| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 2/10/2007 6:09:16 PM | All the people posting negatives, please stop. This post is a positive place. Start a thread with what makes Michigan suck if you would like. I love Michigan. I have a wonderful job at a wonderful hospital. I love mackinac with the beautiful bike trails and hiking, Grand haven with the little shops, Muskegon (my own place) for its beautiful lakeshore, music festivals, state parks, winter sports complex, kayaking on the river, Rothbury has its wonderful Double JJ Ranch with its rodeos, water park, fall fun, and horseback riding. Now, by the way, Muskegon is getting a bike week! Tons and tons of motorcycles. Ohhhh, and we have an awesome bike trail. We have vacationed outside of Michigan, but for the last few years, my family has stayed in Michigan because EVERY community has something wonderful to brag about. Lets keep our money local folks! | |
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| Who says this state rocks?
Posted: 2/11/2007 6:55:15 AM | | Yea your right mgobluegirl detroit and its surrounding areas definatley rock, But my vote is for THE BIG HOUSE go blue that F'in Rocks!! | |
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Mr H2O
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| Who says this state rocks?
Posted: 2/17/2007 6:59:09 PM | The Detroit-Windsor international border is the busiest border
between the United States and Canada.
Michigan is home to more than 11,000 lakes.
The U.S. Navy's three ships called USS Michigan were named in honor of the state.
Michigan has over 130 lighthouses, the most of any U.S. state.
Michigan has the most registered boats (over 1 million) of any state in the Union.
Michigan's 3250 miles of shoreline is more than any other state besides Alaska.
Michigan is home to the Soo Locks, the world's busiest lock system.
Michigan has six international crossings with Ontario, Canada
Michigan is home to more public golf courses than any other state.
Michigan has two official Governor's Residences.
One is in Lansing, the other is at Mackinac Island. | |
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| Who says this state rocks?
Posted: 2/18/2007 12:39:58 AM | well gmain i couldn`t agree with ya` more!i`m from texas and thought it would be kickazz to live in such a beautiful state! but where i come from people actually CARE about those around them wether it be a business perosn,sumone broke down on the side of the highway,a total stranger,hell even the imigrants are treated with respect and thats pathetic when i`m from the us and i come here to mi. and get treated like a total outsider because my accent lol man somethin is wrong with the typical yankees! ya don`t hafta live in the south to have hospitality people c`mon we`re all human!help a broth@` out in thier time of need! and jobs here omg totally suk BIGtime! sad when a person can make more money off of the state than actually work for a livin`! but it is the capital of lakes and beauty i hafta give ya credit there!
hope the state don`t kill ya here lol
xoxox
sher`  | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 2/18/2007 4:54:28 AM | The Stonington Peninsula of Michigan in the U.P. makes Michigan rock So beautiful, I love to go to my famlies log cabin there and sit and watch Little Bay De Noc and Lake michigan crash into eachother, now just to find someone to share that with!!!! Yeah Michigan Rocks big time to me.We are the top banana State wise I think    | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 2/18/2007 4:55:42 AM | What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 2/18/2007 7 28 AM
The Stonington Peninsula of Michigan in the U.P. makes Michigan rock So beautiful, I love to go to my famlies log cabin there and sit and watch Little Bay De Noc and Lake michigan crash into eachother, now just to find someone to share that with!!!! Yeah Michigan Rocks big time to me.We are the top banana State wise I think
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 2/24/2007 7:48:07 PM | There are certainly negatives about Michigan (as there are for every State), but I thought the post was for things that make Michigan rock. If people want to ****, start yourself another post called something like "Things that make Michigan suck" and keep your comments over there.
I personally am a life long Michigander that is looking to move out of State until the economy does improve.
Things that make Michigan rock:
The Detroit Red Wings!!!!!!!
The Detroit Pistons!
The Detroit Lions (OK I went too far with that, but I am a diehard)
More freshwater than any other place on the planet.
Not only more registered pleasure boats (per capita anyway) than any other State, but if you are lucky enough to live on the east side, you get the pleasure of seeing the longest freighters in the world as well as Navy training vessels, Coast Guard Cutters, Ocean going freighters, Tall Ships and many other interesting and beautiful vessels.
