Twenty Years in Missouri
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Hope on the Horizon
January 26 – Not long before this last Christmas, a good friend gave me a jigsaw puzzle as a gift. It was a 1,000-piece puzzle, entitled Hope on the Horizon. It is a picture of Christ standing on a rocky … Continue reading
Better Weather, Less Precip
January 22 – Weather today is mild and damp with a temperature of around 45-50 degrees. The slippery ice we had has now melted and the roads are safe again, as the weatherman gave us some temps in the low … Continue reading
Martin Luther and Martin Luther King
January 17 – A review of Martin Luther King Jr and his namesake, Martin Luther… Martin Luther King Jr, a Baptist minister, was a leader in the civil rights movement until he was assassinated in 1968. When he was born … Continue reading
Just Little Bits
January 15 – So last week was Friday the thirteenth! How folks down through the ages have shivered as they think of that scary day! Just for fun, I checked with Google and found that this superstition might have come … Continue reading
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Bone Density and Bananas
January 13 – Earlier this week we headed off to Lee’s Summit Medical Center for my bone density test. Left in plenty of time to get there, but we didn’t want to be late. The receptionist was a very nice … Continue reading
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A Broken Pipe Version II
January 8 – I had originally planned to just add a few bits to Dale’s blog entry about the broken pipe, but when it all developed into words enough for another post, I thought I had better not send an … Continue reading
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A Busted Pipe
January 7 – Yes, winter has arrived. I’d rather celebrate its departure, but will just have to wait. The temperatures have been rising a little, and the snow is retreating. Didn’t have to do any shoveling so far at least! … Continue reading
A Cold Day for Harvesters
January 5 – As I have mentioned several times before, I am not a fan of cold weather with its strong winds, little sunshine (and that hidden among the clouds), and snow, lots or little. I just don’t like it, … Continue reading
The Write Stuff
January 3 – Have been going through some notes as I sit at the computer this afternoon, trying to figure out how I should put them into a blog. I wish I could be like other folks who can sit … Continue reading
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Got More Batteries?
January 1 – It may be a new year, but the duties that need to be done still need to be done! That includes burning up all of the papers, cardboard, milk jugs, etc. that we had dumped into a … Continue reading
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