My neighbor Jesse asked if he could have a bail of hay that we had in the driveway under a tarp. I was quite happy to share with him. However, he came back a few minutes later letting me know that the bails were crawling with roaches! Sure enough we went over there and there … Continue reading “Roach Motel – 8/4/2015”
On the final morning of Florida, I awoke early and went for a long walk on the beach. There was a pier I wanted to see, but nobody else in the family wanted to walk that far. So this was my chance. I got there and noticed others there to enjoy the sunrise with me. … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 9 – 7/11/2015”
Our last full day in Florida was a day at the beach. It didn’t seem like we could spend in a better way. So we went out to the beach and set up our borrowed tent with our 100 square feet of shade to prevent sunburn. Of course, being the horrible person that I am, … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 8 – 7/10/2015”
Today we head to the Magic Kingdom. If you speak of a Florida vacation, you are likely talking about Disney World. So we headed out the slow way to avoid tolls. It didn’t take long before we found what we were looking for! We paid to park (cause it isn’t expensive enough to get in … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 6 – 7/8/2015”
Today’s plan was to go deep sea fishing. We got spots on a large boat that was slated to go about 10 miles offshore for good fishing. The kids were quite excited. We arrived early to check things out and ensure that we didn’t miss the boat. When I checked in, I purchased some rags … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 5 – 7/7/2015”
Today we were going to Universal Studios Orlando for the day. We mostly wanted to see the Harry Potter area. So the trip started out with us driving the hour into Orlando. By the time we got to Universal, I was rather upset. During the drive, we had to stop 5 times for toll booths … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 3 – 7/5/2015”
Our goal today was to finish the drive with a pit stop in Savannah, Georgia. We wanted to make sure we got out of the car to do something at least once a day instead of a long boring drive. We’ve heard about the beauty of the city of Savannah and wanted to see what … Continue reading “Florida Vacation Day 2 – 7/4/2015”
Earlier in the year, I heard that Weird Al was coming to St. Louis. I told Danelle that my birthday was coming up and I wanted tickets. She bought them a few minutes after the tickets opened up and got amazing tickets! The show was amazing. The best I’ve ever been to! I highly recommend … Continue reading “Weird Al – 6/28/2015”
The town of Kimmswick, Missouri is a river town south of St. Louis on the Mississippi river. We went down there once to have lunch with the browns at the Blue Owl restaurant. The kids remember going there and are quite fond of it. We heard on the news that the flooding of the Mississippi … Continue reading “Kimmswick Sand Bagging – 6/27/2015”
I promise, this is the last of my insanely frequent visits to the Meramec River in Valley Park. I took the kids earlier in the day to see it and I just wanted to paddle it myself. So I went out to the river with my kayak! Hogan Haake