Campus Martius and Cadillac Square Park
Deb, Ryan and I joined the Arlington family for a holiday walk at downtown Detroit’s Campus Martius and Cadillac Square parks. We started with a tasty meal and some select …
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Baby Tessa’s First Visit
Deb’s niece Brittany stopped over with baby Tessa on November 19. It was the first time we got to see and hold the little cutie, who didn’t make a peep …
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Got a Merc!
More rainy weather was on the way, but I knew that I had a few hours to enjoy before the rain arrived. I decided to load up the motorbike with …
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1904 Elgin Pocket Watch
After 5 months of anticipation, our family’s 1904 Elgin pocket watch has been cleaned and serviced. This watch belonged to my great-grandfather Amandus Wurm, who was born on July 12, …
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’71 Shasta Camper for Sherry and Ken
Sherry and Ken bought a super clean 1971 Shasta camper
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Loraine Visits Oregon
In September, Loraine and Deb flew west to Oregon to visit Nicki, Anthony, and Anthony’s mother Bari. This was Loraine’s first visit to Oregon, where she stayed at the family’s …
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Nicki and Anthony in Alaska
At the end of June, 2021, before heading back to Oregon from Michigan, Nicki and Anthony visited some friends in Alaska for some hiking and camping. Nicki sent back some …
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Buggy Whip Socket Unearthed
Today I stopped by for a short visit to see Ken and Sherry. When I left, I drove to an old home foundation nearby for some quick metal detecting. It …
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More Clues from the Past
As March brought some warmer weather, I had an opportunity to do some metal detecting in the woods. I gathered my gear on March 20 and hiked half a mile …
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ATC 90 Running Strong
After a few months of work, the ol’ ATC 90 is back in action. This was not a restoration, but rather a series of long-overdue repairs needed to get it …
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