Let's see, how many things are going on today of newsworthy importance -- things I could blog about -- that I don't really know anything about. Okay, did I just ask myself to list the things I don't know? 😉 Anyway, lets see, we have: 1) Ferguson 2) ISIS 3) Gaza 4) The HUGOs 5) … Continue reading Newsworthy
Sunday Quartet — His Name Medley
Today is another of those blogs where I feature music from Avondale United Methodist Church. Today's Offertory was a quartet -- a capella, by myself, Betsy, Aaron (director of music) and Shannon. Shannon was soprano, Betsy the Alto, Aaron the Tenor, and me, whose voice is technically a first tenor, sang the bass. (I … Continue reading Sunday Quartet — His Name Medley
Mission Accomplished
One of the regular features of the day at our house is snack time. Â We are usually good about not having sweets during the day, but in the evening we have something sweet before bedtime. Sometimes we buy packages of single serving items that can be used. Â Other times we bake or make something from … Continue reading Mission Accomplished
Adapters vs. Non-Adapters
Earlier this week I had an epiphany of sorts about communication. Â Now to see if I can communicate it clearly. I was having a conversation where someone was trying to explain something to me. She described the situation; I responded back. Since I didn't understand the situation, which she determined from my response, she described … Continue reading Adapters vs. Non-Adapters
What we have in the commons….
An excellent piece of writing on the need for private property -- and the right amount of government to protect it. http://accordingtohoyt.com/2014/08/14/the-tragedy-of-the-commons-and-society-bill-reader/
Short question
As season (translated gold) pass members of Worlds and Ocean of Fun we subscribe to an e-mail newsletter about what is going on at the parks. Today I got this blurb as part of the e-mail: Sizzlin' Saturdays! Oceans of Fun is celebrating summer coming to an end with Sizzlin' Saturdays! On Saturday, August 23, … Continue reading Short question
Back on Tap (Day 6 and final of without water)
Well, the day started brisk and cool, with the R Mech crew out here promptly at 8:30, and the inspector promptly at 10:30ish (real close to that 9 a.m. first call the city had told the R Mech crew). Once the inspector got here, the work moved quickly. Tim was already packing in the earth … Continue reading Back on Tap (Day 6 and final of without water)
Day 5 with No Water: Hurry Up and Wait
Today was to be the day we got our water back. We hired the company R Mech to replace the water line between the water main and the house. They had the lowest bid, along with the best detail in their bid about the work they would be doing. And they arrived promptly on Monday … Continue reading Day 5 with No Water: Hurry Up and Wait
No running water, Day 4: Shades of “Dune”
Okay, being without running water in the house has us doing a lot of interesting things we didn't think of otherwise. I mentioned the other day about washing the dishes with very little water. That was one thing. Another thing is getting enough water to fill the tank on the toilet to flush it. We … Continue reading No running water, Day 4: Shades of “Dune”
Ragtime pleasant musically but a rag plotwise
(Below written during Shawnee-Mission Theatre in the Park's Friday night production of Ragtime.) Betsy is enjoying listening to the music while she reads here at Theatre in the Park. The show we are waiting to see is Ragtime and the music is, of course, ragtime. We got here about 6:50 -- the gates opened at … Continue reading Ragtime pleasant musically but a rag plotwise
At The Rainbow 