September 21st, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Heading Back from Crowder State Park

I woke up this morning after a slightly early night last night. Probably the hard fruit punch telling me to go to sleep. Last night before I went to sleep I did some looking at places to go to today. After checking the weather (which is part of my trip planning) I saw some potential … Continue reading September 21st, 2023 – Road Trip! Missouri State Parks Adventure – Heading Back from Crowder State Park

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

Cooking; Clean-up; Things Are Gettin Done

Damn that was good I got out the ol’ wok and jet engine for some lunchtime stir fry. Veggies, stir-fried in a seasoned oil with hokkein noodles, a small bit of shredded rotisserie chicken, and some Saigon Sizzle Sauce. It came out very good. Wish I had remembered the water chestnuts while cooking! It was … Continue reading Cooking; Clean-up; Things Are Gettin Done

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?