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Thanksgiving – it’s not a “glutton-free” holiday.

Well, Thanksgiving Day started out with the pitter patter of rain, and from the cozy confines of my bed, I silently cursed that sound.  I put on my radio headphones to hear WWJ reporters discussing the parade fans who were … Continue reading →

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Whatever did the Pilgrims and Indians do without Meijer?

I took advantage of this clear day to take a jaunt to Meijer.  The snow has vanished from the sidewalks and it’s beginning to warm up again.  I only needed a handful of items so I decided to do that … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day makes!

The landscape in Lincoln Park, as well as most of Michigan, looks like someone with a very large paintbrush, with bristles dipped in white, went to town.  My Facebook friend Leslie posted pictures Saturday afternoon of their growing snowfall out … Continue reading →

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So I “snuck” in a walk before the snow began …

Hurrah for that!  I got up early this morning, thinking that maybe I could just scurry out for a quick walk and beat the snow event that was targeted to begin at 9:00 a.m. While still in my pjs, I … Continue reading →

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It’s finally time for toques and turtlenecks …

… and puffy parkas and heavy, lug-soled boots. Winter is on the horizon, but wait … it is not on the calendar for another month yet.  The weather folks are all hyped up about Winter Storm Bella that is slated … Continue reading →

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The “S” word is being bandied about for this weekend …

… and it doesn’t sit right with me.  I’d be just as happy to see those new walking boots languishing in their box in the closet, rather than on my feet as I plod through the snow.  I say this … Continue reading →

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Sunnyday strollin’.

There were many descriptions for this beautiful Sunday – I simply called it “Sunnyday” instead of “Sunday”, but it was also stupendous, super, spectacular – well, you get the picture.  It doesn’t get much better for mid-November in Southeast Michigan.  … Continue reading →

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Walking – it’s really a “heady” experience sometimes.

It was a hold-onto-your-hat kind of day since those wicked winds continued to howl and send leaves scattering every which way.  The gusts might have picked my hat from my head and blew it along the street if I hadn’t … Continue reading →

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The years, like the caissons, go rolling along.

Today was Veterans Day – a time to honor our men and women who fought for this country. In the words of the famous poet Maya Angelou:  “how important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and … Continue reading →

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When the skies of November turn gloomy…

If you have ever taken a stroll along the water’s edge in Wyandotte (as pictured above), or even on Detroit’s own Riverwalk, you probably will not have to wait too long before a freighter appears on the horizon. Soon the … Continue reading →

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