Browsing All Posts filed under »In Business in Torch Lake«

In the midst of deepest winter, the heart turns to geraniums – and Antrim produce

January 26, 2009

0

I am in receipt of Loraine Mottern’s annual Geranium Sale flyer – a cheery sight when the world seems all black and white.  It’s nice to be reminded that one day, perhaps in our grandchildren’s lifetimes, flowers will bloom Up North once more.  You can order some yourself, in six colors, and feel good about supporting the […]

More help is at hand

January 7, 2009

0

I often see Dirk Kroll out and about covered in dribs and dabs of plaster and paint, so in the spirit of continuing to find resources for hapless homeowners—and even for those well supplied with hap—I asked him what the heck he does.  Turns out Kroll Restoration & Painting, LLC.  does plaster repair, fine painting, water damage […]

Help is at hand

December 26, 2008

4

Last week my deck and steps were covered in snow on top of ice on top of more snow on top of more ice . . . you get the idea. I tackled it with my trusty chopper and shovel, but I wasn’t making a whole lot of progress. Then I got Tom Morrison over […]

Very well, if you simply must shop . . .

December 14, 2008

3

While I’m obsessing over the weather and the misadventures of the Disreputable Duo, my software tells me a lot of readers are getting here by searching “Torch Lake gifts.” So many, in fact, that the Cowboy suggests we turn the Writing Studio and Bait Shop into a gift shop. I think not, but here are […]

Puzzles

November 21, 2008

3

This morning I looked up to see deer looking in at me through the kitchen window.  Great, I thought, I’ll take a picture.  Of course by the time I found the camera they were up on the ridge, frozen in place like little kids who think you won’t see them if they keep absolutely still.  […]

Broadband update: free public Wi-Fi in Torch Lake Township

November 6, 2008

6

You have heard me whine about my inability to obtain reliable high speed internet at the heavily-wooded Writing Studio and Bait Shop.  I was particularly frustrated last summer when I was trying to edit large documents for a client in Minneapolis.  Downloading and uploading over my slow dialup seemed to take longer than the actual […]

Freedom: Verse I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Torch Lake Views

Copyright (c) 2008-2024, Gerry Sell

Please enter your email address to receive notices of new posts.

Archives

RSS Carsten in Denmark

  • An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
Blog at WordPress.com.