http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/ Life is not about the number of breaths we take, but about the number of times that it takes your breath away. en-us 2009-11-18T02:49:45+00:00 Publishers Marketplace Ric Marion hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/images/PM_rssimg.gif http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20091116082812 November 16 8am 38 degrees - high clouds as the sun rises after yet another marvelous weekend - high of 68 on Saturday - considering there have been years recently when snow has been piling up. Shopping with Mother was fun. Even at 86, she has a flair for the dramatic and an eye for what makes her look good. Slowly recovering from my adventure, much slower than I would like. Getting a lot done for a change. Things are moving forward, quickly. This is a good thing. Bernita is back and she ... Ric Marion 2009-11-16T13:28:12+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20091111075249 November 11 7am 27 degrees - clear blue Michigan sky, frost on the ground, had a wonderful weekend of 68 degree weather. Outside this past weekend, battening down the house for the coming winter, washing windows, sprucing up. Week was rolling along fine until Tuesday morning about 3:30. I woke to extreme pain and pressure at the bottom of my rib cage. Ah, just gas, couple of Maalox, glass of water, back to bed. Repeat at 4, repeat at 4:30, by 5, it was becoming clear this was a ... Ric Marion 2009-11-11T12:52:49+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20090914102542 September 14 10am 70 degrees - clear blue Michigan sky - been clear for the past two weeks, no rain, just bountiful sunshine. Flowers are drying up, river has dropped to 8 inches or so, mosquitoes are finally dropping off a bit. What have I been doing? Labor Day Saturday on the lake, Detroit Shock game where my wife was accosted by the mascot, Zap. Attended a wedding for the neighbor kid on Saturday, a lot of US Open tennis, working in the yard, and such. Blogs have been quiet - as if ... Ric Marion 2009-09-14T14:25:42+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20090814101650 August 14 10am 67 degrees - warm day coming, close to 90 for the weekend. Water is slowly going down - from 8 feet down to 3 or 4, my property is reappearing, albeit with a patina of wet soggy river water leavings. Been a decent week, sales moving right along. Yesterday, delivered special Lapeer Days placemats to 6 restaurants in five towns. More today. Such fun. No decision on whether we'll go to Lapeer Days or not next week. Middle son is personal assistant to Hooper - the Detroit ... Ric Marion 2009-08-14T14:16:50+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20090802094830 September 2 9am 48 degrees, clear blue Michigan sky, lovely stretch of weather this week, cold nights (started a fire last night, low 40's), days are getting warmer - long sleeve, but the sun is wonderful. Weekend Alan projects - drain the hot water heater - the overflow vent was dripping water - benefit? Stopped the leak and the hot water is much hotter now. Cleaned the furnace and the heater in my office - vacuuming getting ready for winter, though the wife says the little electric ... Ric Marion 2009-08-02T13:48:30+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20090713102033 July 13 10am 69 degrees - clear blue Michigan sky - gorgeous day. Had a busy weekend - friends, family and lots and lots of food. Now, in recovery mode as we try to get the week started. Stars were beautiful last night, glory in the heavens, Reunion yesterday with wife's cousins - in this recession, life is hard - seeing cousins our age, and the way their lives turned out, makes one wonder whether it was their personalities or the world they inhabit that is responsible for their current ... Ric Marion 2009-07-13T14:20:33+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/RicMarion/index.html#20090622080346 June 22 8am 64 degrees - clear blue Michigan sky, perfect summer day - going to 85 later, birds singing, dew heavy Going to take a couple days to get this whole marvelous weekend into focus. It was a helluva party, yes it was. Today, driving to Caseville (about 60 miles) to spend the day with my brothers and their families - one more vacation day before getting back to work. Have two sons with us, so it should be extra fun. Golfing with my brothers on Thursday was great, as usual. Time ... Ric Marion 2009-06-22T12:03:46+00:00