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Same Old Man

Kalamazoo guitar

Listen to Same Old Man

Bruce Ling, leader of the Grand Rapids acoustic mainstay, Hawks and Owls does all of the heavy lifting on this traditional song.

While many of us first heard “Old Man at the Mill” on that way cool 1962 recording, Old-Time Music at Clarence Ashley’s, Bruce says that his version features the more modern-sounding chords that
were added during the late-sixties British folk-revival.

And, just in case the song hasn’t been slapped around enough by the invisible hand of oral tradition, Bruce continues its evolution with the addition of a brand-new verse.

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Morning Marker

A buoy on White Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan on September 26, 2012.

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Muskegon River Sunrises Waterfront

Cloud Control

The Muskegon River just before the storm clouds rolled in yesterday morning.

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Downtown Muskegon Nelson Neighborhood

Muskegon Morning

Friday morning at the corner of Third and Merrill in Muskegon, Michigan.

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Downtown Muskegon Lakeshore Bike Trail Nelson Neighborhood

September 5 Flower

From the Lakeshore Bike Trail in Muskegon, Michigan on September 5, 2012.

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September 1, 2012

This morning along the walkway between Whitehall and Montague in Muskegon County, Michigan.

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White River, August 25, 2012

A morning paddle on the White River just north of the Montague/Whitehall bridge.

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Bike Trail Bug

This morning on the Lakeshore Bike Trail in Muskegon, Michigan.

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Other

Seattle Arboretum

From the UW Arboretum in Seattle earlier this week.

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White River, August 4, 2012

It was really nice of my sister, Kelley, to take the dogs out this morning – because it meant a paddle on the White River for me.

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Muskegon Lake, July 31, 2012

The waterfront in Muskegon, Michigan on July 31, 2012.

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Duck Lake, July 29, 2012

These are from the north shore of Duck Lake on July 29, 2012.

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New Assistant

Around White Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan over the last few days.

That good looking girl in the halter is Flossie, the new photographer’s assistant. Mom adopted her from Noah’s Project earlier this summer.

We have been told that Flossie is a coon hound. Whatever her lineage, she couldn’t be any sweeter…especially mellow in the house. But once she’s outdoors and gets a scent, watch out. Just like Nigel, her volume knob also goes up to eleven.

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Scoring Scones

At our cabins in Whitehall, the Saturday routine is to dispatch an emissary to the Montague farmer’s market – that appointed agent’s sole duty being the procurement of cranberry oatmeal scones in sufficient quantity to outlast the morning coffee.

Most of these are from this morning’s successful mission.

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Bastille Blossoms

These are mostly from this morning’s hike to the farmer’s market in Montague, Michigan – with a couple from Thursday as well.

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Duck Lake, July 8, 2012

Duck Lake State Park in Muskegon County, Michigan on the morning of July 8, 2012.

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White River Whitehall, Michigan

July 7, 2012

From a paddle up the White River in Muskegon County, Michigan on the morning of July 7, 2012.

White River, July 7, 2012

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Muskegon Bike Trail, July 5, 2012

These are from Muskegon’s Lakeshore Bike trail on Thursday, July 5, 2012.

It’s not obvious from the photo, but that snapping turtle is really tiny. That shell was no more than two or three inches across.

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Muskegon River

River Delta, June 29, 2012

The sun rises over the Muskegon River just north of US31.

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June 28, 2012

Muskegon, Michigan on June 28, 2012

Muskegon Lake, June 28, 2012

Bike trail flower, June 26, 2012

Bike trail flower, June 26, 2012

Bike trail flower, June 26, 2012

Bike trail flower, June 26, 2012

Bike trail berries, June 25, 2012

Muskegon Lake, June 28, 2012