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A Michigan Winter “Heat Wave” Is Happening!

We’re in the midst of a “winter heat wave” in Michigan! Yesterday, temps hit 46 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius). I did some house cleaning on Tuesday… Read more “A Michigan Winter “Heat Wave” Is Happening!”

The last time I cleared any snow from our deck on the rear side of our house, which faces the woods, was inauguration day. I thought it… Read more “Now Where Did I Put That Snow Shovel? Digging Out of Uri’s Aftermath…”

Just got back from our annual fall “Up North” adventure about a half hour ago, so I’m just now making a vain attempt to catch up with… Read more “What Happens When You Let Gale-Force Winds From Lake Michigan Give Your Hair a “Blowout?””

We had to miss our trivia game last night because of a 12-hour snowstorm – the likes of which I haven’t seen in a long, long time…… Read more “Trivia Tonight! (February 27, 2020)”

I only have one more Michigan Tech Winter Carnival T-shirt to wear as part of my “shirt a day” project I’m doing during the month of February! I’ll… Read more “My “T-Shirt Project” Is Almost Done!”

I may be calling off my trivia team’s trivia night Wednesday, February 26 because of snow in the forecast. We’re in a fairly significant (and insurmountable) lead… Read more “Weather Watch For Trivia This Week (Week of February 24, 2020)”

We took a 2.4 mile walk in Ypsilanti Township today and toward the end of our walk, the snow REALLY started coming down! I decided to let… Read more “Well…That Was A Well-Timed Winter Walk!”

Today, I took a nearly four mile walk in 87 degree temps (accounting for humidity) and wore a long sleeved shirt. I’m sure by now you’re thinking… Read more “Warm Weather Fashion Essential – The “Sun Shirt””

It’s been a long time since I’ve done a simple walk for speed. No stopping to look at turtles, no stopping to take photos of squirrels/birds, no… Read more “Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)”

For some, paper calendars may have gone the way of slide rules or rotary dial phones. Fax machines? Picture frames that hold actual paper photos? Manual typewriters?… Read more “How Crappy Was The Weather In March? This “Almanac” Knows!”