When we drove to Michigan on Wednesday, we noticed that in the Indiana construction zone hell, they had set up an express lane on the left. With the concrete barriers on both sides, only one chance to get on it… and one chance to get off… and it went on for many miles. We didn’t…
T -186 Days: Financial sense
I hadn’t slept, or at least slept well, for a week. First it was the nasty virus. Then, it has been my mind spinning, playing life out in my head. Even when change is good, even when you control the change, it activates the mind. When the day turns into night, and life quiets down,…
T -187 Days: Snow fence, sand fence
Snow fence going up at several of the beaches right ahead of winter. We visited beaches today and did some home hunting. Fun fact: the dune system stretching from Indiana all the way to just south of the Mackinac Bridge are the largest and most extensive freshwater dunes in the world… and created in just…
T -188 Days: visit
Arrived in Michigan today, had a pleasant surprise… for the price… the Best Western Beacon Inn is excellent. It has been many years since staying at a Best Western, so far they are earning a five-star trip advisor review. Dinner at Old Boy’s Brewhouse in Spring Lake. The tourists are long gone, the locals are…
T -189 Days: Home hunting
Back to Michigan in the morning! Home hunting we go. We have four places to investigate so far. One a short walk to the beach and boardwalk. Another a very short distance to the beach, but up and down a large sand dune. And two more, further from the beach but very new. It will…
T -190 Days: Why not to own a home
With a nasty virus today, I will leave it to James Altucher to pinch hit for me. This question has been asked by a few friends who are reading my updates, “Why are you going to rent instead of buying again in Michigan?” https://jamesaltucher.com/2011/03/why-i-am-never-going-to-own-a-home-again/
T -191 Days: Our way home
You and I have memories Longer than the road that stretches out ahead Two of us wearing raincoats Standing solo In the sun You and me chasing paper Getting nowhere On our way back home We’re on our way home We’re on our way home We’re going home —Paul Mccartney, John Lennon In a way,…
T -192 Days: Candles
One item we will definitely be taking with us, will actually be returning to Michigan… a hand carved candle from Holland (Michigan) House Candles. We received it as a gift and didn’t realize the full artistry that goes into making such a candle until we watched the video. Ours has been cored for using an…
T -193 Days: Surfing the lighthouse
To Michigan we go! In 5 days, to home hunt and see our youngest daughter. Storm season has arrived. Watched video of surfers in wet suits on Lake Michigan. More gutsy then I would ever be with the rip currents that can spring up. But, then again, perhaps walking away from what I have done…
T -194 Days: Worn down by life
It’s not all tribbles and sunsets, tonight goes deeper. Field of Dreams is a movie chock full of great quotes, one of my favorites is less well-known: Ray: “Oh my God….It’s my father…My God! I’d only seen him years later when he was worn down by life. Look at him. He’s got his whole life…