Monday, October 13, 2008

Autumn Colors

Autumn came quickly here in northern Michigan, and I'm beginning to see why it is that so many Big Rapids people love to winter in Tucson! Actually, the weather here has been lovely for the past 3 days, with highs approaching 80, sunny skies, and leaves of yellow, orange, and blazing red against a clear blue sky. If winter didn't follow so closely upon autumn's heels, this would surely be my favorite season of the year!

Jack and I worked hard last Wednesday and Thursday, preparing for Friday and Saturday's Garage Sale. We had to dig stuff out of bags and boxes, things that Jack had been collecting in Chuck and Kay's pole barn, since a year ago, I think. We also went over to his used-to-be home to get a few things .

While it was work, it was fun, and we enjoyed talking to Chuck and Kay and the people who came to our little sale. We took in a bit of money, but, if we had been paid for our time, it would have been a negative take. When noontime on Saturday came around, we loaded up the rest of the things and took them to Goodwill and WISE, a thrift shop which supports a local women's shelter. The leftover books will go to the library's annual sale, or to the Association of University Women.

Here are some photos of the front of Gary's house. This is where Jack and I are staying. Here, Gary is getting set to pour the concrete for his driveway.



Can you find the 4-leaf clover? :)


At 4pm on Saturday, we left for a drive. We went up to Caberfae, which is a ski resort near Cadillac, when it's time for such things. For now, though, it gave us a challenging walk up the ski runs, and some fabulous views of autumn in northern Michigan.























Here's one of me. I'm not really this fat. ;)


And.. the long-awaited close-ups of Jack!
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous10/13/2008 05:29:00 PM

    Someone looks a little like he stepped out of a Marlboro Man commercial. ;-)

    Hope he is as nice as his smile in the pictures.

    Ray kb9lgs

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  2. Anonymous10/13/2008 08:35:00 PM

    Great pictures, both of the fall foliage and of Jack. Jack does have a wonderful smile.

    It's amazing how much more fall color you already have in Michigan compared to what we have in Indiana. As you say, if winter just didn't have to come so soon after.

    Our weather has been warm and beautiful recently, but a cold front is supposed to move in at the end of the week. I'm sort of glad because that will make it seem more reasonable for us to head south the first week of November.

    Stay happy!

    Love, Kathryn

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  3. John10/14/2008 11:37:00 AM

    Oh, that Jack. I was thinking about the good looking one. :)
    Seriously, very nice pictures of the foliage and of you and Jack.
    Love ya, J

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  4. Anonymous10/15/2008 06:04:00 AM

    Hey, Sis. Good to see you looking so well and happy. The landscape is beautiful, but will too soon be white! YIKES.

    Jack looks good (for Jack, that is). LOL. He seems to have a smile on his face that would not be easily wiped off. Where did that come from? HA.

    I miss you! Maybe you guys can come down and visit for a weekend soon??

    Any action on the house? Things are really getting depressing in the housing and stock markets! I just don't think about it. Steve lost his job at the apartment complex. He worked himself right out of a job. Hopefully, Manpower will find him something else soon.

    I am home from work (working from home) sick. I had the chills and fever last night (102). I feel better today, but just very tired!

    Hope all is well up north. Love you guys a lot (yes, even Jack).

    Net.

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