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  • Before and After on The Maple Valley Model Railroad

    Before and After on The Maple Valley Model Railroad

    My wife and I love watching HGTV network. I am amazed by the vision of the designers featured on the shows. Without exception, they exhibit an incredible ability to see what a space can be and share it with hopeful homeowners, long before the first board is nailed in place. Vision gives life to imagination. Read more

  • Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 37: The Phantom Phone Call

    Scandal at Maple Valley – Episode 37: The Phantom Phone Call

    For all the visitors to Maple Valley, it was just another day in make-believeville. Maple Valley is an idyllic town with perfect weather enjoyed by happy people strolling pristine streets, greeting loving neighbors mowing weedless yards, watching delightful children sharing all their toys, while barkless dogs play with scratchless cats. The coffee at Ya’ll Sit Read more

  • Powell’s Family Restaurant in Houghton Lake, Michigan – Great Food in a Lovely Place

    Powell’s Family Restaurant in Houghton Lake, Michigan – Great Food in a Lovely Place

    We love going up north for any reason at all. In fact, one time I drove one hundred and sixty miles to get what was supposed to be an incredible deal on coffee pods. Turned out not to be such a great buy and I spent thirty-five dollars to save eight. I didn’t complain, though, Read more

  • And Then I Was 70

    The nice lady asked me how old I was. I worked hard to hold up three fingers, and then I was 70. My mother stood outside looking at me through the window. I was abandoned forever in my seersucker jacket and bow tie on the first day of kindergarten. And then I was 70. I Read more

  • Hidden Scenes on the Maple Valley Railroad

    Hidden Scenes on the Maple Valley Railroad

    I enjoy looking behind the obvious scenes, which is why details are so important. More things are happening than we can see at first glance. A lot of life takes place in hiding. Maybe the good folks of Maple Valley aren’t hiding on purpose, but not everyone sees everything they’re doing. That’s good. No one Read more

  • Growing Up Lapeer: Missing Some Favorite Places

    Growing Up Lapeer: Missing Some Favorite Places

    If I say “swamp-water,” what comes to your mind? Green algae with unseen beasts waiting just below the surface to bite off a toe if you dare step in? Lilly pads? Frogs? Snakes? Large-mouth bass? Swamp-water is none of those things, except, I guess it could be if I were talking about a real swamp. Read more