“The [Michigan] Department of History, Arts and Libraries today announced the launch of the Seeking Michigan Web site [ www.seekingmichigan.org ] a growing collection of historical information that ……” The press release is linked here. The Michigan death certificates are included in this collection. I posted recently about the very real possibility of cutbacks in …
Category: What’s going On
Mar 17
Productive on the Home Front
We sure got a lot done on our project this weekend. Saturday morning, it was the living room carpet. Papa did the heavy lifting, he’s pretty good with a knife, and before I knew it half the carpet was up. The worst part was trying to figure out what to do with all the furniture. …
Mar 16
Friday at the Kentuckians of Michigan
We did make it to the Kentuckians of Michigan Friday Night to see Tim Ellis, Steve Daniels, Neil and Nick Hensley; playing under the name they used in the 80’s- Flatland Grass. The singing was solid in every way; and I sure did enjoy seeing Tim play that banjo again. My favorite picture of those Papa …
Mar 13
Remodel????
Want new flooring, and a new paint job? A couple of days on my project, and you won’t! Wednesday I moved stuff all over, covered up what was left and painted the living room ceiling. The I taped the trim, vacummed the walls and got ready to paint them. Those activities were after a trip …
Mar 13
Ricky Prater Photos Posted
Papa’s pictures of Ricky Prater and the Midnight Travelers are posted. Since we last visited the Kentuckians of Michigan they took down the awful fence that was on the front of the stage. It sure makes a difference, you can actually see a little of what is going on. We’re going to try to make …
Mar 12
Right Now
To the person in charge of snow: Stop it! RIGHT NOW! D1 told me to stop it, but I’m not in charge. So, she said to find the person who is. I’m to busy to search, so I’m sending this message. Back to painting, and I also have a carpet to pull up and cut …
Mar 10
Budget Cuts at the Library of Michigan — How Damaging?
The Michigan State Senate Appropriations committee will meet Thursday, March 12, 2009. The agenda calls for discussions regarding budget appropriations for the Department of History Arts and Libraries, which is apparently will be dissolved and the functions split among other departments. A current, partly substantiated, rumor has the Library of Michigan being closed completely, with …
Mar 10
Library Day
I’m off to the Library of Michigan today, hitching a ride with a group that is able to make the trip regularly. It’s one of the best things I’ve promised myself this year, take advantage of opportunity when I can. Yesterday, I took all the pictures off the living room wall, washed them, the banister …
Mar 09
Busy, Busy, Busy
We had a nice four day visit with GD2, which ended yesterday when we took her to meet her parents. She is delightful, and always saying something cute. OK, I am biased. You are too, when talking about your grandchildren. Here she is on top of the hippo, on the way into the zoo. We …
Mar 08
Visitor
We’re near the end of a visit from GD2. It’s been a lot of fun, and I’m a little tired. I’ve visited the Detroit Zoo, the Henry Ford Museum, and we even spent some time picking up sitcks from the yard. We’re meeting her parents to return her today, but she’ll be back soon. I’ll …