Hundreds if not thousands of miles of trails designated for ORV, ATV and snowmobiles (and the trails are groomed in the winter). Skiing (water and snow). Some of the most beautiful golf courses in the country. And just about any other outdoor activity you can think of.
Being an avid backpacker, hiker and enthusiastic (albeit very amateur) mountain biker, I can say that the National Forests, State and local parks are spectacular. I have had the pleasure to use them from "The top of the mitt" to Ann Arbor and have never been disappointed. I have a 10 backpacking trip planned for August of this year to Isle Royale and I am looking forward to it like the way a child on Christmas Eve looks forward to waking up on Christmas Day. I have heard and read that backpackers from around the country view Isle Royale as one of the premier spots in the U.S. to visit.
We have fishing and hunting that is arguably the best in the country (unless you are deep sea fishing of course).
Canoeing, kayaking and tubing on the endless rivers and tributaries.
I once heard a customer of mine, from England, compare the personal time of Michiganders to that of Europeans. He had said that Europeans will take all their vacation time and leave their respective countries for weeks at a time, while most Michiganders rarely leave the state and take short vacations almost every weekend.
It is a beautiful state and offers a lot of diversity. For the originator of this thread, do some homework, spread your wings and enjoy yourself. | |
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Mr H2O
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Joined: 10/31/2006
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/4/2007 6:18:12 AM | Trails are something people overlook easily
A starting point is www.michigantrails.org
There are 1,400 miles of rail-trail and over 600 more miles in linear trail extensons .
The Rails to Trails Conservancy is a great organization | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/13/2007 8:51:56 PM | | I remember waiting until almost 10 p.m. before it was dark enough to have fireworks on the 4th. The long summer days are great. Miss it here even in sunny California... | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/14/2007 12:01:10 AM | Lots of great things have been listed -- but so far no one has mentioned the West Side of the State:
GR is an awesome revitalized city -- great theater -- great shows -- awesome architecture (2 Frank Lloyd Wright homes) home of the late 38th President, Gerald Ford; and home of the only Presidential Museum in the State. G R is also home to the "Medical Mile" (medical school and major hospital and major medical research institutions).
There are the State Parks and the lighthouses and the beaches of West Michigan; the Musical Fountain in Grand Haven; the Sand Dunes at Silver Lake and The National Parks of Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks (in the UP). The UP is also home to the only "mountains" in Michigan -- the Porkies.
There are two Fine Arts Camps (Blue Lake and Interlocken) and several Equity Theaters (both year round and summer stock).
Traverse City is also an awesome City with its two bays and winery on the Pennsulia.
We have many 4 year universities (both public and private) that provide great educations, including "the Harvard of the West" -- MICHIGAN one of the leading universities in the country. Michigan is home to 5 law schools and two Medical Schools.
And of course Michigan is home to the awesome Wolverines (GO BLUE :)
There is much that has already been said that makes Michigan Rock :) so I won't repeat what has been previously stated.
As with anything you get out of it what you put into it. If you look for the negative that is what you will find. You don't have to have alot of $$ to enjoy all the good things Michigan has to offer.
Michigan is a GREAT state (true we have our problems but so does everywhere -- the grass is always greener someplace else). I am proud to be a Michiganian. | |
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Mr H2O
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Joined: 10/31/2006
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/14/2007 2:16:10 AM | I'm an eastsider, sory about that.
There is plenty more I'm sure was missed, so please keep posting everyone.
I was sort of hoping I might discover new I didn't already know about
in this thread about Michigan. | |
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Mr H2O
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Joined: 10/31/2006
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 4/19/2007 11:57:38 AM | Sorry, I know there are a few repeats here but I'm too damn tired to re-type the list.
1. You've never met any celebrities.
2. "Vacation" means going to Cedar Point.
3. At least 1 member of your family disowns you the week of the
Michigan/Michigan State game.
4. Half the change in your pocket is Canadian
5. You drive 86 mph on the highway and pass on the right.
6. Your idea of a traffic jam is 40 cars waiting to pass an orange
barrel.
