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Mike Neiss sent us this photo just to show us that winter is coming fast to his part of the world. We love it, so we're posting it here. Taken in South Haven, Michigan, on the Lake Michigan shore. Lighthouse 862. And, yes, there's snow. In October.
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I know, isn't it beautiful? So glad that we can enjoy it where it's 67 degrees today! What is going on with this Boston weather?
Great picture Mike. It looks like a postcard. Go Tigers!
Posted by Rachel at October 18, 2006 10:55 AM
Thanks for sharing this Mike. Brings back great memories from my days as a Michigander: South Haven, Grand Haven, Douglas, Saugatuck - what a beautiful area. Take care.
Posted by Shelley Dolley at October 18, 2006 11:02 AM
Wow Shelley!!! Did I know you were a local? Been too long lady. Come visit us. You wouldn't believe the lakeshore growth. We have at least been very future looking on controlling too much commercial development. Douglas is the new Saugatuck! Beautiful little town. It is the time of year you can't get near Crane Orchards. Cider, apples, and tons of FIP's (apologies to Yastrow)
Posted by Mike Neiss at October 18, 2006 11:33 AM
Great picture--by contrast, Barcelona in the middle of a relative heatwave.
Posted by tom peters at October 18, 2006 1:00 PM
Dear Cathy:
Very nice picture.
Sometimes I think that is amazing how a great scenario can make us think deeply about ourselves.
And how most of the times they also give to us some peace.
Business life nowadays seems to be always in a hurry. However if all of our life is in a hurry probably we won't enjoy life and take wrong decisions.
With best regards
Juan Miguel
Posted by Juan Miguel Robles Vargas at October 18, 2006 1:31 PM
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=palm+springs+weather
Warm this week for us in [PS: I Love You].
Posted by sean at October 18, 2006 1:55 PM
Wow.. what a surprise to see this shot! I grew up right there too (St. Joseph/Benton Harbor area) and remember, fondly, that view and many like it. It IS a great picture, Mike. Thanks for bringing back those memories!
Posted by Andrea Learned at October 18, 2006 5:25 PM
Thank you to all the TPCers for dropping in to comment on Mike's picture. I'm glad to have 1) posted something that got more than one comment for a change, and 2) given everybody a chance to say hi. Greetings, all! And, Andrea, thank you for joining in.
Posted by cathy mosca at October 18, 2006 5:27 PM
Cathy I love you so much!! You crack me up!
Posted by Rachel at October 18, 2006 5:34 PM
Rachel, what can I say? Except hi to your sweetheart of a boyfriend so there's no confusion here.
Posted by cathy mosca at October 18, 2006 6:20 PM
Has this blog become a love in (very 60's vibe!)
I just feel it would be a great picture for a caption competition analagous to senior management weathering the storm etc... for example...
"Beam me up sooty!"
"What do you mean I cast no light on the land!"
"I stand alone!"
"Its rough at the top"....etc etc etc...
Have a great day
Posted by Patrick at October 19, 2006 2:33 AM
Patrick - great idea... here's the best lighthouse story ever. BTW, the weather in the the UK is great. We've set records for the warmest July and September since records began and October is shaping up to be warmest, too. This is the transcript of an actual radio conversation of a US naval ship with Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995.
Radio conversation released by the Chief of Naval Operations on November 10, 1995.
Americans: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision.
Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the South to avoid a collision.
Americans: This is the Captain of a US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course.
Canadians: No. I say again, you divert YOUR course.
Americans: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS LINCOLN, THE SECOND LARGEST SHIP IN THE UNITED STATES' ATLANTIC FLEET. WE ARE ACCOMPANIED BY THREE DESTROYERS, THREE CRUISERS, AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT VESSELS. I DEMAND THAT YOU CHANGE YOUR COURSE 15 DEGREES NORTH, THAT'S ONE FIVE DEGREES NORTH, OR COUNTER-MEASURES WILL BE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THIS SHIP.
Canadians: This is a lighthouse. Your call.
Posted by Mark JF at October 19, 2006 6:34 AM
Ahhh Michigan...snow last week, running the KalHaven Trail yesterday in the mid 60's. Andrea, you wouldn't recognize some parts of BH/St Joe. The old Whirlpool manufacturing plant is now a housing development. Progress I guess. I left my town of 6000 (year round residents, up to 11000 in summer) with its two traffic lights for a trip into Manhattan. Quite a contrast. Thanks for all the comments folks. And Tom, enjoy the warmth...I tuned up my snowblower last weekend!
Posted by Mike Neiss at October 19, 2006 8:12 AM
Mark - the old ones are still the best :-) That picture reminds me of my days as a kid visiting the East Coast in England which is my home area (Hunstanton, Cromer, Great Yarmouth) where the wind blows off the North Sea like a gale – it always seemed cold, even in the middle of the summer! Many a seaside Pier has been smashed by the North Sea – we must never under-estimate the power of the sea – very unforgiving. That picture shows us the awesome power of Mother Nature – thanks for the reminder Mike and Cathy.
Posted by Trevor Gay at October 19, 2006 9:16 AM
uhhhhhh, tom, what a nice photo! it´s my favourite season of the year.
I´m from barcelona, spain, and I just have discovered your site. I like it!
regards
Posted by juan antono Gallo at October 20, 2006 3:01 AM