Monthly Archives: October 2015

It’s finally Halloween. For some homeowners, their property has been gaily decorated with freaky or frightening characters since mid-September. As I made my trek down Emmons Boulevard today, I noted many pumpkins, formerly part of harvest displays, have finally been … Continue reading →

The wind had been raging nearly all night and the early morning as well. It followed an ugly day of torrential rain which would have been the perfect setting for Halloween; in fact, all you needed was to plop this … Continue reading →

… just perfect for a stroll in the neighborhood, and beyond. After our soggy Saturday, I was itchin’ to get out for a long walk. This might be the very last week to view the beautiful foliage and a glance … Continue reading →

It was another beautiful Fall day here in Southeast Michigan. My boss left Thursday morning to close up the cabin near Georgian Bay, Canada, and it seemed to me that it was not all that long ago he made that … Continue reading →

Summer has kicked Fall to the curb for a spell and returned for an encore performance. In fact, before the sun faded and dusk arrived, it got to nearly 80 degrees. It sure was refreshing to head out in the … Continue reading →

That cat named “Fall” has been stalking Southeast Michigan all week … today it pounced bigtime, bringing with it beyond-brisk temps and even frost. As recently as Columbus Day, that feline was content to remain near a door wall or … Continue reading →

Finally, after an entire day of gusting winds and freefalling leaves, it was calm and serene, albeit gloomy looking, when I set out for my walk this morning. The weather has taken such an abrupt about-face over the past few … Continue reading →

This day was a keeper – one to bottle up and recall when February’s bone-chilling temps and not-so-nice snow and ice give you the Winter blahs. When stepping out the door, I felt like the “Pure Michigan” ad should be … Continue reading →

Do you waver between choosing Summer or Fall as your favorite season? If so, it seems Mother Nature aims to please everyone these days. She keeps toggling the temps between Summery warmth and Fallish chill. Yesterday was blustery and cold … Continue reading →

… especially if there is a garden hose nearby. I set out on a walk this morning, glum over the gloomy-looking sky and the fact that it was late when it was finally light enough to head outside. After a … Continue reading →