Grandson Dan Offer has made it through his first year at Michigan State U. Granddaughter Karen Offer made the Oxford High varsity golf team as a sophomore. Granddaughter Savannah Speed, 8, got her first gift from a boy — a pencil. Twins Haley and Trevor Speed, who will be five August 30, weren’t asked, but, […]
Just mention Chicago and Frank Sinatra’s singing, ‘That toddling town? comes immediately to mind. I Just accepted not knowing the meaning of ‘toddling? until I started writing this column. So, to let readers know I know what I’m doing, I looked up toddling. Its origin is unknown, Webster says, but ‘it’s to walk with short […]
By the time you read this we will have returned form our annual trout fishing trip in the UP. You will not see our experiences – venture – outing – vacation – weekend retreat – whatever, covered in fishing magazines, sports pages or Michigan Outdoors TV show. First of all, we do not plan on […]
Just mention Chicago and Frank Sinatra’s singing, ‘That toddling town? comes immediately to mind. I Just accepted not knowing the meaning of ‘toddling? until I started writing this column. So, to let readers know I know what I’m doing, I looked up toddling. Its origin is unknown, Webster says, but ‘it’s to walk with short […]
‘Tis hunting season, so a scatter-gun column In 1898 a bike path from Toledo to the Straits was proposed. The editor of the Lapeer, (Michigan) Clarion editorialized, ‘I hope it passes.? Modern needles came into use in 1545. President Lincoln called 90,119 men from Michigan to the Civil War from April 15, 1861 to April […]
In 1898 a bike path from Toledo to the Straits was proposed. The editor of the Lapeer, (Michigan) Clarion editorialized, ‘I hope it passes.? Modern needles came into use in 1545. President Lincoln called 90,119 men from Michigan to the Civil War from April 15, 1861 to April 14, 1862 to serve three months to […]
In youth we know we’ll live forever. In aging we know we will not. Which brings me to the topic of the week: How are you going to pick a burial plot? Subjects like that come up at many ‘viewings,? like my most recent one following the death of a friend. Of course, some don’t […]
We’re often reminded to look at the world through rose colored glasses. We’re told to see a glass as half full, as opposed to half empty. I suppose you’ll have more friends if you’re optimistic. That’s all fine for the ever-smiling, unrealistic, too-joyful and the therefore boring minority. However, I think the majority, people like […]
But first some observations: ? These generations we’ve spawned are just too darn plain talking. The only organ that was ever mentioned in Hazel’s and my conversations was our Hammond. ? Box stores — So big, so little help. ? The most dangerous animal on Wall Street is not the bull or bear, but the […]
The sales tax on certain services adopted by Michigan could expand the government to the point where thousands of jobs may be created. The Michigan Chamber of Commerce so suspects. My own suspicions have the same conclusion. Reason? When the state goes about hitting dating, porter, phrenology and courier services they will have to enlarge […]