Vacation Vibes

So 23 Things started while I was in Michigan but as a lifelong learner, I was busy, well, learning. So I will now amaze and astound you with my new knowledge from my trip:

1. There is an amazing amount of road work going on this summer in every state.

2. The temp on the UP of MI can be 95 one day and 60 the next.

3. Honesty is the best policy when speeding through MI and meeting a sheriff deputy up close and personal (be sure to mention you just stopped for ice cream in his little town!)

4. Walmarts are the same everywhere. (Imagine!)

5. Sandhill Cranes are monogamous and their babies are so gangly and cute (especially when being chased by a tourist train.)

6. Waves on Lake MI can reach 5' very quickly but you will probably not die on the tour boat ride (but you might get sick.)

For anyone who hasn't noticed, I mastered Habit #7.5 this week. The hardest habit for me will probably be creating a toolbox.

23 Things--The Beginning

23 things on the computer makes me think we should have a song...you know like "99 bottles of beer on the wall" which was always a favorite on our church bus trips when I was younger. Something like this:

23 things to learn real quick, 23 things to learn,
Along we will slog and make us a blog,
Then 22 things to learn will remain...

Ok, so I'm no Barry Manilow.

May Day

Rural driving has it's hazards and yesterday we made 'road pizza' out of a groundhog while on our appointed rounds. We decided we should probably put hatchmarks on the back of our vehicle for all the ones we take out! The poor critters should learn not to cross in front of us--they should warn their young, "don't wind up like poor Uncle Carl; he got took out by that big white thing when he was out on that hard black stuff!"

On the Road

Ever been on a bookmobile? Well, shame on you. The bookmobile is one of the great innovations of the 20th century, a veritable library on wheels which visits those among us who cannot get to a real library. Join me as I take you on an inside look into life on the bookmobile. Everyday is an adventure. Will today be the day we break down and get to ride in the big rig tow truck again or will it be the day one of our elderly patrons pulls down her pants to show us a skin problem? Will we have children climbing up the shelves to our ceiling or will we have to slam the brakes to stop for a herd of deer? This probably sounds pretty tame to big city types but working on a bookmobile is truly a joy and I hope to spread some of that with this blog.