Michigan

[GNews4BadTimes]

Your wife's Lady Remington is a 30-06...

Your snowmobile costs more than your kid's college education...

Your wife's night gown says Fred Bear Archery...

A trip to the islands means Mackinac and Bois Blanc...

You're on a first name basis with the clerk at the Michigan State Unemployment Office...

You install your snow tires in early September...

You think working at McDonalds' means making the big bucks...

Your best clothes are reversible; Blaze Orange to Camouflage...

Going south for the winter means going to Escanaba...

You think that Iron Mountain is a prime example of a big city in urban decay...

You think the expression "to open a can of worms" means " to go fishing"...

You think that a Big Mac and a shake refers to the Bridge on a windy day...

People in Wisconsin act superior to you...

Your kid "aced" the 3rd grade...on his 9th try...

A new car means a 1972 AMC Gremlin...

Being a "Red Wing fan" means you like their new line of hiking boots...

You watched the "Ricki Lake Show" because you thought it was a show about fishing...

You answer the question "How many Yoopers does it take to change a light bulb?" with "None, we don't have electricity"...

You consider Velcro to be high tech...

You think that the Mackinac ferry refers to, well, you know...

You view working the drive-through window as an important career advancement...

You only know Ted Nugent for his archery equipment...

You think the phrase "It's all down hill from here" is an advertisement for the local Ski Lodge...

Your telephone number has 3 digits...or less...

You think that a 6 pack of Strohs, a bag of Doritos, salsa and bean dip cover 4 of the 7 basic food groups...

You think your family tree is the one in the backyard with the tire swing...

You saw a sign that said "Drink Canada Dry" and you've been trying ever since...

You think Canadian Club is the hockey team from Wawa, Ontario, EH?...

Your car phone is a rotary model with a loooooong cord...

You didn't go see the movie Malcom X because you missed Malcom I through IX....

You can ice fish 9 months of the year...

You think that poached eggs means they were stolen from your neighbor's chickens...

You think that the Board of Education is the paddle the teacher womps your butt with...

You think the sign in every bar that says NO MINORS SERVED is occupationally biased...

You think the sign saying FINE FOR PARKING means this is a really good spot...

You consider Membership in the Michigan Militia as a viable military career...

Your Jr. High School has a mandatory class titled Chainsaw Operation and Repair...

You know 37 ways to prepare meals from roadkill...

Your idea of deer hunting is driving down the logging roads in your 4 wheel drive WITHOUT your gun...

Your summer shirts are plaid wool (same as your winter shirts)...

Your mosquito repellent doubles as your aftershave...

Your daily log is something you burn for heat...

Your ice fishing shanty is better furnished than your house...

You think that The Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers are labor unions in Wisconsin...

Your favorite bar plays both kinds of music, Country AND Western...

Indoor plumbing is something you want to have someday...

You consider a thunderstorm as a drive thru car wash...

Your wife's new fur coat came from animals you trapped yourself...

You think Barney Rubble deserves an Emmy as Best Supporting Actor...

Your local meat market sells daily roadkill specials...

Nothing in your living room clashes with your stuffed moose head...

Your local bowling alley has 6 lanes so there's no waiting...

People admiring your earthtone carpet suddenly realize it really is the earth...

Your county library has 1 book, "Dick and Jane"...

You still have all your original teeth, you just keep them in a jar on the shelf...

You know 16 ways to cook a raccoon...

Your local record store still has brand new 8 track tapes for sale...

You think a Laundromat is something soft to kneel on when you wash your clothes in the creek...

Your new goose down pillow was migrating south yesterday...

Your local movie theater is offering "Gone With The Wind" as a first run feature presentation...

Your local doctor is also the veterinarian, auto mechanic....and the school bus driver...

All of your available radio stations can be preset on the car radio's 6 buttons---3 times...

You're a witness to a spectacular car crash! Just imagine, what are the odds of both cars in the UP being in the same place at the same time...

Your friends give you a really cool nick name, like "Stinky"...

The term "Up North" refers to land due south of your house...

You fertilize the lawn by letting the cows out of the barn...

You find your car when you cut your grass...

You have more insurance on your snowmobile than your car...

You refer to winter mittens and hat as "choppers" and a "chook", respectfully...

You think traveling cross-country means traveling from The Soo to Green Bay...

Your favorite band is Da Yoopers...

Your snowblower gets stuck on the roof...

 

[Mickey1953]

We got a little sunshine today... and oh how I started thinking about my little get away at a local camp ground where I work during the summer....short lived...
Freezing rain tonight!!!!!

Thanks for the post GNews4BadTimes!

 

[ladyt28]

GNews - that is hilarious!!

my in-laws are in an even tinier town called St Helen!

 

[soap]

You might add to that list:

Almost rear-ending the car in front of you is an everyday occurrence.

 

[Mickey1953]

And deer... the deer were really out last night. I had a late night at my job and on the way home I almost hit deer two separate times. The second time was a herd of deer...

I work in a small city and to get home I have to take country roads... My home is in the Irish Hills.

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[Mark2010]

I see this thread goes back quite some time, but was wondering if anyone here is familiar with Traverse City and that are of Michigan?

 

[Mickey1953]

Traverse City is a pretty city....Its been a few years since we have been there...

And yes, the thread goes back for awhile.. even before I first posted... Its a little slow going, but I enjoy getting bumped now and then, and hearing from other Michiganders....

 

[JoabAnias]

I see this thread goes back quite some time, but was wondering if anyone here is familiar with Traverse City and that are of Michigan?

