I know most of you think I'm crazy for moving to Northern Michigan right before winter so I'm feeling the need to tell you why I love this place. Here's just a few reasons I can come up with and I've been here only a few weeks:
1- I run into people I know in the coffee shop. They introduce me to other people and we sit and chat instead of rushing off.
2- People I meet in the coffee shop invite me out with groups of friends so I can meet more people.
3- People I know actually stop me on the street when I'm driving and roll down the window to talk. Really- already happened.
4- The bartender sneaks me out the back door if there's a creepy guy waiting out front.
5- When the van door breaks and I spend a day or two with it tied shut, one of the guys at work offers to try to fix it, even though he's already spent all day fixing bikes.
6- There's a great big adult-size tricycle at the shop. I get to ride it out front in the morning. (I spied a few unicycles in the back too but I haven't braved those yet. The trike is more my speed.)
7- My boss pays me extra if I get to work in any sort of non-motorized fashion. This gives him points towards the best boss ever. Even if there are fruit flies around his desk.
So, you're here in MI for awhile. Glad to hear it. We're more TC people, but do get to Petoskey sometimes. Did you find a place to live? Enjoy! If you get downstate, Lansing area, check in. Would love to see you.
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