Tag Archives: Portage Canal

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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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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“If your friends jumped in the lake in January, would you?”

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Kathy

Did any of your mothers ever tell you:  “If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you?”  Your mother meant:  “Hey, kid!  Think for yourself!  Don’t just be a follower.  Don’t jump in the lake in January just because your … Continue reading →

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