Spent every other weekend there from last Dec to March.

 

[Mark2010]

Spent every other weekend there from last Dec to March.

Well, what can you tell me about it?

I'm doing some background investigation while mulling whether or not to apply for a job there. I've been as far north as Saginaw, but never to Traverse City or the UP.

So any information you have about the area, people, things to do, churches, culture, etc. is appreciated.

 

[Mickey1953]

Wineries, Interlochen I believe is in Traverse City, lots of cherries, lots of vegetable - fruit stands when in season are what I remember....lots of outdoor activities, lots of things to see on history, Lake Michigan, Quakers, and the people? We found them friendly....I do not know of a specific church....
My husband has golfed there and enjoyed it...

 

[JacktheCatholic]

Wineries, Interlochen I believe is in Traverse City, lots of cherries, lots of vegetable - fruit stands when in season are what I remember....lots of outdoor activities, lots of things to see on history, Lake Michigan, Quakers, and the people? We found them friendly....I do not know of a specific church....
My husband has golfed there and enjoyed it...

Cherries... I love cherries...


Also I hear it is supposed to get up to a comfortable 68 degrees today.

Woo Hoo!!!

 

[Mickey1953]

Cherries... I love cherries...


Also I hear it is supposed to get up to a comfortable 68 degrees today.

Woo Hoo!!!

And 68 and we have a lot of wind in the Irish Hills!

I have shared before that I work in a very old Catholic University... What a lot of howling and the clanging today.

But, I do not mind. I love working here, the howling wind and noises, and also I enjoy the spirit of the sweet Sisters/Nuns....

 

[JacktheCatholic]

And 68 and we have a lot of wind in the Irish Hills!

I have shared before that I work in a very old Catholic University... What a lot of howling and the clanging today.

But, I do not mind. I love working here, the howling wind and noises, and also I enjoy the spirit of the sweet Sisters/Nuns....

I do remember that and some pictures you shared.

 

[JoabAnias]

Well, what can you tell me about it?

I'm doing some background investigation while mulling whether or not to apply for a job there. I've been as far north as Saginaw, but never to Traverse City or the UP.

So any information you have about the area, people, things to do, churches, culture, etc. is appreciated.

I thought it was a very nice town.

Not real big but big enough to offer about everything.

Its on a bay of Lake Superior and is kind of a vacation spot as there are lots of resorts along the shore.

I saw a college, a couple of state parks, an airport, a couple of full service hospitals, a museum, a quaint downtown and gorgeous shoreline and beach, a myers, walmart, a nice big mall, several mini malls and about every resturaunt chain as well as allot of mom and pop places. The residents were always nice.

As far as Churches I can only speak for Catholic and will offer that as a guage in case your looking for other.

I attended a St Francis that had 4 Masses on Sunday and a Highschool, There was a St. Mary's with an elementary school and a St. Patricks I think too that I never saw but heard of. There is also a small carmelite monestery there and I believe it all falls under the diocese of Gaylord MI.

The only consideration for me to live there would be where one wanted to go from there as towns get a bit more isolated once you get north of Saginaw but not everyone may feel the same about that. Personally I like isolated but my significant other doesn't as she is a burb-ite from downriver Detroit and thats where her family is.

 

[soap]

I see this thread goes back quite some time, but was wondering if anyone here is familiar with Traverse City and that are of Michigan?

I work in Traverse City.

 

[soap]

I haven't been to the UP, but everyone at work
talks like it is like a whole other country....tons
of snow. It is beautiful up here...the people
are SUPER NICE. I came from a big town
(Ft. Worth, Texas and St. Petersburg, FL),
and Traverse seems more like a rural area.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...x?guid={C2024D80-519E-4C8C-B407-BA22FE09250F}

In the summer time, the traffic tends
to be a little hectic--especially if you drive
into Traverse from the Williamsburg/Acme
area.

What kind of work do you do?

 

[soap]

It actually is located on the bay of Lake Michigan,
and there seems to be a lot of stores, etc. here, now.

There's a:

Mall, Walmart, Target, KMart, Christian
Book Store, several theatres, shopping centers & outlets...
(Old Navy, Gap, Bass, to name a few
of the outlets)

 

[soap]

I also have to add to GNews4BadTimes list:

You know you're a Yooper if :

Someone asks you for directions,
and the first thing you do is slap your hand on the wall,
and point out the city on the back of your hand.

 

[JoabAnias]

I haven't been to the UP, but everyone at work
talks like it is like a whole other country....tons
of snow. It is beautiful up here...the people
are SUPER NICE. I came from a big town
(Ft. Worth, Texas and St. Petersburg, FL),
and Traverse seems more like a rural area.

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...x?guid={C2024D80-519E-4C8C-B407-BA22FE09250F}

In the summer time, the traffic tends
to be a little hectic--especially if you drive
into Traverse from the Williamsburg/Acme
area.

What kind of work do you do?

ooops did I get the lake wrong? Sry about that, it was wet, hows that? The place I always stayed had two lounges, on on the outside with a deck, a vollyball court on the beach, jetski rentals and a dock with catamoran trips. (expensive though).

Several theaters yea, I saw one by Outback, One in the Mall and an old timey one that re-opened up in the downtown area last fall.

Where was the Christian book store? I missed that.

 

[warrrior4him007]

hello im from the states captial i have lived in adrian,tecumshe and,annarbor, i grew up in bellville and lived in jackson boy i been all over this state lol