We got a new cat and we named him Brawndo. If you’re wondering about the name, it came from my favorite movie, Idiocracy. Brawndo is a pure bred Maine Coon. We were picking him up from a breeder just west of Kansas City. We drove through an ice storm the night before to ensure that … Continue reading “Brawndo – 1/17/2020”
I had a work trip that took me to New York City. Technically the trip was in Hoboken, NJ. Our hotel and customer were both along the Hudson River. This provides a clear site to Manhattan Island, or what everybody else knows as NYC. I won’t talk about the work trip as its work stuff. … Continue reading “New York City – 1/12/2020”
That a great month. I finally ended my no-shave November. I started with a goatee. It didn’t take long before that was too much and I went to just a creepy mustache. It did keep me warm on some winter walks! Poor Coat Rack never gets any peace, but Sonora is happy! A great month! … Continue reading “December 2019”
The best thing about Christmas is kids and family. This Christmas, we got both of them in spades. My sister Holly is in KC now, allowing us to see them more. David and Lindsay are just adorable! We had a fantastic time hanging out as a family. Meals, and gifts exchanged, we also managed to … Continue reading “Christmas in KC – 12/23/2019”
Sometimes you look back at the photos taken and wonder what you were thinking. I’ll let you bet the judge of this one. Sonora does love Coatrack! I put up Christmas lights and may have overdone it. Uncle Hiatt would be proud! Hogan Haake
We had a weekend trip planned for Echo Bluff State Park. Echo Bluff is a fairly new state park in Missouri. We were going there to celebrate the Missouri Stream Team’s 30th anniversary. We shared a large cabin with two other couples and had plenty of space! This is actually a duplex. First floor is … Continue reading “Echo Bluff – 11/23/2019”
Having property is nice, but its also a lot of work. If you have improvements, then they have to be maintained. In our case, we were out there, caulking to keep the rain from rotting everything out. Ahh, Danelle sitting on the job. I’m probably in trouble based on the look she is giving me. … Continue reading “Waterfall – 11/17/2019”
The MR340 race was moved due to flooding several times this year. Ultimately, it was decided that only 3 boats would start due to the extreme cold. I love this community of paddlers. The finish was going to be this night and only 1 boat was left in the race. I thought I could get … Continue reading “St. Charles Unicycle Ride – 11/16/2019”
1/4/2020 This is the second time we’ve had issues getting a state sign. This one cost us $1.75 in tolls… When we drove I-29 to get to Nebraska from Kansas, you’re actually traveling in Iowa right until you cross the border on a bridge over the Missouri river. Of course we can’t stop on a … Continue reading “State 24 – Nebraska”
6/13/2019 AND 1/4/2020 My home state of Kansas PART 1: 6/13/2019 I read a fantastic blog by Danny Brown about Monument Rocks. His photography and description of it made me want to visit at the end of our vacation. I’ll let you look it up if you’re more curious about them, but needless to say, … Continue reading “State 23 – Kansas”