Mill Creek Sports Center, Dexter MI When I worked and lived in Dexter, I frequently drove past Mill Creek Sports Center.  And when I say frequently, I mean every day for twenty-nine years.  Needless to say, the outside was a very familiar scene with the pontoon boats and stacks of Sea-Doos ready for sale.  It … Continue reading Out of Sight, Out of Mind →

Shirley, Shirley bo burley banana fanana fo furley, Fee fi mo murley, Shirley Last weekend, on our girl’s getaway, someone asked the question, ‘Did you like your name when you were a kid?’  My nieces, Jennifer and Gina, admitted they did not, but for different reasons.  “There were literally six other Jennifers in my elementary … Continue reading The Name Game →

Girls Weekend - June 26, 1999 Mom, my sister and her daughter, and I spent the weekend in Saugatuck, Michigan.  Away from the stresses of home, work, and the responsibilities of caring for others, we relaxed in each other’s company.  We hit the local shops, swam in the motel pool, and took turns reading aloud … Continue reading Girls Weekend – A Journey In Progress →

We’ve had some hectic weekends for the past month or so, but this morning found both MOH and me home on a Sunday morning with no particular plans.  We cooked pumpkin pancakes together and relaxed over coffee.  It would have been easy to kick back and spend the day as a couple of couch potatoes. … Continue reading Sunday – Destination Unknown →