OT - Summer is Here, Got Anything Special Planned?
Mates,
It is that time of year when most schools get out and folks will travel. This week it will actually be at or above normal temperatures up north for the first time in months, with great looking weather though some very cold lakes. Its that time of year when people go on vacation or go visit grandma, go see Washington D.C, go up north, or if you're Putin, maybe invade a country to two.
So the question is this: What are your summer plans this year, looking forward to some trips or visits, taking the family somewhere or maybe schleping to various courts/dance studios/fields for your kids events?
Summer is here, enjoy.
XM
that'll make the news for sure. you will love alaska if you haven't already been. see if you can fit in a float and fishing trip while you are there.
Only going to see my first ever total solar eclipse on August 21st in St. Louis! I am psyched!
I'll be in southern Ohio then and will be lucky to see this much. I'm real tempted to go down into the path of the total eclipse.
Thinking about heading north a bit - if it's a sunny day - to get get the full eclipse.
No religion, but this has big meaning for things to come.
I don't even know how to take that. This means nothing. It means the moon rotates the earth, the earth rotates around the sun, and every once in a while the moon gets in the middle of that action
you'd make a shitty Aztec.
/Immediately changes username to ShittyAztec
Actual the moon and Earth rotate on an axis. The Earth revolves around the sun. The moon revolves around the Earth.
I negged myself for this one
I think what it means is that if someone is about to get their head ritualistically chopped off, they may very well be saved the moment the moon passes in front of the sun.
Michigan will win the national championship.
Don't want any of those cumulus clouds to muck things up. Somewhere there will be clear skies.
Good luck and hope for no clouds. I have seen one at the line of totality. It's an unforgettable experience. Currenly in Texas. So far away from the path of totality.
Going to Europe later this summer. Will be my first time over that way.
What country(s)?
I'm doing a cruise and we port in Italy, Spain and France. I'm torn about cruises since you don't spend more than a day or two in each city but I'm hoping scratching the surface will give me a better idea where to go on a return trip.
Cruises give you a good flavor for each port city. You're right though, find somewhere you really love and immerse yourself there. We keep going back to Florence, Italy and plan to spend a few months there after we retire. It will give us a central base to visit all of Italy which we have fallen in love with.
Taking the family to Mackinaw for vacation this year.
Coming back to the States for three weeks after eight straight months in Pakistan. I'm gonna drink so much good beer and eat so much good pork. Can't wait.
Daughter off to Camp Tamarack in Ortonville.
Son doing a three-week program for high school aged kids at College for Creative Studies.
Weekend trips to Cleveland/Columbus, Leelanau Peninsula, and Chicago for Lollapalioza.
Son will also be accompanying me on commercial shoots and will be doing some editing for me.
Plus some time spent at our club playing tennis, lounging by the pool, and enjoying a few cocktails.
Would like to get back up to the UP this fall; maybe we'll meet up and I'll buy you a beer!
Cheers!
so i will take you up on that beer then, if that was meant for me.
though i've driven past it a time or two.
but will have to wait for a different forum.
Only issue is that it's just me and 1991 UM Grad for a little romantic weekend.
That being said, I'll keep you updated and we'll see if we can make it work. Would love to meet you; you seem like an interesting person and would enjoy meeting one of my MGoFriends in person!
We spent one night up north a few years ago in Paradise, at the end of a four-night trip around Michigan. Visited the TQ Falls. Want to spend more time in the UP, but my wife and kids could hardly be described as outdoorsy...and they hated all of the mosquitos and other bugs we encountered.
its like a petting zoo. the kids will like it. they can feed, milk, gather eggs, etc.
...on this trip. Daughter will be at camp and son is being shipped off to grandparents in NY.
But we'll check it out on a future trip!
My wife was selected by our company to go on the annual "President's Club" trip. This year, the Amalfi Coast of Italy. All expenses paid... everything, and you can bring your spouse. I don't know if it's possible to OD on pasta, but i'm going to try. Leave June 16th
We went there for our honeymoon. It is fantastic. The food is unreal. Apparently the soil in that area is fortified by the volcanic action of Vesuvius over the years, and the produce is amazing. If you have time, check out Da Adolfo, a restaurant accessible only by boat.
Got it! Thanks!
She's a keeper! Not sure I have been to a more beautiful place than the Amalfi Coast. I'm either going to retire there or live "off the grid" in the Southwest. The Italian people are terrific and welcoming.
If you sneak a day trip to Pompeii/ Herculaneum or Sorrento it is worth it.
With my old college roommate in a couple weeks. I haven't seen him in a year, can't wait. I've been to the Phoenix Open, but I've never played the course.