Hello folks,

I would like to thank you for your advice and the support as I embarked on this new adventure.  The wedding went extremely well, the vows came out better than I thought and we have enough stories to last us a lifetime.  I wish I had enough time to tell you about the reception.  But I am sure as I get the pictures up, I will post some for your viewing enjoyment. Special thanks to all of those who were able to attend.

Now we are on the verge of another New Year and I cannot help but be excited.  2008 is going to be a big year. Some of my friends have already gotten their catch-phrases and mottos for 2008. 

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December 31st, 2007 | The Weekly Dream | 1 comment

Cross-posted at the Michigan Messenger

When Woodbridge Estates redeveloped the decaying Jeffries Projects site just west of Wayne State University in Detroit, they renovated one of the old towers that are visible from the Lodge Freeway and outfitted the tower with a giant clock. The clock is a tangible symbol that it’s a new time in Detroit.

Yet some fear such gentrification of the city will in time become a social problem of its own, pushing out current residents in favor of suburbanites with more money. (more…)

December 31st, 2007 | Detroit, Community, gentrification | No comments