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… me up. I woke up early and was out the door in record time to arrive at Council Point Park before the Ecorse Creek cleaning crew volunteers arrived at 9:00 a.m. While walking the Park perimeter and deep in … Continue reading →

I was walking loops around Memorial Park today – the air was crisp and cool with all the feeling of a Fall day, with temps hovering in the mid-50s in this second week of June. While the sun worshippers stew, … Continue reading →

A smile is just a frown turned upside down. I’m sure you have heard that phrase before. Perhaps your mom consoled you or cheered you up when you a child by saying those words and demonstrated a happy face by … Continue reading →

During Tuesday’s walk, I saw a passel of cars loaded to capacity with teenagers hanging out every available window. Each occupant’s head was adorned with a blue mortarboard and attached orange and blue tassel swinging to and fro. It seemed … Continue reading →

Today I went to church to light my June candles. I’ve not missed a single month since my mom passed away three years ago. I like to go early in the morning when no one is there – a few … Continue reading →

In the spirit of yesterday’s Gran Prix on Belle Isle, I endeavored to complete a few laps of my own this morning. It was a beautiful day – only 45 degrees when I left the house at 7:15 a.m. This … Continue reading →

It’s been a long week. First, it was the rain. Then, it was the heat. Followed by the humidity. Then, I got behind at work due to shutting off my laptop each time it was storming so badly, so I … Continue reading →

Memorial Day has arrived with all of its reverence and solemnity – the first three-day holiday in 2013. What’s it all about? Patriotism and parades? Or beaches or backyard bar-b-ques? This morning I strolled through several neighborhoods and saw many … Continue reading →

It began as a low, slow, rumbling growl which was magnified by the still morn of the first day of a long weekend. Not many folks were out this morning; they either left for the north country last night or … Continue reading →

Whew!!! Mercifully, there is no apparent post-storm damage of any sort in the yard despite that wicked wind which was rattling about on Wednesday night; really, what an ugly collection of weather days this week has been for Lincoln Park. … Continue reading →