Twenty Years in Missouri
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Really true friends
June 17 – Just a few bits and pieces for this time, so I don’t end up doing lots of writing about one topic. Actually, the one topic these days has to do with rain and rain and more rain, … Continue reading
An early Father’s Day
June 16 – When son David arrived Sunday morning, he was laden with all sorts of goodies, as he often is when he comes to visit. However, the main one was a gift for Dale for Father’s Day coming up – … Continue reading
Gutter guards and bamboo burning
June 15 – It was good to have our son out for a working visit yesterday as he helped us with a number of things around the house and yard. What a difference in our gutters and the leaf exclusion, … Continue reading
Yes, we’re still here
June 14 – This last week has been quite the long week, with so much to do, and so many places to be that it was hard to remember. Originally I had planned to have two days to mow and … Continue reading
From My Childhood – German baking
June 14 – I often tried to surprise Ma by trying to clean the house myself while she was out selling vegetables or eggs. She couldn’t always find everything I had put away, but I know she appreciated my trying. … Continue reading
An evening with Joel Sartore
June 12 – For a change a pace, here’s a brief review of a program we attended in Kansas City back in April. Our son-in-law Harvey (more like a son), picked us up to drive to downtown Kansas City to … Continue reading
The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-la!
June 11 – What a surprise this morning to find our catalpa tree loaded with beautiful big white blossoms. Buds yesterday, and thanks to the heat and humidity, blooms today. The blossoms look so pure. Around the house near the … Continue reading
Fighting with blackberries
June 10 – At last! After being stuck inside day after day because of the heavy rains, with just 4 days in May when the rainwater continued to fill the pond and puddles, and the same during the first week … Continue reading
Hot days have arrived
June 9 – Turn off your furnace and turn on the air conditioning – it’s going to be warm today folks! We probably won’t be having air conditioning on yet apart from the open doors and windows. Got about 3/4″ … Continue reading
African Tales – Caterpillars
June 7 – In a kopje in the area was a cave called Mlevu’s Cave, a cave where African Christians had hidden the belongings of the white missionaries who had fled to Bulawayo during the Second Matabele War. After the rebellion … Continue reading
Chris 'n' Dale 