A friend asked for book recommendations recently, which got me thinking about how I read. I read fast, skip stuff, escape, and let my imagination soar. I Read Fast I read fast. I can finish a short book under 300 pages in twenty-four hours or less. I gobble books. I inhale books. I run through…
Exploring
Exploring is all about following your curiosity and seeing where it leads.
Weekend In Grand Rapids
The last week of October, I was in downtown Grand Rapids for two theatrical events. First, I finally saw Menopause: The Musical, and then I saw world music artist Loreena McKennitt. Menopause: The Musical I was staying in a hotel new to me and thought I might get lost on my way to the DeVos…
Cowboy Junkies and Less Than 24-Hours in Sarnia
In late September I was in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada for a little less than twenty-four hours. Sarnia is an easy drive for me, so when the band Cowboy Junkies announced they were going to appear at the Imperial Theatre in downtown Sarnia, I grabbed a ticket. Sarnia is on the US-Canada border, just across the…
The Raven Café in Port Huron
The last weekend in September, I stayed overnight at the Hampton Inn in Port Huron, Michigan. The next morning, I had breakfast at The Raven Café in Port Huron, and you should, too. I’d heard about The Raven Café in Port Huron, but hadn’t managed to make a trip in this general direction in years….
An August Weekend In Bay City, Michigan
I met up with friends for a weekend in Bay City, Michigan at the very end of August. Last year in August I was at my first every Bay City Rollers fan gathering to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the band visiting Bay City. This year, there was a casual get together with a handful…
Unboxing Times Two: Bookshop and Thrifters Anonymous
I recently received two packages in the mail and so let’s unbox them together. First we’ll look at a recent Bookshop purchase, and then we’ll look at Thrifters Anonymous. Bookshop This year I am a Bookshop affiliate and am making an effort to buy books from Bookshop or from my local, independent bookstore: Sleepy Dog…
My Top 10 Bay City Rollers Songs
Rarely does an opportunity come along that just makes me giddy with excitement. So when Suz and Laura from Bay City Rollers Fan Events reached out and asked me to be a guest DJ on their weekly radio show on May 12th, I jumped at the chance. And then I had to decide on ten…
All The Other Things I Did In New York City
Yes, I was in NYC to march in the 2023 Tartan Week Parade with BCR Fan Events. But – if you’re in New York – and you’ve only been there a few times before – you have to explore. You didn’t know I was in New York? Catch up on these posts: I flew out…