Picture Day – Oct 5, 2026 Edition

Pete, the girls, and I attended the Depot Days celebration in Standish, MI on Saturday (Oct 3). It was a gorgeous sunny day in the 60s, the sky was blue, and it wasn’t too crowded – yet? We went early. These photos were taken by Pete & I and one of the girls. My friends …
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GUEST POST from Don – Inflation Myths

INFLATION MYTHS I have been hearing an amazing number of myths about the economy and inflation recently.Β Β I checked on food prices locally.Β Β Yes, they are up, but not more than 4% over what they were a year ago.Β Β It seems that “perception” is seen as more real than reality.Β Β Following are three perceptions which don’t pan out when …
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GUEST POST from Don – Nothing In The House+

NOTHING IN THE HOUSE + I saw a headline:Β Β β€œHere’s an easy meal when you have nothing in the house.” It is unbelievable to me that β€œnothing in the house” literally means you DO have milk, eggs, shredded cheese, and raw vegetables! Growing up I remember my mother going shopping at a store which gave out …
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GUEST POST from Don – Couples Therapy!

COUPLES THERAPY! I read a real article on couples therapy along with several actual β€œcomments” (below). Some (all) comments on couples therapy are bad advice (from people who failed at being a couple). What would the story be if these commenters’ former lovers were to respond to their posts? (The following responses to the comments …
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