Where I grew up, Essexville, my peers called it “Gate Night”. No idea where the term came from. It meant TP’ing and egging and soaping windows - petty vandalism of greater nuisance than harm. Never heard the term “Devil’s Night” ’til after I’d grown up.
In GB - that means TP’ing and egging. Maybe getting your […]

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Yesterday’s Regionals XC Meet went well - in spite of the “inclement” weather.
Weather: consisted of cold, high winds, intermittent RAIN.
Terrain: Golf course. Completely saturated. By the time Division I could compete, also completely destroyed - I believe “cranberry bog at harvest time” might describe the course.
Mood: “Let’s get through today and see where we stand”; […]

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You are going to have to read about Fried Coke (cnn.com) yourself to understand…

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I know I’m in-and-out with this blog. Some days, that ol’ writing Muse hides away from me too well; other days, I just can’t recall that “Great Subject Idea” that struck me earlier in the day (while at work…*sigh*).
Last night, it was the Tuesday night band - plumb ran out of hours in the day. […]

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Not just thinking about Valdemort (20th). Also Curt (3d), Candy (11th), David (13th), Barbara (21st), Jay (21st), Gillian (23d), Lizardbreath (23d), Tyler (25th), Tom (27th), and Jerry (31st). If I’ve missed anybody, PLEASE let me know - my calendar probably is as out of date as it can be!!!
Janet & I kissed the Dogz […]

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Happy birthday to YOU!
Have fun tonight, and we’ll see you on Sunday!!

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OH!
MY!
GAWD!
I could hardly believe what I witnessed today! This afternoon was the date for the “Big 9 League XC Meet”.
Guys ran first. Results for the GB Guys? “Meh.”
However. And BOY is this a HOWEVER! The GB Girls really showed their Stuff. This is where I was rubbing my eyes in very happy disbelief! Our top […]

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Why does hair have to grow so friggin’ quickly? Especially so, since I’ve liked keeping it short! Short means NO FUSS! Er, except when it needs to be cut again. Like now.
So, anyway, yes I have tried growing it out. The results were that I was driven insane by unruly & uncontrollable (er, is that […]

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Saturday was spent nearly entirely OUTDOORS! In the very chilly - but rain-free - weather.
The Gabriel Richard Invitational was held in/near Dexter in the really nice Hudson Mills Metropark. Lots of schools participating, lots of races (based on Division and Varsity vs. “Varsity Reserve” (aka Junior Varsity)). Grand Blanc’s Varsity Girls took 2nd place in […]

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JHMK! First, we get hit with something like 2 inches of snow on October 12, then today… not just cold temps and high winds… but an e-newsletter from the Cross Country Ski Headquarters arrives in the INBOX O_o.
Guess it’s Winter.
Brrr.

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