Everyone around here is talking about and complaining about the price of gas. But, then, everyone else in the world is as well. Scot has written about it on ARBORETUM. For Michigan, like other states which depend heavily on tourism, this could be just one more blow to an economy already suffering from auto industry blues. Thankfully, the weather here has warmed up a bit. ====
SCOT, TRASE: Here's the 'new car.'
They packed the tent and went camping by Waterloo. They think it will save a thousand dollars a year in gas money.
PAT W - celebrated her birthday this week. She got a gift of golf lessons.
SPARTY - also had golf lessons. He has been playing a lot, and the lessons are paying off.
DASHMANN - celebrated his birthday on May 24. This also happens to be International Schizophrenia Day (you wonder who decides this stuff) so we asked him if it were a mere coicidence that they put that celebration on HIS birthday. Here was his droll answer: "Maybe yes, maybe no."
MARIE S - is doing well back at home after her very serious illness.
AMY - came to Guinness Club this week and was very welcome.
STEVE and BRENDA - in the U.P. this weekend, camping.
BIG D. - has stepped in to pick up some of the duties of organizing and reporting among the Bridgeport crowd that others have been doing. This is welcomed by everyone we know. Thanks, pal.
JIM T - We note that the tornado that almost hit Minneapolis did not hit our erstwhile friend Jim who lives there.
IRISH MIKE - is loving the good weather and the rowing.
MICHIGAN BUCKS - Michigan's soccer team, the BUCKS have opened their summer season with a series of wins. This has been perhaps the best minor league soccer team in the United States over the past few years. It used to be centered in Mid Michigan but has moved to the Detroit area. Look in on them: CLICK
FELIX: One of his little projects. You can see it it on the John Mellencamp estate.
Among his many talents, Felix is a master landscaper.
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Here are some things people are talking about these days
GIGI - wants to tell anyone who will listen what she thinks of George W. This is not pretty, but if you're strong, you should ask her.
DASHMANN - says that Andy Rooney's essay on Sunday Sixty Minutes which concerned the need to find a better way of dealing with the world than making war, also reflects his own opinion. He thinks Obama will possibly have a better idea about peace and war. The Rooney video essay can be seen here: CLICK
ALICE - is talking about the court decision in the case of the "polygamists' compound" in Texas. She is not surprised that the court says the children should never have been snatched by the state from their parents. She predicted this outcome.
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Here are some things people are smiling about these days
JERRY - Maintains his good humor despite some recent health issues. He says that a Church CHOIR is --- A group of people whose singing allows the rest of the Parish to lip-sync.
He also sent along this Maxine goody:
MARGARET - sent this note about the art of passive-aggressive note writing. You can see it here: CLICK We laughed, but then are trying to figure out if she has a message for us in this note.
JERRY - "There are three people who have been known to walk on water: Jesus, the Apostle Peter,
and this guy:
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