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Thank you for stopping by the channel, and your support is appreciated. How's the weather up north? Richard 🙂

@@whatsupwithrichard Not very cold at the moment Greetings from Montreal 👋 Benoit 😀

I agree. I have seen videos using them with microphones and their content looks and sounds great. I have looked into trying the camera, but alas, I just bought a new car to replace my 16 year old van. On top of that, the selfie stick I was using broke a prong that held the phone. Not cash left over for a new camera for a while.😪 Did I mention I'm married? 😅 Thanks for stopping by and your comment. I'll see what the future holds.

Happy holidays! Yes, it is a week of taking things down, storing, and replacing with Christmas decorations. We'll be working on it for a few more days, or should I say Mrs. G will be working on it for a few more days. She has a system I refuse to interrupt. 😆 Lights are on the 🎄 but not decorated yet. Lights around the inside of the house are up, and most decorations aer out of their boxes and are ready to be put in place. Thanks for tuning in, Gary. It's always a pleasure to have you visit.

The trash truck comes later in the day. Same kind of vehicle. Up, over, out, and down. It's much easier than one man driving and another picking up each can and dumping by hand. One driver does the work of two.

Thanks, John. I think a combination of chest mount and selfie stick views will be a good way to make the videos more interesting for the viewers. More scenery and less me and my feet.😅

Thank you. 😊

Well, not quite. Believe it or not, just past Bridgman last Friday, there was no snow, and when we got home, the roads were dry. We're in a warning now, but very little coming down. ❄️❄️☃️⛄️A snowmobiler's nightmare!😵‍💫

Thank you, Berina. I hope next year to have some better videos from my trike. More scenery and less of me and my pedaling feet. Too, cold to ride now. Below freezing 🥶 temperatures for a while. ❄️❄️☃️

@@whatsupwithrichard You are in a different world. It is hot here, the rains disappeared. I will be looking forward to more road footage from you. 🥰

Creepy! Those folks always have a great set-up for Halloween 🎃.

We did. All my brothers and sisters, and many nieces and nephews were able to get together. My 93 year old mom fell a month ago and broke her leg and is in a wheel chair. She is recovering at a rehabilitation home, but we were able to secure a van to bring her to my sisters house for Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful 🙏 for.

@@whatsupwithrichard Oh that was quite a wonderful thanksgiving. Sorry about your mom, I hope she gets well soon.🙏

You're right, Brian. Just look at some of the technology you have been seeing. I can't imagine using those machines to do work very fast, but very labor saving. Same with the automobile. Folks didn't travel far as it it was too difficult and time-consuming. The auto allowed us to get from place to place more quickly and easily.

Thanks. It has been growing on me. I have to be honest, though, I wasn't too thrilled when Mrs.G brought it home from a rummage sale. 😅

It isn't easy to keep track of all the technology that happened in the 1960s. The space race, though, was of great interest to kids my age. We wrote letters to NASA, and they would send photos of the rockets, capsules, and astronauts back to us. I had a chance to eat " space food" as one of my schoolmate's dads worked in research and development at Whirlpool Corporation. It's pretty cool stuff for an elementary school kid. I have been interested ever since. 🚀🛸

@whatsupwithrichard 😊

Good question! I Googled it and found the spacecraft (capsules only) for the program were about 135.3 million or over 1.4 billion today. No problem, though. My parents paid for it. 😅

I always favored the '68 MERCURY Couger XR-7. 😎 I think I just dated myself. 😪

@whatsupwithrichard my first car was a 82 Ford Fairmount

Thanks for watching. It was a nice day and a relaxing ride on the river. 🙂

Thank you for watching. It was a very interesting experience. Too bad I wasn't able to video the process, but in the description, there is a link to a TV station that did a short segment when Wilson opened the new factory and showed what we saw on the tour. 🏈🏉

Hello Berina. Yes, that is a barbecue grill at the picnic ground area. It's not something I have seen at other information centers. The trees have shed their leaves, and last night, we had our first freezing temperature 32°F (0°C). I'm not used to it 😱. I'm not sure what the plant is called. Mrs G wasn't sure either. Thank you for watching.

@Bungieboi Thank you for your kind comment, Gary. 😊 I can tell that this isn't exactly a very popular topic 😆 but I thought it important to tell the story. I had been driving by that building for years, wondering what it was all about. Its architecture and parking area were, to say the least, out of character for the area. I only discovered its original purpose when doing research for a bicycle tour along the old West Michigan Pike. There is no historic marker there of any kind. I wonder how many folks flying by at 55 or 60 mph, not knowing what small piece of history they are missing? Most everyone I suspect.

Thanks, Steve. It's too bad I couldn't take pictures. That would have been more interesting, but I understand why. This turned out like a commercial for Wilson Sporting Goods. 😆

They are a popular attraction. Mrs. G visited a few while I rode my bike along the west coast of Michigan. Our local St. Joseph Lighthouse gives tours, which I would like to do next summer. Thanks for watching, Liz.

It is interesting that there is no sign at that location. l had driven by it for 40 years before I found out, doing some research for a bike ride on the West Michigan Pike, what it actually was at one time. I guess roadside information centers aren't that big a deal. Thank you for watching, and have a great rest of your week.

I agree wholeheartedly. I wish I had done it sooner! 😪 OH, well, that's in the past, water over the dam. It is what it was, but from now on, easy peasy. Next week, when I mow and trim the yard for the last time in 2024 (winter is coming), I expect to be happy not hauling around that d@%m cord.🙂 Thanks for watching and your comment, Gary. Have a great week. 🙂

It is amazing how much quicker I can get the yard work done. It will be especially nice next summer when it gets hot out again. Thanks for 👀. 🙂

Thank you. 🍂🍁🍃🍂

The little blower is great for cleaning the driveway and sidewalk. It makes cleaning out the garage much easier than sweeping it out with the broom. Oh, my! Am I getting lazy? 🤔

@@whatsupwithrichard Not lazy...we get super smarter as we age! lol

Thanks for watching and your comment. I used them last week after mowing and was pleased with how they worked. Like I said in the video, this set is not intended for huge properties but smaller in areas they would be fine. The company does offer different products for larger areas. Longer strings, more powerful batteries, and adjustability. Good luck with your search.

Thanks for stopping by the channel and your comment. I have other Black and Decker products, but these are the first operated by battery. So far, 0:01 so good. They worked well when doing my yard work last week. The battery took about 2 hours to charge to full. They are ready for my next lawn adventure 🙂

You have been excused, though it is not a serious error.

Hey, Berina, I haven't fallen asleep yet, 😴 but it is comfortable riding a trike. The first one I rode was nice and comfortable , but it was too low and hard for an old timer to get in and out of. The second was a sweet ride, and if I could afford one, that would be my choice. As it is, I love riding what I have, and I am so thankful to Mrs G for supporting my choice. I rode this morning and just turned over 1,500 miles this year. All of them are fun as the first. Yes, folding trikes and bikes is a really unique way to travel and take them with you. Mine does not fold, unfortunately, but that's okay, as I really haven't had any reason to take it anywhere. 😅 Thanks for watching, and you all have a wonderful week.

It is quite the convention, so many companies were showcasing their bike and trikes like one happy family. Consumers were able to ride bikes and trikes, and this year, velomobiles. I do hope it is close enough next year that I can attend and sign up to pedal a velo. Looks like fun.

It was a really cool convention with companies from around the world showcasing their bikes, trikes, and velomobiles. Taking demo rides was the best part. 🙂

Trikes are fun to ride and great exercise, but they are heavy and slow going up hills. The emotor makes it more comfortable to ride into the wind and up hills. I can see where he lives, that a motor would be most useful, allowing him to ride further and have more fun doing it. Thanks for watching and your comment. My best to your uncle.

Why thank you so much! Not exactly a video going viral, but if you liked it, then it was worthwhile to produce. It is a gorgeous place to visit in the fall, but also in spring and summer. We are lucky to have it in our local area. 🙂 RG

Even though it is short-lived, I always look forward to the autumn season and the trees showing their color preparing for winter. As to why they change, it's beyond my scientific knowledge, but I do know that as our daylight grows shorter this time of year, so does the growing season. Without the sunlight, the chlorophyll can't produce its green hues and chemically changes, producing the different colors. I probably just set chemical science back a hundred 💯 years! Botanist beware. 😂

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I didn't know either until I went to a park website, and they used the term. I guess it's as good as any. Leaf Looker, Leaf Gazer, just don't have the same ring. Of course, a Peeping Tom is quite a different genre. 🙄

Thank you for your support of this channel. It is most appreciated. The fall colors are in full effect now, but it signals that winter is coming. 🥶

Yep, they do look marvelous, but soon they will all fall, and winter will soon be here. 🥶❄️

Ha, Ha, the only time you can be a "Peeping Tom" without being arrested. We are enjoying the colors now, but realize, as you and Otis do, winter is just around the corner. 🌬❄️🥶

Ha ha, it scared me when I walked by it. Motion sensored animation. Do you celebrate Halloween?🎃

@@whatsupwithrichard No, we do not, but I love to watch videos about it.

@Bungieboi Thanks. I wasn't able to film in the actual factory, but the little museum was pretty interesting and showed many of the products they make. In the description, there is a link to a TV channel that did a short news clip of the inside of the factory with interviews, etc. Best I could do. The tour, though, was awesome. If someone is into American football, it is worth stopping in Ada. Thanks for watching, and have a wonderful week.