September 5th, 2022


Clouds…cool weather…a real need to get out of the house…all sound like good excuses for a road trip! Missouri has fantastic state parks This morning I loaded up the dog and we hit the road. We both needed to get out and get some walking in plus just a change of scenery was nice. Our … Continue reading September 5th, 2022

September 1st, 2022


Saw this awesome piece of home entertainment history in a thrift store; I have never seen one other than in pictures. Pretty sure it is not HD. It’s a Philco, which was a brand Ford Motor Company used to own and Ford cars were even equipped with Philco radios. While out and about getting a … Continue reading September 1st, 2022

August 7th, 2022


There’s an Australian kid show on TV that is so good I have to mention it. It’s hilarious and even adults love it - myself included. In fact, there’s even an article about it’s popularity on NPR’s website today and that’s why I bring it up. The show is called Bluey and you have to … Continue reading August 7th, 2022

January 29th, 2022


I needed to do something. Tired of sitting around so I took the opportunity to go to Kansas City, MO for a little while. I have not been downtown exploring in KC in several decades. It’s changed quite a bit in some areas. Good thing I have a GPS or I would have had to … Continue reading January 29th, 2022

December 15th, 2021 – Trip wrap-up


They weren’t kidding Well I made it back. Today’s drive was a battle against a crosswind that was probably 60 MPH most of the way and it was ferocious in places. The winds on the way down from WA into OR and CA knocked a half MPG off my gas mileage, so on top of … Continue reading December 15th, 2021 – Trip wrap-up