I’ve been looking forward to attending an Oktoberfest party this year, in particular because we’re actually having decent autumn weather in Michigan…right now! Last year, it was… Read more “What the Cluck? Frankenmuth Chicken Dinners? In Little ‘ol Milan, MI?”
Category: Childhood Memories
Important Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Being in a Bowling League
One of my friends, Dave, recently held a birthday party for himself at a joint in Ann Arbor, MI called “Revel and Roll.” It’s located a short… Read more “Important Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Being in a Bowling League”
Reflections Upon My First Day of School
I went to school the first time in September, 1977. I was 5 1/2 years old. Things were vastly different back then with education than it is… Read more “Reflections Upon My First Day of School”
Twenty-Six Years Later – Reflections Upon “Bridesmaiding” In My Brother’s Wedding
It seems trendy these days to turn nouns into verbs -“friending,” “texting,” “messaging,” etc. So why not turn “bridesmaid” into a verb too? Let’s talk about my… Read more “Twenty-Six Years Later – Reflections Upon “Bridesmaiding” In My Brother’s Wedding”
Oh yeah? I Don’t See YOUR Name On It…Wait, Yes I Do! More Summer Camp Memories…
Summer camp is a great experience for kids. They get to learn about teamwork, hone their singing skills, learn about nature, eat charred food cooked in a… Read more “Oh yeah? I Don’t See YOUR Name On It…Wait, Yes I Do! More Summer Camp Memories…”
Swimming, Swimming, In The Swimming Hole…When Days Are Hot and Days Are…Hot…In The Swimming Hole!
This is a repost from 2018. When I was attending Girl Scout camp in the early 1980s, we had little “marching” songs we would sing when going… Read more “Swimming, Swimming, In The Swimming Hole…When Days Are Hot and Days Are…Hot…In The Swimming Hole!”
Boating – A Love-Hate Relationship…
I both love and hate boats. I love the IDEA of boats. Being out on the open water, feeling the breeze in my face, reining in my… Read more “Boating – A Love-Hate Relationship…”
A “Teaser” For a Future Blog About Boating!
I’ve been posting a few blogs about my Girl Scout camp experiences in the past couple of weeks. Boating is a topic I will be writing about… Read more “A “Teaser” For a Future Blog About Boating!”
Can You Put a Price On Girl Scout Camp Memories? Camp Memories, Part I…
Thirty-seven years ago around this time, I went to “sleep-away” Girl Scout camp for the first time. I was 9 years old, and had just completed the… Read more “Can You Put a Price On Girl Scout Camp Memories? Camp Memories, Part I…”
(UPDATED June 1, 2019) Fireworks – Is There Any More Socially Acceptable Way To Torture Your Small Children?
This is an updated version of a blog I posted around the same time in 2018. We went to a fireworks display Friday night in Milan, MI… Read more “(UPDATED June 1, 2019) Fireworks – Is There Any More Socially Acceptable Way To Torture Your Small Children?”
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