Durand canceled

[altivo]

The weather looked so gloomy and miserable this morning that we decided to cancel the excursion up to Durand, and try it sometime in the future. Photos would certainly have been disappointing if taken under those conditions.

Visited the dealer's room and artist's alley. Bought nothing but must revisit the dealer's tomorrow before we leave to get some things. Caught the tail of the variety show, but we were all unenthusiastic about it. Sound system set too loud, and the acts were more than a little weak or lame. Then Bucktown Tiger's live performance, which was more interesting though it depended largely on recognizing and making associations with various popular music and movie or television themes I guess, so I flunked. He's an excellent keyboardist and I've enjoyed his recordings. It takes a lot of courage to go up and play in fursuit, with limited vision and tactile capability. He did far better than I could do, in any case. Sound system was still set too loud.

Then the same poor management of the lounge space at suppertime, so we went out to a Detroit style pizza place (Buddy's) at Casey's recommendation. Turned out the location we picked was just a small takeout spot with a few tables, but we had pizza anyway and it was good. The crust is different from any I've had before and worth trying to duplicate I'd say.

Netbook is running low on batteries, so further discussion later.

Comments

[songdogmi.livejournal.com]

Glad that Buddy's worked out even if it was just a carryout location. There's a Buddy's on Northwestern Highway (M-10) and Middlebelt (just north of 13 Mile) that's full-service, a little closer to the hotel. I can vouch for it because we always have the departmental Christmas lunch there.

Bummer about the loud sound. People just don't get it about volume.

Also bummer about the Durand trip, but yes it was very gloomy yesterday morning. By 3 or so it was pretty bright out in northern Oakland at least, though it never really got sunny.

[altivo]

Thanks for the tip on Buddy's. I'll pass it along. The place we went was in Bloomfield Hills (3767 West Maple.) Is the one you suggest in Farmington Hills (31646 Northwestern Hwy?)

We think we'll plan a separate trip to Durand for this summer when the weather is more predictable.

[songdogmi.livejournal.com]

Yep, Farmington Hills, that's the one.

I just went to http://durandstation.org/durand-union-station.html to see photos... quite a striking structure there.