Arrowhead
Michigan
Where’s The Green?
It’s May so where’s the green? The trees are still bare and the fields are hardly the color they should be.
Old House
On my way to an inspection almost an hour away I passed this old house. It made enough of an impression that I had to stop on the way back. The design, a clay tile roof, stucco exterior and holes at the gable end all reminded me of an old western. It was unlike any home I’d seen in the area. The yard was all concrete so I think it must have been a business at one time, perhaps a gas station/tavern.
Park
A week or so ago I met a friend at a park for beer. I wonder if it’s legal to drink beer in a park? It seems like I remember reading on a park sign somewhere that alcohol wasn’t allowed but then again it’s a park with benches and BBQ grills in it. What better place is there to have a cold beer or two than a park on a warm sunny day?
The weather this day was perfect. The sun was shining bright with minimal cloud cover and a nice breeze. We sat down by the water and talked shit, that’s what we do. Add beer to the conversation and the trash talking flows.
On the way out I stopped under a canopy of trees and sat for a while. I was missing my kids that day as they were with their mother that weekend. The following week I took them to that same spot and several other spots in this large park. On that visit I purchased my seasonal pass because I plan on taking them there often. Instead of drinking beer we will BBQ hot dogs and drink Faygo soda.
Roots
The tree fell and the roots, old and dry, stick straight up.
Hobby
I’ve always felt in my element when out in the woods. I grew up around woods and spent hours exploring, building forts and playing army in the vast forest behind our neighborhood. As a father I’ve tried to get my kids to enjoy the same things I did as a kid so I take them to parks, nature preserves, fishing and on vacations I took as a kid.
Recently I’ve combined two things I think are cool, nature and treasure hunting. I’ve always wanted a metal detector. Being outdoors is always time well spent so what if I can do that AND potentially find treasure?
Park
All work and no play is not an option or at least one I won’t take. Yesterday I took half the day off to hang out with the kids. We went to the park for a metal detecting adventure.
My daughter said metal detecting is and old person hobby. Shortly after I found coins in this crater but she still laughed. I guess I have an old person hobby.
Geese
Today was another beautiful day with temperatures in the mid 70’s. Is it safe to say we have entered the warm months I wonder?
Lake Superior
Spring in Michigan
This is not surprising but it is disappointing. Two days ago it was near 80 degrees and now this.
Michigan winters are known for that last winter storm just when you think it’s over.
A snowfall record was broken in Detroit at 94.8 inches this year.
The Mystery Meat 