West Michigan is a very Dutch area. Between the city of Holland and Calvin College the area is just saturated with a bunch of blonde-haired, blue-eyed, CRC individuals. And most of them are very proud of their Dutch heritage, embracing every stereotypical aspect of it - participating in the street scrubbing at the Tulip Time [...]
I’m not exactly what you would call the “outdoorsy” type. Yes, I like gardening, but mostly because I have an end goal in sight. I want a place to sit out on a deck, drink a cocktail, and have a conversation with my friends as the sun sets with the slight fragrance of roses from [...]
I grew up in Grand Rapids, one of the most suburban areas I’ve ever known. I don’t mean this in a derogatory way. There’s something very safe, quaint, and friendly about the suburbs. Given all the other situations I could have been brought up in I consider it to be good place for a kid [...]
Monday is the one day I have to get ready for the rest of the week. The rest of the week is non-stop classes, meetings, and work. So any errands that need to be run, housework that needs to be done, plans I need to finalize, and naps I think I may need - they [...]
Today I could have done one of three things:
Continue working on my homework so I’m not up all Monday night trying to get it done for Tuesday.
Reorganize a closet that desperately needs it, find my spring/summer clothes, and pack away my winter clothes. (most but not all - this is Michigan after all, [...]
On a map there’s only a 20 mile difference between where I’m working now and where I used to work, but in the terms of society the two areas are worlds apart.
Previously I had worked in the suburbs. Most of my patrons were middle to upper class, suburban, white collar auto workers. A generally quiet, [...]
Downtown Detroit, 10:30 AM
Downtown Detroit, 11:30 AM
Finally, a real snow storm! Growing up I loved snow days - it’s such a great excuse to stay in, be lazy, and drink lots of warm beverages ( and get your cats high.) Ever since moving here I’ve been waiting to see a really good snow storm from [...]
I love Canadians. Growing up in Michigan it’s hard not to, after all, we’re neighbors. And, as far as our neighbors go, we like Ontario a lot more than we like Ohio (and don’t get us started on Indiana.) Anyway, it’s because I love you all so much that I’m giving you this advice.
I’ve [...]
