cached: Is my LONG TAIL too Loooooong ??
- 03/26/08 12:59 PM
I recently received a mystery email - from a food delivery service in Greece - delivered in Greek. Even though I don't read Greek, there was enough English to be able to figure out that they would deliver sandwiches and food items to my villa or my yacht - with just a phone call. Wonderful! Sitting here in Michigan with the temperature still in the 30's, I was really wondering how I would get those menus taken care of for the bash on the yacht this weekend.
Here is the email:
Why would a Greek Deli Delivery Service be emailing me a menu in … (29 comments)
cached: Ada MI A Four Bedroom Home ~ Too Late ~ SOLD
- 03/18/08 01:17 PM
This 4 Bedroom home in Ada Michigan is located at 6705 Adaridge Drive SE in the Adatowne Plat. It has a large backyard which is fenced for safe playing of children and/or animals. The lower level is finished for lots of extra room. The large deck off the dining area is a great place for barbecues and outdoor entertaining. Prestigious Forest Hills Schools and Ada Christian Schools are close by. Within walking distance of downtown Ada and near the miles of bike paths winding through the township.
Offered at $143,900
Visual Tour of the … (8 comments)
cached: Mexico Vacation ~ Lovely Little Busceria
- 03/18/08 12:45 PM
We recently went on vacation in Mexico. Gorgeous 80 degree days, lovely soft ocean breezes, ahhh, it was paradise. Oh, also no phones ringing and no demands on our time made it seem leisurely and serene. We have vacationed in Puerta Vallarta before, but a chance aquaintance at an restaurant with a young couple from Vancouver led us to a small village north of Puerta Vallarta named Busceria. This sleepy little village is just starting to be discovered by the touristas, so it still has a wonderful local feeling about it. It hasn't been turned into USA south - YET. This will be … (27 comments)
cached: First Robin Sighting in Grand Rapids Michigan!!
- 03/17/08 02:24 AM
We saw our first robin yesterday - sure sign spring is here!! If you live in Grand Rapids MI, you know that the robins return signals spring. We have had a cold and snowy winter this year and are especially glad to see our first one this year.
Robins bring the message of spring in person every year!
I always marvel at their early arrival ~ They are the first birds to nest in the spring and hatch their first babies in April. A pair of robins … (6 comments)
cached: A Spa Day for Free - Douglas J Institute in Grand Rapids Michigan
- 03/15/08 12:34 PM
A friend gave me two free coupons for a local spa treatment. I hadn't heard of the salon, the Douglas J Institute, located in downtown Grand Rapids at 138 Commerce St SW. She said it was wonderful and I should enjoy it. I admit I am a grown up Tomboy and don't really like salons and all the paraphernalia that goes with it. I tolerate my semi-yearly haircuts and that is about the extent of my foray into the world of beauty. My friend, Karen Webster, (you can read about Karen's blog reaction here) and I decide to do lunch and then get the Self-Renewal Facial … (7 comments)
cached: Blanford Nature Center ~ Sugar Bush in Grand Rapids Michigan
- 03/12/08 04:16 AM
It is SugarBush Time in Grand Rapids Michigan. We are fortunate to have Blandford Nature Center, a 143 acre natural site in the second largest city in the state. And all this month on Saturday and Sunday (*except Easter weekend) there will be a SugarBush Festival with the smell of maple syrup cooking in the air. This fresh maple syrup is available to eat at the annual pancake breakfast. So, you can have some real maple syrup on those pancakes! If you have never had one of nature's sweetest treats - make it a point to sample: The Annual Pancake Breakfast is March 15th from … (4 comments)
cached: A Green Music Festival ~ Are you booked for July 4th???
- 02/27/08 12:40 PM
If you are interested in doing something different for this coming 4th of July celebration, we have an New Approach to a musical festival for you her in West Michigan. In tiny Rothbury, Michigan, they are making music history and tying it in a big green ribbon. Do you remember Woodstock? It will have similar music offerings, over 100 bands, artists, and acts, featuring The Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, 311, Modest Mouse, Snoop Dogg, and Widespread Panic to name a few, but will have a green sustainable focus.
The promoters are centering the Festival at the Double JJ Ranch & Golf … (13 comments)
cached: Grand Rapids Michigan Literacy Center to be featured on ABC World News
- 02/25/08 11:02 AM
How exciting! I received word today from one of the directors at the Literacy Center of West Michigan that they will be featured on ABC World News with Charles Gibson. The segment is slated to air on Tuesday February 26th during its 6:30 PM newscast. In our area, ABC World News with Charles Gibson airs on WZZM TV Channel 13 and WOTV Channel 4. The Literacy Center's segment wraps up the network's two-part series: Living in the Shadows: Illiteracy in America, on the plight of illiterate adults. The series begins tonight with a look at some of the causes of … (8 comments)
cached: Merle's Door ~ Lessons From A Free Thinking Dog
- 02/23/08 07:19 AM
Merle's Door by by Ted Kerasote is one of the best dog memoir books I have ever read. If you have a dog, are thinking about getting a dog, or just like reading about dogs, don't miss this great book! It is truly a loving tribute to a big-hearted canine from his beloved best friend.
