books, the universe, and everything » Michigan http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:34:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Michigan in Photos http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2009/08/09/michigan-in-photos/ http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2009/08/09/michigan-in-photos/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:01:15 +0000 chowmeyow http://booksuniverseeverything.wordpress.com/?p=910
Made it to the airportReading on the planeBackyardReading in the hammockHe was not happy about this hat

Back to school shopping with BenBenny on the tree stumpCookoutSmoresRoasting Marshmallows

Field next to our houseMeijerPeppers from Benny's GardenHarry PotterJimmy John's lunch

Your Mom Wants You To Eat At Jimmy John'sReading Shopping with Emma WadPlainwell Ice Cream is the BESTStrawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

BennyBookbug Kid's Bookstore in Kalamazoo Literary Life BookstoreGaslight VillageJersey Junction in Grand Rapids

Cheesecake on a stick!!Benny's shocked at the size of my ice cream barBenny and I in the Hammock Benny discovers a big leaf

I had a lovely time in michigan. I didn’t get to everything on my list – but I did do a lot. It was lovely to see my family, my Grandma, Emma Wad, and Jenth Sminy.

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]]> http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2009/08/09/michigan-in-photos/feed/ 0 Michigan To-Do List http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2009/07/28/michigan-to-do-list/ http://www.booksuniverseeverything.com/2009/07/28/michigan-to-do-list/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:19:55 +0000 chowmeyow http://booksuniverseeverything.wordpress.com/?p=903 It’s been a crazy, busy, and fabulous summer so far, and I’m really looking forward to my trip home to Michigan on Thursday.

I’ll be tweeting, but probably not posting anything here until I return.

Here’s my list of things to do while I’m in the mitten.

See the following people:
-My Family (that’s a given, but no less notable)
-Emma Wad (our Wad is an Awesome Wad)
-Jenth Sminy
-My Grandma (hoping she will be able to come down)

Eat the following things:
-Jimmy John’s (as many times as possible)
-Crazy Bread
-Cancun Mexican Grill
-Plainwell Ice Cream
-Butterburger from Culver’s
-Whatever delicious things my Dad cooks for us

Read the following things:
-If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler
-Second Chances
-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
-Dead Until Dark

Places to go:
-KPL Friends of the Library Book Store
-East Lansing
-Schuler’s Books
-Walk around campus
-Bruegger’s Bagels
-South Haven/Lake Michigan

Movies to see:
-Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
-Ice Age 3
-500 Days of Summer

Things to do:
-Play video games with Benny
-Read in the hammock
-Drive around
-Grocery shop at Meijer
-Bake treats

 

When I return I will post:
-Reviews of:
-Lolita
-Asterios Polyp
-Whatever new books I read in Michigan
-Photos from the trip
-July Polysyllabic Spree

I hope everyone has a lovely rest of July! I’ll return next week.

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SOOO happy to get Jimmy JohnsBenny playing with his foodMy meal at Texas Roadhouse on my mom's birthdayi love the huge water glasseschilibenny's school concerti love dandylionsBirthday pound cake for my MomBirthday cupcakes for my MomMaking the pound cakeMaking the pound cakeBirthday cupcakes for my mom!

 

My mom's lilacsReading in the hammock Leftovers! mmmmChocolate Chips cookies were made for the car tripBook that I purchased at Barnes and NobleBN shopping with my mom!

Approaching the tollRest Stop in IllinoisStarting the road trip with some coffee is requiredStrawberry Pound CakeMaking Whipped CreamIt looks like a little tree is growing in the backyard

Paying the toll"Damn this traffic jam - how I hate to be late"Paying the tollWe had to stop at Mars Cheese Castle!Products at Mars Cheese CastleCheese Curd Sample at Mars Cheese Castle

Butterscotch Rootbeer at Mars Cheese CastleArriving at our hotel!Our room at the HiltonAdorable LetterboxFirst Stop: Bruegger's!As soon as we arrived, we got Brueggers!

Emma and the FonzThe wonderful Rennaisance Book StoreCheese Curds at Culvers!Dinner at Capone'sMilwaukee Theatre for James TaylorJames Taylor

 

Bruegger's - again. Hurrah!Refueling on the way homeRefueling on the way homeBenny enjoyed the gummy worms I brought himAn illustration of my sore throat after the concertListening to the Red Wings game on the way to the airport
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I’m heading to Michigan tonight for a long weekend with my family, and will return next week. Hopefully with a few more books read to post about.

I hope you all have a great Valentine’s Day and a wonderful President’s Day weekend!

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s one of my favorite love songs, James Taylor’s version of How Sweet it is to be Loved By You:

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So Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year everyone! I might update from Michigan, but I’m not sure yet. I’m hoping to stay fairly internet free and focus on time with family, friends, and reading.

I’ll be back after the new year with updates on books accumulated and read over the holidays, photos from Michigan, and more. I’ll also post my 2008 Books and Reading Recap, and hopefully have time to do a 2008 version of my “Which of Emily’s Favorite Books Read in 2007 Should You Read?” flow chart. Also on the horizon: reading goals for 2009.

Enjoy the season everyone! See you in 2009! :)

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I’ll be mostly absent from Vox for a little while. I’m headed home to Michigan to see my Mom, Dad, and little brother Ben.

I’ll probably still read my Neighborhood page while I’m online at home, but not planning on any posts of my own.

I’m bringing three books with me:
-A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz
-The Journal of Jules Renard
-The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell

I’m also bringing this week’s New Yorker, the Entertainment Weekly Fall TV preview from a few weeks ago, and the current Mental Floss magazine.

I expect to bring many more books back with me. Tomorrow my Mom and I are going shopping at the Friends of the Library bookstore, and I’ll be getting birthday presents early, on Sunday. I’ll post about new books when I return. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

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However, it’s all for a good cause – a trip home. Today I leave for a long weekend in Michigan. I’m very excited!

I did not get a chance to update last night with my June Polysyllabic Spree post, but I’ll do that as soon as I return.

I’m bringing five books home with me for travel reading and hammock reading. Here are a few of them:
The Code of the Woosters by P. G. Wodehouse
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
American Bloomsbury by Susan Cheever

I’m also excited because this is my first flight with my new noise reducing headphones. And my first flight with my Nintendo DS, actually. I will be well entertained.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! If you celebrate the fourth of July, I hope it’s safe, fun, and full of delicious food, preferably off the grill.

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Just a few pictures from my trip(s) to Michigan earlier this month. Michigan was absolutely gorgeous, especially up north. The trees are incredible. I miss Michigan in the fall.

And here’s a picture of the most relaxing afternoon in the world: reading in the hammock in our backyard:

My reading spot
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