As I sit here on a Monday morning, I can only describe my week as a natural high like I haven’t had in a long time. First of all, my twin sister came in from Houston to spend a little bit of time with us. That means that my younger brother and twin sister added Read More…
Fish TacosGet up, dressed, fed and on the boat early to drop a line before slack tide.Slack tide is right for fishing high or low when currents are slowest, making the least chance of losing your gear by getting it snagged on the bottom. It also makes your gear work best attracting hungry fish.After hours Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorAyatollah JoeAyatollah Joe warned They were coming for us.They? I asked.“Liberals. They hate that my $38K Mom-funded Ottawa Impact thwarts Their tyranny.”Any moss that grows on you, I said, is on just one side. Let me put my mask on. This smoke makes me puke.“From Covid poison They keep spreading?”I thought it flew Read More…
A mercifully short-lived fad swept the U.S. in the early 1960s. It seems one day an aide to President Kennedy discovered a memo from President Theodore Roosevelt to the Marine Corps stating all Marines should be able to walk or march 50 miles in three days.Kennedy, who put personal emphasis on vigor, liked the idea, Read More…
One good thing about hanging out way too long at Arbor Springs Rehab is meeting new people. Most every conversation I have with the staff ends with the following: grab a copy of the paper on your way out. When they ask me what kind of newspaper writing I do, I am quick, and bold, Read More…
The thieves and scammers are getting more and more prevalent and sophisticated each day. Whether they are threatening to imprison you for monies owed or attempt to extort you with doctored photos, they are disrupting our tranquil moments with their schemes.I am in the midst of attempting to uncover a scam, thus get $10,000 returned Read More…
Now that we are in the Dog-days of August, here are a few celebrity quotes that might cheer you up:•“Like almost all entertainers, I was out of work for most of 2020-2022. That was tough. At the same time, we had a great garden.” – Singer Arlo Guthrie•“Are we going to be mean or nice? Read More…
Back in the days of Berry’s Sinclair Service, located at the corner of Main and Mill in Marion, Michigan, my dad was the chief mechanic as well as the proprietor. For fourteen years, he greeted customers at the pump, changed tires, oil, and brakes and fixed whatever was on the fritz, anywhere on the vehicle. Read More…
I often remind myself and my clients that the only day we have is today. Our goal is to make today a good day. If we can make today a good day, and the next, and the next, soon we will have a string of good days that may eventually lead to a good life. Read More…
By Maggie ConklinTravel Cooking HacksOne of many things that make a good artist or cook great is the ability and desire to never stop learning. New and updated information matters.My dear husband and I have found ourselves on an island in Alaska again dragging along another couple to keep us company, occupied and entertained.Maria, homesteader Read More…