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Darrell Ide

@darrellupnorth.bsky.social

Hiker, kayaker, camper, rustic furniture builder and cabin re-haber. Progressive to the core. Day job is in electric utilities. Proud cat dad. Lover of all things northern Michigan. Favorite authors: Neil Degrasse Tyson, Carl Sagan, Aldo Leopold.

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Yes! Why should Mondays hog all the hate?πŸ˜…

07.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, that 6 pack above the cake is from New Holland Brewing in Holland MI. Been there many times!😁

06.10.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"It's my D In a Box".🀣. Classic SNL!😁

06.10.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awesome local brewery/restaurant, beers are very German in style. A killer Octoberfest. Only a 15 min drive from the house. That could be dangerous.πŸ˜„

05.10.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's so funny! My dad and I have canoed the Colorado from Topock AZ down to Lake Havasue many times! Cali on one side of the river and Arizona on the other. You go through an Indian reservation on part of it, there are some petroglyphs just a short hike from the river.

05.10.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The cabins that I post about are an hour and a half drive north. Forest fire danger is extremely high up there right now.

05.10.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So you're up near Tahoe? Beautiful area. I'm in central Michigan north of Lansing, the capital city

05.10.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh cool. We've been in the 40's in the early morning but 80's during the day. Our two gas fireplaces remain un-light.😁. Never been up in Northern Nevada. Been to Vegas and Laughlin many times though. My dad used to live in Palm Springs CA and we would drive to Laughlin occasionally.

05.10.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My allergies have been kicking my butt this summer too. Everyone's ponds are drying up around here and our spring fed creek is as low as I've ever seen it. Same with all the rivers around here too Jeanne. It's scary

04.10.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Say what? Michigan is warmer than Nevada? That belongs in the Dept. Of Sumptin' Ain't Right!πŸ˜…. We've had only one weekend so far when I had to kick on the furnace. It's crazy. Normally in central Michigan it's very cool and rainy right now. Instead it's bone dry.πŸ˜ͺ

04.10.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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89 degrees on Oct 4th? WTH? Working on two weeks without a drop of rain.

04.10.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So true, AND they can't vote either! Another republi-con lie!

04.10.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WOW!🀩. Awesome pic!

04.10.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

From America's Test Kitchen on PBS. Been making it for years. It tastes so much better than store bought and fresher too. I add sunflower seeds to mine.πŸ˜€

04.10.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Good idea. I've lost a lot of mine to the birds.

04.10.2025 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But, do you MAKE your own granola?😁

04.10.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow, yours are fantastic!

04.10.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hope that doesn't end up on their Christmas card this year.πŸ˜…

03.10.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. 'Nuff said.πŸ˜†

03.10.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Reminds me of, Who's watching the watchers?πŸ˜…

03.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You're going to need more than one Coors to drown those sorrows Mr. Cleveland fan.

03.10.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tram might know a thing or two about getting drenched with champagne. πŸ˜€. My favorite Tiger of all time next to ol #6 Al Kaline.

03.10.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's crazy Jeanne! It's been in the 80's here every day. Plants are thinking it's still summer β˜€οΈ. πŸ˜…

02.10.2025 09:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still getting some super sweet red raspberries from the garden!😁

02.10.2025 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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14 K's for Skub! Tigers take game one!!

30.09.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just did that the other day!🀣

30.09.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooooh, that sky looks ominous

30.09.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

M-28 is much like an airstrip at least on the Seney Stretch. I've driven it many times

29.09.2025 01:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm thinking smoked whitefish jalapeΓ±o poppers, wrapped in bacon! Great......now I'm hungry. πŸ˜…

29.09.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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