Author: Sir Rhodri

Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.

Fitness Update: Extending the run

This week set another point goal for the Misfit Shine. As long as I keep increasing my training for the potential half-marathon, that day of the week sets another record. This week I went up to 8.5 miles. I continued to keep up with the same pace of 6 mph that I have set for … Continue reading Fitness Update: Extending the run →

#86: Away in a Manger

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay. 2 … Continue reading #86: Away in a Manger →

Sometimes it just takes the right motivation …

Rocky, our dog, has a fetish for bicycles. Every time he sees a bicycle he gets excited. Perhaps that is because he hopes to get to go on a run with the bicycle. We have a Walky Dog attachment for my bicycle which we picked up from The Dog Outdoors. It enables me to fully … Continue reading Sometimes it just takes the right motivation … →

A Blast of the Past #44: Backyard Pool Party

Last week's blast of the past featured our first foray into the now perennial summer favorite of Worlds of Fun. Today's blast features something simpler and closer to home. The backyard pool party. And with a successful day, getting to sleep was very easy at night...

Festival opens this weekend at WOF

Last weekend was opening for Worlds of Fun. The weather was ideal and the crowds were substantial -- or so it seemed to this season passholder. As I mentioned last week, we didn't go to the sneak peak on Friday -- we went to the kickoff for the corporate challenge instead. Nor did we make … Continue reading Festival opens this weekend at WOF →

#85: Silent Night

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) This song is perhaps the most popular, or at least well known, Christmas hymn/song. At least, when I was singing with my caroling group at the local casino a few seasons ago, and we were under instructions from … Continue reading #85: Silent Night →

Fitness Update: end of streak

Well, this week I ended an 82-day streak of meeting my 1500 point daily goal on my Misfit app. The interesting thing was Friday broke the streak. I made it out to the Kansas City Corporate Challenge kick-off walk, but that was about all the exercise I got that day between working from home and … Continue reading Fitness Update: end of streak →

#84: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's Strength and Consolation, Home of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire … Continue reading #84: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus →