Lugnut Outing

We took in a Lansing Lugnut baseball game last night, the weather was perfect! We got good seats through AARP, and they had $1 hot dogs and pop... Now that's the way to spend the summer!

A local middle school band did a nice job with the National Anthem.

The score was 10 to 9, so there was a lot of action!

Alma Highland Festival 2012

We are fortunate to be the home for the Michigan Steam Railroading Club here in Owosso. The gem is the steam train that was the sound track for the Polar Express Movie.. The engine is under repair right now, and the club holds many fundraisers to pay for the mandated maintenance. The Government requires that the engine undergo a complete tear down every 15 years which costs around $800,000.
This year they offered a train ride to Alma, Michigan to attend the yearly Highland Festival. This was our first time attending. I have never seen so many kilts in my life!

We were pulled by a traditional locomotive using vintage rail cars.

We got to Alma in time for the parade.  I loved the Motorcyle riding fireman wearing his kilt! Sorry about picture quality, was using my cell phone!

Here is a shot of Fuzzy enjoying one of the suckers thrown into the crowd.\

We were disappointed that more highland bands were not a part of the parade.

I believe these men represented some type of soldier garb from Scotland.

The highlight was the band competition. They also held a grand concert with over 13 bands from all over the US and Canada playing together.

There were also Highland Games held. This is a contestant throwing a weighted ball and chain.

An interesting fashion choice.. Hawaiian shirt and kilt! Again sorry about the blurry cell phone shot.

We were not able to attend the Highland dance competition, but got a shot of these cuties at the award ceremony!

Sunset at the Lightouse

Paula posted a few more of the pics taken after the wedding on Saturday. Hubbie caught some beautiful ones at sunset.

Ludington Wedding Pics

 Here a a few pics taken at the wedding of our dear friends Paula and Rob. Married on the shores of Lake Michigan and the Little Sable Lighthouse.  I am so proud of the pics by husband captured for them. He had a hard time returning Paula's camera. Little does he know I have bought home a nice digital SLR for Christmas! Don't tell!

Halloween in Ludington

MOver the weekend we were in Ludington, a wonderful city on the eastern coast of Lake Michigan. Our dear friends Paula and Rob got married in front of a Lighthouse there. My hubbie was the official photographer but used Paula's camera, so we don't have pics yet. He used his camera to snap a few shots around town.

Ghost mooning

In front of a dentist office

Windmills and Bargains

On Saturday, Fuzzy and I had a busy day, we spent the morning in a nearby town called Fowlerville. They had their annual neighborhood garage sales. The find of the day was an Anderson vinyl double hung window for $20. We can use it when we refinish the upstairs bedroom. We also were on the lookout for "stuff" for my son. He is getting an apartment when he goes back to school in the fall. I found a cool end table/lamp combination for $1. While shopping we found this yard with these windmills. The gentleman who made them was sitting outside and was pleased we wanted to include them in our blog.

Garage Sales and Gardens

We ventured out this morning in search of yard sales. We happened upon this sale and while there we noticed the outstanding garden. Pat, our new friend, graciously allowed Fuzzy to take pictures for your inspiration as well as ours. First a picture to prove it acutally was a garage sale, note the boxes in the corner with merchandise....Now enjoy the garden tour!