NOTICE!!! Stream of consciousness!!! Going deep on this post! - Shawn I saw an article yesterday that talked about “going back to somewhere you have never been”. It ended up being an article about traveling to find your ancestral homeland. Before I even clicked on it I knew what they meant and what they would … Continue reading Gotta Go; Hey Winter…F Off; Lighten Up!; Hmmm…
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It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
Yep, today it’s Festivus for the rest of us. And there are certainly abundant grievances to air this year; just won’t be happening in these pages. Happy Festivus to all! ————— And, a belated Happy Winter Solstice! We are finally turning the corner and headed back towards longer daylight hours. Fifteen minutes of more daylight … Continue reading It’s That Time of Year!; Winter Solstice; A Small Annual Wrap-up
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
