Trashformations and Schoolhouse on the Dam Beach

May 17, 2012

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Everywhere we looked this morning we saw piles of castoff Stuff turned into astonishing sculptures and kinetic displays and things defying description. And what the heck were all those kids doing at the beach on a school day?

Asparagus and really free range chickens

May 16, 2012

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Here it is, the middle of May—a run of days with sunshine and warming temperatures and we are optimists again. All up and down this side of Antrim County the farm markets are opening for The Season, flags flying.

Hey good lookin’

May 14, 2012

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This Dandy has taken a room at the Paradise Pines Motel in Elk Rapids.

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Creative Recycling and A Tillyloss Scandal

May 13, 2012

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Books must be dead. I have referred you to digital images of their carcasses for your reading assignment, and to a video for a scandalous biography.

Hanging out on the river

May 11, 2012

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It wasn’t all rain this week.  Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I spent a pleasant sunny morning hanging out on the Elk River with Louan. We took note of the Sea Lamprey trap.  It’s tucked in there next to the stone wall on the right. Here’s a closeup for you. The slimy bloodsuckers are one […]

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The Children’s Reading Room

May 10, 2012

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It's a great comfort to live in a place where you can sit in the Library with your head wrapped in a pale blue towel in the middle of a rainy afternoon without causing a lot of unnecessary questions.