Between the tragedy in Japan, the chaos in the Middle East, unemployment and the economy, terrorism, gas and food prices and the Asian carp, I am tempted to crawl under a rock. Many others may feel the same way.
So I've decided to write about blue suede shoes, a fashion fad that dates back to 1955.
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Ed Hungness
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April 3, 2011
Reflections: Don't step on blue suede shoes
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Reflections: The flower of remembrance
My first reminder of Memorial Day is when I go to the grocery store or the post office. Uh-oh, there's somebody standing by the entrance with a donation can and a fist full of those little fake flowers.
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Reflections: The pride of Fife Lake
With an official population of less than 500, Fife Lake is represented by little more than a speck on the map.
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Ed Hungness: Pride and joy worth work
As I buffed the Simonize haze from the front left fender of my '54 Chevy, the sun sparkled on the Surf Green paint and reflected off the chrome-plated driver's side mirror.
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Reflections: The Taco Liberty Bell set the bar
Sixteen years ago today, Taco Bell ran a full-page ad in the New York Times announcing it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the "Taco Liberty Bell."
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Reflections: Moving slower because we can
When I was young, I often watched older folks and wondered why they drove so slowly, forgot to turn on their turn signal or parked their vehicle catawampus between the lines of a parking space.
Continued ... - Sunday, March 4, 2012
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Reflections: Hard times in the wild
In mid-January it can be very cold in northern Michigan. As I'm writing this, the temperature is -6. An arctic blast of frigid air had settled in.
Continued ... - Sunday, February 19, 2012
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Reflections: How green the senior
While driving to town on a grocery run, I looked in the back seat to make sure that I had my green bags. They cost a dollar at most grocery stores and can be used time and again.
Continued ... - Sunday, February 5, 2012
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Reflections: Images on the pond
With the cat asleep on my lap, I stared at the flames dancing in the fireplace and my mind drifted back to a long-ago summer afternoon spent with my father.
Continued ... - Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Reflections: The chicken wore glasses
- Sunday, January 8, 2012
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Reflections: 'On, King! On, you huskies!'
- Sunday, December 25, 2011
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Reflections: Comfort foods called that for a reason
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Reflections: Comfort foods called that for a reason
- Sunday, December 11, 2011
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Reflections: Traditions on Christmas Eve
- Sunday, November 13, 2011
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Reflections: Please pass the gravy
- Sunday, October 30, 2011
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Reflections: The winds of change
- Sunday, October 16, 2011
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Reflections: Baykeeper protects waters
- Sunday, October 2, 2011
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Reflections: Check one off the bucket list
- Sunday, September 18, 2011
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Reflections: Meals do more than feed
- Sunday, September 4, 2011
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Reflections: Memories amid collections
Many of the unusual things that people collect have little monetary value.
Continued ... - Sunday, August 21, 2011
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Reflections: A real-life survivor
Today I am sharing one story with you about a real survivor.
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- Sunday, August 7, 2011
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Reflections: It's a great place to live
Turning onto the highway, I couldn't help but notice the deep blue color of the clear northern sky. Sunlight filtered through the leaves and branches painted a mosaic-like pattern on the pavement. "How lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place" I thought to myself.
Continued ... - Sunday, July 10, 2011
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Reflections: Bear news travels fast
We've been homeowners in Fife Lake for 11 years and had not seen a bear. We saw bears in Yellowstone and while camping in the Upper Peninsula. We've seen bears in Wisconsin and Colorado, but to our dismay we had never spotted one here.
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- Sunday, June 26, 2011
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Reflections: Things that go BOOM
The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. It's a day filled with fun get-togethers with family and friends. In sleepy little Fife Lake, the village goes though a major transformation. There are more people visiting Fife Lake on the Fourth than at any other time of the year. We like to call it "The Best Fourth In the North" but I have noticed several other neighboring towns making the same claim.
Continued ... - Sunday, June 12, 2011
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Reflections: Just a few more books
I started saving Green Stamps in the late '60s. I was fresh out of college, starting a new job and short on funds. A few readers might be too young to have experienced the Green Stamp era. When purchasing groceries, gasoline, clothing or almost anything else, shoppers were awarded Green Stamps. The friendly grocer or gas station attendant gave one Green Stamp for every dime spent. If $5 worth of gasoline was purchased, the consumer received 50 stamps. This may have been the original "rewards" program.
Continued ... - Sunday, May 29, 2011
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Reflections: A diamond in the rough
The village of Walton Junction may be empty, but the Walton Junction Sportsman's Club is thriving.
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Founded in the late 1950s by a small group of ardent outdoorsmen, the club has grown steadily and there are now 250 hunting and fishing enthusiasts, some of whom live in other states.
What makes this club a diamond in the rough is its dedication to the preservation of our natural resources, education, sportsmanship and service to the community.
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