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With temps in the 70s after some overnight rainfall…in fact, other than Minnesota blood sucking mosquitos, we enjoyed cool evenings on the patio…. We drove 4 hours south to Indianola for a Slipstream concert at the Summerset winery….it has been said they he and I are Slipstream groupies….it is true…I really miss being able to… Read more

It has been several years since we have traveled north of Des Moines on I35…particularly near the Iowa/Minnesota border…miles and miles of wind generators…such a beautiful site for a tree hugger! We spent a good part of the weekend with brother and sister-in-law in New Ulm, MN and Mankato, MN…..two of the cleanest cities I’ve… Read more

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