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| best friends while in college Mike had a roommate who nixed the standard issue dormitory bed in favor of a hammock. Yep, he strung it up with lag bolts secured in concrete walls. Quirky guy that boy we called "2-shirt Tanis" (because he always employed the layered look: shirt on shirt). Anyway, this isn't a shirt-tale, but rather, a hammock story. Louise has bought a couple of 'em for our little utopia in the woods - strung between two sturdy oaks with the bolts slowly being absorbed by the growing trees. It's a peaceful way to spend some quality time with a good friend: swinging in a hammock. We made a design note to ourselves recently that when it comes time to build a Superior home we'd be wise to incorporate a hammock to be placed indoors so that we could use it year-round (ala' 2-shirt)! See? There was some linkage after all, to these tales.
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![]() Aeron Chairs: "Design of the Decade" by the Industrial Designers Society of America and Business Week magazine. |
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The Noodle, resident cat, passed away on Friday October 5 (2007) as leaves fell in the yard around his home at High Pointe. Wild turkeys were strutting about the front yard as other species munched on nyjer and organic safflower seeds - watching the wildlife activity around the center of the Noodle's universe were among his favorite ways to spend a day. Safe in his heated bed tucked into an easy chair in the den, the Noodle had quite a view. The past several years the snarky cat had many of his teeth surgically removed as part of treatment for gum ailments, then underwent radioactive isotope therapy early in January '05 for a growth on his thyroid. The Noodle was a tough little guy. Among is favorite activities were cuddles with Louise & Mike, chasing "stick", curling up for afternoon naps on sunny spots on the carpet in the living room. There he would dream of past athletic feats (cue Springsteen's "Glory Years") like racing down stairs to lower level in three steps (and up again), or scaling the 7 foot bookshelf located in the den in a single bound, taking care to not mash his head on the ceiling in the process. While time shrunk his thug-like frame he was a tough little guy, and we'll miss him. more Noodle tales: Fancy Feast - a Noodle fav! |
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My Mother had knee replacement surgery recently and is recovering nicely. Much less pain, greater mobility. She's also taking far fewer medications which has helped her brighten her outlook and is much more alert these days. She's had plenty of changes in her life the past few years: in '07 she moved to Grand Blanc...in '04 her second husband, Howard, passed away. My brothers and I have helped Mom with assorted issues mentioned above. Since I'm the lone son residing in Michigan my brothers have much greater challenges to find time to travel and visit (from MN, GA, and FL). Their significant acts of kindness are appreciated! | |
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