Thursday, February 11, 2021
Supreme gowns
I was stunned to hear of the passing of Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes on Tuesday morning. The Supremes are one of my favorite Motown groups. The picture I post with the entry today was from my 2019 trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. These dresses were donated by Mary Wilson, who with Florence Ballard and Diana Ross, was inducted into the Rock Hall in 1988. They appear on the album cover of the Supremes and Four Tops' Return of the Magnificent Seven album from 1971
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
What's Time Is It? Detroit Time!
These are trying times lately, but telling time should not be trying. Shinola, a Detroit-based maker of timepieces, placed giant clocks around the metro Detroit area a few years ago. These pictures are from August 2019 and August 2018. This clock is located in front of Ford Field and is placed very conveniently, as Lions and Tigers fans can see how long it is until gates open and game time, or what time it is so you will not be late to your evening soirees in downtown Detroit
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Safe Haven
Monday, February 8, 2021
Help a Young ballplayer with what they need
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Chronicling the Community
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Super Weekend Memories
The Winter Blast made its debut this year after a trial run in 2005. It was well attended by many people. It has been put on hold recently due to the pandemic, but I am quite sure that it will be back and better than ever after this virus is eradicated.
Friday, February 5, 2021
YouTube Friday: Pregame Show - 2020 "All-American" Marching Band
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Online Library
We all could stand to learn something new during these times, for our own personal knowledge or for our studies if we are furthering our education. For this purpose, I recommend the Digital Public Library of America. This site contains a wealth of information and topics of interest to many. I discovered this website while perusing the internet back in 2017 or 2018. Make sure to check out the digital collections and search for things that attract your attention.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Delicious meals home delivered
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Stay Safe out there
I have noticed that when the pandemic first started, and stay-at-home orders and lockdowns were first initiated in March 2020, people were preparing with survival kits, amongst other things. I first learned of these kits when I saw a leaflet for Redfora on my driveway in late 2019. I discovered their wide selection of survival kits, namely their popular Earthquake bag, which will provide you with the basics of survival if you need to evacuate for any reason. They also offer kits for your car if you get stranded or stuck in the snow or mud, and one for your pets, primarily for dogs and cats, so they will be protected in emergency situations. When I went on their website when lockdowns were put in place, there was a long waiting period for people ordering survival kits out of an abundance of concern as to when the lockdowns would be lifted or the strictness of them would be loosened. Another preparedness kit I have discovered is Judy, which offers preparedness kits as small as a toiletry bag and fanny pack, to one as big as a large storage box. After seeing these and many other preparedness packs, I told myself I would start to get myself prepared and make a plan for my cat and myself just in case something happened and I needed to leave immediately.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Helping those in God's Kingdom
Over the past few years, I have heard about Kingdom Home, a charity run by Matthew and Ashley Boyd (Matthew is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers). Kingdom Home helps kids and young people in Uganda who might be targeted for immoral purposes and gets them on the path to a better life. The home also helps these young people to learn life skills to help them become better citizens in their communities. When I am able one day in the future, I would like to sponsor a young person here. If you can, whether now or in the future, consider sponsoring a young person and making a difference in their lives.
Maternity Homes
This building and its past use has been on my mind here recently, as well as the former hospital, behind me as I was taking this picture, n...
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In my travels on the internet recently, I ran across a mention of Maurice Stokes on The Charms, Inc. website, where the club made a donati...
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I saw this sign at the Winter Blast for the Green Soccer Bowl. As you can see, this is the first year for it, and it seems like it'll ...
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For YouTube Friday, I found another song that I liked from James Leroy and Denim (see yesterday's post for some info on the "Rare...