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Out with the Old...

on December 31, 2017

Commentary Holiday

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Michigan Lights - Manistique East & Sand Point

on December 30, 2017

Lighthouses Michigan

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A Hoop of Baby Badgers

on December 29, 2017

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Bridges of Indiana's Counties - Lake Co. #28 Crown Point

on December 28, 2017

Covered Bridges Indiana

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Star Wars The Last Jedi

on December 26, 2017

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Merry Christmas

on December 25, 2017

Faith Family Holiday

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Game 15 - Playing for Pride

on December 24, 2017

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Michigan Lights - Seul Choix

on December 23, 2017

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Winter is Here!

on December 21, 2017

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Bridges of Indiana's Counties - Jennings County - #27 Scipio

on December 21, 2017

Covered Bridges Indiana

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Christmas Memories

on December 19, 2017

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Game 14 - Hope Crushed

on December 18, 2017

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One Week Left

on December 17, 2017

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Michigan Lights - St. Helena and Round Island

on December 16, 2017

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Bridges of Indiana's Counties - Jennings Co. #26 James

on December 14, 2017

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The Christmas Train

on December 12, 2017

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Game 13 - Win by the Lake

on December 11, 2017

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Mountain Dew... what?

on December 10, 2017

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Michigan Lights - Old Mackinac Point

on December 09, 2017

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Michigan Lights - St Joseph and New Buffalo

St Joseph range lights 9/18/2017 dwm photo New Buffalo is actually the first lighthouse after crossing from Indiana into Michigan, but as my former editors might remind me, that would bury the lead. St. Joseph deserves the top of the blog. When we found a place to park, I checked the electronic parking attendant. The only options were paying for a half-day or whole-day. The lot was nearly empty, and I wouldn't be there a half-hour, so I worked fast. My loss, I didn't walk the pier toward the lights. Joined on the beach by a guy with a metal detector, the second light caught my attention when it came into view. Together the two become range lights. In addition to identifying a safe harbor to boats on the water, the two offer specific instructions. Looking at the lights from the right angle, the lights of the front and lower light will line up exactly with the back, taller beacon. If the captain doesn't line up with the beams, the ship is off...

God, Your Family, and the Green Bay Packers

There are many quotes attributed to Vince that the coach became famous for having said: "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." (lots of confusion about that one, by the way, and frequently taken out of context.) There are several others that I enjoy and appreciate, but thought with it being a Sunday game-day again, it would be good to focus on what he told his team should be their priority list for life. He told his team they would be successful if they would focus on three things and three things only. "Your God, your family, and the Green Bay Packers." Coach Vince Lombardi Coach Lombardi attended daily mass - actually started academically down a path toward the priesthood, then taught and coached at St. Cecelia's Catholic High School in New Jersey. He coached basketball and football there, and knew nothing about basketball - but still lead the team to a winning record. Whatever we might be inclined to insert as number three ...

Michigan Lights - Kalamazoo

A replica of the 1859 Kalamazoo Lighthouse sits on the shore of the Kalamazoo Lake in Saugatuck, Michigan. 4/27/2018 dwm photo In my pursuit of covered bridges and lighthouses, only a few new creations make my list. Originals restored or recreated are more interesting to me. My trip up the coast of Michigan in the fall of 2017 didn't include the Kalamazoo light because it was a replica and there were ten I listed as a higher priority. I passed it by. Just a few miles from of Interstate 196, it was a short detour on a recent family trip to add it to the collection. The new version of the 1859 lighthouse was built in 2002. (dwm photo) The light is modeled on the second lighthouse which guided boats off Lake Michigan and up the Kalamazoo River. Built in 1859, it replaced one built ten years earlier that was too close to the river and threatened by erosion. In the history account found on the Lighthouse Friends website , the new one was built f...

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David Mossner - They used to call me Pointdexter: I started the blog in 2012 as a place to write about some of my favorite subjects. It quickly became a habit (I posted daily for 3 full years) and a routine driven by pictures I take and areas of interest. I'm thankful you took the time to check out the page and hope you come again.

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