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A long interesting day

Yesterday started out normally with taking our car to Toyota for routine maintenance and the inspection of break pads. We got there at 8 am and were told most stuff should be done by noon. So we headed out for breakfast. Occasionally, we drive to Uptown Coney Island for breakfast but yesterday we walked fromContinue reading “A long interesting day”

Regaining my sanity

Sometimes it takes a long walk to go shopping then stopping at a favorite bakery for a pastry and coffee while listening to the person working there talk about their hard days commuting in the ice and snow to help with your sanity. Yesterday we took the long walk to Knight’s Market, mostly to getContinue reading “Regaining my sanity”

Be careful – there’s ice out there.

Yeah, not the kind of ice I was thinking of, and worse than natural ice. And this ice is deadlier than natural ice. George Orwell warned us, but tooo many ignored him. The latest ICE murder in Minnesota. Two murders is too many and demands accountability. More when I am in a more positive mood.

Let it snow!

After yesterdays sub-zero temperatures today a temperature of almost 10F seems quite pleasant. But now it’s snowing. I’ve already shoveled twice, about 1/2 – 3/4 inch both times and the snow isn’t slowing down. So if you go out today be careful as the snow is accumulating quickly. Always look for a soft (and safe)Continue reading “Let it snow!”

Sitting inside after breakfast

I made blueberry pancakes this morning for breakfast. Since it’s currently -11F (-24C) I don’t seeing heading outside soon. But have been thinking about art, drawing and painting. In two weeks we’ll be back in the Upper Peninsula looking for birds with friends. What will we find? Who knows? Regardless, it’ll be interesting and fun.Continue reading “Sitting inside after breakfast”

Cold day in Ann Arbor

When I got up this morning it was 5F, now five hours later it’s -1F. But we’re back from a long cold sunny walk. Looking outside down the drive at the garden and across the drive to the pond out back. Not much happening. One month ago I was sitting on the back deck atContinue reading “Cold day in Ann Arbor”

A special visitor

We always appreciate visitors, both friends and animals. In the past couple of weeks we had friends with or without a dog visiting and it’s always nice. But our feeders also have nice visitors. While they are meant for birds and always have bird visitors we also get an array of other animals. In AnnContinue reading “A special visitor”

May you live in interesting times

Well, we sure are living in interesting times, but so were Germans in the 1930s. First tariffs, then vaccines, ICE, Venezula and now Greenland. He’s trying to start World War III in order to cancel the mid-term elections, but that’s still a few months away. Hopefully, Congress will stop him. Now on to some editorialContinue reading “May you live in interesting times”

January – Whitefish Point, Michigan

After spending two days exploring eastern Chippewa County, Michigan we are back at Whitefish Point. It’s a pleasant day, 19F, no wind and very light snow falling. So it was time to walk down and look at Lake Superior. Walking to the point. Looking at the lighthouse and Shipwreck museum structures from the deck overlookingContinue reading “January – Whitefish Point, Michigan”

January – Sault Ste. Marie

Yesterday we went to Rudyard, Pickford and Sault Ste. Marie looking for birds on a very cold morning (-5 to -7F) with pur friends Jan and Kurt. My camera decided to stop operating optimally but here’s what I got anyway. We had a day filled with Pine Grosbeaks. We also had American Goldfinches, Pine SiskinsContinue reading “January – Sault Ste. Marie”