Red Lobster -- for the seafood lover in you. Since that seafood lover is non-existent in Betsy, she was very nice to have lunch with me today at Red Lobster for our anniversary lunch (yes, our anniversary is tomorrow, but we always celebrate on the Labor Day Weekend, since work days don't really give much … Continue reading 19 years and counting — celebrated a day early
Fyre Fyre
Today is day two of the Kansas City Renaissance Faire. It is also my second day this year singing with Madrigalia Bar Nonne at the Festival. So as a teaser here are a few clips of us singing yesterday. These clips were caught by anachronistic spy devices from the modern era during live performances. The … Continue reading Fyre Fyre
Flutes A Bec
Today's column is later than usual. Technical issues. I spent today at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, both listening to musical performances and providing them. I also had my video camera in spy mode to capture some of the footage. Since I was in performer attire, I couldn't be seen to be obviously operating modern … Continue reading Flutes A Bec
Come to the White Stag Inn
Today I read a blog by one of my favorite authors (which, being a favorite, really means I need to find more time to read more of her works) plugging Labor Day Weekend ebook sales of hers and other independently published ("Indie") authors. Since I was struggling for a theme for my blog today, … Continue reading Come to the White Stag Inn
Fun helping others
Okay, so this isn't the big social issue about helping others, helping others in need, being the good Samaritan, the good neighbor. Just a little plug for my online game, and the fact that it is set up in certain areas to encourage working together, as teams, and helping each other out. And sometimes when … Continue reading Fun helping others
Be Careful Little Ones How You Drive
Sunday was a day that some might say had curious omens for us. As mentioned in previous blog, Sunday we traveled to Wilderness Retreat and Development Center to attend our son's baptism during Avondale United Methodist Church's Worship in the Wilderness weekend. This is what we saw when we pulled out our driveway: The neighbors … Continue reading Be Careful Little Ones How You Drive
Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
Besides the baptisms I wrote about yesterday, there was another use of water at Camp Wilderness this weekend, one with a smaller depth of tradition but currently part of a larger publicity campaign. Two people from the church used the time to complete the ALS challenge, and pass it on to other people. Mark Whittaker, … Continue reading Another use of water at Camp Wilderness
Baptism at Camp Wilderness
This weekend was Avondale United Methodist Church's annual "Worship it the Wilderness" weekend, where the church sponsored a campout at the Wilderness Retreat and Conference Center, and had its Sunday worship service at the campground. It was also when they chose to do the immersion baptism of the three members of this year's 100th anniversary … Continue reading Baptism at Camp Wilderness
The Saga of the “Towels That Do Not Fold Themselves”
Today My Son is being baptized at Camp Wilderness, a Methodist camp in Lawson, Mo. Today's blog isn't about that (maybe tomorrow's), but it will feature him as an example of something All of us have things that we put off. Things we do not like to do. For some it is a longer list … Continue reading The Saga of the “Towels That Do Not Fold Themselves”
Dining for a Dollar a Day
I got an e-mail on Thursday with the below offer in it: 2015 Season Passes On Sale Now IT'S HERE...our lowest price of the year!Purchase your Worlds of Fun 2015 Season Pass and enjoy: LOWEST PRICE FOR 2015 just $94.50 or 9 easy payments of $10.50* UNLIMITED ACCESS to the park any time you want … Continue reading Dining for a Dollar a Day
