Another Sunset race. We got there early and a guy backed a race boat down the ramp. He said he was breaking in a new motor. I was excited at first as I do love motorized things, but my joy changed. He was using racing fuel and left a fog of spent fuel and fumes … Continue reading “Sunset Race – 5/10/2018”
Coatrack, our large tuxedo colored cat is still very new to us. We’ve had him for a year and I don’t remember him ever going in the car except when we brought him home and maybe a followup vet trip. So I brought him with Corvin and I for a quick out and back trip. … Continue reading “Coatrack In The Van”
We finally made a trip out to Waterfall to open it up for the year. It sounds way more fancy than what it is. What it really means is that Danelle and I are going out there to work. We’ll get water in the tank, install the new sink and hose to make the water … Continue reading “Waterfall Season Opening – 5/5/2018”
With the upcoming Texas Water Safari race, it was important that I got training in. T and I went out for several training runs. We collected many tires and barrels. We collected the barrels three outings in a row and put them in the same spot at Greentree ramp to be picked up by the … Continue reading “Water Safari Training with T”
This month, its all about me. In an effort to get a light above my desk at work fixed, I took a “scared” photo of myself holding a poop emoji. I sent this to the office manager that promptly got it taken care of. But she printed it out and put it on the office … Continue reading “April – 2018”
Corvin had another concert. He is second from the right standing up in the back. And if you would rather listen to it… Hogan Haake
Corvin joined track this year and had his first meet. Danelle snapped a few photos of the action. People watching between events keeps things interesting. There was one mother that was the complete definition of being self absorbed! Two different times, she walked across the track causing a runner to have to slow down not … Continue reading “Corvin’s First Track Meet – 4/24/2018”
Danelle spends a lot of time volunteering with the Missouri Stream Team. She started with them in college doing water quality monitoring. Now she helps with a variety of things, including planning and attending river clean-ups, doing water monitoring with River des Peres Watershed Coalition during Bike With Your Boots On, and being on the … Continue reading “START Mentor Hike – 4/18/2018”
Spring is here, and we needed to get out of the house. I had a few checks to take to the bank, so I brought the whole family along. Its a little over a mile walk to the bank. The kids were not completely into the walk, but I found ways to entertain them. And … Continue reading “Walking To The Bank – 4/17/2018”
I was invited to my goddaughter’s first communion. I would have brought family along with me, but the mass was at 7:30 am and I had stuff to do late the day before. So I left at 5am Sunday morning to drive to Jeff City. I don’t think they expected me to show up, but … Continue reading “Pheona’s First Communion – 4/15/2018”