Tag: Nature
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The Week In Seven Photos

After a week of winter storms and dangerously cold temperatures, it’s hard to imagine we just had waves on the lake last Friday. The swans are also trying to figure out how things could change so drastically after the mild beginning to winter while the little birds have adapted rapidly to the extra birdseed during…
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Wordless Wednesday

Coffee of the Day: Starbucks Chai Tea Latte (Blonde Espresso Double) iPhone: Hipstamatic/Snapseed TV Series of the Day: Criminal Record Steps: 6,670
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No, It’s Too Cold To Go Out And Play With The Turkeys

Coffee of the Day: Starbucks Chai Tea Latte (Blonde Espresso Double) iPhone: Hipstamatic Exercise of the Day: Steps (8,682)/Exercise Bike (11.50 miles)
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Little Birds Having A Winter Blast

The little birds had the bird feeders all to themselves during the winter storm as the squirrel posse refused to leave their nests and the turkeys found it exhausting trying to walk through the snow. It was wonderful to watch the juncos, chickadees and cardinals have a blast before the big football game. Coffee of…
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Silent Sunday

Coffee of the Day: Home brewed thanks to the generator iPhone: Hipstamatic Steps: 9,484
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Nothing Like Coffee On A Cold Snowy Day…Or A Warm Day…Or A Hot Day…

Coffee of the Day: Biggby Coffee Salted Sweet Tooth Latte (extra shot) iPhone: Hipstamatic Steps: 5,803
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Waiting For The Next Winter Storm

It looks like everyone is waiting and wondering what is in store for us with the arrival of today’s winter storm of snow, rain and high winds. Hopefully there will be a chance to run out for a latte before the storm hits. Luckily there is a great weekend of NFL playoff games and the…
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Snow Day

It was actually a few snow hours and then a slush day and I’m now a believer in buying a snowman instead of making one (the chickadees agree). Did not take me long to have my first fall of the season, went out to fill the bird feeders and before I knew it I was…
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The New Michigan Winter

In our old Michigan winters, by this time of the season snowmobilers would be traveling over some of our 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, our 40 ski areas would be busy with skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts would be enjoying winter festivals, ice fishing and hockey on the frozen lakes. While the ski resorts are…
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Freedom

“Today, I make this sacred pledge to you. The defense, protection, and preservation of American democracy will remain, as it has been, the central cause of my presidency. America, as we begin this election year, we must be clear: Democracy is on the ballot. Your freedom is on the ballot. Yes, we’ll be voting on many issues: on the freedom to…