We attended the final performance at Kansas City's Starlight of the King and I this past Sunday. And it was definitely a good show. One of the things that makes continuing a long-running show difficult is if it has had iconic stars with iconic performances that made/created the original roles. Both the rolls of Anna … Continue reading The King and I: Not your old Yul Brynner
A Blast of the Past #144: Church Picnic
Our Friends the Proctors -- missionaries at the Black Forest Academy in Germany -- visited our church picnic back in 2012.
A Look Ahead … Sister Act
Trying to put together the list of upcoming events. It is currently skewed to very few things immediate and more things further out. Also most of the events come from a very small set of sources. Any suggestions to broaden the list is appreciated. Through July 8 -- Sister Act at New Theatre Restaurant When … Continue reading A Look Ahead … Sister Act
#282: Hiding in Thee
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 O safe to the Rock that is higher than I My soul in its conflicts and sorrows would fly, So sinful, so weary -- Thine, Thine would I be: Thou blest "Rock of Ages", I'm hiding in … Continue reading #282: Hiding in Thee
Sabbatical Update: Lost and Found
All the sweeping and searching doesn't always seem to find the lost Talent -- at least sometimes not for a long time. I have two items, one still in transit, one that was just found -- to illustrate this, either well or not. I had bicycle goals and tracked all the miles daily with an … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: Lost and Found
Fitness Update: Heat
We have been having some hot weather here is the Kansas City area, not enough yet to make us think the rest of the summer will be hot, but enough to expect this to be one of several spells of heat we are likely to get. In non-fitness posts I have mentioned starting gardening again … Continue reading Fitness Update: Heat
#281: Never Alone
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I've seen the lightning flashing And heard the thunder roll, I've felt sin's breakers dashing, Which tried to conquer my soul; I'v heard the voice of my Savior, He bid me still fight on -- He promised … Continue reading #281: Never Alone
The New Grill: A Father’s Day Event
One of the things we have been contemplating getting with all the house movements and the new deck was a grill to go with it. I didn't want anything too big, but wanted something that I could use, and hopefully I would find time to actually be home to grill. We eventually found the right … Continue reading The New Grill: A Father’s Day Event
A Blast of the Past #143: Ours, Fred and Judy
Today's blast of the past photos come from Father's Day 2012. Sort of neat to have something about Father's Day so close to Father's Day. The Avondale United Methodist Church we attend has had many musical ExtravaGANzas over the years, some of them for Father's Day. For the 2012 Father's Day Extravaganza Betsy and I … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #143: Ours, Fred and Judy
A Look Ahead — Father’s Day and beyond
Trying to put together the list of upcoming events. It is currently skewed to very few things immediate and more things further out. Also most of the events come from a very small set of sources. Any suggestions to broaden the list is appreciated. June 17 — Fathers Day. A lot of things … Continue reading A Look Ahead — Father’s Day and beyond
At The Rainbow 