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Miscellaneous Musings: July 2015

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Sunday, July 12, 2015. Sailing Down the River 7/12/15. Sometimes spontaneous plans actually work out and a small group gathered at the Waalkes' house for a lovely pontoon boat ride up and down the Thornapple River this afternoon. The scenery is beautiful but we did a lot of gawking at the huge mansions sitting up on the hill, along with their stairways to heaven - eeks! We pulled over in front of the Van Andel mansion so Garret and Ellen could take a dip. 30 second video sliding under the bridge. America...

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Miscellaneous Musings: August 2015

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Saturday, August 8, 2015. An August Walk Grand River Drive, Ada MI 8/8/15. Wildflowers, fall weeds, cat tails, winter berries and other signs of approaching Autumn. The geese are flying south and we in Michigan are enjoying each warm day while we can! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ephemera: The Brontes, Hemingway, and Joe Reader. Garibaldi, 3375 S Division Ave 7/22/16. All Things Grand Rapids. A Short Visit to Meijer Gardens 8/12/16. Women Heroes of WWII. The Boys of WWII.

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Miscellaneous Musings: July 2014

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014. The weekend I went to Chicago to see Billy Joel and almost came home with a pacemaker 7/18 - 7/21/14 - Part 2 of 2. Saturday morning in Chicago. What could be better? We walked a few blocks away to a recommended restaurant, The Yolk. Our Concierge recommended it and gave us a business card to use if the restaurant was crowded. And Zing! Finally in the afternoon I was transferred to the Cardiac ICU where the paddles and atrophine were a constant presence. Sunday morning brought a l...

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Miscellaneous Musings: October 2014

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Sunday, October 26, 2014. It marks its time on earth by resolutely inching toward the sky,. Recording memories, sending offspring into the world,. Never pausing to question its existence. Leaves are let go when the time is right. Still quietly confident, its silhouette now unadorned. Until a thick cloud of foliage is born once more,. And leaning over the asphalt lane,. Watches us go by. Links to this post. Thursday, October 23, 2014. Appreciating Each Moment Thursday, 10/23/14. Each day is a gift. The ce...

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Miscellaneous Musings: March 2014

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Sunday, March 30, 2014. A weekend full of friends, family, and food March 30, 2014. Friday started out dismal enough - another snow squall, but it was short lived. Things at work were relatively calm, and two new, awesome volunteers signed up to be part of the Heartside Community. And creativity continues to flow in the Art Studio: Tony with his wildly creative new birdbath, new pottery work by James, and Jane with a cat picture gift for Crash's landing in thankfulness for her newly adopted cat. We walke...

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Miscellaneous Musings: April 2015

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Thursday, April 23, 2015. Tini Bikini Building, and late sun with Ali and Flowers 4/23/15. The day started with another tour of the recently purchased ex-Tini Bikini Bar, soon to become the new home of Heartside Ministry and Art Studio. I hadn't been in the basement yet due to the dark and lack of flashlights. And here it is - eww! The main floor and the two upper floors looked the same other than water damage that occurred over the winter. The musty smell and bad atmosphere were palpable to everyone.

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Miscellaneous Musings: February 2014

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Sunday, February 23, 2014. Shaking off the Winter Doldrums. This winter is kicking some serious ass and taking its toll on all of us. With roofs collapsing here and there in Michigan, a local news station did a piece on how to check for signs that your roof might be under stress. Number one sign? Your doors will no longer close. A quick check of the four hallway doors informed us that our roof was indeed under stress. None of the doors would close. The roof raking was not enough. Time for the symphony!

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Miscellaneous Musings: June 2015

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Sunday, June 14, 2015. Cashing in a Dinner Purchased at Auction 6/12/15. The Community, an active church in Ada,. Holds an annual auction raising money for its own mission as well as to support other local missions with whom they have partnered. It's always a great event with much friendly (mostly) competition for certain items. And if there's an offering that includes Billy Norden or Todd Veenstra preparing food, bidding is hot, heavy, and relentless. We were soon called to the table and watched our nex...

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Miscellaneous Musings: November 2014

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Saturday, November 29, 2014. Major Snowstorm, Day 6 of 6 11/21/14. Finally, it stopped snowing and the driveway was clear enough for me to feel comfortable driving down (though I can usually get down) and confident that I'd be able to get back up. This was my first time back at work since Monday and I took my usual lunchtime walk. Links to this post. Major Snowstorm, Day 5 of 6 11/20/14. Day 5 more of the same, chairs filling up with snow and long-hanging icicles. Phone shot weather forecast. What I thou...

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Miscellaneous Musings: September 2014

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Saturday, September 27, 2014. Reflections on the beauty and brevity of life 9/27/14. It was another lovely fall day today with temps hitting the 70s. We took a walk in the park. But all of our thoughts were on the Engelsman family. Who just lost their wife, mother, and grandmother suddenly from a brain aneurysm. The entire community is shocked. How quickly a life is snuffed out. She was a vibrant personality soon considering retirement. Here's a blurry picture of us at the local theater. We tried a few o...