Reasons for Why Michigan

I am forever in indebted to my hosts (for more than generous accommodations) and travel buddy for my recent trip to Michigan. Flying is not by forte but I got there and back, so I thank God for that.

Dear (12) readers, if you ever get a chance to check out Why Michigan on my blog list do so. My friends who moved UP there a couple of years ago write about their adventures, experiences and love of UP North Michigan. 

My trip was a BLAST and absolutely gorgeous! I fell in love with their son and all the surroundings they DON’T take advantage of, every single day. Listening to their stories and seeing their love is inspiring really. A short stop by the beach and I found a heart shaped rock (adding to my collection of heart shaped finds), so I knew things were going to be good. We had a food truck night with some live music and beer and a girl’s day at a vineyard where the wine was amazingly tasty. Did I mention we ate an amazing dinner at an old asylum? OMG! Right up my alley this place was incredible. All the food was unforgettably good and different in a great way. Cherry kraut on a ruben! A.MA.ZING! Going back to spend at least a week there is on my life list. We stuffed a lot to do in 3 days and nights, but there’s so much more Michigan has to offer, I know this much from our trip.

Upon getting back from my trip it was my birthday. Friends and Family made my day so special and awesome! Ending the night with a beer tasting at the Mad Italian and I must of missed a lot when I was gone because my best friend was super sour about something, another best friend basically didn't want to hang out with us (not like we don’t see him every day), my sissy started seeing bologna again and my Tiffy came out of the house…BIZZARO BIZZARO! Still the beer tasting was awesome and they served a candle on our desert. Let me NOT forget that we got a Halloween Mad I shirt for our bday. AWESOME and thank you.

It’s been a GREAT last few days! Pictures don’t do the place or experience justice, but they’re something to remind me. 

Because When You Turn 30 You’re Old

A friend and I decided that we wanted to put something creative together for a couple of our male friends turning 30 this past weekend. After throwing back a few ideas we finally decided on a basket full of…things…We wanted it to be funny but classy.

We started off with these simple ingredients:

(1) Men’s Health Magazine, added pluses - the gorgeous Zac Efron was on the May issue and who doesn’t go mad over Zac Efron? Male or Female? It had an add for Nuts on the back with the headline “Nut’s Health” which I thought was hilarial. 

(2) Foam bottles of Rogaine, for laughs.

(2) Werther’s Originals, because old people always have these on hand.

(2) Tums with breath freshener, because as we get older we have to get rid of that heartburn that always be creepin up messin with our party style.

(4) On-the-Go, party to poolside, Wine packets. Yeah we totally did and they are awesome.

(6) Dewars liquor bottles, an apparent fave of the 30^th up and comers.

(2) Wallet armbands, because we’re old and we loose stuff, this won’t make it so easy. (thrown in by my twin sissy)

(1) Basket.

Fill the basket with some paper as filler and you got yourself a GIFT!

From the very beginning we wanted to do a 30 shape with pictures. I didn’t have as many as I liked, but I did find some classics and put them into a 30 template (as good as I possibly could). They seemed to like it. I glued that onto a ribbon and tied that around the outside of the basket.

I thought it to be a hit. Even though we waited until much booze was drank, they seemed to be pleased and happy over the sentiment.