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Morning! Hope you all have a beautiful day! Enjoyed all the pictures.

A thought for today....
It is too easy to let your 'wants' become your 'needs' until gradually 'things' are controlling you.

At the Conglomerate Cafe two weeks ago we had a big slice of their Povitica and a cup of coffee. The taste, texture and looks are as I remember what my Mother and Aunts were like. It was terrific. If you like povitica, this is a must........FJL

While on the UP this year we stayed in Silver City so that we could spend a few days hiking the trails of the Porkies. I noticed a sign for a photography studio and the photographer's name was none other than Dan Urbanski. It was like meeting a movie star to see that sign.

This particular visit was a week after the retched fire that burned down several business and some residences in Ontonagon. I do hope those people are faring better. I know there was a fund raiser at our hotel 3 days after we left.

Anyway, every time I see Dan's photos I now feel a much stronger connection.

I love the picture of the "Peanut Mine" from 2003!

I thought for a minute the skunk was Oreo from the Delaware Mine.:O))

Last night I gave a talk at Michigan State about hometowns across the country and hometown stereotypes. Well as a Yooper I have lots of stereotypes I can talk about. Ironically, this is a conversation I had the previous morning before my talk.

Dude: So are you from the Sutton’s Bay area as well?

Me: No, I live in Marquette.

Dude: Oh, in Wisconsin.

Me: No, in the Upper Peninsula.

Dude: Where is it about?

Me: North Central Upper Peninsula.

Dude: Ok, so in the Petoskey area?

Me: No, north of the bridge.

Dude: Oh… uhhh, ok i think I know what you mean… (as conversation ends awkwardly)

yikes.

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