I enjoy the Great Lakes, small lakes, abundant nature, back roads, small towns, big cities, and sports that our unique state has. I like to share pictures of interesting things I see beyond where the pavement ends. I appreciate when others post pictures or thoughts of the cool moments they experience in every day life. All photos are mine unless noted.
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Last Notes npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This makes me happy. My mother-in-law has very advanced Alzheimer’s but until recently could still knit several baby hats a day. My wife entered one in the local fair and it won 4th place! Once we get the actual ribbon and the $1 in winnings we will take it to her. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: TIL my normal toothpaste is not magical enough. Also, very happy they use natural bubble gum for the flavor and not artificial bubble gum. Also…Unicorns! And Sparkles! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: No one grew up thinking they would be on Mastodon, yet here we all are! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…8g36 wow! Looks like a great day for it. I’ve been worn out after 8 km so I know that was a long trip. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I thought these were extinct npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja Good reflections npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This cloud npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Just purchased some Heart Healthy meals npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sunset plus 11 minutes npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Swimming on a sunset npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sunset minus 30 minutes npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…dyu0 Looks like you have been having a good trip npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…6gxq that’s just great. You are in a great spot for sunsets. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…uk8k Thank you, Sunday friend npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…uk8k Yes. And it’s all about that one brief moment when the rays sneak through and light things up. We have a cool planet. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: *Tales from Gen X Resistance* npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…7eat those are very nice frogs npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…steg I will look that up npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…h3g9 there was a summer where that album was being played everywhere you went. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…etnd I may need to pull up Thomas Dolby npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…054e good ones npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…vsdm local boy! 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It sounds like a great event. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I Still Haven’t Found npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Celebrating the 3 month anniversary of getting a new Dacron aorta with a nice 10 mile gravel bike ride out into the country. What a freaking crazy year. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…7p6g npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The trick is to ride faster than the bugs can fly. #photography #nature #gravelbike npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Strawflower npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…dyu0 Once I was in Scotland for work and I asked about an old tower on a nearby hill. To me, it was something out of Lord of the Rings. When I asked someone, they were like “ I don’t know what that was…hey, anyone else know what that thing is?” And no one did, because there are many old buildings scattered about. 😊 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…dyu0 that’s cool. In Europe you can feel the sense of history in the structures that does not exist here. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Olly olly in-come-free npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…s27n it will be beige by harvest time npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…d30a gravel riding is a great way to clear your mind npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…dyu0 Have fun! What places are you looking most forward to? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Dahlia days of summer npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…8g36 my brother-in-law makes choke cherry jam and gives it out for Christmas. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja Agreed. It seems to be getting worse everywhere. Actually, that reminds me of a poll I was thinking about. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…p5w7 lol…I knew you would understand the underlying risk involved 😀 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…qt6h lol…I’ve always felt their signs were kinda creepy npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: What if I don’t want to? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…qhdc We ride at dawn npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…az0m Reminds me of my grade school npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Chicory npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja it simply sucks. Been there. Sorry you are going through it. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Right again, Zoltar, right again npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The Hu have a great new song and this video is cinematic and shot in such a beautiful location. I’m glad to see bands putting out great videos. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja has it made its way down to you yet? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The grocery store had a smoky haze inside today. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…939n I have a four hour drive. Give a good album. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: May 2026 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: April 2026 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: March 2026 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Some pictures from each month this year npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…jpzy brave, brave Sir Robin npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Big storm coming your way, @nprofile…taxn npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: It’s 98F / 36.6 C at my house in Michigan so I’m sure it’s worse for all of you. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…qhdc What did your temp hit today? It’s 88 here now. But I can’t complain because we’ve been cooler prior to this week. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: OK, so some amazing guy in Germany posted an album of my old punk rock band on YouTube! Somehow he has collected and posted dozens of rare punk cassettes. I haven’t heard this in years. I have queued it up to “Jupiter, Mars, THC”, an ode to my hippy college astronomy professor. 🤣 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…qmja @nprofile…t20x Wow. I knew it was bad, but that is really hot. That would be 105 F which is way to hot for anywhere but a desert. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sending cool vibes to those in Europe and the US southeast today. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Happy Solstice! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The Tiger Lilies have arrived! What do you call these orange road side lilies? Some call them ditch lilies and I’ve heard other names as well. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Nice fall day today for a hike in Michigan npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #LakeMichigan #photography #nature npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Pink and blue npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja if it were only that, they would scroll on by and ignore it. I do that sometimes. Stopping to accuse and continue engaging is trolling behavior. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja I had almost the same exchange last year with a smug professor from U of Michigan who claimed that I had obviously photo shopped in a distant line of Canadian geese in a v formation into a sunset picture. Same condescending comebacks like “have a nice day” and “I don’t believe it but if so, congratulations on getting a one in a million shot”. I mean, it’s hard to take a picture of the sky in Michigan and NOT have a bunch of geese in it.🤣 Blocked. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sunlight from a setting sun travels horizontally through 2 inches of water flowing over a small dam and is refracted and focused into a thin golden line on the floor of the channel. Swirling water makes part of the focused light beam slightly distorted as it reflects back to your eye. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…vsv9 I know your profile pic is a great photo of a player with a beer. Did you ever play growing up? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Rainbow with lightning (another courtesy the kid) npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Tonight’s storm (photo from my son) npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Time to move on npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…vsv9 I remember watching CFL games decades ago when ESPN played the games here. Go Bluebombers! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja I listened to this album a lot when it came out and now may need to listen to it for the first time in (checks notes) a while. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This poppy npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Saw this turtle tonight npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: 1/2 mile slow walk to get to my woods. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…pf39 Been to many throughout the years but will not be going this year. Are you or any relatives going to the track this year? I was at the Grand Prix 2 weeks ago. Luckily I have a brother and sister who live in Carmel to stay with. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Heaven npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Happy Friday! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Home at last npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…p5w7 Thanks! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…y2h4 Those are very cool looking! I’ve never seen them before. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Ok, so I’ve been in the hospital for a few days and may be here a few more. One thing that has helped out has been seeing your pictures, so please send pictures of whatever your pets are gardens are up to! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I often stop to rest at the top of this hill when I’m riding because it has a great view. Some people in the mid 1800’s had the same idea first. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: What ever happened to Kajagoogoo? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Home after a long day trip to Indy npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Orioles still in town npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: A few years ago I started taking a note on my phone whenever I would think of a crazy story from my life. I have over 100 now. My hope is that when I retire I write them all as short stories. Here are a few working short story titles: npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…6gxq I always make exceptions for scones and pie. 😀 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…6gxq I’m sorry you get so many. I see everyone else has already given you great advice. I will just say that I would never privately ask you for money. However, if you ever have an extra scone that nobody else wants…
