Danny and I were talking the other night about how we loved to read Calvin & Hobbes when we were kids. It’s funny how long ago that was now. Time is flying by and I’m in utter disbelief that it is nearly February. It seems that so much time is spent living life that sometimes … More Happy Friday!
A Mitten State staple is the Northern Michigan Pasty. It was one of Danny’s mom’s favorites. The first and last time I tried making some was for her but the recipe I used wasn’t my favorite; therefore, I found another one. It’s from a metro-Detroit blog, Dula Notes, and I’m hoping for great thing. Stay … More February Meals
Without exaggeration these are the only things I want/need. My minimalist interest leave me eager to get rid of things opposed to accumulating them. For better or worse, this means I don’t want cheap things readily available at Target. This works out well for impulse shopping but it’s not so great for actually getting what … More Wanted
The Selden Standard is filling in the gaps of the lower Midtown landscape. The more than causal but not quite formal eatery is signature New Detroit. It’s a fairly large restaurant that offers a communal dining table for crowded nights or people looking to mingle. There is also a small parking lot which inevitably increases … More The Selden Standard
As promised The West Wing’s Big Block of Cheese speech. Our White House’s version was virtual, the answers were not earth shattering given the 140 character restriction but I was impressed by the number of accounts they had running. A short “stunt” on Twitter might not seem like a big deal but I think it’s … More Happy Friday!
The nice thing about regularly watching the same baby for years is that you get a window into what life is like with kids. It definitely not the same as parenting but it’s a quality test. The lessons learned from Gwen at (nearly) 1 hold true and I thought I’d update my observations. I know childless … More Parenting Practice Part 3
In the Motor City, the North American International Auto Show is a BIG deal. The Big 3, their competitors, and their suppliers are the top employers in Michigan and you will be hard pressed to meet a native who doesn’t have at least one relative in the industry. Off the top of my head … More The 2015 International Auto Show
The Obama White House can be pretty cool. Tomorrow the executive office will be on Twitter answering the questions of the people. It’s an ode to The West Wing’s famous Big Block of Cheese Day (I’ll share that highlight that Friday but here’s a little refresher). I can’t help but love it. I’m not sure … More #askthewh
“An Individual has not started living fully until they can rise above the narrow confines of individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of humanity. Every person must decide at some point, whether they will walk in light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is the judgement: ‘Life’s most persistent and … More Martin Luther King Jr. on Self-Centeredness
I don’t need to have children to know the worst part of parenting is potty-training. It’s an uphill battle and will occupy a lot of my weekend. For better or worse, Gwen loves to visit the bathroom but her success rate is about 1 in 20 visits. Those trips are exhausting but not the worst … More Happy Friday!
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