Ted Kerasote, winner of the National Outdoor Book Award, writes for many periodicals including Outdoor Magazine & Audubon, among others. He is an outdoor enthusiast and lives in Wyoming. He has written this warm, character driven memoir of his dog, Merle. You will get to … (12 comments)
cached: Its a Jungle Up There.........
- 02/22/08 12:13 AM
I recently posted about The January Series at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. This is the only lecture we were able to attend and what a great lecture and topic. Imagine yourself floating 100 feet above the Amazon rainforest floor, plucking leaves & flowers, photographing bugs, seeing tropical birds literally where they live. All in a day's work for Canopy Meg....... As with most researchers, Margaret D. Lowman is not well known publicly. Her nickname is Canopy Meg. She is a biological researcher in the forests' canopy- or in simple terms - her work is done at the very … (12 comments)
cached: Michigan IS a Winter Wonderland - Even Out My Window
- 02/16/08 09:13 AM
Winter is an amazing season for us here on the pennisula called Michigan. We have fresh water lakes the size of small seas all around us that offer recreation, fishing, scenic views, and awesome acts of nature, like the one pictured below. This was taken at the Petoskey Breakwater on February 10, 2008 during a storm.
I went hunting for a few photos that would give you a snap shot of what it is like to live in our picturesque state of Michigan. My friend, Karen Webster, wrote a post titled "You think I want to move south, no freakin' … (19 comments)
cached: Passports.......
- 01/16/08 07:51 AM
I am a dog lover and a reader. I came across this story this week and wanted to share it with all of you. If you have ever had to put a dog or other animal down, this may ring true for you. It certainly did for me. I hope I have a few passports waiting for me.....
It is hard to kill a dog. We put it off and we delay and when we finally do it we ask ourselves afterwards if there wasn't something more we might have done. And of course there was. Whenever you you have to kill … (21 comments)
These life lessons are not mine but are worth repeating and looking at, especially as we assess the old year and look forward to a new one. I have lived long enough to know that they are true. May they help you love life and make the most of it.
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written. ~ Regina Brett of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. … (16 comments)
cached: What Color Are You ???
- 01/06/08 12:48 AM
The news this morning was full of political rehashing and banter. While eating my breakfast, I heard this question: "What will Barack Obama's reaction be as the first black candidate to win a presidential primary? " I cringed. I think this question is inane. How do you think he feels? I'd say pretty darn good and rightfully so... HE WON. Does the emphasis on his skin color make any difference to the answer. I don't think so, so why ask it? (The people who wouldn't vote for him because of his skin color are another topic entirely) Would the pundits ask Mitt Romney what it … (26 comments)
cached: Calvin College Presents the 20th Annual January Series of FREE Lectures
- 01/01/08 06:46 AM
Calvin College, a local university, has presented free lectures to the Grand Rapids community for the last 19 years, in their January Series. In their 20th year this January, they bring in world class speakers and entertainers covering many aspects of our world today, including ecology, politics, ethics, and humanitarian aid for this event. We have attended a few of the lectures for the last few years, and found them to be highly informational and engaging. Because they are held during the day, it is difficult for most people to attend. The last few years, Calvin College has been recording the presenters, if … (8 comments)
cached: MEME, MYSELF, & I or 5 Things About Me You Need to Know ????
- 12/24/07 06:34 AM
I have been Meme'ed by Eleanor Thorne. Now, according to the RULES, I must divulge 5 things you don't know about me. Since I am fairly new to Active Rain, this shouldn't be too difficult. No. 1 I grew up on a small farm just outside the village limits of a very small town, pop. 700, here in western Michigan. We had a Holstein cow which I learned to milk. We had in fits and phases, banty chickens, a sheep, a goat, calves to keep the cow fresh, and always dogs. I had several horses but one, Kayto, a gentle Morgan/Tennessee Walker, was … (21 comments)
cached: Getting Ready to Move? How to Market Your Home ~ Part One
- 12/22/07 10:37 AM
Getting Ready to Move ?? This is a Primer on what to do as soon as you decide to sell your home, BEFORE you call the Realtor to consult about listing it. No. 1 TRY TO SEE YOUR HOME AS A VISITOR DOES. I know this is a difficult assignment but you really have to do this. Visitors to your home are not sentimentally attached to the evidence of day to day living and family life, as you are. Their eyes won't mist over when they see the evidence of your late dog's scratches on the door nor will they appreciate the Christmas … (7 comments)
This is such a bonechilling book, I must caution you to consider before starting it, especially in this holiday season, you will probably be running around bah-humbugging everyone and everything after you read it. The rise of this mercenary army just in time to be a major player in the Iraq War is a story every US citizen should read and be aware of. The favoritism and monetary greed that feed this war is on a scale never seen before in our government. The implications for future " dirty little wars" … (15 comments)
cached: "Dreaming A Little Dream of Green"
- 12/11/07 03:29 AM
We were challenged by our Active Rain Eco All Stars Group to come up with 5 Elements that we would like to see in our dream home if Money was No Object. OR What 5 elements would we like to see included in Brad Pitt's Lower Ninth Ward Pink Project in New Orleans. I Love this Challenge because Dreams become Reality! My Eco Friendly Dream Home would include: A grey water system to recycle all the barely used water to flush toilets, water the flowerbeds, pretty much everything but drinking and bathing. A cistern with rainwater collection would also be a part of this … (24 comments)
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