Sonora got invited to senior prom this year. She was super excited and so was Danelle. So first thing a girl has to do is go and find a dress. Here are some of the highlights of the shopping trip to find a dress. I feel like prom snuck up on us even though I … Continue reading “Prom – 4/22/2022”
It feels a bit like an obsession, but one that we enjoy. What is the obsession, going up to Danforth and removing vegetation and burning it. Today, we were working on the flat field area near the back. Okay, Danelle is cleaning up the mess I made from previous visits while I get rid of … Continue reading “Danforth Clearing – 4/10/2022”
Sonora and Laura joined me at a Saint Louis Blues Game. Sonora got the tickets as a Christmas present and picked us to go with her! The seats were near the top of the arena which gave a great view of all the action on the ice. The seats were in an especially fun place … Continue reading “Blues Game – 4/4/2022”
A month with cats is an incomplete month. Brawndo looks outside. And playing in the laundry. Eric made a visit and got to see how big Brawndo is. And it seems a common theme for me that as spring starts to show up, I get interested in unicycling again. A quick trip out to the … Continue reading “March 2022”
Track season has begun. We were hoping for a nice warm day, but it was not to be. While waiting for Sonora to throw discus, we got some light snow falling on us. Everybody was very cold waiting around for our athletes to compete. Every piece of clothing we could find in the car to … Continue reading “Track Season – 3/31/2022”
Sonora is a very motivated student who puts a lot of effort into her coursework. One of her classes this semester was Athletic Training I. In this class, they focus on the anatomy of the legs, common leg injuries for athletes, and how to treat the lower extremities to prevent injury or promote healing. This … Continue reading “Foot Coloring – 3/30/2022”
I never thought we would be a proud owner of an electric chain saw. On first thought, isn’t it more manly to have a gas one that I can pull 20 times before it starts. Then with confidence, I can choke on the oil laced exhaust as I rev the engine for all to see … Continue reading “An Electric Chain Saw? 3/22/2022”
Its early on Friday morning. How early, 4am. We get the whole family up and put all of us in the car and head straight to the airport. Once parked, we all walk inside and to the kids delight, there are many of their friends just hanging out waiting for them. This is the first … Continue reading “Eureka Springs – 3/18/2022”
Danelle and I have been wanting to visit Paddle Stop Brewery since it opened. We’re acquaintances with the owners, Shane and Stacy and wanted to support their new business. We started off by finding the super quite and comfortable library room. There are several bookshelves with interesting books and a cozy feel. From there, I … Continue reading “Paddle Stop Brewery – 7/14/2022”
There are not many Sunset Races when I’m the only person that shows up. There is enough history that I didn’t dare skip paddling. I was ready to go out there. When I got to the ramp, I saw that the water had recently dropped quite a bit. Unfortunately for me, that meant that there … Continue reading “March Sunset Race – 3/10/2022”