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…
T -152 Days: Secret Beach
There we were, lost on a Michigan back road, trying to find another secret beach, a beach party about to start. At a four-way stop, surrounded by woods. Twilight, no road signs, no buildings, before iPhones. My new…..wife and I. It was so how hard to say “wife” back then. Girlfriend was easy to say. So…
T -153 Days: Backflipping the dune
One of the great things about having a coworker who was a local, was that he knew the “secret beaches”. We would drive to a spot, hike over a sand dune, and have a beautiful beach all to ourselves. Made for some great parties with his circle of friends added in. The very first time…
T -154 Days: Culture shock
[Over the next few days I will post some Michigan memories from the first time living on Lake Michigan.] Fresh out of college, and having moved to Holland, Michigan my first boss asked me if I had met a lot of people from the community. I responded in the negative. The company I worked for…