Okay, the nominees for all the Hugo categories were announced awhile ago, but those of us who have paid our membership dues to be able to vote only recently got our voters packets. Those packets have samples or entire copies of the works in question, so we can read and compare and decide what we … Continue reading Hugo Awards: Voting for Best Short Story
Category: Reviews
Father’s Day: Triathlon Ho!
The coming weekend in review is going to be the coming week in review, all focused on the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. Sunday morning is the Triathlon/Duathlon at Shawnee Mission Park. This will be my second time. Should have been my third time, but 2014 got canceled for thunder storms. The triathlon is 500 Meter … Continue reading Father’s Day: Triathlon Ho!
Places and Worlds
Okay, today's post is much later than normal. It is also going to be different than normal. Yes, there is still the Wine festival at Worlds of Fun, but that is all I am going to say about it. The Worlds in the headline is the subject of the Songflower Chorale concert that I am … Continue reading Places and Worlds
The State of Bicycle Shops
I'm really no qualified to make comments, my experience being very eclectic, but I will anyway. There could be other shops out there that I am not aware of, but from the perspective of what I know, it seems like the market is getting scarcer for suppliers to cyclists -- which is odd, considering that … Continue reading The State of Bicycle Shops
Races leading to the weekend
This week's wrap includes an event that is occurring this evening, and actually started last night. The Kansas City Corporate Challenge bicycle race began last night, and finishes up today. I'm slated to race tonight sometime after 5:30 p.m. I almost didn't race, with my bicycle breaking down on Tuesday -- and that after I … Continue reading Races leading to the weekend
Matilda: fun but not magic
Last night was opening night of both Matilda and the season for Starlight Theater in Kansas City. This year is the first year we have attended on Tuesdays, and thus the first year for us to see opening night. When we arrived they were still rehearsing on the stage. It was sort of nice to … Continue reading Matilda: fun but not magic
Forget the brew, its good for just the food
Today's Thursday roundup for the weekend has another main feature on Worlds of Fun. This coming weekend is the final of three weekends for the BBQ and Brew Festival at Worlds of Fun. Betsy and participated in the festival this past weekend, and today's post is a review, some words, and about 10 minutes of … Continue reading Forget the brew, its good for just the food
Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
Thursday -- time for another forward look at the weekend -- along with a backward glance at the previous weekend. Well the first event is for all those who enjoy a good read. The annual book sale of the Avondale United Methodist Church is going on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday April 29-30 … Continue reading Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
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
Worlds of Fun: Opening Day Approaches
This weekend is a kick-off of two events: The Kansas City Corporate Challenge and the Worlds of Fun summer season. The Kansas City Corporate Challenge has its kick-off walk from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Arrowhead Stadium. All the competing companies have people walk a mile course on their behalf to earn points, and many of … Continue reading Worlds of Fun: Opening Day Approaches
At The Rainbow 