Terry Lynch

The Detroit Lions are in Green Bay today to play the Packers.

A loss would give them an 0-16 record, an NFL record for futility. A lot of fans around here are rooting for a loss in the hope it will spur current owner William Clay Ford (that's right Ford as in Ford Motors) to make some drastic changes in hopes of future improvement.

Personally, as a longtime Lions fan , I am hoping for a minor miracle and a win (they haven't won in Green Bay in 17 years). I think as a fan you always want to win.

So hopefully around 4:00 this afternoon I will be celebrating a win, we need some good news around here.

Back in September I wrote a post about the end of my Treo 650. I put up with the dropped calls, broken bluetooth radio and other shortcomings for a couple more months before I had to switch.

Our local Best Buy made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I was eligible for an upgrade and they were offering the Curve for free. So I got one.

I've had it for about a month and the verdict is in-I love this thing. It has a decent size full keyboard and great looking screen.

All my contacts and memo pad entries transferred easily from the Treo with the software that came with the phone. The voice dialing searches all my contacts just by saying the name. No setup was required for this feature.

The phone has full GPS capability and it works great. I still use my Tom Tom but this is a good backup.

The camera is 2 megapixel- not great but much better than the 0.3 camera in the Treo. It even has a flash

The email is where this phone puts the Treo to shame. It seems almost instantaneous. The Treo's email had to be downloaded each time it was used, a tedious process that made it almost useless. The Internet access is much faster and much closer to the experience of using a computer.

The battery life is so much better and the Blackberry branded case has a magnetic sensor that shuts off the screen when the phone is in it to save battery life.

I know a lot of you use your Treos to open electronic lockboxes but here in our area we don't use them so that's not an issue.

Bottom line, I think this is a great phone and I'm sure most of you would love it, as long as you don't need your phone to open lockboxes.

One of the highlights of the summer in Detroit, The Grand Prix races on Belle Isle have been canceled for 2009. The announcement said they will try to hold the 2010 race but given the economic climate in Michigan I have my doubts it will back anytime soon.

This event brings a lot of money to the Detroit economy and will be missed. Hopefully it will be back at some point, it is a great time fo everyone attending, even if you aren't a racing fan.

The Woodward cruise is over.

But for vintage car enthusiasts, the cruising season continues next week in St Clair Shores. From 5-7 PM on Wednesday August 27, Harper Avenue will be filled with classic cars from Old 8 Mile road to Martin (11 1/2 mile).

Its the annual Harper Avenue Charity cruise to benefit Kiwanis childrens charities. You can donate at 20 locations along the route or buy t-shirts on site or at the official cruise website here.

So, if you are into cruising with your classic or just watching, pay us a visit on Wednesday the 27th and remember, its for a good cause.

Looking for something to do the weekend of July 24-27?

Come to the St Clair Shores AquaFest 08. Locals will remember this as the annual Venetian Festival.

The fun takes place along Jefferson Avenue between Nine and Ten miles roads, The "Nautical Mile" here in the Shores, and gives visitors a chance to see what the Lake St Clair waterfront and area bars, restaurants and marinas have to offer.

It starts with the Nautical Mile Car Cruise on the 24th 6-9 PM. Come and see classic cars and enjoy DJ music along the route. All the local businesses will be participating in this event.

On the evening of the 26th you can watch the Nautical Mile Boat Parade of Lights. Boat owners decorate their boats with every kind of light you can imagine, its a very cool event.

There will be other events all weekend long at the various establishments as well as street vendors, casino nights and food and music.

Come out and see what the St Clair Shores waterfront has to offer. The festival is located on Jefferson avenue between Nine and Ten mile road in St Clair Shores around 10 miles east of downtown Detroit.