Our year started off in Argentina. We’ve spent a ton of times with the kids and now our schedule is letting up some. Our favorite football team, KC Chiefs, are in the playoffs. Sonora was sounding a bit lonely and we decided to surprise her. We drove down to Springfield to pick her up and … Continue reading “Football in Springfield – 1/17/2025”
It feels like Christmas to Danelle and I when both of the kids are home. We’re going to Argentina tomorrow, so we need to do our celebrating today. Okay, and a large amount of packing as well. Corvin flew in today and he’s quite happy to see the cats again. We took Carol out for … Continue reading “Christmas – 12/22/2024”
It was a pretty chill month. This might come as a shock, but the cats were entertaining. Gimli playing in a bag of bags. Danelle purchased two fruit trees. I think a key lime and a lemon tree. Here is her little lemon supported on a cup so the tree doesn’t fall over from the … Continue reading “November – 2024”
Keeping in touch with old friends is a lot of fun, especially when it turns into a giant sleepover! Danelle traveled to Springfield, collected Sonora, and finished the trip to Michael’s house and family farm for a weekend getaway. Among our many activities was practicing being cattle – err, taking a walk around the old … Continue reading “A visit to Springfield – 11/16/24”
October is for cats. At least in our house. Gimli loves being in his triangle. We had some lovely sunset races at the lake. Stinks that the season is winding down. My office moved after nearly 12 years to a different floor. This is me saying goodbye to the space. With moving, we got some … Continue reading “October 2024”
Its family weekend at Missouri State and Sonora wanted us to come down and visit. We started by driving down on Saturday morning early and going for a hike at the Springfield Nature Center. And we all wore matching (ish) Missouri State University shirts. We were silly together. Telling stories and acting goofy, and it … Continue reading “Family Weekend At Missouri State – 9/28/2024”
Sonora has been gone to college for two weeks, but came home for a 3 day weekend to be with us. We missed her and were happy to have her back in the house if even just for a short weekend. She wanted to visit some of her friends while she was home. Eva came … Continue reading “Sonora Home Again – 8/31/2024”
It’s super early in the morning and I’m sleeping on and off. I took a few random walks with Corvin and Danelle getting steps in. I slept in my chair. Then things got weirder. First, the Lima airport has no water fountains. If you want water, get out your wallet. Second, they started setting up … Continue reading “Journey to Argentina, Day 20 – 1/11/2025”
Our final day in Argentina! We got slow start since the kids stayed up late last night. Danelle and I took an early morning walk. (There might be a pattern developing here!) We went to Vinnie’s to get super cheap breakfast plus coffee. The first Vinnie’s didn’t have their coffee machine working so we found … Continue reading “Journey to Argentina, Day 19 – 1/10/2025”
Another morning walk with Danelle. Nothing super duper exciting to report. We wandered by the local medical school. Oh, and one strange thing. We purchased some candy at a large grocery store. When we went to check out, the lady said something in rapid fire Spanish, then took two pieces of candy away. Danelle thought … Continue reading “Journey to Argentina, Day 18 – 1/9/2025”