7. You know how to play (and pronounce) Euchre.
8. It's easy to get VERNORS Ginger Ale, Sanders Hot Fudge sauce and Faygo Pop.
9. You know how to pronounce "Mackinac."
10. You've had to switch on the "heat" and the "A/C" in the same day.
11. You bake with SODA and drink a POP.
12. The movie "Escanaba in Da Moonlight" wasn't funny. You consider it a documentary.
13. Your little league game was snowed out.
14. The word "thumb" has geographical meaning, rather than anatomical significance.
15. You show people where you grew up by pointing to a spot on the back of your left hand.
16. Traveling coast-to-coast means driving from Port Huron to Muskegon.
17. You measure distance in minutes.
18. When giving directions, you refer to "A Michigan Left."
19. You know that Kalamazoo not only exists, but it is either raining or snowing there.
20. Your year has 2 seasons: Winter and Construction.
21. Home Depot on any Saturday is busier than toy stores at Christmas.
22. You know when it has rained because of the smell of worms.
23. Owning a Japanese car was a hangin' offense in your hometown.
24. Everyone you meet out of state thinks you know Eminem personally.
25. You actually understand everything I just said | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 4/21/2007 2:51:34 AM | Don't forget.....
26. You know what "Thundersnow" is and have experienced it personally. | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/14/2008 7:13:38 PM | well you know it's "the northern girls and the way they kiss, they keep their boyfriends warm at night.."  | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/15/2008 1:32:15 AM | ^^^ most definitely!!! heheehe
What i think makes our little state rock is our 4 seasons!! We have Spring where everything springs back to life,,including people! lol I love it when i see those first little buds on the trees,,,and the first of my Peonies poking thru the soil reaching for the warm sun. Those bright yellow Daffodils that bloom nice'n early which gives me a great feeling that summer is on its way. Summer,,,so much to do! We have our many many lakes and rivers for boating, swimming, float downs, fishing. The small town festivals and carnivals are always a good time! The concerts by the lakes. Loads and loads of great camping places and hiking trails. Fall of course we have the most beautiful colors! Driving or Riding thru our many many country roads just looking in awe ,,,and not to mention the old old barns that still exist in Michigan. Picturesque really,,with the fall colors and the barns! (sappy i know,,but thats me lol) The Cider Mills, the hayrides, the crunch of leaves under your feet when you hear the kids running up to your house on Hallowoon night. Winter,,,tho im not a winter person,,,i surely can appreciate the beauty of snow when you look out your window and see everything unmarked,,undriven on. So pretty! We have many places for skiing, snow mobiling,,,,,and the frozen lakes and rivers for ice fishing, ice skating. The snowball fights,,,making snowmen.
We do have a BEAUTIFUL state!  | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/15/2008 2:31:19 PM | "What makes Michigan rock ??"
The occasional earth quake
The disrepair of roads makes my truck rock
Big waves on a lake makes a boat rock
A wild woman in bed...ok, so it doesn't rock the whole state but it rocks my part of it if I remember correctly | |
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Mr H2O
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Joined: 10/31/2006
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/15/2008 2:33:49 PM | Without snow we don't appreciate summer and vice versa.
Changing seasons make all us realize the cycle of life on the planet.
Nothing lasts forever, everything is constantly changing.
We get to do it all since we get 4 seasons - one more reason Michigan Rocks.
Speaking of rocking - 2 Michigan bands in the news lately
I heard something on the radio about Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers
reuniting with Tobyy Redd for some local event in 2008.
Stadium Arcadium 2006 album has numerous references to Michigan
Anthony Kiedis was born in Grand Rapids
Chad Smith grew up in Bloomfield Hills | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 3/20/2008 1:24:14 PM | Faygo, Awesome Beautiful (Sometimes sweltering Summers) Our beaches, DETROIT!
Our Seasons! (We have all 4! Well 5 if you count construction) | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 4/20/2008 6:45:34 AM | I like that there are four distinct seasons... they don't have that everywhere.
There are TONS of fun outdoor activities to do here! Winter and summer!
The economy might be declining... but there are definitely jobs if you look and don't mind going to school... try nursing (either human or animal), they are really looking for good nurses and assistants....
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Mr H2O
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Joined: 10/31/2006
Msg: 49 | |
| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 4/20/2008 6:15:34 PM | Kayaking on the Clinton River near Yates Cider Mill and cycling in Bloomer Park
in late April on beautiful spring day ....tough to beat | |
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| What makes Michigan rock ??
Posted: 4/21/2008 3:25:23 AM | | How come no one has mentioned Michigan has the best chicks, females, women, girls, ladies? | |
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