I was looking for some weekend adventure and talked Danelle and Sonora into hiking. I wanted to try something new and selected Salt Lick Trail. We used Google to map us to the trailhead and that was a mixed blessing. The main trailhead is along Bluff Road, but we selected the other end. That ended … Continue reading “Salt Lick Trail – 9/9/2023”
It wouldn’t be a good month without at least one cat photo. Coatrack is our family favorite and here is Sonora hanging out with him. I got an action shot of Dylan at the office. He left the company for another opportunity, but left his mark! I was able to see Kiersten and her daughter … Continue reading “August – 2023”
Danelle has played on the same volleyball team that her brother invited her to for at least 15 years. There was a small break during Covid, but the team came back. She’s the longest lasting player as people come and go on the team. This is best demonstrated by the fact that our kids are … Continue reading “Volleyball – 8/30/2023”
We wanted to get out together before Corvin left for college. The Festival Of Nations in Tower Grove Park was an easy choice. We had gone before and found it a good time. We planned to sample more of the diverse foods there than we had in previous years. With a pocket full of cash, … Continue reading “Festival Of Nations – 8/27/2023”
Danelle is on year 3 of a 10 year freshwater mussel sampling project. And for the record Danelle from 2 years ago, I did come back. This year is the first time she is re-visiting a site that has already been sampled. The first site we visited is at the Allerton, IL retreat center. There … Continue reading “Mussel Sampling – 8/12/2023”
I participate in a weekly 5K race at Creve Coeur Lake every week during the summer. To honor the mess of a MR340 we had this year, we decided that today we would all bring out our shortest [slowest] boats and fight our way around the lake. Not everybody had a short boat, but it … Continue reading “Short Boat 5K – 8/8/2023”
Danelle and I went on a nice walk in Forest Park. I found a section I had never seen before. Its wood furniture, therefore not as comfy as it first appears, but still fun. We made it out to the Stream Team picnic. It has been a few years since our last visit. And most … Continue reading “July 2023”
The MR340 (Missouri River 340) is a 340 mile canoe race from Kansas City to St. Louis in the state of Missouri. This year is my 7th time participating in the race. I was originally signed up as a solo participant, then switched to be in a team, and finally switched to mixed tandem. I … Continue reading “2023 MR340 – 7/30/2023”
Dad had open heart surgery a few weeks ago. After his surgery, he went to residential care where they took care of him around the clock. Once he was cleared from residential care, he was going back home. It just happened that my sisters were both on vacation that same week. Nobody was going to … Continue reading “Dad Week – 7/7/2023”
Steve called me and asked if I could take him down to S-F scout camp on family day. I’m a sucker for helping out my friends and was interested as well. The day came and Steve said that we could get there no earlier than 6:30pm. So I picked him up early and off we … Continue reading “Buegs at S-F – 7/6/2023”