In 2005 I tried a neighborhood party for my birthday. We got hot dogs and chips and put up signs around the neighborhood for the free food. We got some family to come by, and a few people, but most people ignored it. Still, we have a little commemoration in pictures:
The Apology
Wednesday I had an interesting cycling experience. I was riding down Armour Road in North Kansas City. It was the time of morning before the sun had risen. The red flashing light on the back of my bicycle was strobing brightly. There were few cars sharing my lane; the couple that did passed on the … Continue reading The Apology
#126: Rock of Ages
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Rock of ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. … Continue reading #126: Rock of Ages
#125: Jesus Paid it All
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." CHORUS Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a … Continue reading #125: Jesus Paid it All
Trolls
While I was waiting at the dentist's office today I read a Time article from August about Internet Trolls. It reminded be about the below story: Once upon a time there were three billy goats, who were to go up to the hillside to make themselves fat, and the name of all three was "Gruff." … Continue reading Trolls
Fitness Update: Non-week
Well, make this one short. No run, no swim. But I am 4 miles away from this month's cycling goal. Last week I completed the annual goal for running. Now I need to get back to the swimming this week, and resolve a new idea for my running schedule.
#124: Lead Me to Calvary
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 King of my life I crown Thee now -- Thine shall the glory be; Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow, Lead me to Calvary. CHORUS Lest I forget Gethsemane, Lest I forget Thine agony, Lest I forget … Continue reading #124: Lead Me to Calvary
Community Day in Cooley Park/Heights
(Taken from the AUMC newsletter) September 17 is a big community event day. There is an opening ceremony of the Literacy Center at Walnut Grove Apartments (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.). It is a reading room for children to read books and adults who speak English as the second language to learn English. The opening … Continue reading Community Day in Cooley Park/Heights
A Blast of the Past #63: Camp Snoopy
Today is pictures from 2005 of things that no longer exist at Worlds of Fun. When the kids area was Camp Snoopy instead of Planet Snoopy, there were all these various rides. The park keeps on changing and improving, but it means some things aren't there that we remember from previous years. We were … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #63: Camp Snoopy
Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
Today in the breakroom at work I walked in to see a "Breaking News" banner across the television: "Clinton say Trump should release tax returns." Later I walked in with different "Breaking News": Trump: "I've always had good blood pressure." Where can you find a real issue in this campaign? Yes, I know it came … Continue reading Presidential Candidate Health: The Untold Story
At The Rainbow 