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Michigan, You Decide
Below are the two statewide proposals that will appear on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Michigan.
PROPOSAL 1
COALITION FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE
Legislative initiative to allow, under state law, the medical use of marijuana.
PROPOSAL 2
STEM CELL RESEARCH
Proposed constitutional amendment to permit, with certain limitations, stem cell research in Michigan.
What are your proposals?
How are you voting?
Vote For Me
Jason submitted this to manbabies.com a month ago, and today they featured it. Jump on over there and tell them how much you love that little leprechaun with a mustache.
You Call This Work?
Yesterday I had the tough assignment of representing our company at an event at Zingerman’s Roadhouse. It was a Live radio show called Radio Free Bacon that features different local artists each week. Yesterday they had Michael Waite playing alongside Terry Farmer & the Roadhouse Revival Band.
So I “had” to sit there with my wife in the brutal sunny 72° weather, eating crab cakes and sipping on lemonade, while Michael Waite reminded me why I love music.
Seriously, if you like indie artists and dig a little Jack Johnson-style folk music, check out Micheal Waite. He and his family live in a cabin up in Marquette, Michigan (just a couple minutes to the West of where I was last weekend).
Spread the Love Around – Michael Waite
I woke up in the morning. I pulled the covers over my head
I tried to use the telephone but the telephone was dead.
I looked outside the window and saw the snow piling high
I bid good morning to my pink catfish but my pink catfish had died
“This cannot be happening. I’ve been such a nice guy.”
So I called on my old Grandma and this was her reply:We all know what to do.
We all know what to do.
We all know what to do.
We’ve got to spread the love around.I stood beside a river
Saw a spirit come bubbling up
He tried to tell me I was wrong and that I should not look up
I said “I understand you man. I’ve said the same thing many times.
But the only place it ever led me was wallowing in slime.
You too can give up your grief. Your life can be peaceful.
You may have to lose your pride but at least you’ll feel alive.”We all know what to do.
I know someday I’m gonna go that way.
I’m gonna take a little walk in the valley of death
Walking in the valley in the shadow of death
I’ll be walking on down that road.
And His rod and His staff are gonna comfort me
Like a whole world of brothers gonna comfort me
Like a father and a mother gonna comfort me
Though I walk on down alone.For I’ve seen it on Earth how He makes me to lie
In the pastures of plenty with the clear blue sky
Birds and bumblebees bumbling by
Singing this song to me:We all know what to do.
We all know what to do.
We all know what to do.
We’ve got to spread the love around.
UP 2008
One of the most relaxing vacations I’ve ever had.
Gas was pretty high in spots.
The 3-hour Pictured Rock Tour in Munising was magnificent.
Got to eat a pastie from Muldoon’s.
Tanner and Pluto rode really well.
My wife is a nut and no, those aren’t my shades.
On Holiday
Heading to the Great White North (otherwise known as Michigan’s Upper Peninsula) in a few hours. Looking forward to seeing some relatives in Escanaba, and visiting the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising.
Play nice in my absence, and I’ll see you Tuesday!
Vacation Plans
The 2008 Summer vacation plans are finally taking shape.
• We’re going to start it all off with a trip to the UP. Specifically Escanaba and Munising, Michigan. A bunch of family are meeting up there and hanging for an extended weekend. I’m really looking forward to the R&R, as well as a trip to the Pictured Rocks.
• Next on the agenda is a trip to Silver Lakes and the Sand Dunes. Four wheelers and bikes to go along with some naps and book reading.
• Cedar Point is a must.
• This years ballpark is Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio vs. Seattle Mariners. (Previous Ball Park Vacations)
• We’ll be making another trip down to the Yogi Bear Campgrounds.
• I’m going to make a trip down to Arkansas to visit Harding University, and to hit up some Sonic and a movie with Neil.
What are your plans?
Weekend Observations
I Believe I Can Fly. Got to play some basketball over the weekend for the first time in years. And although my ability to suck air was greatly decreased, my ability to run with the big boys is still in tack.
The Ring Tattoo. I’m finding more and more that women just don’t think it’s as romantic as I do to get a ring tattoo to replace the jewelry. I’ve also been reading that finger tattoos tend to blur really easy. Gonna have to rethink this.
Moving. It sucks. I guess I’m glad it wasn’t me, but moving both my brother and sister during a Michigan winter really blows. Nice places though!
Walking Through Stores. Not a good idea for me. I see too many things that I must have, even though my life has been just fine up until this point without them. It’s better to just stay out of stores.
Free Stuff. They’re not always free. Tanner’s Ducktape Man won Jason’s superhero contest and the free DVD. But it cost me $10 in materials, and another $10 for a movie to give Tanner that he could actually watch. (The DVD Jason gave away was PG-13). But like Tonia said, a Sunday afternoon with your son… Priceless.
Speaking of Sunday. If you aren’t enjoying a hassle-free Sabbath day, you are really doing yourself a disservice. Lazy Sunday’s are an extremely important part of a healthy Mud Puppy.
New Media Glitches. This weekend I encountered my two first glitches with my new media outlets. First I received a damaged/missing Netflix envelope from the post office. Then I tried twice to record a program on my DVR, and both times it didn’t record the show.
I’m So Vain. Last night I went out to dinner with my wife, and I wore a watch that I knew for a fact didn’t work simply because it looked good with the shirt.
The Game
Ann Arbor, Michigan | November 23, 1991
Only four other ends had won the Heisman Trophy, but that’s not what made Michigan receiver Desmond Howard’s 93-yard punt return for a touchdown against Ohio State in 1991 so special. When Howard reached the end zone, he prophetically struck a Heisman pose.
Mish-Mash
» I found a great video this morning of the unaired 1994 pilot of 24. Times sure have changed in the last 13 years. —Link
» Yesterday Jake started a great conversation about defining christian music, and its necessity (or lack thereof). —Link
» Another one bites the dust. Tecumseh Products Company announced recently that it will relocate its manufacturing facility out of Tecumseh, Michigan. 160 more Michigan workers will lose their jobs. —Link
» I watched VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s the other night. That was a blast. Not only did they count them down, but they played the videos as well as showed some clips of what the artists are up to now. Great show. —Link
Here’s the top 10 on their list:
1. Livin’ on a Prayer — Bon Jovi
2. Pour Some Sugar On Me — Def Leppard
3. Hungry Like The Wolf — Duran Duran
4. Billie Jean — Michael Jackson
5. When Doves Cry — Prince
6. I Can’t Go For That — Daryle Hall & John Oates
7. Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
8. Like A Virgin — Madonna
9. Walk This Way — Run D.M.C.
10. You Shook Me All Night Long — AC/DC
