Repairing the Back Deck, Day 1
We ended up needing a lot more than what was available (Kirt and went through a lot of boards, and discarded plenty). Ended up getting a guy with the forklift, to bring down a few fresh bundles.
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Early Christmas in Detroit, 2023
Back at the house, Sandy’s cozied up in the living room.
Early Christmas Dinner in Detroit
Anne was decorating a lot of these cookies, and eventually Liz joined in on the action. I… mostly ate the cookies?
Kirt’s Birthday Dinner, 160 Main
Group photo, with a lot of lovely lights in the background.
Unexpected Football, Free Arcade Games, and a Tour of Hackley House and Hume House
I’m in awe, and I haven’t even step foot inside any building yet.
Thanksgiving in Whitehall, 2023
Kirt, with the turkey out of the oven. Here, he’s removing a layer of salt that was placed on the turkey, which formed a kind of outer coating/shield during the cooking process.
Tricia and Paige: Chicago Marathon 2023, Day 2
Liz tried at least 20 different Italian restaurants, and nearly every place was booked. Again, we waited too long to try ot get reservations… as everyone and their mother was intent on carbo-loading the night before the race. So of course, every Italian joint was fully booked up.
We ended up getting reservations at a local restaurant, Nella in Hyde Park.
Late Walk on the Beach
Late in the afternoon, a few of us decided to wander over to the beach for a walk… to catch the sunset.
Visiting the Muskegon Farmers Market, Dinner with Jackson
Slow day today. We got up a bit early, and several of us headed out to Musekgon to visit the Muskegon Farmers Market.
Whiskey and Serendipity: Teeling Tasting at Warehouse Liquors (Drammers Club), Dinner at Cherry Circle Room
Liz and I had an early date night planned today. Earlier in the week, we got an email notification, a kind of last minute invite to a Drammers event at Warehouse Liquors: a tasting event featuring Teeling whiskey. And a chance to sample tastes from two 30+ year old bottles!
Day in Chicago with the Holders: Art Institute, Game Room, Blue Man Group
We arrived at the show separately, and offered to drive everyone back to the hotel. We had to scrunch, but were able to pack everyone in. Jackson took the hit, and agreed to hop into the trunk – with the rest of us ignoring this clear act of child endangerment.
Thanksgiving Group Selfie
Group photo, from the last day at the lakehouse before everyone departs for home. L to R it’s Anne, Kirt, Jackson, Sandy, me, Liz, and Grace.
Montague Tree Farms, Carriage Antique Mall, Dinner in Grand Haven
A photo of Kiss, with Gray’s Anatomy and the Illustrated Family Bible in the background.
A Lazy Rain Day
With us working a lot the last few days, today ended up being a pretty slow and laid back kind of day. The sky was cloudy, the forecast called for rain… so we spent a lot of the day just hanging out inside. Chatting a little, reading a little. And more than one nap took place.
Working on the Boat, Day 2
Anne flew in last night, and we had the chance to catch up a bit over dinner. This morning, we all suited up and headed back to the marina to put a few more hours in working on the boat.