Back on the Fitness Focus

I am competing in a triathlon in 2 weeks. Maybe it is time to get serious. Of course, it was less that 2 weeks ago that I got drafted into competing in the triathlon. In previous blogs I have mentioned my attempts to get a personal trainer through the local community center to help me … Continue reading Back on the Fitness Focus →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Tenth Grade

1982 - Tenth Grade. The seniors that year were 7th graders the year TTBHS was created. They were the first class to go all the way through the high school. Thus the yearbook was dedicated to their class. The yearbook was also done In Appreciation of Mr. Wyse. "from directing choir and the … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Tenth Grade →

Obama and Romans 13:8

While taking a trip earlier this month, I saw this scrawled on the back side of a billboard on I-64 while headed westbound in Indiana -- graffiti-style: Obama was appointed by God -- Rom. 13:8 I found this a very interesting idea. My mind instantly thought of: Let every soul be subject unto the higher … Continue reading Obama and Romans 13:8 →

Witchfinder review hits Barnes & Noble

I submitted the below review to the Barnes and Noble website yesterday. It went up without a hitch. Which surprised me after the couple of weeks I have been wrangling with them about the review of Pixie Noir that I have posted but that no one can see (at least my wife can't see it … Continue reading Witchfinder review hits Barnes & Noble →

Memorial Day at Worlds of Fun

The. family was at Worlds of Fun today at opening. The lot wasn't exceptionally full. We passed the Spinning Dragons -- still being tested and not open. Went to the Patriot -- not open and no estimate of when. Just beyond that was the Steel Hawk, the new ride of the season. We had seen … Continue reading Memorial Day at Worlds of Fun →

Musician Parent Sunday at AUMC

It wasn't a scheduled event, but today the parents of our organist came to visit him from Utah, the mother of our music director was also there, along with the parents of his fiance. David and Colleen Bott, parents of Seth Bott, organist, were there, along with Aaron Redburn's mom and Shannon Lowe's parents (If … Continue reading Musician Parent Sunday at AUMC →

Oceans of Fun opens for season

Family tradition, though I think we might have missed last year, is being at the gate of Oceans of Fun at opening time on opening day. One year we even got on the Oceans of Fun blog/Facebook page (something like that/one of those things) with our pictures and comments. (I think that was Betsy and … Continue reading Oceans of Fun opens for season →

Poetry — a poem of subtle ecology

THE WILD BLUEBERRY Towering pines clothe the slopes in needles, shadows, moisture. Squirrels play in the branches. An Indian passes by, leaving no mark. Then a white … Continue reading Poetry — a poem of subtle ecology →

A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Job

With this post I am halfway through this intermittent series. This is a series about my one solo concert, and the 12 songs I performed. This is song number six. I had six songs in the first half, six songs in the second half. The first half of the concert were all songs by Michael … Continue reading A Concert of Sacred Metaphors — Job →

From 5k to Triathlon

Is it crazy to decide to do a triathlon without training for it? I mean, Just 4 weeks ago I got drafted into participating in my first 5K. My company needed someone in my age bracket/gender to compete in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge 5K. So without any practice besides the weight lifting and swimming … Continue reading From 5k to Triathlon →