$1250 for a tent, but was too cold? Maybe leave some money for blankets or sleeping bags? 🤷 currently $400, what a steal

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r/grandrapids has so many “what’s the best for...?” posts

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One of my favorite things in June in Michigan: strawberry season!

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Here’s another $40 off $200+ at REI. If you comment with what you buy, that would be fun.

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Michigan morels in the 10” Lodge, 12” Lodge awaits searing a 1.75” thick sous vide ribeye

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RIP Dairy Treat in Grand Haven. You were a great stop after a day at the beach.

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If you think renting an apartment in a castle is grand, check out this castle in Alden, MI that is for sale right now! Almost 5,000 sq ft for a cool $970k.

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North Manitou Island October 1-3. Ferry $42, parking 2$, camping 24$...this site: priceless

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[UPDATE] Added a Gordie Howe print to the corner of my office

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To all those people who were complaining a few weeks ago that this winter hasn’t really been wintery enough...

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Signed Fedorov Jersey “MVP 94” and seats from Joe Louis Arena to finish my office remodel, walls painted in official team color

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What we call “the apocalypse shelf”, ready for winter. Going from left > right and top > bottom: red sauce, bread & butter pickles, pickled eggs, Caribbean jerk sauce, mead; strawberry jam, dill beans, baby dill pickles, dill slices, leftover pickles from last year; dill spears; applesauce

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Found this going through a box of stuff unopened since high school. October 4, 2001. Too old to win? 🤦‍♂️ 116 points and a Stanley Cup that season. Oh yeah, and 10 HOF players.

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Christmas Eve dinner: chateaubriand with a whole beef tenderloin, 4 pounds, 100% grass fed. 138.5F 3 hours. Recipe in comments

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Minding my own business, playing cards and enjoying a nice October day at Waypost Brewing, and this chicken came up and hung out next to me. There’s a Pure Michigan commercial here somewhere.

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The first Zamboni ever for Madison Square Garden now resides next to an outdoor skating rink at the Winter Sports Complex in Muskegon, MI. I can’t believe MSG maintained their ice by manpower (no machine like a Zamboni) until 1968.

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My wife and I paid off our last student loan. We’ve been waiting to crack into this Pappy 12 yr to celebrate. The notebook is my handwritten log of when we have a glass of whiskey from the collection of “good stuff”. Entries include this and the day we got married (EH Taylor Barrel Proof)

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My perspective of Sleeping Bear Dunes over Memorial Day weekend. Weather Station Campground @ South Manitou Island. Al fresco dining with a view!

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Dram of sugar plum fairies tonight

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[I ate] Black Forest ham and Muenster on whole grain w/ spinach, heirloom tomato, red onion, Mrs. Dogs mustard, & mayo / homemade applesauce / homemade bread & butter pickles

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My wife has been asking for Chinese food. This teriyaki stir fried salmon and asparagus is my go-to for a better-for-you-than-takeout option.

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The benefits of becoming a regular and getting to know your bar staff. Ordered a glass of EH Taylor Barrel Proof (center) and got to sample a few other goodies. Support your local bars and bartenders.

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Maddie’s first Christmas. She’s been so good at leaving the Christmas tree alone, we gave her early access to her stocking.

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Last week during green bean harvest, there were lots of stink bugs. Today, lots of praying mantis and no stink bugs. It’s like I got better neighbors.

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Evil mind that plots destruction

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Seasoned Wood. Seasoned tree. Season’s greetings.

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