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Monday, June 17, 2002 |
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News: Whatever happened to global warming? The wife and I spent the weekend in the Traverse City area and the weather was the worst I have seen for mid-June in over 25 years -- Comment: For example, we were in Petoskey on Saturday afternoon and it was 45 degrees, driving cold rain and dense fog! It was crazy. Normally, it should be sunny and at least the mid-80s this time of year. Thankfully, the weather cleared up a bit on Sunday afternoon and we enjoyed at least a couple hours of nice scenery before we had to heard back downstate. I really feel sorry for the small business owners in the region. They depend on a very short tourist season of about three months...four months, tops...when they have to make the bulk of their money for the year. When bad weather keeps the tourists away, it hurts their profits, big time. In addition, late frosts have wiped out most of the fruit crops in the region, so the farmers are hurting, too. News: Happy Acres jam is the best jam I have ever tasted, and a bargain compared to American Spoon Foods -- http://www.happyacres.net/ Comment: I stocked up on their fantastic jams when I was at Glen's Market in Charlevoix (Happy Acres jams are also available in the Detroit area.) My favorite is cherry-rhubarb. At $3.49 for 16 ounces, it is very reasonably priced. For example, American Spoon Foods, which also tastes very good, usually goes for $5-$6 for 10 ounces. News: Today may be the big day I pick up my new telescope. Comment: My new ETX-125 may be ready at UPS. And, it might be clear tonight! Truly nirvana for the amateur astronomer. Click here to see current comments and add your own. 2:27:12 PM 
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