Fall Color Festival

I’m sorry if the title confuses you. Yes, sometimes I awake, or rise from some all consuming task, and a bewildering ponderation  envelops me; Is this Spring or Fall? Alas, July too has betrayed us all.

Thanks to all for the birthday greetings, no belated cards included. I had a very pleasant birthday thanks to my mom and dad, or in other words my mother and father. But doesn’t that go without saying. We had an early dinner at ‘Parkside 23’, a bit high end but not too pricey. They have their own kitchen garden akin to that of George Washington’s (I always wanted to visit Mount Vernon) that they call a farm. Looking at the menu one thought kept going through my mind, ‘Can I get fries with that.’  Actually extremely delicious. I had the Shrimp Pasta.

The Fall Color Festival feels closer than it is, and before that, just around the corner, is the Ore to Shore race August 8th in the UP; or upper peninsula for those of you not from God’s Country. The week after, WORS will be at a familiar venue under a new name. Nordic Mountain will be hosting the Scarlet Knight Scramble.

Yes, it is a good time to remind you all of The Fall Color Festival, a family friendly mountain bike event in the Southern Kettles. You never know, they may have to move it up a month. For now it is set for September 27th.

Again alas, I must warn of a great evil, caution you to close your ears to the tempting's of the Siren’s call. I heard of an event, now past thank God lest more be caught in the terrifying Charybdis, lost in the depths, or dashed on the stones of despair amidst the shattered delusions of ages. On the local TV news they told a tale of what one called ‘Tour des Trees.’ The words flow pleasant on the ear and boosts ones ego with visions of virtuous deeds to claim. But have you Gone to the web site? Have you scrutinized their sponsor? …No? The sponsor for this supposed group of tree lovers is Stihl. They make …chainsaws! Ha! Not to mention the organization is Canadian. Those Canadians just don’t think right.

Ike says, “Get out of the house and go to State Fair.” I got some free tickets from my summer bowling league. We hope to make it. One of our most favorite annual events. I think we can swing it this year.

Sorry for my blog delinquency. I have been busy working to get another book, first draft, completed. Yes, I really write books.        …The horror, …the horror.

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