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

Weather; Travel; Cooking


Talk about some perfect weather, man this has been really nice this past week. We got two more days, then it’s cold a day, then it starts warming back up. I think we are really seeing the last of the cold weather. This weather is making me want to go! ————— Yes, I am certainly … Continue reading Weather; Travel; Cooking

Is That a Squirrel in Your Pocket?; Weather; Trailer; Travel


Yesterday morning I saw an episode of “The Joy of Painting”, the PBS show you can’t stop watching. Bob Ross made paintings so fast you cannot imagine painting a scene so quickly that it’s done in less than 25 minutes. This one was pretty cool as he started with a very dark blue painted canvas … Continue reading Is That a Squirrel in Your Pocket?; Weather; Trailer; Travel

A Valentine’s Day to Remember


Three years ago today I woke up with a backache and ended up in a hospital catheter lab getting a stent after having a heart attack earlier that morning. Things could have ended up much differently, but I was one of the very lucky ones - and I know that. I was in the hospital … Continue reading A Valentine’s Day to Remember

A Good Sign; Travel Stop


The last few weeks I have seen several large flocks of birds are beginning to migrate back north. That is a positive sign that a change in the weather is on the way! The animals seem to know so fingers crossed it’ll be milder the next few weeks. The sixty-degree temperatures and sunshine are sure … Continue reading A Good Sign; Travel Stop