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I could not make these things up
Handy Household Tips: "If a skunk goes into the house it's easy to get them out without being sprayed . . . ."
News from the Beach
May 13, 2011
The main thing you probably want to know, given how Mama Nature has been behaving lately, is that yes, the beach is still there, all along the shore of Grand Traverse Bay. There are a lot of stones here and there, but we've all decided those add artistic interest, right? And the water is warming up a bit. I had to wade in to rinse the Cowboy off after he got into something and my feet didn't even go numb.
Never can tell what’ll pop up
May 11, 2011
Spring is full of surprises. Things to look forward to. Things to remember. Favorite children's books, a fine writing coach, Mama Nature's little reminders of who's boss.
Getting the job done, one sneaker at a time
May 1, 2011
I guess it's like eating an elephant, or making a trek of 5,000 miles.
Da Big Blowhard
April 26, 2011
So we had this windstorm out of the east, see, and it made a mess. We expect howling blowhards to come out of the west, and prepare accordingly. When the wind sneaks up on us out of the east, we are unsettled. However, on this occasion we appear to have been darned lucky. I have no reports of any injuries or any significant damage, and I've been checking around. It could have been so much worse.
Carsten in Denmark
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Torch Lake Views 
May 14, 2011
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