Where have I been this week? Ashley, Michigan - my mother finished high school there, Holland Michigan, to attend the wedding of a dear friend, daughter of dear friends that we met through blogging, then Ft Wayne Indiana, to visit my sister and her brood. The Auburn Cord Duesenburg Museum to see lots and lots of cars.
What have I seen this week? Miles and Miles and Miles of corn and bean fields. The agricultural heartland, that stretches from here 1,000 miles west to the Rocky Mountains.
What Amazing thing happened this week? I wore a bow tie, only the second time in my adult life. The wedding was modern black tie. We had dinner with the bride to be a few weeks ago, and plotted to wear rainbow bow ties, and make sure we were introduced to the soon to be mother in law - a very outspoken conservative.
Who have I seen? SBs brother, his nieces and their husbands, lot of people at the wedding, my sister, my oldest nephew and his wife, and met Owen, their five month old. A new branch on a shrinking family tree.
What made me go Umph this week? Climbing back up the dunes from the shore of Lake Michigan. One giant step for any man.
What change did I make in blogger this week? I removed a daily read from my list, after the blog was inherently racist a couple of days in a row. If you are missing from my daily reads and wish to be added, please message me, I may be missing a few people.
Where to next? Dayton Ohio for the Air Force Museum, then onto home, for a few days.
What made me smile this week? I slept 10 hours Monday night.
When is the next adventure? NYC, soon, for a couple of days.
Love the bow tie. It sounds like it was a nice time. Those classy vintage cars are so you. Owen’s adorable. Good on you for the rainbows in mother-in-law’s vicinity, and for dropping that racist blog!
ReplyDeleteOwen was so quiet for over an hour, while we had dinner.
DeleteI see the resemblance to you and your nephew!!! And the car...it suits you. I looks like it was made for you. Imagine driving it through the streets of DC.
ReplyDeleteHe is a big bear. Given space to store it and money, I would love to have an old car to drive in parades.
DeleteSo, did the conservative woman react to your bow ties??
ReplyDeleteI do love a car museum or even a really good car show ... we used to go to the one in Miami and it was amazing.
Auburn has a nice collection, well shown. The mother in law, was on her best behavior.
DeleteIf you look like car shows Penguin...you need to check out the Antique Car Show they have every late summer in New Hope. We walked pass it last time when I was there...what an incredible collection.
DeleteI love your rainbow bow tie! And the photo of you behind the wheel of the vintage car -- what a great photo op!
ReplyDeleteIt was one of only two cars out of almost 300 that you were invited to sit in.
DeleteSuch a relief that my blog has not been cancelled for being "inherently racist" as I have been known to say bad things about Scottish people and the French.
ReplyDeleteI need to see Scotland, on my short list, any French weirdness is offset by the food, the culture, the place.
DeleteMy goodness, you've been a very busy fellow this last week. Good for you! Love that photo in the car and that cute little baby. Enjoy the rest of our trip.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to being home for a few days.
DeleteOh, I forgot. I love the bow tie! Great idea.
ReplyDeleteMade a few people smile.
DeleteYou are such a busy man! Looks like you had great fun and the bow tie is terrific!
ReplyDeleteA crazy couple of months.
DeleteI have been to Holland Michigan. I have relative lives around Dowagiac.
ReplyDeleteIt was my first time, I was born on the other side of the state.
DeleteGadfrey! The energy!
ReplyDeleteWe are doing this while we still can.
DeleteIt seems like you've had a great week. The bowtie is rainbow coloured. You don't think people might think you are ....one of them? I assume by the name of the museum, the vintage car is a Duesenberg? A much admired motor car.
ReplyDeleteThe car was a Dodge.
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