michigan: Congrats! University of Michigan Solar Car Team!!! - 07/25/08 09:17 PM
Congrats to University of Michigan Solar Car Team!
Five time National Champions of the North American Solar Car Challenge!
Congrats to the sponsors who believed in this young crew and provided them with tools to succeed.
Congrats to the Profs who have instilled our youth with the ideas and knowledge to … (6 comments)
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michigan: What a beautiful Meechigan day! And a riddle for you!!! - 07/24/08 11:51 PM
What a beautiful view...how would you like to wake up to this every morning?
Oh...what a relaxing thought....
Just relax and take yourself back...
Pristine land..
Fish? Of course! Bass, Northern, BlueGills and Sunfish larger than you have ever seen....
Ooh! What is this?
… (3 comments)
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michigan: Texas Winds Blow Into Michigan - 04/19/08 10:46 AM
JaneAnne is a true educator always thinking of new and interesting ways to involve members with current events and regional news. I find reading through the member blogs for JaneAnne's challenges a fun way to keep up with what is going on in other areas of the country!
This month, the … (14 comments)
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michigan: As the Green Tide Rises....Green is RED HOT Contest!!! - 03/11/08 10:49 PM
"A Rising Tide Raises All Boats."
This is a very powerful quote I read yesterday as the opening statement in a unique business philosophy. I read it again today. Tonight, I choose to share it with you and invite you to share my musing...ponder the statement in the context of the industry we … (31 comments)
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michigan: Cold Showers....Brrr...No Thanks! Solar Hot Water Rocks! - 02/05/08 10:51 PM
Haven't we all heard jokes about taking cold showers?
A recent article in Natural Health touts the benefits of cold showers...cold showers not only save energy but also can improve your health! The article goes on to say research has shown that a cold shower can reduce your risk of a cold … (40 comments)
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michigan: Transformation In Michigan - Spotlight...the little LumberYard that Could! - 11/02/07 07:05 PM
Transformation....
from Wikipedia....
Transformation (root transform) may refer to: Transformation is also referred to as a turn.
Have you ever been a part of or truly seen a transformation?
Transforming is
....altering
....changing
mutating...
So many companies these days, are Transforming. … (18 comments)
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michigan: the moon - 10/28/07 09:06 PM
As I stand on the balcony I see the faint light of something off in the distance.
It is barely visible to my eye, yet it exists and it is there... It HAS to be! My camera caught it!
An early twilight moon barely transparent in the sky. It tells … (38 comments)
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michigan: The Winds Of Change - 10/21/07 01:05 PM
Last Thursday, October 19, 2007 much of the midwest was taken by storms. The storms took 3 lives in Michigan. My sympathies to the families in Michigan and elsewhere around the country who were affected by these storm systems.
As these storms rolled through our area I found them prophetic.
Thursday … (26 comments)
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michigan: Yes Joan! There is a Green Information Highway!!! - 09/08/07 09:06 AM
Yes Joan! There is a Green Information Highway!!!
Are you looking for Green Information???
Are you confused about the wide variety of information out there?
A Google Search today for "Green Building" gives me the following results
Results 1 - 10 of about 137,000,000 for green building
One Hundred Thirty Seven Million!!! I … (30 comments)
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michigan: Slow Down and Watch for Children and Busses! My Back to School Essay! - 09/07/07 11:25 AM
School is back in session ... slow down and watch for children and busses!
(photo from http://user.mc.net/~hyden/graphics6.html)
WOW! It's amazing to think September is here already. The Summer of 2007 is "officially" over now that labor day has passed and school is back in session. While I contemplate this I also think of … (9 comments)
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michigan: Saving Lake Michigan - Thanks Active Rain - Small Progress!! - 08/25/07 09:26 AM
Together we have made one small step in sending a message to BP and keeping our waters clean! Thank you Eric Hughes for keeping me up to date on the issue! Eric sent me a link to Prarie Mod Blog which reports that BP Americas has announced they will not increase dumping … (8 comments)
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michigan: Do You Love A Good Fairy Tale??? - 08/25/07 08:32 AM
Am I just like you?
Did you love Fairy Tales and Fables when you were growing up?
I remember buying an Aesop's Fable book when my son was born! I was so excited to bring the stories to him that I had grown up with. I still have that treasured hard cover … (41 comments)
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michigan: MICHIGAN - Come Here To Sail -- or Participate In Our Sale!!!! UPDATED - 08/22/07 11:06 PM
I don't have any answers in this blog. Just entertain me if you will!
Is Michigan's glass half empty or half full??
Can we discuss it over a glass of wine? (or a soda, if you so choose?)
I really don't have much to say. I'm just writing on the off chance that someone out … (24 comments)
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michigan: What Is This FULL DOC Thing Everyone Is Talking About??? - 08/07/07 12:06 AM
What we are hearing throughout the lending and real estate industry that as this spilt milk gets cleaned up lenders and GSE’s (Aunt Fannie and Uncle Freddie) are tightening their guidelines. One of the brawniest ideas I have heard is that we need to increase the number of loans we … (19 comments)
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michigan: Originators -- YOUR Global Positioning System - 08/06/07 10:30 PM
Many cars today come equipped with a GPS - Global Positioning System.
If your car is not you can purchase one for under $100. Today's GPS's are quite accurate. Garmin, one of the big names, claims their receivers are accurate to within 15 … (8 comments)
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michigan: FINDING Money for A LEED Certified/Green Built Home - Part II - 07/17/07 01:44 AM
In Part I of this series, I wrote about the GREEN RESOURCE DIRECTORY AR Members are creating. You could pull your project together, build your dream home, and minimize your footprint on the environment.
AND a great way to finance a construction project, the ONE TIME CP Loan.
Benefits:
•· You (or your … (0 comments)
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michigan: Welcome to Debbie Schuhman and Check Out 548 Benjamin Pictures - 05/18/07 09:32 PM
Welcome to my new friend Debbie Schuhman who has just joined Active Rain! Debbie was invited by Buzz Holtvluwer and is swamped right now. Once things settle down for Debbie we'll get her up and running in the rain.
Debbie is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker and a licensed builder as well! Wow! … (4 comments)
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