A hot (for coastal Michigan) day in mid-August, we put our initial deposit down for our new home. Four full months ago. And it is still Day Zero for us. Ground breaking is expected tomorrow. Then another eight months to our projected closing date. From start to finish, twelve full months to build a new…
Dec 17th: Sports Edition
Do you bet on sports? I never have, but I’ve always wondered…. how much is it skill based versus just gambling? My son provides free sports betting advice as a hobby. He’s done it for a few years now. As a former basketball, baseball and football player… and also as a former basketball coach…. I…
December 7th: “I Understand”
Oh hell no you don’t / show me one honest politician “I understand.” Words that piss me off when a politician speaks. Why can’t we have one honest politician say… “No, I don’t understand. I have never worked in a restaurant. I have never owned a business. And I don’t know what it is to…
November 25th: Arrested at Grandma’s
You may be next… Last Sunday Night Our Sunday night: Patrick Mahomes hit Travis Kelce with the game winning TD pass. Our family erupted in cheers. Only a moment later, a half dozen hard pounds on our storm door rang out. Opening the front door, but keeping the storm door locked, I was greeted by…
November 19th: Missed It! … but that’s ok
Shilo was frolicking with the other dogs last evening, when a woman exclaimed, “We missed it!” Looking up at the sky, I saw that yes, we had missed it. A spectacular sunset best viewed from the beach. We’ve missed quite a few of these rare stunning sunsets lately. But that’s ok. When you live in western…
November 15th: Gale and High Wind Warnings
The National Weather Service advises: “People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.” Or, head to the beach and watch the waves. That’s what most of Grand Haven seems to be doing. Including us….
November 9th: One more day of weather magic
Where were you today? Us? Relaxing on a Michigan beach in November. We’ve been heading to the shoreline every day… short sleeves, no coat. Sunny and 73 degrees. Viewed a couple strange sites today. A man walking along the sand with a long, heavy winter coat. Zipped all the way to his chin. What was…
November 1st: Leaves, Sand, Snow
Cresting the dune, Lake Michigan was barely visible. A powerful prevailing northwest wind blew a brew of fallen leaves, sand and snow. I so wish I could have snapped a photo. It was a spectacular momentary image. But I was driving. When the cold November winds blow in our little town, it seems everyone heads…
October 18th: Rethinking the Condo Concept
What do you think when you hear the word “condo”? What images pop into your mind? A high rise apartment building? Apartment style two, three or four story buildings lining an ocean, lake or waterway? Or maybe a cluster of connected homes, every one of them identical to the others. That’s what i always pictured…
October 15th: The Brave
I never had a desire to join the military or be a cop, or be a fireman. Never. Besides my lifelong adversity to following rules, there was the whole “risk your life” thing. Below are a few seconds of video that reminded me about my life choices, and the choices of others. Thrills are great……