Monthly Archives: February 2026

After my last blog, one of my readers commented that he thought I lived in a rural area. I would like to explain that I have lived in several towns and cities all in Michigan. This has taken me from the Metropolitan Detroit to the rural Village of Ada and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We areContinue reading “Working My Way Across Michigan, February 23, 2026 531 words”

It was to be our 34th wedding anniversary lunch.“Honey, where would you like to go?”“We haven’t eaten at the First Wok for a while. Let’s go there.”We have celebrated at this restaurant for a number of years. We both know the menu by heart.We went early to avoid the crowds. John noticed that the snowContinue reading “Third times the Charm, February 16, 2026. 500 words”

This week here in Western Michigan, we may finally have temperatures above 32 degrees. Though we have had some sun, the snow and ice still cover the roads and sidewalks. Michigan winter weather can be extreme. I recall my Dad delivering flowers for a local florist on Valentine’s Day in a blizzard. Compare this toContinue reading “Signs of Spring? February 9, 2026 437 words”

By the time of this writing, the prediction results are not in. This event has occurred since in 1887 in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania.. The celebration combined the Indian folklore tradition with the older Christian celebration of Candlemas Day. The day marks 40 days after Christmas. It was to commemorate the presentation of the baby Jesus atContinue reading “Candlemas , Ground hogs and Tater Tots, February 2nd, 2026. 290 words”