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I'm starting with the end because that pic is an eye-grabber and I'm a savvy enough blogger to know we must grab our readers-lookers from the git-go. 

 The rest are in chronological order beginning in say, April. 

I was excited for spring time as alwa… Read full post »

Even before the Navy recruiter smiled up to our door, I knew I would sign the parental release. Against my own instincts, I had promised.

The night before, Eli and I sat down together to talk. He explained his thoughts and rationale... the positives and negatives. I was impressed by… Read full post »

Today I'm home again, having finished our ghetto remodel yesterday. Around 10:30am I squinted out the upstairs window into the bright and warm neighborhood. There stood a man with an easel set up behind his car, painting. Curious beast that I am, I ventured out to meet him.

Feeling rather like… Read full post »

This Wednesday in Wichita Kansas the jury selection process begins in the trial of Scott Roeder. Roeder has openly admitted to the press and even to the presiding Judge that he pulled the trigger, ending the life of Wichita abortion Doctor George Tiller. Apparently this is significant, even though th… Read full post »

The long winded judge in Ft. Collins Colorado is still speaking at the sentencing hearing of Richard Heene, father of 6 year old Falcon Heene of "balloon boy" fame.

30 days in jail for Daddy. 60 more days of work release (jailed at night). A fine of up to $42G to… Read full post »

 Over 4 months after Katrina sights like this were still common in New Orleans. This pic was taken at Chef's Pass in New Orleans East...

Four years ago today I sat and watched the Weather Channel and CNN as the storm of the century bore down on the gulf… Read full post »

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We, TrigX and myself, made a journey 70 miles or so southwest of Kansas City this weekend to beautiful Melvern Kansas located near the junction of Interstate 35 and US Hwy 75 (the infamous BETO junction). Mainly to camp and fish at the reservoir which bears… Read full post »

   A friend of mine that I hadn't seen in forever dropped by unexpectedly Thursday morning. He proceeded to tell me that the previous evening his wife had called the police and told them that he had threatened her with a shotgun.

   When she called he was in the basement… Read full post »

    Lawrence Kansas long long ago.... One fine summer evening, I believe it was a Friday, I had decided to change up my routine and instead of spending the whole night playing pool and chasing college chicks I would go see my friend Ken out in the country.  Still… Read full post »