— known online as Brownwolf
Welcome to my corner of the web. This is my home base: a little about me, what I'm up to, and the places you can find me.
I'm David — most people online know me as Brownwolf.
This page is just getting started. Over time it'll grow into a fuller picture of who I am and what I'm working on — projects, interests, photos, and whatever else earns a spot.
Want to get in touch? The easiest route is through herpin.net — more contact options will land here as this page grows.
Oct 17–26, 2026
Fly into DTW Sat Oct 17 (land ~6:30pm ET), pick up the Alamo SUV, drive ~1h45–2h to Hillsdale. School events at Hillsdale College run Fri Oct 23 from 5pm through Sun Oct 25 — blacked out. Fly home Mon Oct 26 (car due back at DTW 6:30pm).
Land ~6:30pm ET, pick up the SUV, drive to Hillsdale (~1h45–2h), arrive ~8:30–9pm. Late dinner near lodging (The 1910 at Baw Beese serves until 9pm Sat) or keep it light. Early night.
The best show day of the trip. Matinee options:
Evening: Choral Evensong — Christ Chapel, Hillsdale College, 6:00pm, minutes from lodging.
Morning exercise on the Baw Beese Trail (8-mile paved trail, Hillsdale↔Jonesville, past the lake and the college). Horseback: Rocking K Ranch, Coldwater (~15 min) — private lessons for all levels, call (517) 317-3342. Dinner: The 1910 at Baw Beese Lake (open Mon 2–9pm) — lakeside dining, handcrafted cocktails.
Detroit Pistons vs Boston Celtics, NBA home opener — Little Caesars Arena, 3:00pm ET. Verified on sale on Ticketmaster; cheapest verified pair $34.95/ticket all-in (upper level). Leave Hillsdale ~12:30–1:00pm (1h45–2h drive). Dinner after the game: Selden Standard (Midtown, chef-driven small plates, James Beard-nominated, ~$75/person, open nightly 5–10pm, OpenTable, 313-438-5055) or Highlands Detroit (71st floor, Renaissance Center, panoramic views, ~$80–130/person, open till 9:15pm, highlandsdetroit.com).
Ann Arbor Sewing Center (oldest quilt store in the area, open Wed 10am–6pm). Dinner: Spencer (Ann Arbor) — chef-driven prix-fixe tasting, ~$80–120/person, open Wed–Sun, spencerannarbor.com. Alternative afternoon: “Bastard” 3pm matinee in Chelsea (on the way back). Alternative evening: Maybe Happy Ending (6-time Tony winner incl. Best Musical) — Fisher Theatre, Detroit, 7:30pm, from $39 at us.atgtickets.com/Detroit.
Horseback: Brighton Recreation Riding Stable (Brighton MI, ~1h15m) — guided trail rides through the Brighton Recreation Area, year-round by reservation (weather permitting), ages 8+, all levels, call (810) 844-0225. Quilt shops: Country Stitches (Jackson, open Thu 10am–6pm — closed Sun/Mon) + Purple Bobbin (Jackson). Dinner: Olivia's Chop House (Jonesville, ~25 min) — upscale steakhouse, slow-roasted prime rib, ~$30–60/person, walk-in only, go early. oliviaschophouse.com. Evening alternatives: “Bastard” Chelsea 7:30pm, Hunchback of Notre Dame Adrian 7:30pm, or Maybe Happy Ending Detroit 7:30pm.
School events start Fri 5pm and run through Sunday. No other plans.
Leave Hillsdale ~2:30–3:00pm for DTW; car due back 6:30pm.
Vintage passenger-train excursions run by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society (an all-volunteer nonprofit), in partnership with the Indiana Northeastern Railroad — a heritage line linking Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Main depot: 1469 West Main Street, Pleasant Lake, IN 46779 (Pleasant Lake, IN — drive time from Hillsdale not verified, so budget generously until you've seen the route). indianarailexperience.org
A roughly 2.5–3 hour diesel-powered fall-color excursion (sources differ on duration), Pleasant Lake → Reading, Michigan and back, no stops. Departures: 9:30am Saturday & Sunday; 2:30pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Tickets from $25 (Deluxe Coach $25–45; family package of 4 is $285; open-air, first-class, Pullman, and private suites cost more). Apple cider and seasonal desserts on board; cash bar 21+; you may bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks. Kids 3 and under ride free in coach. Book at indianarailexperience.org.
Timing note: the Friday 2:30pm departure returns around 5:30pm, which collides with school events starting at 5pm — skip that one. The Saturday 9:30am departure returns around 12:30pm, fitting before the 2pm Hillsdale football game; both Sunday departures are open. Ticket availability not yet confirmed.
Call to confirm late-October availability.
Only the car rental is booked — show tickets and dining reservations are recommendations. Book show tickets first (none showed sold out), dining reservations second, horseback by phone ASAP (October hours are weather-dependent). Drive times are approximate from Hillsdale, MI.
Sorority recruitment at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale's Panhellenic formal recruitment registration is open, and recruitment weekend is coming up in January. Some notes for a relaxed, no-pressure conversation with Becca about whether she'd like to give it a try — and what she'd want to think through first.
However it lands — signing up, sitting it out, or deciding later — the point of the conversation is that it's her call, and we're in her corner either way.
A practice set for JCH, built from JCH's October 3, 2026 ASVAB practice exam (69% — 52 of 75). For each of the 23 questions JCH missed, four similar practice problems.
100 practice problems — 5 similar problems for each of the 20 problems on the Math 1315 (College Algebra) Test 2 review. Covers linear inequalities, absolute value inequalities, and polynomial and rational inequalities. Tap an answer for instant feedback and a step-by-step explanation.