Not your ordinary totem pole

Hey...sometimes you just have to give 

folks some big kudos.

I'm sure this tree had to be cut

down for some reason and

these folks went to a whole

bunch of effort and expensive to

make what was probably a sad 

decision into something creative

and beautiful and show stopping to me.

I was driving along a road in my 

neighborhood and WOW...there was this

big fish and turtle.

I jumped out of the car and started snapping pictures

with my trusty iPhone.

The guy across the street yelled over to me

"Isn't that great!" and I confirmation that

it sure was. He then informed me that it 

cost $1,000. 

Now here's some folks that sure made

some good lemonade from the lemon of 

having to lose their tree that was in a

prime time spot at the end of their driveway.

Now every time they drive in and out of their 

driveway, they get to admire it. 

And every time I drive down

their street, I'll be admiring it also.

It sure beats the other style of tree 

stump salvage decorations. This one

is in my neighborhood also.

Sorry....no kudos here.

Magnolia Tree Heart Break

 I have a Magnolia tree in my yard.

I transplanted it from my previous house and

it was the only thing I brought over. 

I love this tree but it has a painfully brief time of

beauty in the spring.

This year it was even more brief.

I went out over the weekend and took the pictures in

the top photo. I took some really close ups with the macro

lens on my iphone. The tree looked exquisite.

Monday we got a frost.

Of course.

It's still March. 

Whew....Glad I at least have the pictures 

because I now have a brown tree in my yard.

Another reason I love my iphone.

The boss

The whole house to pick from and my

Daisy picks my favorite fleece with

the zipper pocket I love to put my 

iphone in to keep it safe.

I couldn't bear to move her.

I had thrown my fleece on the floor at the 

top of the stairs and I had to walk 

around her all day as she siesta'd.

As I traveled up and down the stairs

in various times of the day, she never

budged. She had laid claim to it and

was staying put. 

 She's 'da boss and

I know it.

Restaurants Around Town

SIEGEL'S DELI

Love the fact that they had the

courage to put an Unhealthy 

omelet on their menu AND make you feel

guilty if you ordered it. Mama is looking 

out for you!

FAMOUS DAVE'S

Who feels like doing math after

you've stuffed yourself with ribs?

 Thanks Famous Dave's for

making life both delicious and easy. 

MAIN STREET TAVERN

Really?? Only Bud Light on tap?

With all the really wonderful craft beers brewed

in Michigan and you only have Bud Light on tap??

Well, at least they only charge $2.50 for

the crap. But if it was free, I still wouldn't

drink it.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Commerce, Michigan
Oh Yeah.....sweet place.
Right to the very end.
I want my check always brought to me
like this.