Without going into too much personal detail, we are at a point in time that is requiring all four of us kids to attend to the needs of both Joanne and Keith. If the Report has been off and on for the last few years, that is the reason. Joanne needs some regular treatment in Traverse City and both will be moving to an assisted living center nearby for the foreseeable future. Although Keith had survived Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and will turn 91 in March, he is now battling Post-Polio syndrome which has affected his ability to walk without assistance. Please keep both of them in your prayers going forward. Joanne does miss her friends in Leland and is sorry that her medical issues this year have kept her away from her regular activities (especially Bridge and Stitching). If you know either of my parents, please leave a note here and let them know you are thinking about them. A lot of people will remember my Dad on his visits with Biscuit down to Fishtown. If you were one, please leave a note.
The photos today are of Frankfort and Manistee Lights, with an extra “I pulled over for this” moment of a hunting shed near Frankfort on M22. I love walking the treacherous ice-covered piers of Manistee, Grand Haven, and South Haven this time of year. YakTrax or something similar are a must, and usually, I am alone or one of a few adventurous trekkers. I’ll be back up next week. see you then.
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I have read and loved the Leland Report for many years. We had a place on Little Glen and it’s such a beautiful area. Sorry to hear about your parents. We’ll hold them in Prayer. I sure do remember The visits when Biscuit was along and in many pictures. Blessings to ALL
Hello Keith and Joeanne. It doesn’t seem very long ago that we visited with Keith and Joeanne at the hotel they were staying at in the Seattle area during their trip out to the Pacific Northwest a few years ago. I have always considered Keith to be a very good friend since the days when I worked for, and with Keith when I was a detail draftsman and Keith was and engineer and designer for International Harvester at their advanced engineering and design center in Hinsdale, Illinois. In fact, when I left IH in 1968 to begin a lifelong career… Read more »
We are so grateful for the beautiful photos in the Leland Report over the years. We had the pleasure of appearing in them a few times and still smile at the thought. Prayers to all of you, and many thanks.
The beautiful photos and connection to Leland have been a source of great pleasure for many, many years. All my best to Keith and Joanne during this difficult time in their life. And kudos to the caregivers – I have been there myself many times. You won’t regret one second of the time you give.
Prayers and positive thoughts are with Keith & Joanne. Thank you for the many years of the Leland Report (with Biscuit too), I’ve enjoyed the beautiful photos and stories very much. Today’s wintry photos are amazing!
Our Prayers will be with your parents and all the family. We’ve spent 50+ years on LIttle Glen Lake. We’ve enjoyed all the pictures and stories the Keith has put on the Leland Report. Blessings to All.
The Leland Report has been such a joy to all of us who do not have the good fortune to live “up north”. It has been very much a part of my routine. My husband, I and our dog, Tucker had the privilege of meeting Biscuit and Keith in Fishtown and had our picture taken with Biscuit. We were just so excited to see them. Blessings go out to Keith, Joanne and the whole family. The Leland Report has made so many lives brighter. Thank you, Keith, for your commitment to carrying out your brilliant idea for so many years.… Read more »
My son, my husband and I had the privilege of being on the Biscuit Report on Sept 29, 2015. My husband died 3 days later while we were still in Glen Arbor on vacation. Your Dad was kind enough to send me 3 prints of that for my son, my daughter and myself. My husband was so excited about being on the Biscuit Report. He looked at the Leland Report every day.