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
Where is the detour?
Monday was a rainy day in Kansas City. Nevertheless, I rode my bicycle to work. I was moving along nicely until I got to the Heart of America Bridge and starting climbing the incline south for the bicycle bath. About a quarter of a mile up the path I found a sign that said " … Continue reading Where is the detour?
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
Of Wealth and Fairness
I've been contemplating the greatness of the wealth we live in, along with the complaints of poverty. I've also been contemplating the complaints about fairness. The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. The rich don't pay their fair share. Yet, when I look at the wealth around me, all I see is the … Continue reading Of Wealth and Fairness
A Blast of the Past #43: Worlds of Fun — First Season
We moved to our first house in 2000. The house was located on the same street as what people termed "The Worlds of Fun Water Tower." It was actually a city water tower, the closest to the park, and painted in the colors of the park. Our house was 4 or 5 houses up the … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #43: Worlds of Fun — First Season
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
#83: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) Here we start the advent section of the book. I know it is out of the church calendar, but I always enjoy bringing these up for reflection and enjoyment during other times of the year. 1 O come, … Continue reading #83: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
