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Leaning towers of Eastport, pie, and February without Sonny’s

February 5, 2009

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So much to tell you about.  First of all, Daugherty Johnson mentioned that wind and sun had been having their way with his latest sculpture.  I could see that something was up every time I drove by, but as I was always running late (there’s a surprise) I couldn’t stop to investigate.  By the time […]

More winter coping strategies: The Great Indoor Music Festival

February 5, 2009

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Louan Lechler is an engaging correspondent. For one thing, she knows how to tell a story so that you get all the right information at the right time.  I couldn’t resist sharing this email with you. “If you’re not doing anything Saturday, you might want to take in the Great Indoor Music Festival at Bldg50*. […]

Someone actually* asked for our advice (*with apologies to PJ Grath, who argues that “actually” is misused, overused, and generally a nuisance)

February 3, 2009

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The cousins in the UK are suffering an infestation of snow and ice in quantities not seen for a generation. Heather Uphilldowndale (a/k/a Mrs. Uhdd) has been reporting heroically from the front (see, for example, Shadow Side and Up and Down). What, she inquires, would we hardy souls in northern Michigan recommend as our favorite […]

Letters from Babs: Ice boats are a-comin’ are a-comin’ are a-comin’ . . .

January 25, 2009

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Babs has been keeping an eye on the ice on Torch Lake, so naturally she met some ice-boaters.  I have spoken to these people before (ERN: Hardwater sailors skim across Torch) and have determined that they are, to put it politely, utterly daft. Friendly, though. Anyway, they were out and about today, draped in ice […]

Letters from Katherine: Minimalist period

January 21, 2009

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Katherine sent a newsy note today (I can relate to the dogwalking dilemma):  I’m sitting here with a cat on my lap who periodically gets up and wanders over and stands on my keyboard but still hasn’t warmed up to the dog. I know, give it time. The dog wants to make friends with the […]

Public access

January 21, 2009

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This morning we had a lovely walk and stopped to admire the Bay.  There I was, leashes looped on one wrist, YakTrax planted firmly, camera to nose, trying to capture the view, when the deer came bounding along just below the crest of the bluff.  And another.  And another.  At least half a dozen of […]

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.

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