over the river

my family used to travel by car from Michigan to our home state of Iowa for the holidays.  we would always sing "over the river and through the woods" at the top of our voices as we descended the hill that led to my paternal grandfather's farm in Muscatine.  this memory will be indelibly, and audibly etched in my mind forever because my mother really, truly could not carry a tune.  she absolutely loved to sing and would wholeheartedly belt out each number, serenely oblivious to the cacophony she created with her voice and to her children plugging their ears and giggling in the back seat.

Lou and i will be heading over the rivers and through the woods of Pennsylvania and Ohio to Michigan at the end of the week, weather permitting.  i've heard rumblings from friends that a big snow storm may be brewing.  if it materializes we will wait it out.  but it's back to Michigan for the two of us as soon as possible...  hopefully in time for THE BIG Michigan State versus Michigan football game in East Lansing.

i do not anticipate that i will be posting here while we're back...  too many things to do and people to see, plus a super-duper slow internet connection.

i will be walking my brother's dog Lucky every day past this pretty little lake (or is it officially a pond?).   i do not know its name, but the geese love to hang out here.   it's tucked behind some apartment buildings off Abbot Road.

the city of East Lansing has created wonderful walking trails throughout town since i moved.  i plan to take my big girl camera, the 4x5, with me on this trip and take some pictures, especially here.

since i won't be writing for awhile, i want to wish you a scary Halloween, a peaceful November, and a fattening, family-filled Thanksgiving feast day.

please, do not shop on Thanksgiving.  spend it with your loved ones.  it's the best gift you can give them during the holiday season, whether you're traveling over the river or staying close to home.

see you when the show flies....