Life with Mr. O

You are right, Matthew. That is too beautiful to f...

2010-04-19T00:10:39.570-04:00

You are right, Matthew. That is too beautiful to forget. Thank you for reminding us.

Oh my! So cute. When I was a very little girl, I ...

2010-04-18T18:10:59.591-04:00

Oh my! So cute. When I was a very little girl, I used to ride the City Bus with my grandmother. We'd go to Jacobson's for lunch and then to the library. This brought back so many memories!

Even though Mr. O will thank you someday, today I ...

2010-01-01T13:18:36.784-05:00

Even though Mr. O will thank you someday, today I say "Oh no!"

Not that I captured on film anyway.

2009-11-23T21:36:58.101-05:00

Not that I captured on film anyway.

31 days and you didn't even capture a cop chase or...

2009-11-23T19:08:43.778-05:00

31 days and you didn't even capture a cop chase or shooting. Awesome!

does O give lessons, re: how to scowl like that? i...

2009-11-15T22:52:43.424-05:00

does O give lessons, re: how to scowl like that? i need a tough face for annoying meetings.

i pay in fruit snacks, mac and cheese and a game of catch.

A gorgeous show from your front porch. But who ra...

2009-11-08T23:13:06.286-05:00

A gorgeous show from your front porch. But who rakes up all those leaves ???

despite all that's wrong with this State, that's a...

2009-11-07T16:46:26.324-05:00

despite all that's wrong with this State, that's a pretty darn good reason why Michigan is such a special place.

And I was hoping the dramatic piano music would've been a recording of O at the keyboard - but that would've probably been too dramatic!
brad

As a faculty member and advisor at a large (13,500...

2009-10-13T13:44:43.092-04:00

As a faculty member and advisor at a large (13,500 students) open-admissions public university, I've written this kind of letter to my students--perhaps not as eloquently as Dr. Willson, but in the same spirit of caring guidance. Maybe it's not the size of the school but the mindset of the professor that makes the difference.

You're very right, Julie. And it gets me thinking...

2009-10-08T08:56:10.136-04:00

You're very right, Julie. And it gets me thinking that as we all hear consistently about the great network of Michigan's big public universities, there is an untold story of real excellence out there with chapters like Alma, Hillsdale, Calvin, Kalamazoo, Albion and many, many more.

As an Alma College alumna and advisor to students ...

2009-10-08T08:50:16.156-04:00

As an Alma College alumna and advisor to students on our tartan-cloaked campus, I can tell you that this kind of mentoring continues today at Michigan's small, liberal arts colleges.

Amazing what a little compassion and wisdom can do for young minds and lives, isn't it?

You are right---"better times" indeed ! Looks love...

2009-09-27T18:35:39.831-04:00

You are right---"better times" indeed ! Looks lovely.

Please give Wrigs a "get well" hug from me. I can empathize with allergies.

Oh, and just where is the "bear cave", if that isn't too personal information.

Oh my. He can't possibly be that big already... j...

2009-09-22T09:48:14.231-04:00

Oh my. He can't possibly be that big already... just not possible! Tell Wrigs that we can't tell and pass her a treat from me. :)

Love the picture! I can't believe Owen is so grow...

2009-09-22T09:34:48.881-04:00

Love the picture! I can't believe Owen is so grown up! Sorry to hear about the dog's allergies, too. When we got our dog, some people made us aware that dogs too, have allergies. Who woulda thunk it?

Ah, yes. I remember this well. How'd you ever fin...

2009-08-29T09:44:04.357-04:00

Ah, yes. I remember this well. How'd you ever find the precise clown portrait that was hanging there??

Very good answer, Sara.

2009-08-28T07:27:26.801-04:00

Very good answer, Sara.

This is a funny story, Matt! I had no idea there ...

2009-08-27T23:06:54.686-04:00

This is a funny story, Matt! I had no idea there was anything going on with the art at your wedding and can only imagine how unhappy your bride was with the exhibit! I remember everything being so elegant and lovely...obviously crazy art had no impact on my experience!

I hope you have a good health care plan!

2009-08-21T07:46:59.532-04:00

I hope you have a good health care plan!

It's a Bizzaro Norman Rockwell portrait. --Nick w...

2009-07-31T07:25:31.663-04:00

It's a Bizzaro Norman Rockwell portrait.

--Nick
www.RightMichigan.com

Have you gotten to the Pirates Who Don't Do Anythi...

2009-07-23T08:38:46.631-04:00

Have you gotten to the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything?

Love Veggie Tales.

--Nick
www.RightMichigan.com

I like Hoosiers TOO!

2009-06-22T17:11:33.373-04:00

I like Hoosiers TOO!

..and the next night and the night after that and ...

2009-06-13T21:56:59.966-04:00

..and the next night and the night after that and also today. It's the Cubs of Old, and it was nice to see Harry again.

What a great photo! Just remind O that the Hot Roc...

2009-06-04T22:51:53.011-04:00

What a great photo! Just remind O that the Hot Rock guitar is for gigs on Saturday night and the organ is for Sunday morning. If you get my drift.

Love it! From organ to guitar...what a renaissanc...

2009-06-04T11:39:55.548-04:00

Love it! From organ to guitar...what a renaissance man!

This is my new favorite pic of him.

2009-06-03T23:34:07.674-04:00

This is my new favorite pic of him.