Several years ago the bulb in our yard light burned out. It was one of those dawn-to-dusk lights set high on a line pole and even though my husband’s job is to regularly climb such poles, he just never got around to climbing ours. At first, I’d go out at night and it seemed unnervingly […]
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Packing Our Bags for Octoberfest 2016!
The days have been on fast-forward lately and I’m working feverishly to wrap up several projects. On top of that, I’ve been doing some creative work for myself. As you can see, our annual Octoberfest Brewery Tour is just around the corner! I’ve Perfected My Google Map (layer upon layer) This year our roads will follow the downpours of beer taps and […]
Celebrating My Grandmother for Women’s History Month
Back in the 1930s, when the Great Depression made life rather difficult, my grandmother Gladys was a Coca-Cola girl. That’s her, sitting on the left. She’s holding a bottle opener and it was her job to install these in people’s homes. Of course, this vintage advertising is fascinating. Isn’t it amazing how the Coca-Cola logo […]
Does the Experience Make the Product?
My husband and I regularly travel to Michigan, which means we somehow have to get around Lake Michigan. Sometimes we drive down through Chicago and around. Other times we drive up through the U.P. and around. Last weekend we ferried our way across on the S.S. Badger and it was loads of fun. Big ship, more fun! The […]
Wednesday Webs: Urban Farming
It’s easy for me to garden. I live on a rural farmstead and have lots of room to grow my own food—fresh, tasty delicacies that save me money and maintain my good health. But what about city folks? No problem. They can and they do! Urban Agriculture I grew up a Michigander girl. It’s hard […]