Still Struggling with Lansing

When we went to the Apple store we drove to Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second largest urban area (after Detroit). Grand Rapids has a completely different feel than Lansing. People seem relaxed, happy. There’s real prosperity in Grand Rapids. We went to a wonderful restaurant called Bella Vista where I had lamb and risotto. Lansing looks likeContinueContinue reading “Still Struggling with Lansing”

5 Years and 443 Posts of Blogging

In February my blogging life celebrated 5 years. There are several months missing here at WordPress (you can see the gap down on the lower right of the page) from when I was over at Blogger but other than that this has been a pretty steady recording of my life from then to now. TheContinueContinue reading “5 Years and 443 Posts of Blogging”

Time for a Weight Watchers Check-In

I’m in my 10th month of WW and I’ve lost 33 pounds. I did great over the holidays – lost a steady pound a week between Thanksgiving and New Years. Now I’ve been stuck on a plateau for 7 weeks and I’ve lost nothing. Even so, losing a pound a week is pretty great forContinueContinue reading “Time for a Weight Watchers Check-In”