Danelle is a board member of the Mississippi River Water Trail Association. This group promotes use of the Mississippi river. Today they were hosting PaddleFest. It was a introduction into paddling held on a backwater of the Mississippi river. There were several parts to this event. In order to hold these events, they needed volunteers … Continue reading “Safety Boat – 6/4/2022”
Corvin’s graduation was held at Chaifetz arena. It was a little less than a year ago that Danelle graduated and walked across this same stage. Now Corvin was here taking his own turn. The crowd filled up fast. Like any good parent, we’re always looking for our kids. Elizabeth Bacon is looking for her family. … Continue reading “Corvin’s High School Graduation – 5/24/2022”
Sonora has a birthday tradition where her grandparents from Kansas City come in town and visit. This weekend also included a track meet a ways away, so we offered for the grandparents to skip if they didn’t want to go to the track meet. GPM (Grand Pa Monster) and Grandma Pat came to St. Louis … Continue reading “Sonora’s Birthday Weekend – 5/14/2022”
Danelle had an out of town work trip and I got to tag along for the weekend. I always treasure time with Danelle, especially getting to see her in a professional capacity. Her passion for the environment and conversation is inspiring. It also helps Danelle that she doesn’t have to drive for the trip. We … Continue reading “Tag Along Work Trip – 5/7/2022”
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”
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”