We had a nice time at the reunion, catching up on old friends both present and absent. Ten of our 28 graduates were in attendance, with some spouses and children. Conversation turned to where we were and where those absent were. To the knowledge of everyone present all 28 graduates are still alive, although … Continue reading Catching up on friends present and absent.
TTBHS — a look at the past
Today's blog is quite late. But I'm going to make it the first of a short series of photo and reflective essays. This first one is a retrospective look back. The pictures in this column are of the Breesport School building. Back in the fall of 1976 it became the building for a new school … Continue reading TTBHS — a look at the past
Toontown Rewritten Together. Sort Of …
I spent the first evening of my vacation trying to find Nathan's toon in Toontown. It didn't take too long, relatively, to find each other at the beginning, and then become "friends". But after that we tried to take over a two-story bossbot building, and after getting into the first floor, it announced a Legal … Continue reading Toontown Rewritten Together. Sort Of …
Joseph not so Amazing but worth seeing
Starlight Theatre in Kansas City is sponsoring "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this week. Rather than a touring show from Broadway, it is an Independent Presenters Network production, co-sponsored by some 40+ theaters, including Kansas City's Starlight. The show stars Diana DeGarmo as the narrator and Ace Young as Joseph -- both names that … Continue reading Joseph not so Amazing but worth seeing
Almost Famous
Sarah is one unusual woman/person -- or perhaps, just perhaps, not so unusual about fame. It is a trap to many people who find it. Read her thoughts and think about it ....
Waiting for the rabbit
Last night we started hoping for the soon arrival of Google Fiber in our fiberhood more than ever. A thunderstorm started and our Clear.com modem was able to get the tower but not able to get the internet. Betsy had just really gotten into her play time on ToonTown Rewritten, and Nathan was counting down … Continue reading Waiting for the rabbit
Reasonableness affects membership
One of the dangers of starting a debate, is that you never know for sure where logic might go. It is about the same as Bilbo, in the Lord of the Rings, warning Frodo about walking out his door. It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if … Continue reading Reasonableness affects membership
In Praise of Ambiguity
I found the below video by Penn & Teller to be very thought-provoking. Watch it and reflect. Where we want to be definite and certain about what we know, they present a compelling argument that it is the ambiguity through which we celebrate our freedom. Totalitarians are the ones who want things certain and specific. … Continue reading In Praise of Ambiguity
Fireworks Photos
Today I am giving a large gallery of fireworks photos. Worlds of Fun had a good 20 minutes fireworks show. Then it took us 40 minutes to get out of the parking lot, 30 of them standing perfectly still in the same spot. Some people with SUV type vehicles started driving over the curb and … Continue reading Fireworks Photos
A disjointed reflection on freedom
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Being independence day, I decided to write something about freedom, and what it means, and how the general cultural view might miss some of … Continue reading A disjointed reflection on freedom
