Travel With an Old Friend


I’ve gone tens of thousands of miles with this on the console As I mentioned a post or two back, I went to get a new road atlas to replace my older one. I actually had gotten a new one last year but I wanted to have the most current one in my truck. I … Continue reading Travel With an Old Friend

Road Trip


I was in the Springfield, MO area over the weekend. I ended up discovering a new part of the city I had not known about. It was very cool and well worth stopping if you are in the area. This is a really cool pedestrian bridge on Commercial Street in Springfield, MO It’s the original … Continue reading Road Trip

End of an Era


Tonight, the final flights will be departing and arriving at the old terminal buildings at Kansas City International Airport, known as MCI (Mid-Continent International) but known locally as KCI. The airport was built around fifty years ago to replace the Downtown Airport which was , well…downtown. The replacement consisted of three semi-circular terminal buildings (A, … Continue reading End of an Era

Europe, Pass the Statins Please and Thank You, Along the Way, Travel, Brrr


It was five years ago I went to Europe for the very first time. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. It was an exciting trip full of fun and adventure. Such an incredible experience it was to visit the places I have gotten to visit and I was fortunate to get the opportunity … Continue reading Europe, Pass the Statins Please and Thank You, Along the Way, Travel, Brrr

Facepalm, Wildlife, Saving Energy & Money, Budget Travel, House Stuff


Both of my dogs have decided they need to guard me while I’m sleeping, and, really…what better way to do that than sleep right next to me. So next to me, in fact, that a couple of mornings I woke up and Rider’s head is laying on the pillow next to mine. I roll over … Continue reading Facepalm, Wildlife, Saving Energy & Money, Budget Travel, House Stuff