May 26th, 2025 – Travel Courtesy; Interesting Website; Trailer; Writing


I saw this article about some real contentious things going on in Spain regarding short-term rentals. Something like 66,000 rental listings have to be taken down under government orders and reservations are being cancelled. This is being done in response to locals protesting and trying to take their city back. Good on them. Hopefully, this … Continue reading May 26th, 2025 – Travel Courtesy; Interesting Website; Trailer; Writing

May 22nd, 2025 – Today’s Drive


I had a doctor appointment today in south Kansas City. On the way back I decided to stay off the highway and thought I would drive a different route home. Metcalf Avenue, which is one of the old main streets through Overland Park. It has always been a busy street. Traffic got worse and cars … Continue reading May 22nd, 2025 – Today’s Drive

May 9th, 2025 – Busy, Busy, Busy


Mystery solved! It has been a hectic week. Last week I had a pest control company come out to look at something. Seems I had a problem…and it was one that only 900 dead presidents could fix. There is some damage to some of the sheetrock in the living room that I thought was due … Continue reading May 9th, 2025 – Busy, Busy, Busy

May 5th, 2025 – Road Trip!


Tabor, SD This past Thursday I went on a drive and I ended up in South Dakota; the far west part of SD just across the border from Wyoming, that is. My adventure ended up being cut short and more rushed than I was planning, but things changed without notice. I drove around five hours … Continue reading May 5th, 2025 – Road Trip!

March 2nd, 2025 – Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland


We got up and checked out of our hotel. We are headed back to Dublin today. We have to turn in our rental car around 11-noon so it’s a quick exit. The Bastion Kitchen was not open before we needed to scoot so I couldn’t get a breakfast bap they make that is so very … Continue reading March 2nd, 2025 – Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland