When the equipment for the mini camp weekend was setting up Friday night at Avondale United Methodist Church it grabbed a lot of attention from the neighborhood. A lot of kids and parents came by to ask what was up.
A Blast of the Past #56: Open House
One year after we moved into our current house we hosted an open house. Since that was in mid-November, it is also group with some Christmas tree photos. We spent a bit of time creating a banner for the open house -- one that is still in storage upstairs in the house.
Closures
Wednesday night while riding home I went by Rivermarket Cyclery, and saw a sign that said "Store is closing: everything must go!" Further along the route, in North Kansas City on Armour Road, I saw a sign in front of Sutherlands for 25 to 27% off everything -- lost our lease. I had heard rumours … Continue reading Closures
#107: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Thru pillared court and temple The lovely anthem rang; To Jesus, who had blessed them Close folded to His breast, The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. … Continue reading #107: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
Hugo Awards: Best Novelette
Today I'm doing the Best Novelette Category. I'm doing this mostly on impressions, less on analysis. I'm giving the first story I read the first ranking: "What Price Humanity?" by David VanDyke. I thought it well written, good story, thoughtful issues. Everything else had to compare to it. But "Flashpoint: Titan" by CHEAH Kai Wai … Continue reading Hugo Awards: Best Novelette
Fitness Update: Energetic and Tired
Today's fitness update is going to start with an impression of state, rather than statistics. In the past few weeks I have reached one of those seasons of life where you can cut and cut and cut out the "non-essential" parts of life, and still have more to do than is possible to get done. … Continue reading Fitness Update: Energetic and Tired
#106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart ev'ry word; Tell me the story most precious, Sweetest that ever was heard! Tell how the angel, in chorus, Sang as they welcomed His birth, "Glory to … Continue reading #106: Tell Me the Story of Jesus
“you must include the … type of … metadata you were submitting when the problem occurred.”
I had an interaction with a help desk this week that really brought to the fore some of the inanities of help desks. Before I rant too much, I should preface it by saying I get a lot of good help from a lot of help desk people. This just happens to be the (usually … Continue reading “you must include the … type of … metadata you were submitting when the problem occurred.”
A Blast of the Past #55: Halloween touring
Today's photo spread is fall themed, and has a lot of Halloween in it. Interesting all the things the kids saw and did then, and what things are like now. There is also a picture or two of me wearing a red shirt and cutting wood. That shirt was a favorite. I wore it out … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #55: Halloween touring
God Bless America, started with controversy
I found an article on the history of the song "God Bless America" which mentioned that the song wasn't popular with everyone, it had critics. I wanted to make comments about the below quotes from this article on the history of the song "God Bless America" The song wasn’t without its critics. Certain Democrats called the … Continue reading God Bless America, started with controversy
At The Rainbow 