Michigan wildflower the Arrowhead

The Arrowhead plant or Sagittaria latifolia is one of hundreds of Michigan wildflowers found in the Great Lakes State. The Arrowhead is commonly found along the shore lines of the numerous lakes, rivers and ponds in Michigan. Keep Reading...


 

Fee free days at US National Parks

The National Parks Service offers free entrance to the US National Parks several times a year. Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15, 2010 is one of those fee free weekends. The parks service is doing this as a way to encourage individuals and families to enjoy the many parks across the country Keep Reading...

 

Bunker Road Canoe Landing Ingham County Michigan

From the name Bunker Road Canoe Landing you might think that is all this Ingham County Park has to offer visitors. Besides a wonderful canoe launch or... Keep Reading »

County fairs and festivals around Michigan in August 2010

August is a busy busy month around Michigan for fairs and festivals in 2010. The following is a list of county fairs, special events, and annual festivals held in Michigan.

Where ever possible a link to the fair or event's web site is included. If you know of a fair, festival or event not listed here that will be taking place in August please contact Lansing City Guide Examiner at the email address listed on the bio page or leave a comment at the end of this article. Read More...

 

Plymouth Congregational Church Michigan Historical Marker

You can see the Plymouth Congregational Church Michigan Historical Marker at the church on E. Grand River Avenue in Lansing where services have been held for over 100 years. Although the first church built on the exact location was destroyed by fire in 1971 in less than four years a new building was constructed.... Keep Reading »

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Cooley Gardens Lansing Michigan

An oasis in the concrete jungle of Lansing, Cooley Gardens is the perfect spot to relax and smell the roses. This small park located just a few blocks south of the Michigan State Capitol is only an acre of property but is beautifully landscaped with a variety of perennial flowers, plants, and trees. Keep Reading »

Tour the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing

If at all possible a trip to Michigan should include a visit to the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing. Not only is this a walk back in history and an idea of the political workings of the state but you can’t help but be impressed by the building itself.... Keep Reading »

 

Michigan - Ohio Football Rivalry and the Magazine Salesman

It was west Texas in the late 1970s when a man knocked on my door selling magazines. He offered all kinds of deals but honestly a mother of two young boys, with house and husband to care for when did I have time to sit and read magazines.

I politely declined the salesman’s deals but he just didn’t want to give up. You know how door to door salesman are – don’t get me wrong I understand it’s a job and they do provide a service, saving us from going to the store and all but some can be ‘annoying’.

This one was getting to that ‘annoying’ stage when he said just the WRONG thing, “Oh come on now you’re not going to hold it against me because I’m a Yankee are you?”

I’m a Yankee, born in the beautiful state of Michigan. I was also extremely homesick for my family and the green foliage and abundance of lakes that west Texas with its flat, dry, dust, dust, dust did not offer.

I quickly asked, “Where are you from?”

His one word response was my instant way out of purchasing any magazines, “Ohio!”

I instantly came back with, “Nope I won’t hold it against ya because you’re a Yankee but I sure will because you’re a Buckeye!”

For the first time in 10 minutes the salesman was quiet as his chin hit the porch step. I wished him a nice day and closed the door…

Now, I realize this story may only be funny to fellow Michiganders (people from Michigan). I honestly do not have anything against people from Ohio (referred to as Buckeyes after their state tree). But…

Do you get annoyed at door to door salesman? Or do you love them?
Have you ever been given a way out of a situation you totally did not expect?
Are you sometimes a little rude to people when you are annoyed?

I do laugh when I think of this story but then there is something inside me that says, “That really wasn’t very nice of you!”

Football history: the animosity or ‘rivalry’ centered on the football games between The University of Michigan and Ohio State has been going on since the late 1800s. Between 1897 and 2009 Michigan has won 57 games, Ohio has won 44 games, and there have been 6 tied games! I did not get those figures off the top of my hat – I had to do some research :)

You can find more interesting facts on about my home state on my site here Michigan

Pale Pink Snapdragons

clipped from www.redgage.com Pale Pink Snapdragons Snapdragons are more than just beautiful flowers in the garden. They also help to improve energy, relieve muscle and nervous tension, and improve blood circulation. Snapdragons also boost the immune system.