The Ann Arbor Observer was loaded with enticing activities this week. The can’t-miss-it one for me was Rob Burg’s presentation on the history of logging in Michigan. Years ago, having just read William Davenport Hulbert’s White Pine Days on the Tahquamenon, I did a deep dive into the subject myself. This was during my time… Continue reading Pines, Cards, and Music
Month: October 2025
Mary Parker
Among the Ann Arbor Observer listings for interesting things to do, last Saturday, was a historic presentation at Parker Mill County Park. A tour of the grist mill at the park, not too long ago, was fascinating, and the weather last Saturday was Perfect Fall, so off I went to Parker Mill. The Observer… Continue reading Mary Parker
Steel Giant
The most interesting truck moved in fits and starts through the neighborhood yesterday. It was an enormous Palfinger stake truck carrying a load of utility poles. This looks a lot like a logging truck, only more so, with some of the new poles extending several feet beyond the length of the truck bed. And did… Continue reading Steel Giant
Going About Our Lives
Our neighbor Cory hailed me in the yard recently, and we met for a chat on our adjoining lawns. “Public service announcement,” he said. “New digging by the lilac bushes suggests groundhog or skunk activity between our back yards.” I waited for the public-service portion of the program. Cory, who recognizes cluelessness when… Continue reading Going About Our Lives