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
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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
Travel Thoughts; Trailer Kitchen
I recently bought a couple of rice water shampoo bars to try. I wanted to check them out - not only for the rice water benefits for my hair, but also I wanted to finally try out a shampoo bar. It’s just like rubbing a bar of soap on your head, and I lathered up … Continue reading Travel Thoughts; Trailer Kitchen
There I Was…in the Checkout Line at the Store…; Those Pesky Weeds Will Soon Meet Their Maker; Mmmm Bacon
I had just placed my few items on the conveyor belt, the last item being a machete. I decided to buy one to hack the trunks of the ragweed. That is some tough stuff. A family got in line behind me and they were all dressed up in their Sunday best. We were waiting for … Continue reading There I Was…in the Checkout Line at the Store…; Those Pesky Weeds Will Soon Meet Their Maker; Mmmm Bacon
Whew!; Ohhhh Yeahhhh…; WTF, Angus?!?; My Rockwood GeoPro 19BH
I just about got the yard completely mowed but had to stop. Fighting that wet grass is tough going and it is slow. I finally had to stop as my asthma started getting wound up. But, I should be able to knock it out tomorrow no problem. Just a small patch in the back yard … Continue reading Whew!; Ohhhh Yeahhhh…; WTF, Angus?!?; My Rockwood GeoPro 19BH
