Some facts i just remembered to look up:
when we were sitting by the lake, i wondered how big it is. i realized i have no idea.
Well, according to Wikipedia (never to be doubted!), Lake Michigan is 118 miles wide and 307 long. that is a big lake! It's the largest freshwater lake in the US, and the largest lake entirely within one country (poor Lake Superior misses the honors since we share it with Canada).
so anyway, that's where i live. next to a big tub of wetness.