Tag Archives: Houghton

Winner!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Kathy

Last night we dined at Joey’s Seafood Restaurant in Houghton.  As we ordered our fish tacos & jambalaya & tilapia a fella offered us a sealed envelope.  Upon paying, we must present the envelope to our waitress and see what … Continue reading →

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On the first day of Christmas…

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kathy

I am perhaps moving this blog in a different direction for awhile, my dear loyal readers.  Today I wrote three blogs and tossed two of them away.  Even though they were both engaging, they felt cumbersome. I shan’t tell you … Continue reading →

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Say it’s not so

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Kathy

Want to tag along on our trip to “The Copper Country” yesterday? Barry had to cover an 8th grade junior high girl’s basketball tournament in Calumet for his job at our local newspaper, so off we drove through a beautiful … Continue reading →

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What’s ignited your inner fireworks this week?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kathy

Hello, reader, out there in Cyberspace.  I can almost see you sitting at your computer.  Some of you have a drink in hand–others a cup of tea–you are drinking coffee–you come unaccompanied to the computer. I come without a cup … Continue reading →

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“If your flight doesn’t take off today, it will probably be one week until you can fly again.”

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Kathy

Kathy and Barry arrived at the Houghton County Airport (CMX in case you’re looking up airport codes) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula yesterday afternoon.  Their first boarding passes declared they were bound for ORD.  (As some of you might know, ORD … Continue reading →

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Meet Dawn–who teaches us the difference between a Troll and a Yooper

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Kathy

Dear Readers,    It is time to meet another friend/blog reader/commenter!  This time it’s Dawn King from down below the Mackinac Bridge.  That makes her a troll.  (I was born a troll, but am now a Yooper. Barely.  The locals aren’t … Continue reading →

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Before we discovered my “famous” relative in a store in Houghton…

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Kathy

Yesterday, before we discovered my “famous” relative in Houghton, we visited Charlie in L’Anse.  He’s our garbage man.  Since Waste Management deserted our community, we’ve become friends with Charlie.  You pay him $2.00 per garbage bag.  He treks the bags … Continue reading →

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Enjoy these sculptures of ice as you sit in your warm house.

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Kathy

Welcome to Michigan Technological University’s annual Winter Carnival.  Every year the students carve incredible ice sculptures and compete for top honors.  We traveled “up the road” on Thursday to view the ice sculptures.  Barry took the day off work.  We … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Charlie. I didn’t mean it!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Kathy

Goodness!  I haven’t told you any personal stories in a whole week. Now that we have impersonal cloud photos, perhaps it’s time to personalize the blog. Let’s see.  What can I tell you? Today is Day 17 of the Gratitude … Continue reading →

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Dogs on the roof–surely it’s “Animal House”

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Kathy

Let’s say you’re minding your own business, driving “up the road” (as they call it around here) to Houghton on icy snow-covered roads.  You’re talking about inconsequential matters to your husband.  You’re not really paying too much attention as you … Continue reading →

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