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It’s still snowing, but Dale Reedy’s on the case

December 9, 2008

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For all of you who may be thinking of moving to northern Michigan—and I’m sure that’s quite a few of you given how pretty the snow is—I have a list of the people you will need to get to know right away: A well guy A septic guy A wood guy And last, but definitely […]

A walk on the beach: Catching some (g)rays

December 6, 2008

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There’s a certain beauty to shades of gray, silver and pale straw.  A minimalist palette, if you will.  Restful.  Sort of like an Ingmar Bergman film . . .  Good thing I have dogs.  A person could slide right into gloom on a day like this, but dogs don’t know from gloom.  To them it’s all about a nice […]

P-p-patch of b-b-blue

December 4, 2008

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For just a moment the sun came out. I think it was the sun. Might have been a great glowing alien spacecraft I suppose. Anyway, Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I headed for the beach to catch some rays. We would have stayed longer, but it was a little breezy, and besides it’s time to […]

Pity the poor Cowboy

December 3, 2008

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The Weather Widget in the right column is flashing one of its red Advisory! messages.  Following the link to Weather Underground we find: A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 4 am EST Friday.  Widespread snow will continue across northwest lower Michigan through this evening. Precipitation will then transition to lake effect snow showers […]

Winds of change blow at the recycling center

December 2, 2008

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After 20 years of running the Central Lake transfer facility (known to everyone in Torch Lake Township as the recycling center) Garry Arnold is retiring. Miss Sadie and the Cowboy will miss him, because he is a pushover for dogs and always has a pat and a treat for them. I will miss him, too, […]

Early Christmas presents

November 30, 2008

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Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I had a lovely Thanksgiving visit in Detroit, staying with Rob the Firefighter and the Lady Alicia. It was good to see family and old friends. OK, the food was an attraction, too. Never enough time to see everyone—always the promise that NEXT time . . .  Then it was […]

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