House Repairs: Move in

We finally got the room inside finished up. It took the painting of the inside walls, and trim. We were finally able to move some stuff in and decorate the space for the family Christmas gathering. The contractor's tools for the remaining part of the project were stacked in the one corner, but the rest … Continue reading House Repairs: Move in →

A Blast of the Past #139: Graham Cracker Houses

Here is a fun family tradition we did for 3 years before dropping: Graham Cracker Houses.

A Look Ahead…

Clay and Jackson County Zoo Days Well, today was a very busy day for my family. We spent it at the Kansas City Zoo. As a resiident of Clay (or Jackson) County, we pay a special property tax to the Kansas City Zoo, and get the right to attend the zoo for free on certain … Continue reading A Look Ahead… →

#271 My Anchor Holds

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Tho the angry surges roll On my tempest-driven soul, I am peaceful, for I know, Wildly thou the winds may blow, I've an anchor safe and sure That can evermore endure. CHORUS And it hold's my anchor … Continue reading #271 My Anchor Holds →

Sabbatical Update: Ready, Fire! Aim,

Most of you would laugh at a gun crew that used the above drill for honing its artillery skills. How can you fire when you haven't found you target?= It goes against the logical order of events. And yet, in an odd sort of way; we always have to fire before we aim. So often … Continue reading Sabbatical Update: Ready, Fire! Aim, →

Fitness update: turning signals and staying in your lane

Today's Fitness update is going to be a very short vignette from this morning. I was out with the dog on the bicycle giving him his daily excursion when I came up on Parvin Road and a detour sign because of construction. I never could see from either end up going around the detour what … Continue reading Fitness update: turning signals and staying in your lane →

#270: The Haven of Rest

(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 My soul in sad exile was out on life's sea, So burdened with sin, and distrest, Till I heard a sweet voice saying, "Make me your choice!" And I entered the Haven of Rest. CHORUS I've anchored … Continue reading #270: The Haven of Rest →

Spontaneous

An accidental comment passed through my brain today, and it picked up a hitchhiker. I am trying to remember a quote that it brought to mind. I have just the Gestalt of it, a paraphrase. "Spontaneous plans are best when rehearsed well in advance". My mind wants to make it a quote from one of … Continue reading Spontaneous →

A Blast of the Past #138: Nathan’s Birthday

Here are some pictures from A Birthday Party back in 2011.

A Look Ahead …

Worlds of Fun opens Worlds of Fun will be opening for the season on April 21. Songflower Chorale Spring Concert April 29 the Songflower Chorale will be performing its spring concert, featuring many classic choral works of the past several centuries, along with a recent work by its renowned director Geoff Wilcken, along with three … Continue reading A Look Ahead … →