Going Down U.S. 41 and Running Out of Bug Juice, Part 1

2/3/2015 Marquette, Michigan — Have you ever run out of bug juice (windshield wash) at the WORST time when running down U.S. 41 between Ishpeming and Marquette!? Well, just my luck. Today, while driving to work this morning, the bug juice just happened to run out at the worst time. I had a logging truck […]

What’s Happened to the Copper Country Mall?!

2/2/2015 Houghton, Michigan — I spent a majority of my weekend in the Copper Country with a buddy of mine that lives in Hancock. We usually eat out at our favorite restaurants (there’s plenty of them in the Copper Country) maybe pick up a few brews, and enjoy a night out on the town. This […]

Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday Dear Lisa, Happy Birthday To You

1/27/2015 Marquette, Michigan — Yep, you guessed it – Lisa Ravioli is celebrating her birthday today! I think I have a little trick up my sleeve this afternoon. You see, Lisa doesn’t like being reminded that it’s her birthday. Chances are, when I wish her a Happy Birthday in the 4 o’clock hour this afternoon, […]

It’s 5 Below Zero and My Beard Froze….

1/26/2015 Ishpeming, Michigan — …..Yes, I braved the cold on Sunday night in Ishpeming. I didn’t realize until about 5 minutes into my walk that the temperature was 5 below zero. After about 45 minutes into my hour long walk, I realized that my eyelids were starting to freeze shut. On top of that, my […]

Cutting the Fat – 3 Miles at a Time

1/22/2015 Marquette, Michigan — Lisa Ravioli and I have been talking each day in the 4pm hour about how I’ve been taking my evenings out into the sub zero weather and cutting the fat! That’s right, each night I’ve been taking a 3 mile walk in an attempt to get my heart rate going, and […]

What a Difference in Height!

1/21/2015 Marquette, Michigan — If you’ve been listening to Lisa Ravioli and myself in the 4pm hour during the workday, you’ve heard Lisa talk all about her step-son Brock, and daughter Jazz! Today, Wednesday, Lisa and I talked about the tremendous different in height between Brock and Jazz. Lisa said “Jazz is about 4 feet […]