June 2016

After a 5 year relationship, I left the Juke at Fentons Nissan in Lee’s Summit.  For many reasons that I wont go into now, I just needed a little bigger vehicle. I chose a Nissan Rogue Crossover…and this is the first time in my adult life that I’ve bought a used car for myself.  My Read more

Many years ago when we were young and still trying to not pass gas in front of each other, I tried to figure out a way to let him know that every night I want to murder him in his sleep.  Lo and behold I was shocked to learn that I snored also because I Read more

Seems as though I go through long periods of intentionally escaping my mental flapping by using Netflix or Amazon Prime.  I still smile when I think of the relationship I had about a year ago with Kate Winslet….night after night I watched nearly every movie she had been in. I still don’t know what that Read more

I was in the backyard when it started and by the time I got to the front of the house The sun was out….but a tease of some very large drops! I’ve been in a slump the last few days….not really a mental slump because I’m doing what I want to do but a physical Read more

Well, rolling blackouts hit Hidden Valley and a couple other streets in the subdivision.  My first thought on this very hot day was he better have gas in the generator.  My second thought was thank goodness my electric recliner is in the down position or that could be embarrassing and ugly…my third thought was…it’s so Read more

The kids spent the day with us yesterday….along with Kate’s inlaws.  It always blesses my heart when I can witness my girls being loved by their spouses parents!!   Being a gadget and electronic junkie, Adam seems to feed and encourage this by introducing me to them….like my Apple Watch that I cannot live without. Read more

It was hot and muggy.  We spent the entire day inside with air conditioning.  I apologize to all of the campers in the 80s and 90s who I silently berated.  The ones in the sleek motor homes and 5th wheels who stayed inside from the heat all day and who had the look of fear Read more

Even Frannie is in the fetal position. We decided to leave home later for our trip to Red Rock Lake in Central Iowa.  2 instead of noon so we wouldn’t have to set up camp in the baking sun at 95 degrees.   We left at 2.  Made it to the end of the street Read more

He is in bed as he always is by 10:30 so he can be up first light.  I’m wide awake sitting on the deck because night time is my time to enjoy.  After I took Frannie for a walk, I decided to spend some time on the deck. there’s a cool breeze, no bugs and Read more

I have always…well, since the 70s….believed that the illegal status of marijuana was wrong and likened it to alcohol prohibition….and I don’t think I am wrong!  In my 30 years in the law enforcement community, I seldom bit my tongue about my views…..and in my 30 years I was never subjected to a drug test Read more