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‘Tis the season for sneezin’ and freezin’.

As to Spring – we’re not there yet folks, contrary to the fact that I’ve been sneezing my head off, despite decades of allergy shots and popping an OTC Alavert every morning before I head outside.  Right now the pollen … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning (and Preening).

It’s that time of year to clear out the cobwebs, destroy the dust bunnies and revitalize your abode, now that Winter is hopefully in the rear-view mirror. Please don’t forget your brain needs a little airing out too … at … Continue reading

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Slightly Askew.

I was happy to hear we would have two nice days for our weekend, with just a bit of rain late Sunday afternoon to mar the great forecast.  The weatherman said we’d hit 65 degrees F (18 C) today.  “Right” … Continue reading

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Friday Frivolity. 

Well I blew it – big-time!  What is the first word in the title of this blog?  “Walkin’”… right?  So, how could I just drop the ball and not do a blog post commemorating walking? This past Wednesday was “National … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

I wish I could tell you that the small snow event we had Sunday was Winter’s last gasp.  But alas … the weather forecasters are all aflutter, while trying to firm up whether Opening Day will remain as scheduled for … Continue reading

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The seasons are sparring.

Winter refuses to depart and keeps leaving its calling card behind.  Like this morning, when I went outside and it was 22 degrees F (-5 C) with a northeast wind making a “real feel” in the teens (-10 C or … Continue reading

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Hmm – It sure is hard to get traction …

… on the ice, or regarding my walking regimen.  Grrrr! We’ve got another crummy weather day here in Southeast Michigan.  The rain has been falling since last evening.  The weather folks tell us we’ll get up to two inches of … Continue reading

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Home Tweet Home.

Last week I wrote about all of Spring’s nature offerings and how this season doesn’t disappoint … image-wise anyway. But down at Council Point Park, Spring is still MIA.  The desolate and barren landscape remains.  Those buds I spied a … Continue reading

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March madness and gladness.

The month of March leaves you scratchin’ your head sometimes.  It makes its debut, either lamb-like or lion-like, and it’s anyone’s guess how March will exit – sometimes it doesn’t exit quickly enough!   Here in Southeast Michigan, it could be … Continue reading

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Rejoice ‘cuz they say Spring is here …

… so that means we get to act a little silly or frivolous and we’re definitely lighter in heart (and on our feet as we hopefully need not trudge forth with snow boots until November … that’s a big draw … Continue reading

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