February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS


I couldn’t take it any longer. It was time for a drive. I need to get out for a hike and I found a spot I wanted to see a few months back. I saw a music documentary about the band Kansas - one of the few good things to come out of Kansas; the … Continue reading February 26th, 2024 – Road trip to Topeka, KS

Seems Like It Was Just Yesterday (corrected); A Ticket to Ride; Here Comes the Sun; Trailer/Truck Upgrades


I just saw an article this afternoon that said it was 55 years ago today, on 30th January 1969, that The Beatles performed their last concert on the rooftop of the Apple Records building in London. It made me think about that first trip and seeing that building on my first trip over to Europe … Continue reading Seems Like It Was Just Yesterday (corrected); A Ticket to Ride; Here Comes the Sun; Trailer/Truck Upgrades

Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors


I am still working away in the kitchen. It’s not only cooking; I did a little rearranging on the kitchen rack and then I pulled some of my other pots & pans out of the pantry and put them on the rack so they are easier to use. One thing I just found at a … Continue reading Cooking; Weather; Working Indoors

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

Things I’ve Seen; Walking


I saw this doormat had the label stapled over the end of “hello”. It made me wonder…does hell have a doormat? Seems to me “non-GMO” doesn’t matter; with a pile driving 23g of fiber and an awesome name like that it ain’t staying put for very long… ————— Now that we’ve had cold weather and … Continue reading Things I’ve Seen; Walking