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dmr

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Fri Oct 9, 2020, 06:59 PM Oct 2020

About Michigan [View all]

I'm a Michigander. I love my state. I know all of you come from beautiful states, but my Michigan is really, truly beautiful.

On August 31st, I celebrated my 10th year diagnosed with Metastatic Breast cancer. Back then it didn't look promising, but here I am. Ta da!

To celebrate I wanted to go to the UP (Upper Peninsula). So my son tossed me in the car, and off we went. Crossing the Big Mac (Mackinac Bridge) was wonderful!

I won't bore you about the trip. But I do want to tell you something.

I got the best gift.

We live in Northern Michigan. So from here, up North, and throughout the UP, we saw so many Biden/Harris signs and flags, it made me laugh and cry with joy! Of course there was support for Donald, and his waxed bobble head, but in comparison --- Donald barely seemed to be a thought.

Plus, I watched my neighbor rip up and toss out his Donald sign last week. Yesterday he removed his "My Governor is an Idiot" sign from his upstair's window (I guess yesterday's news reports got to him, dunno, don't care). But it's GONE!

That's all. I'm happy. Our little trip was wonderful, except this year, the color change is slow, and didn't see the beautiful reds and crimsons, but I got to see my beautiful Michigan and so many, many Biden/Harris signs and flags, big flags, too boot! Yay! Thanks for reading.

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About Michigan [View all] dmr Oct 2020 OP
It's the little things...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #1
Michigan is majestic! MaryMagdaline Oct 2020 #2
Mi is truly beautiful! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #3
Thanks for posting this uplifting story. SharonClark Oct 2020 #4
I love Michigan. I have been to the UP several times. I livetohike Oct 2020 #5
Places like Marquette and Houghton have lots of Biden signs but further out, Trump signs dominate Kaleva Oct 2020 #6
dmr... Hekate Oct 2020 #7
From one of those in the State to Your South Maeve Oct 2020 #8
I've always said that northern Michigan is a very well kept secret. BComplex Oct 2020 #9
Also from Michigan GreenEyedLefty Oct 2020 #10
Wow. If the UP is going Biden CanonRay Oct 2020 #11
I live here and I don't think that's the case. Kaleva Oct 2020 #15
Congratulations on your 10 Year! Dream Girl Oct 2020 #12
You are very right. Srkdqltr Oct 2020 #13
I moved back a few years ago. safeinOhio Oct 2020 #14
Michigan death pamdb Oct 2020 #16
I've started calling the people with "my governor is an idiot" signs terrorists. roamer65 Oct 2020 #17
Love Michigan snowybirdie Oct 2020 #18
so good to see you here. sounds like a great way to celebrate! ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #19
I was raised in Michigan. Summer is beautiful! tavernier Oct 2020 #20
TY for the story bluestarone Oct 2020 #21
Synchronicity: Just coming back from the UP. Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #22
Thanks for this! dchill Oct 2020 #23
Back in '17 I had a chance to lesve the state for NM. I decided against it yaesu Oct 2020 #24
I lived in Kalamazoo for 23 years hauckeye Oct 2020 #25
"If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you." Haven't Hassler Oct 2020 #26
Did you get a Cornish Pasty? I love that part of the world. n/t Laelth Oct 2020 #27
Well as the Michigan license plates said for many years, Water Winter Wonderland...so true. Jack-o-Lantern Oct 2020 #28
I'm so glad you're still among us and that you told us this wonderful story! fierywoman Oct 2020 #29
Keep these great stories coming, DUers!!!! nt LAS14 Oct 2020 #30
Every state has their nut jobs. Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #31
This ex-Kalamazoo resident salutes you! NBachers Oct 2020 #32
I was there this time last year. The UP is truly a beautiful place. TNNurse Oct 2020 #33
Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary. That's a wonderful milestone. Fla Dem Oct 2020 #34
Congrats on 10 years-- volstork Oct 2020 #35
Congratulations! I'm a life-long Michigander, too. I grew up in Charlevoix, moved to catbyte Oct 2020 #36
Brockway Mountain, MI, , 1-31-20 (upper peninsula, Keweenaw) greenman3610 Oct 2020 #37
michigan, like wisconsin, ohio, penn, became talk radio states 25 -30 years ago certainot Oct 2020 #38
From down here in Ypsilanti all are Biden/Harris jimlup Oct 2020 #39
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