The Elusive Morelby John Mooy Today I am going to break an unwritten rule of hunters and fishermen. I am going to tell you where I have had success in the search for the delicious Michigan morel. Or as we usually … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Art Garfunkel, Art Whitenight and Art Workby John Mooy Three famous Arts. You may recall Art Garfunkel as being one half of the famous Simon and Garfunkel singing duo. Art Whitenight was a member of the Marcellus … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
PREHISTORIC, a While Ago Anywayby John Mooy In my youth I recall wondering the wooded areas, streams and lakes around Marcellus wondering what it must have been like hundreds, thousands and even millions of years ago. … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Back Off……………Way Offby John Mooy I was in conversation the other day with a friend talking about driver’s training. Wow, that was a while ago. I remember when I took our class from Miss Cobb where we had in … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
News . . . All that’s Fit to Printby John Mooy Actually, the quote goes like this: All the news that’s fit to print. You’ve probably heard that before which was first said by Adolph Ochs way back in 1897. Ochs was the … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Dogs of Marcellusby John Mooy I simply could not believe I hadn’t written about this topic before - the dogs of Marcellus. You know the old saying, “Man’s best friend is his dog.” But where did that saying … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Marcellus, or Anywhere Else, Then and Now by John Mooy There are many phrases relating to a previous time in a person’s life. “Those were the good old days,” “When I was your age……….,” and “when I was growing up, I … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Coming soon…the MBBA filmby John Mooy There was the NBA, the NFL, MLB and now with a bit of luck on the horizon in the world of film making will be the MBBA. The story of the Michigan Barn Ball Association. You may be … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The Third Place Conceptby John Mooy I received a very interesting email from a young friend the other day who is currently a sophomore in college at Northern Michigan University in Marquette. His name is Mason and I’ve known … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
Hold it Togetherby John Mooy Through the years there have been events we’ve come in contact with that we’ll probably never forget. The Wright brothers are recognized for the invention of the airplane. Henry Ford is thought … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
EASY …………. right?by John Mooy I was going to fix a bowl of soup the other day. It wasn’t the great homemade soups that I have become accustomed to. Instead, it was in a can with a tab top. You know, you … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories
MISTAKE, FAULT, BADby John Mooy Mistake, fault and bad are three words that we probably use at least one of them every day. I looked up the definition of mistake and found this definition: An action or judgment that is … [Read more...] about The True Book of Mostly Unrelated Stories