(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Born among cattle, in poverty sore, Living in meekness by Galilee's shore, Dying in shame as the/ wicked one's swore; Jesus, wonderful Lord! CHORUS Wonderful, wonderful Jesus! He is my friend, true to the end; He gave … Continue reading #102: Jesus, Wonderful Lord!
Ignorance of the Law is no Excuse
This past week was the Kansas City Corporate Challenge Swim Meet from Monday-Thursday at the Gladstone Natatorium. Since I am my company's swim meet coordinator, I was there every evening from 5 p.m. to end. Since the Natatorium is only 5.5 miles from home, I rode my bicycle there each evening. Motor vehicle drivers react … Continue reading Ignorance of the Law is no Excuse
A Blast of the Past #53: home-grown fruit
Today's post has an interesting synchronicity (wonder if I am using that word right). You see, the pictures in today's blast include strawberries that we picked from our own plants back in 2002. This year, different house, we still have strawberry plants, but didn't manage to harvest the few strawberries on them before nature helped … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #53: home-grown fruit
Hugo Awards: Voting for Best Short Story
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
#101: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Thou didst leave Thy throne And Thy kingly crown When Thou camest to earth for me; But it Bethlehem's home Was there found no room For Thy holy nativity. REFRAIN 1-4 O come to my heart, Lord … Continue reading #101: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
Healthcare: The Annual Physical
As I start writing this post I am sitting at the doctor's office for my annual physical. we always try to bring the family in every year for the physicals. It is a good annual tradition, and since the insurance -- which we are paying for (well, we and the company I work for) -- … Continue reading Healthcare: The Annual Physical
Fitness Update: Triathlon
Last week was the start of intense heat in our area. Monday's run -- 8 miles -- was done early morning at 70 degrees with a 92 percent humidity. It was good practice for the hot temperatures for yesterday's "Father's Day" triathlon for the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. But I'll get to that in just … Continue reading Fitness Update: Triathlon
#100: O Come All Ye Faithful
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) My one disappointment with this song in this hymnal, is that it doesn't include the Latin verse, and I really enjoy singing the Latin. 1 O Come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, O come ye … Continue reading #100: O Come All Ye Faithful
Vacationing at the Pool, and other places
Today is the first day of my vacation. I'll be off work until a week from Monday. And during that time I'll spend more time with a greater variety of my coworkers that I usually do during a regular week. Why is that? Because Sunday I will be competing in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge … Continue reading Vacationing at the Pool, and other places
A Blast of the Past #52: Worlds of Fun
Today's blast comes from April 2002. Most of the pictures are from World's of Fun, but a few come from our house, and planting a garden outside. One particular picture is the boy riding the wheeled donkey that I had when I was a child. That was a great memory.
At The Rainbow 