13th Hole

Some day soon we’ll be able to hit the links. This is how it looks from behind the 13th hole at a local golf course. I don’t golf, but I am looking forward to seeing people out there. 

Jambalaya

Jambalaya is Cajun for “just good food”. I got the andoule sausage and chicken at Delski’s, got the freshest produce I could find and made a big old pot of it. It was hot and spicy, just perfect after a long, cold week here in Michigan. 

Staying Real

Tonight we listened to David Molinari, Lauran Bittenger, and Michael Van Houten play at One Trick Pony. There is so much of what makes America great in this. These musicians played a wonderful show, we truly enjoyed it. This picture is of Michael playing a song he wrote for his son before he was born.  One Trick Pony is a restaurant owned by real people, Dan and Lisa. The food is excellent and it is a great venue.  These are local musicians who play songs they write as well as cover some of our favorites, but their own way. Nothing here is commercial, just people who live in our world and share their gifts with us.  America is doing well here.

Seeing Clearly

I suppose as I have aged my eyes have weathered the storm worse than some of my other parts. I am more nearsighted than I was, by far. To add insult to injury, now I need help reading and generally seeing anything up close. Glasses correct all of that and I’m glad to say that I got used to the progressive lenses quickly.

That doesn’t make me a “Progressive” though. I think that takes dark shades that don’t work well for reading.

First Signs of Spring!

I was outside for a bit today and saw the most wonderful thing, fresh, new, green leaves coming up in the grass as the snow recedes.  I can’t think of a better way to make a day better than to see this.

Still Winter Here

It's still winter in West Michigan. I can't shovel right now, but my wife is taking good care of me. I am looking forward to spring.