Jason and I visited Granny this past weekend in Michigan.
We arrived Thursday evening and talked with Granny for a while.
Friday morning we went to mass as Sweetest Heart of Mary parish.
Afterward we headed of to DIA or Detroit Institute of Art and had
lunch; we toured the museum and saw some fine pieces of art.
As usual, I was confirmed that most modern art 'sucks'; Granny agreed,
but said it this way: "What is that supossed to be? What is the point of that? Michael, you could easily paint that, don't you think?!" Hilarious and correct.
Friday night we sat around and watched "Live Free or Die Hard" with Bruce Willis... always entertaining.
Saturday we headed off to Uncle Bob and Aunt Loretta's place where we hung out with cousin Molly, who's at Madonna University in Livonia, MI. We also got to see 'Uncle' Marty, who is a living legend; you can count on getting his latest account of the state of things whenever you see him (I was briefed on the latest regarding the bailout of the 'big 3' auto companies). We visited with our cousin Gary, Lannie, and Kathy and their families at Big Boy (classic MI establishment). The William/Potbury clans number at 14 currently with 2 more on the way- impressive! (So stupid... we didn't get any pictures with them!) We ended the evening back at Granny's watching Fr. Corapi tell more of his conversion story.
Sunday we headed off to mass at St. Josophat (literally right next to Sweetest Heart of Mary), and participated in a Tridentine Latin Mass (the old mass); it was quite lovely. Granny said, "We really felt like we went to church today didn't we?!" Yes, indeed. Brick by brick.
Back to Granny's for mostacolli and her famous meat-balls and sauce followed by several plates of her famous cheesecake. We hung out with Uncle Bob and Aunt Loretta until we were off to the airport, back to MN.
I must say that I find Detroit a fascinating place. It is literally apocalyptic! Very sad.
It was a great visit. Thanks to Granny and everyone for hosting us!
-Mike
St. Josaphat Parish (1889)
Sweetest Heart of Mary (1887)
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