Pure Michigan weather …

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Linda Schaub

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The thermometer’s up, it’s down, then up again. The old adage about waiting a few minutes and the weather will change could not be truer in this state. This Summer I’ve had to have three different sets of walking clothes at the ready depending on how cool or warm it is. This morning felt downright chilly.

I hopped out of bed and got out the door and down to the Park in record time. These past few days I’ve been swamped at work so I wanted to ensure I got my five miles in for today while the weather is so perfect, and, indeed, I was able to do so.

I decided to include this picture of the lily pads that float so daintily on the surface of the Creek water with this blog post. I’m still looking for the elusive frogs that should be sitting on top of them, but, as usual, nary a frog was in sight. Perhaps that fraternal order of frogs are consoling Kermit who broke up with Ms. Piggy today. Yes, sadly it’s all over social media and even made the national news.

Sorry Kermit – as you know it’s not easy being green.

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About Linda Schaub

This is my first blog and I enjoy writing each post immensely. I started a walking regimen in 2011 and in 2013 I decided to create a blog as a means of memorializing the people, places and things seen on my daily walks. I have always enjoyed people watching, so my blog is peppered with folks I meet or reflections of characters I have known through the years. Often something piques my interest, or evokes a pleasant memory from my memory bank, so this becomes a “slice o’ life” blog post. I respect and appreciate nature and my interactions with Mother Nature’s gifts is also a common theme. Sometimes the most-ordinary items become fodder for points to ponder over and touch upon. I retired in March 2024 after a career in the legal field. I was a legal secretary for almost 45 years, primarily working in downtown Detroit, then working from my home. I graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in Mass Communications (print journalism) in 1978, though I’ve never worked in that field. I would like to think this blog is the writer in me finally emerging!! Walking and writing have met, shaken hands and the creative juices are flowing in Walkin’, Writin’, Wit & Whimsy. I hope you think so too. - Linda Schaub
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4 Responses to Pure Michigan weather …

  1. Marge Aubin's avatar Marge Aubin says:
    August 4, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    I didn’t hear about the break up. Glad you could get the 5 miles in. I love the lilly pads.

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  2. ann marie stevens's avatar ann marie stevens says:
    August 6, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Miss Linda….you are such a clever writer…………………….I dont watch regular news whats this break up all about……………………Im amazed there are lily pads around…………………signs of good life……………guess what I bought me some strawberry flavoring!!!!!!!
    annmarie

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    • Linda Schaub's avatar lindasschaub says:
      August 7, 2015 at 6:09 pm

      Thanks Ann Marie – I am glad you are enjoying these posts. I was surprised to see lily pads as well – I thought people had to plant them in their ponds. I have a friend who has koi goldfish and a large pool in his backyard. He had to get special plants for them because when it gets cold, the fish go into a state of dormancy and hide between and beneath the plants. Glad you found that strawberry syrup – I know you will love it … you have to let me know.

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  3. Linda Schaub's avatar lindasschaub says:
    August 7, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I was surprised there were lily pads there too Marge – I thought you had to plant those tropical lilies into the water …. I have a friend who has a koi pond and he has lilies but I think he bought them – they don’t grow there on their own???

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