19 Days: Destiny
It’s getting real! Lots of logistics coming fast and furious. Movers here in 15 days. We’re packing boxes, making last trips to the landfill, kids coming to take furniture, selling a few items, giving away many more. Called to get the electricity, gas and internet turned on, insurance moved. Friends are asking if we are…
T -20 Days: The birds and the bees
The birds and the bees… Again, back as a little kid, my father corralled me, giving me the sex education talk that was a bit premature. The very old-fashioned way, “When a man loves a woman and they want to get married and have children….” I remember listening, not very intently, but not completely disinterested….