Outdoors; Mmmm; Friends


The weather has been pretty good lately so I have been outside doing a few things. I’m still nursing a couple of injuries so I’m taking it easy but I still need to get stuff done. Grass/leaves mowed, a few small trees cut, cut up a few longer pieces of firewood to fit the stove, … Continue reading Outdoors; Mmmm; Friends

Movie Reviews; The New Smoker Grill


I have been buying more movie downloads lately. I like the ease of taking downloads anywhere to watch in the trailer or on my iPad if I’m flying somewhere. I don’t necessarily watch them as soon as I buy them; I save them for when I have nothing else to watch or I have no … Continue reading Movie Reviews; The New Smoker Grill

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

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