Installment #1 in a new series: Homeowners guide to DIY restoration projects Part of my problem in consistent blogging the past year has been time. So much to do here trying to restore and advance At The Rainbow. Another part of my problem has been what to write about. I am going to see if … Continue reading Papercrete
Todtay's post includes two videos taken by and narrated by Jasini, my (Sir Rhodri's) wife and better half. The videos were filmed Sunday right after we raised the greenhouse tarp over the old Master Bedroom Suite/new "deck" that we intend to turn into a greenhouse. Jasini shows the greenhouse tarp, its supporting structure, and the … Continue reading Video Update from At The Rainbow
(Note: the below post was intended for the anniversary of the arson fire that upended life at At The Rainbow. But first a delay in my starting to write it, and then WordPress technical issues, followed by personal technical issues (death of my laptop, almost death of my desktop) have delayed it until now. So … Continue reading At The Rainbow — One Year Later (Actually 13 months later)
What's the story behind your nickname? I have never had a nickname. As a performer/writer/artist I have had stage names and nom de plumes. I had someone give me an epithet as an insult once. The Ginger Menace. I told the whole story, with an extensive background, in a post not long after it happened. … Continue reading Answer the Prompt
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? well, I should do better on sleeping, seldom have trouble remembering to eat what I need (I listen to what my body craves), but for my wellbeing talking to my wife and really pondering her opinions is either first or second to keeping my … Continue reading Answering the Prompt
Today's post is a five minute video of work we did the other night to replace the liner on our pond with a new and bigger one. We worked at night because it was very hot during the day, and both for ourselves and the grass it was more tolerable. The issue in replacing the … Continue reading Waterworks
I had intended, upon hitting the publish button for my previous post, to get out a new post within the week, hopefully establishing a pace of at least two posts a week. Instead it is almost two weeks since my previous post. Blow after blow, has rained upon us in that interval, and yet here … Continue reading Heading to the Auction Block
The blog post reflects on a recent visit to Worlds of Fun, where the author, amidst emotional struggles, experienced moments of joy and connection. Encounters with staff demonstrated care and support, leading to a realization that despite past confusion, the park could still bring happiness. Future posts will detail Fourth of July festivities.
How would you like to go to jail because you couldn't tell which one of the above dipping sauces was mayo with barbecuse sauce, and which was mustard with barbecue sauce? I almost got my head in the KCPD lockup Sunday night because my wife and I couldn't tell the difference between the two sauces. … Continue reading A Tale of Two Sauces
Arson. We had entered Worlds of Fun, intent on catching the 6 p.m. "Squawk the Bird Show" performance, when my cell phone rang with the news that our house was on fire. So we never saw the show that day. Aug. 6, 2024 Fast-forward 10 months. Attempting to recover, we had no funds for season … Continue reading 25-year WOF relationship goes up in flames
