Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids North/Walker

Molly is the newest addition to the family - a chocolate lab and springer spaniel mix - she was a rescue from a local shelter. She is about 1 1/2 years old and has been a real joy. Like all labs she loves to carry things around the house in her mouth, she's very friendly, loves to cuddle ...

Grand Rapids, MI... I have nothing to say really. It decided to start raining like crazy the minute we crossed the Michigan border. Needless to say, I didn't feel like exploring much in the rain. But, our show went well, we had an excellent crew in a great space, so I can't really complain. I just hope Michigan gets a bit better.<br>

... pleading eyes for glares, so I looked away each time through fear of being sucked into those black vortexes they called pupils.<br><br>Then there was Fernando the gay Mexican dog lover. As we were about to take shelter from the forces of evil we were accosted by Fernando. Well it was actually his pathetic excuse for dog that accosted us first. It was one of those pathetic little creatures that fit into a handbag. A Pekanese? I dunno, not really a dog, it ...

So I head off today on this big adventure! I will be in Amsterdam for 3 days and then I head off to Arusha on Sunday with my group. I am full of excitement and nerves and I can't wait to learn and experience everything this semester will offer. There will be many stories and photos (if I can find somewhere to upload them) to follow. <br>Love and peace to everyone I will miss you!<br><br>-Molly

Well, this is just a welcome to my newly-formed travel blog. I've been in Holland for most of the summer, and I am going home in a day and a half to spend the next two weeks with my family. Holland has been good for me... I don't think I could have spent another summer working at my high school job in Red Wing. But hey, who says you can't go home?<br>

... br>and in need of comfort;<br>Make us the eyes of Jesus<br>which see in everyone we meet<br>the reflection of God.<br>Make us the messenger of your Good News<br>bringing your love and life<br>to whomever we encounter.<br>Let us be Jesus to others<br>so that we may proclaim by our actions<br>the words of Scripture<br>to act justly<br>to love tenderly<br>and walk humbly with God.

... hip , I think the arthritis is progressing a bit more on that side. We took a stroll thru Grand Park, very cute and drove up and down the city. Downtown is impressive, about 10 times bigger than down town SF. That also means 10x more traffic. And really, after driving around for 1 whole day, the boat trip, driving back to the motel in Elk Grove, I decided to leave the next day. 1 thing I knew to focus on real good was food where Chicago is famous for: Pizza and ...

... and smoke a joint or drink four beers each day so I forget about wanting to do something real with someone? -- Any way, each day I didn't play sled football killed me. And, a good social life had been the basis for my coming home. What to do? I didn't want to just give up and leave. I loved the people of Grand Rapids. Many of them are friendly, with good senses of humor. The city's people don't put up many fences - which is a sign of a good place. Amidst those damned ...

... side of the box. I came and cleared the ball from my court. Chris and I fought after, and I grounded the ball into some wires, dead. 17-14 I led. We lay, exhausted. I celebrated by gasping my high school nickname like a gorilla. "Psycho!!!" But, Chris's heart just would not fade. He tied the score, took a 19-18 lead, and didn't look back. And so ... with a 4-0 record ... "Competition of the Week" 5's happy winner: Chris! Who improves to 2-0 in "Competition of the Week ...

... her, do you?" "No," he said, obviously appalled at my piggish insensitivity. I was lucky he wasn't still dating her or even married, as Grand Rapids couples tend to do while young. Rob probably would've tracked me to my house, stuffed me entirely within Maria's sweater, and tossed me in the Grand River. And I would've deserved it. "I'll tell her to call you," he said. Yeah, right. He might-as-well have said, "I'll tell Maria, my ex ...