Back in the day, there used to be an event that toured the country called the Warrior Dash. The first one was in 2003. It was a 5K obstacle course with rough terrains and challenging obstacles. There were walls to climb, mud to crawl through, wrecked automobiles and tires to climb over, and fire to … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Tag: Michigan
Tune Tuesday – Beautiful Loser
My home state has produced some of the most amazing artists and music of the past 75 years. As a Michigander (Michiganian?), I consider Bob Seger to be Rock and Roll Royalty. In all the years I listened to his music and played his music on the radio, I had never seen him in concert. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Beautiful Loser
Friday Photo Flashback
According to the date stamp on today's picture, it is from the summer of 1981. We spent many summers going up north to Caseville. They were usually weekend trips. Off the top of my head, I can only recall two family vacations. One of them was to King's Island and Sea World (probably when I … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
“My Glasses! My Glasses”
Every once in a while I do something really stupid. What follows is a story that illustrates my stupidity! Here in Michigan, we've had some pretty hot weather. I had been outside working on the yard and when I started it was really sunny. As I continued to work, the clouds rolled in and I … Continue reading “My Glasses! My Glasses”
White Weekend
Michigan got hit with it's first real winter storm this weekend. It was no joke. It started Friday afternoon after I got to work. In the short couple hours I was there, the snow accumulated quickly. It didn't take long for patients to start cancelling their appointments for that evening. Believe it or not, despite the 6-8 inches of … Continue reading White Weekend
A Cool Place To Sit
It is finally starting to feel like Spring in Michigan. Some of the days ahead may even have summer like temperatures. After I put together the porch rocker for Sam, the kids and I ran around the yard. Sam had got some flowers and soil to put in a planter pot and we placed it … Continue reading A Cool Place To Sit
Turntable Talk – This Song’s Going Places
Once again, Dave over at A Sound Day has offered up a new topic for his Turntable Talk feature and has asked me to contribute. His thoughts of holiday getaways and Spring Break led to this month's topic. Our instructions: "Tell us about a song (or album) you like that is all about going places. … Continue reading Turntable Talk – This Song’s Going Places
A Fun Family Night
Because of work schedules, it is not often that I get a night with the family. I swapped nights with a coworker because I had hoped to go to a daddy daughter dance with Ella. Tickets went fast and I was put on a wait list for that, and it never panned out. However, the … Continue reading A Fun Family Night
Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
My home state of Michigan became the 26th state on this day in 1837. Happy 186th Birthday!! Here are some cool facts: Pledge Did you know that there is a pledge of allegiance to the Michigan flag?? Next time you glance up at the dark blue banner with its shield, elk, moose and eagle, you’re welcome … Continue reading Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
November 10, 1975 – On The Big Lake They Called “Gitche Gumee”
It was 47 years today that the Edmund Fitzgerald went down in Michigan's Lake Superior. The wreck inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," a song which will no doubt play on some of the local stations throughout the day today. I don't think they ever really taught much about it … Continue reading November 10, 1975 – On The Big Lake They Called “Gitche Gumee”
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 