I enjoy the Great Lakes, small lakes, abundant nature, back roads, small towns, big cities, and sports that our unique state has. I like to share pictures of interesting things I see beyond where the pavement ends. I appreciate when others post pictures or thoughts of the cool moments they experience in every day life. All photos are mine unless noted.
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Last Notes npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Time for a comfort dog photo npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: https://cdn.toad.social/media_attachments/files/117/419/488/148/623/932/original/02f2cf64d4b34da2.jpeg npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: https://cdn.toad.social/media_attachments/files/117/419/445/367/920/742/original/fc2f359b94498e16.jpeg npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Fall in Michigan is marked by the turning of cannabis billboards into political billboards npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: My first trip this year through these woods. One of my favorite bike riding roads. I passed no cars but saw plenty of horse hoof prints. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I’m watching the Irkutsk news closely hoping it doesn’t get to Kamchatka, because then it’s just a straight connection to Alaska. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Den entrance. I have my glove in front for reference. This is in our yard at the edge of the woods and dates back for at least two decades according to the previous owners. One year we had foxes living in it. This year we have a groundhog. I suspect it is enormous because it has about 5 entrances spread around a 10 foot diameter. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Road to the barn npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: View from the tire npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SleepingBee npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Why yes, yes it does. Thataway. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Moon over antenna npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Good night npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The Hangry Games npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: River and my sister imitating Summer and @nprofile…6gxq npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: September crowds npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Floating on clouds npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Swanset npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Foggy flight at sunrise npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Neighborhood Turkeys npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Flying under the clouds npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Gang of Turkeys hanging out on a split rail fence npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Today’s weather is drenched dogs. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sunset minus 12 minutes npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: It’s a beautiful day🎶 npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Heeeeeeeeere’s npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Source: The Detroit News https://share.google/O1Sypi0DZRnVSKw8C npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Back on the water npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Taking off into the unknown npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Slow traffic due to….apples all over the road #michigan npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: OK, I need album suggestions for tonight. Like listening to a good rock album from start-to-finish. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The trick is to ride faster than the bugs can fly. #photography #nature #gravelbike npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I need suggestions for crazy 80 synth music to listen to. Like Kraftwerk. The more obscure the better. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: An interesting thing about the fedi/masto realtime feed is that I interact with “weekend mutuals” from around the world in addition to my normal week night mutuals. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…qhdc What did your temp hit today? It’s 88 here now. But I can’t complain because we’ve been cooler prior to this week. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Sending cool vibes to those in Europe and the US southeast today. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Happy Solstice! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: The Tiger Lilies have arrived! What do you call these orange road side lilies? Some call them ditch lilies and I’ve heard other names as well. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Nice fall day today for a hike in Michigan npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Pink and blue npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Giant Leopard Moth npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #bloomScrolling npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…az0m That’s amazing. If I were my dogs I would run right into the middle of it and lay down. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…lxja I always appreciate your photos. You have a good eye for capturing the good things with the world. I’ve never seen a butterfly like that one before. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…p5w7 relatively good, thanks for asking. I’m attaching my update post below. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This trail was part of a 100 mile and a 50 mile point-to-point trail run today. It was fun wishing everyone good luck as they ran towards and past me. It was wet and humid in the forest after last nights storm and there were many freshly fallen trees down across the path that will make it quite the challenging race! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Time to move on npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Lake Michigan npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #BloomScrolling npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…pf39 Been to many throughout the years but will not be going this year. Are you or any relatives going to the track this year? I was at the Grand Prix 2 weeks ago. Luckily I have a brother and sister who live in Carmel to stay with. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Heaven npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Happy Friday! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Ok, so I’ve been in the hospital for a few days and may be here a few more. One thing that has helped out has been seeing your pictures, so please send pictures of whatever your pets are gardens are up to! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I often stop to rest at the top of this hill when I’m riding because it has a great view. Some people in the mid 1800’s had the same idea first. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: What ever happened to Kajagoogoo? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Home after a long day trip to Indy npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Orioles still in town npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: A few years ago I started taking a note on my phone whenever I would think of a crazy story from my life. I have over 100 now. My hope is that when I retire I write them all as short stories. Here are a few working short story titles: npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…dyu0 quick: what’s the name of the character that waits for the great pumpkin? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: √69 = 8 something npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: It’s been a long week…. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…7rg4 I would like to visit there for eternity npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Do you have any songs/albums that you strongly associate with a time of year or weather? Ever since I was in high school I have a strong urge to put on The Ramones’ Rocket to Russia on the first warm day of the year and drive around with the windows down. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Entering the land of the Faeries npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: It’s starting npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: End of the road… npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…taxn those are really cool clouds. I’m not surprised after those rain storms that blew through. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…26n8 @nprofile…0evn Let her know her brother up north says hi. I’ve been wondering about her lake. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…26n8 #TeamBog npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Cassiopeia in fuchsia npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Oh, look. It’s something green popping up and it is lit by the sun! npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: #SilentSunday npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: And….the snow is back. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I want to give a shout-out to some of the accounts on my home instance, toad.social, who provide insightful news and commentary about the world and politics. I don’t boost politics much from this account, but they are great follows. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Mood npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Has anyone checked on Fort Knox lately? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: I could watch my window birdfeeder all day npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Snow wave npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: “Yes,” answered the bear, “I do!” npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: Frost Quakes? They are just making stuff up now. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: This popped up on my phone and I just love the various layers of green. Can’t wait to get out riding my bike through this again in a few months. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: 35 mph wind, -2 Fahrenheit, laying in snow npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…p5w7 Ugh. We were planning on driving home from a relatives house today because it was only supposed to snow an inch or two, but I woke up to the whiteout and called it immediately. What a mess. npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…ersx Did you have freezing rain or fog? npub1z5m9hlkcu7h2hs5wcwg9fnpunjg9995l58fwvuehsk2cxnlndgnqh28lwy Michigander :toad: @nprofile…jpzy I often have distinct memories from that age as well. It’s funny you bring up that book because I was thinking about it last night. For some reason I always liked the description of Meg going up to her attic bedroom on a windy stormy night. We have a similar room and last night was extremely windy and the whole house was creaking.
