Today Johnny celebrates arriving in Oscoda exactly one year ago today

Just one short year ago today, Johnny left his friends in Ypsilanti (after driving from Jersey City the day before) along with his trusty pup and drove to East Tawas to collect the keys and then a short time later got to his new place. This isn't so much about the home as it is about the town.

Johnny can say, after one year, he made the exact right choice of towns to move to. Remember, he had no ties to Oscoda or Iosco County other than Johnny's last high school football game many moons (and we mean many moons) ago was against Oscoda. The people here are friendly, oh so friendly. Helpful with tips and ideas for things to do around here, helpful info on certain retailers and shops. Really great people and seriously, for the views, you can't do better than Oscoda and AuSable. The summer here was Johnny's spirit animal, were there even 5 days it got above 83º? Johnny got to experience the canoe races, the initial Rockfest, the farmers market, the Lumberman's Monument, the beauty of River Road, Johnny's first Paul Bunyan festival and that big old amazing lake so many times.

Of course Johnny, along with almost everyone has issues with the PFAS in the local waters and he is here to be a team player to help rattle cages to get that fixed. It didn't start on Johnny's watch, but he sure as hell will stand up for the good people around here and push the Air Force to do what's right by a place they called home for decades. He's not crazy about this new proposed SpacePort either (Gentrification in an area ill-prepared for rising costs and tax abatement giveaways -- things Johnny saw close up happen in downtown Jersey City) but we'll get to that when we do.

Overall year one has been a great success Oscoda, Johnny thanks you. Here's to many many more.