Yesterday I got up in the morning and went to the kitchen set on the simple mission of picking up my breakfast and retreating. It was not to be. And I cannot blame it on the presence of anyone else, because each of the events that got added to the mission profile was something of … Continue reading An unexpected defrost
A Blast of the Past #154: Grün
September 2012 saw the movement to center stage of Grün as the character I created in cake and icing for Nathan's Birthday. The character was, and still is, an original. Nathan took to drawing box shapes (squares, rectangles) and then adding faces to the boxes. Grün got his name from the German word for green, since … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #154: Grün
A Look Ahead — Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Through September 23 — Mamma Mia at New Theatre Restaurant On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past to the door of the church. Featuring the #1 hits of legendary group ABBA, DANCING QUEEN, KNOWING ME-KNOWING YOU, TAKE A … Continue reading A Look Ahead — Kansas City Renaissance Festival
#302: Lead Me, Savior
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Savior, lead me, lest I stray, (lest I stray), Gently lead me all the way; (all the way;) I am safe when by Thy side, (by Thy side) I would in Thy love abide. (love abide.) CHORUS … Continue reading #302: Lead Me, Savior
Sabbatical Update: Fall
And now it is fall. The sabbatical is going well on several fronts, but the primary front still needs additional effort. At the same time, summer to fall means that everyone needs to have some changes in their plans. Seasonal work means that: by season, and so new work for a new season needs to … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: Fall
Fitness Update: long weekends and slow weeks
It is hard to detail, especially on a post, what made up my week, fitness wise. I did a lot of physical activity, but little of it organized in the workout categories that I wanted. I also had long days on the weekend -- going from work to home, and then by the time I … Continue reading Fitness Update: long weekends and slow weeks
#301: The King of Love My Shepherd Is
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 The King of love my Shepherd is, Whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His And He is mine forever. 2 Where streams of living water flow My ransomed soul He leadeth, And, where … Continue reading #301: The King of Love My Shepherd Is
Weather Wether Whether
Definition of weather 1: the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness 2: state or vicissitude of life or fortune 3: disagreeable atmospheric conditions: such as a : rain, storm b : cold air with dampness 4: weathering — to weather : in the direction from which the wind is blowing Definition of wether : a male … Continue reading Weather Wether Whether
A Blast of the Past #153: Disneyworld Chapter 6
The last day of our trip was done as the smaller group, with the New York delegation heading out ahead of us. We retouched areas of the Magic Kingdom that we had missed, experienced moments of heraldry and fantasy, and recreated a moment gone by with a different cast. Actually, let me give you those … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #153: Disneyworld Chapter 6
A Look Ahead — Ren Fest Media Day
Today -- 5:30 p.m. -- RenFest Media Day This isn't an open event, except to the media representatives invited, but it is the start of the Renaissance Season for Madrigalia Bar Nonne (I sing tenor/bass) and the other performers at the annual event. Rain was persistent this morning, but might be done before the event … Continue reading A Look Ahead — Ren Fest Media Day
At The Rainbow 