Southeastern Michigan’s weather, this spring, is still figuring out what it’s doing. We’re at the tail end of May, and Dave Rexroth issued another freeze warning on Wednesday. The flowers have loved the spring. Magnolia blossoms in this area usually last a couple days. This year, they’re lingering so long on the trees that not… Continue reading Lucky Us
Month: May 2023
Cat Show
Ann Arborites had a host of events to choose from last Saturday. Birding enthusiasts, from beginners on up, could help take a census of birds in the county as part of the annual International Migratory Bird Count. The Ann Arbor Dog Training Club offered agility trials. The Anthony Wayne Cat Fanciers presented its Annual Allbreed… Continue reading Cat Show
Summer Light
The temperature reached eighty degrees today and, judging by the purchases at the Thrift Shop, this was the day people finally snapped: they would not wear their winter clothes one more day. They pulled their summer clothes out of storage, put some on, and set off for the Thrift Shop to look for more. They… Continue reading Summer Light
Winter to Spring
Last weekend, Anne invited Tanya and me to sit in the front yard of her house and sip wine. This surprised me some as the temperature only reached about fifty degrees that day and the wind was blowing. One doesn’t turn down such invitations, though, so I pulled on my winter jacket and gloves and… Continue reading Winter to Spring