Lansing Fireworks

In 2012 a volunteer was killed while assisting after the Lansing fireworks. He was among the crew disposing of fireworks that had not discharged during the show. One exploded near the man as he was working. We were there that night and did not know anything had happened until the next morning. Since that night, […]

Sugar Cookies

Dee made these wonderful sugar cookies, they were so good. We were at the pool when she brought them over. This was the first time we were treated with homemade cookies. I use to make cookies all the time, but it has been years since I put in that much effort. It’s not that it […]

Q39

Q39 is a BBQ restaurant on 39th Street in Kansas City that blends national-championship barbecue with wood-fire grill techniques. They have been open for one year and usually have a long line to get in unless you go out of the “normal” eating times. We were introduced to Q39 by John and Helen. They seem […]

Wandering the Neighborhood

Several people have seen this fox in our neighborhood. It was spotted by Rick and Dee while they were out walking. I saw it the other morning in our cul-de-sac. He looks as if he needs food, just hoping he doesn’t attack anyone or our dogs.  

Nite at the Race

We, being the Neighbors, went to Nite at the Races. This is one of CASA’s annual benefit event. Rick always pays for a table and we go and have fun. The event consists of a buffet style dinner and 8 actual horse races shown on-screen. Guests use fun money provided in their race packets to […]

Who are you Marching for? Bataan Memorial Death March

Some of the marchers were marching to commemorate the life of a father, grandfather, uncle or a relative of a friend. For motivation some said they kept in mind the Bataan soldiers and their suffering. “Every time you start feeling tired, you think about them and this is nothing compared to what they had to […]

Gathering for the Bataan Memorial Death March

The following information was given out to the marchers, so it would be easier for them to enter the event area the morning of the march. “Motorists are asked to have their vehicle pass prominently displayed in their windshield and to have their IDs ready when they are entering the post” “Passengers must also have […]

Race Time Bataan Memorial Death March

Katy, our neighbor, had given Steve and Rick stickers for the march. Steve had picked out the one with the Garmin saying. Between Holan giving Steve a Garmin watch for Christmas and the lack of food and sleep, it turned out to be very appropriate. Steve and Rick spent the night at a hotel in […]

Text Messages The Day Before Bataan Memorial Death March

These are the text that started that night and continued into Saturday. They tell how things were going in TX and responses from family and friends. Samantha sent a text to Papa after being told he wasn’t feeling well. The morning started off good, with Steve feeling much better. He had a waffle for breakfast […]

The State Line BBQ Restaurant

The parking lot of The State Line is in Texas and the restaurant is located in New Mexico so the restaurant is aptly named. This is the court-yard of the restaurant, a nice place to eat outside.The decor of the restaurant was full of Western memorabilia including Western art, mounted deer antlers and Texas Longhorns, […]