Hey kidz. The Not Now Silly Newsroom is on the move again and will be (almost) live-blogging the entire experience as I go. Just like the last 3 times. This trip to Canton Township, Michigan, will be by way of Morgantown, West Virginia, to reacquaint myself with the roots of Don Knotts; Toronto, where I … Continue reading The 4th Annual Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research
A road trip of 3,000 miles starts with the first coffee at my local. Apologies to the regular readers of the Not Now Silly Newsroom for no updates. It’s been a hectic trip so far. I left on the 3rd Annual Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research 8 days ago and I’ve not checked … Continue reading Sunrise to Canton Road Trip Report #1
Yes folks, it’s that time of year again, and YOU’RE ALL INVITED!!! * Every summer, for the last 2, I’ve taken a 2 week road trip to Canton Township, Michigan and back. Ostensibly, I am headed to a huge family reunion, but I use this road trip for several purposes: It provides me with an … Continue reading Announcing the 3rd Annual Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research!
Panorama of the 8 Mile Wall, behind the houses on Birwood in Dcetroit, Michigan The 2nd Annual Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research was full of surprises. Surprises are the delight of a loosely planned 3,000 mile drive. All told I figure I drove some 65 hours, with a week in the Canton Township, … Continue reading Unpacking the Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research
NOW UPDATED!!! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! SECOND YEAR RUNNING!! MORE THAN 3,000 MILES OF HARD ROAD!!! WORSE FOOD!!!! SIGN UP EARLY!!!!!! DON’T MISS OUT!!!!! MORE EXCLAMATION POINTS THAN LAST YEAR!!!!!!! Last year’s Sunrise to Canton Road Trip For Research was such a rousing success, that I am doing it all over again in 2014. However, … Continue reading The 2nd Annual Sunrise to Canton Road Trip For Research
Dear Readers: I am taking a road trip north for some very deep research into one of my ongoing writing projects in a few weeks. I’ll be leaving Florida on June 11th and visiting folks along the way. I’m calling this The Sunrise to Canton Road Trip For Research because the bulk of my research … Continue reading The Sunrise to Canton Road Trip For Research
As longtime readers know, several times a year we take the mobile Not Now Silly Newsroom into the field, where we meet some of our … err … longtime readers. These road trips began several years ago under the rubric of Sunrise To Canton Road Trip for Research, with the destination being Canton Township, Michigan … Continue reading The 2018 Not Now Silly Road Trip
Dear Pastor Kenny: It was great seeing you last month, as unexpected as it was. Almost immediately after the Not Now Silly Newsroom officially announced there would be no Sunrise to Canton Road Trip for Research this year …. What’s that old Jewish expression? “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” … Continue reading The Sins of the Father ► A Pastoral Letter
Dear Pastor Kenny: SPOILER ALERT: I firmly believe that due to the immutable laws of physics and the Laws of the Universe, the magic never really goes away. Here’s why: If you recall, in my last Pastoral Letter I had just been Pastorized after visiting you in Ann Arbor on this year’s version of my … Continue reading Where Does The Magic Go When The Magic Goes Away? ► A Pastoral Letter
Good news, Not Now Silly fans. The Newsroom is making a second attempt at creating a brand new web site under its very own domain. I’ve now seen the latest test of the format, which I like a lot. It’s very clean and uncluttered. Furthermore, the design will make it far easier for my readers … Continue reading Rebuilding A Life From The Ground Up ► Unpacking The Writer