Some how a Facebook post of mine from September 14, 2011 started to reappear in everyone’s Facebook feed. (READ MORE)
Not a Musical Bone in my Body
I’ve had many musically talented people in my family. I had a great grandfather that played in the Detroit Symphony. A grandfather that played guitar, a great grandmother who tore up the accordion, another grandmother who tickled the ivories of a piano. My very own father played the violin as well as the harmonica and then the other extreme…the tuba. My niece plays just about everything…flute, saxophone, piccolo, clarinet, piano, etc. I can play NOTHING! There is not a musical bone in my body. (READ MORE)
The Presidential Election — By the Numbers
Now that we have more confirmed statistics, it is fun to look back at the Presidential Election and take a look at the numbers… (READ MORE)
Do We Still Need the Electoral College?
Even in 2016, we still base the winner of the Presidential election on the results of the Electoral College votes. Is it time to do away with the Electoral College and let the popular vote determine who becomes our President? (READ MORE)
Best Political Ad I’ve Seen
If you are like me, you are just about over the political ads and campaigning we’ve had to endure through this year. Thankfully Election Day is November 7th and not that far off.
Most political ads take to bashing their opponent. I’ve always wondered why candidates spend all their money telling me the bad things their opponent did. Instead, why not tell me the good things YOU did?! But that is never the case. (READ MORE)
ArtPrize 8: One of my favorites didn’t even get close to winning…
ArtPrize 8 is now in the history books. The final winners were announced on Friday, October 7th, 2016. Overall, I would pretty much agree with at least the public vote. The juried winners usually always leaving me scratching my head!
One of my favorites this year — among many — was a 3D sculpture piece called “Embrace”. It was on display at the DeVos Place Convention Center on the second floor. (READ MORE)
Good-bye Cabela’s…You’ve been a great friend!
I was saddened this morning by the news that Cabela’s is being bought out by Bass Pro. (READ MORE)