Looking out our hotel room window at Lake Michigan
picture by Sargie

February 27, 2016 - Saturday
32 degrees/partly cloudy/calm winds
Gladstone, Michigan

It's beautiful on the shores of Lake Michigan this morning. The sunrise was gorgeous, especially when framing the ice fishermen as they headed far out onto the lake in search of walleye and yellow perch.

Sunrise on Saturday morning

I don't understand it. All our lakes around home have a foot or more of slush sitting under the snow on top of the ice.

Here on Lake Michigan, the conditions are perfectly dry. There are snowmobiles, ATV's, and trucks scattered all about on a perfectly dry surface. Just a difference of geography I guess.

Yesterday morning was a busy one. We left the property taxes off at the township hall, then drove to Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, to drop Brutus off at the kennels. The next stop was at the tax preparation people in Iron Mountain. We were running about half an hour early ... what to do? We ended up at Home Depot shopping for paint, doors, and windows, then finally drove to Holly and Ross's.



We followed the folks to Escanaba/Gladstone, arriving here in the early afternoon. Jeanne, Nancy, and Boyd, were already here, with Ron arriving shortly after having left from work.

The afternoon was spent talking and laughing. As Holly remarked, it was fun meeting at a nice hotel where no one had to entertain, everyone could help themselves to any snacks or drinks, with no responsibilities of hosting.

JC Penny model, Nancy, doing one of her famous informal poses

We met later in the day for supper. Most had fish. Sargie had a plate of yellow perch, I helped myself to the walleye. It was good, but honestly, I think little Snipe Lake Pub at home might still be ahead in the fish fry department. The salad bar here was excellent and I couldn't let the opportunity for a loaded salad pass. In the end, the only complaints I heard were from those who ate too much.



Our hotel is quite dated, on purpose I think. There are huge dance posters featuring bands from the 40's and 50's. The rooms take a person back in time and even the bathroom fixtures are the same as Mom and Dad had when I was growing up. It's a wonderful place, refreshing for an older generation in many ways.

I think the sisters are planning a day of shopping. I'm not sure what the guys are going to do. I don't believe there are any plans for the male gender. I'm going to park in the swimming pool area and occasionally dip myself in either the hot tub or the pool. I'm in the middle of a good book on my Kindle and can already feel an afternoon nap coming on.



Meanwhile, it's time to get another cup of coffee and greet the day.

After all, a man's work is never done.

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