by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
The theme for last weekend’s Birch Run show was “Deer Widow’s Weekend”. Sunday was the first day of deer season, and evidence of the theme was everywhere. The outlet mall, restaurants — even a truck stop where I filled up was trying to...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
When we announced that we were going to a show in Birch Run, Michigan, customers who knew told us two things — make sure to hit the outlet mall (obviously), and make sure to eat at Tony’s I-75 Restaurant. We were told that Tony’s is a Birch Run...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
This fall has been a challenge for Karen. First her stroke, then the recovery, with everyone watching her every move and trying to make sure she doesn’t try to do too much too fast. Yes, it’s nice that people care, but even I’ll admit that we can be...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
I went out into the backyard yesterday after church to continue what I worked on last Sunday — mowing and raking and generally getting the yard ready for winter. The first thing I saw gave me pause . . . This is a tulip poplar — we have several that I have...
by Gregory Smallwood | Nov 3, 2009 | Uncategorized
Connie Vogt did a really cool slider card for the Free Make It & Take It in our store last Wednesday. She sent me photos and instructions — in advance — I told her I would post them ASAP.So I sat down after lunch on Wednesday and went to work —...
