Motorin’ to Michigan-September 2019
I was invited to participate in the Reflecting on the Past…Reaching toward the Future conference at the University of Michigan. The conference happened to be held a few days before my birthday, so I contacted my niece who lived in the Detroit area to see if she would be able to get together. She showed me a wonderful pre-birthday evening, and it was amazing to talk with the young lady who had grown up with such maturity. Unfortunately, she had to work on my b-day, so I decided to make a day of it by visiting Motown, aka Hitsville, U. S. A., in Detroit. Even though it was a Tuesday, I got one of the last online tickets for the tour. I arrived early enough to find close parking and get several exterior shots. The facility was more accessible than I had expected, so I was able to see virtually…
On the Road (Day Two)
Got an early start from Princeton. There was lots of construction along I-80. Illinois has definitely taken advantage of federal stimulus money. If I-80 looks and drives as well when it is finished as I-74 now does–talk about a nasty ride before the construction, it’d be worth the cost and current inconvenience. Speaking of driving, I’d love someone to explain why drivers who–at best–are driving speed limit settle into the left lane and won’t move out of the way. I was taught that slower drivers should be in the right lane or at least should move over and allow the faster driver to pass. After being stuck behind slow drivers more times than I can count, I find it rather frustrating. My pet peeve, I suppose. On a much better note, I reached the University of Michigan this afternoon. After a brief visit to the school’s music library–where I found…