This week in fitness had one main theme: Heat. We have been having a heatwave here in the midwest, with triple digits visiting us in both the heat index, and sometimes the actual temperature. What does this mean for fitness? Well, for many people it means they cancel it. For others they just push through … Continue reading Fitness Update: Heat
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A Blast of the Past #57: Around the Christmas Tree
Today's blast of the past comes from 2004. Included are shots of Carolers of Note singing in the lobby at the State Street Towers in Downtown Kansas City, shots of trees in our house, and shots of trees in school classrooms.
Disney’s America
This was an interesting idea:
Mini Camp Weekend
When the equipment for the mini camp weekend was setting up Friday night at Avondale United Methodist Church it grabbed a lot of attention from the neighborhood. A lot of kids and parents came by to ask what was up.
#106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard! Tell how the angel, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to … Continue reading #106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
Fitness Update: tempo continues
(Note: Another week of writing progress as the week goes on.) Monday: Wife opened at work, so I got up when she left, ran a 5K, biked to YMCA, swam 1,000 yards, and biked to work. At end of work day I completed week 8 (final week) of the triathlon training challenge at the work … Continue reading Fitness Update: tempo continues
Weekend Preview: Oceans of Fun Opens
Memorial Day weekend: the official beginning of the summer season, though not the beginning of summer itself. The weather forecast around here is thunderstorms all the way through, from now until Tuesday. So whether Oceans of Fun actually opens at 11 a.m. Friday or the closing is delayed by thunderstorms, is yet to be seen. … Continue reading Weekend Preview: Oceans of Fun Opens
Sneak peak of the ocean
Today's weekend roundup report starts with a look back. This week rained Monday-Wednesday, and the park closed earlier than published on some of those days. It was wet and cold. But today the weather is warming up -- Which will be good for this weekend. Oceans of Fun opens next weekend to the general … Continue reading Sneak peak of the ocean
What Science Fiction show best describes our age? Why?
This is one of those quick meme/link type blogs. I saw someone post the below picture: And then I saw the below comment in the comments about it: When the crew of the Enterprise had a problem with their government, they filed a complaint and hope their careers don't get trashed. When the crew of … Continue reading What Science Fiction show best describes our age? Why?
Fitness Update: continuing record-setting
Once again I set a new daily record with my Misfit Shine. Running longer distances really racks up the points. Last week I ran a 10-mile loop on Friday, followed by a small bike ride to the community center for one of two weekly swims that I did this week. While running last week I … Continue reading Fitness Update: continuing record-setting
At The Rainbow 