Today’s Prompt – December 12th, 2023


Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? There are many times I have been on a stage. I’ve played guitar, bass, and sang onstage a few times. This was for school programs, in bands I played in, or even during band sound check playing with the band while on the road with … Continue reading Today’s Prompt – December 12th, 2023

November 5th, 2023 – Weston Bend State Park to Home


Another restful sleep and no more archaic Daylight Saving Time when we woke up this morning. Now if it would just stay that way… After looking at the weather last night and this morning I decided to just go back home instead of heading elsewhere. It’s not that the weather will be bad; it will … Continue reading November 5th, 2023 – Weston Bend State Park to Home

September 20th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park to Crowder State Park


I have been up in this general area in the past, but it was mostly for work. There’s a lot of history in this region. Jesse James looms large in these here parts. There’s some Civil War history with General John J. Pershing, and one of the last four remaining original covered bridges in MO. … Continue reading September 20th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park to Crowder State Park

September 19th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park


As usual, my posts are delayed for safety reasons. -Shawn Finally! I’m out on my first adventure in the new trailer! Yep…it’s finally the shakedown cruise. I have been trying to get something together for a few weeks now and it’s been one thing after another, but it’s finally happening! Pretty exciting. As I write … Continue reading September 19th, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Wallace State Park

Sheesh; What Are the Odds?


As if riding a motorcycle isn’t dangerous enough (I know firsthand). This guy rode for miles at 65-70 MPH without his hands and leaned back like he was in a recliner. ————— Yesterday I was out and about and I saw a shirt on a woman that had me wondering about it. On the back, … Continue reading Sheesh; What Are the Odds?