Castro

We took the F-Line down to the Castro District, which is located at the upper end of Market Street. The lively Castro District is an area that caters to the largely gay and lesbian population. This neighborhood, marked by the Castro Theatre marquee, has become a symbol of gay and lesbian pride throughout the world. […]

Labor Day

Labor Day we got together with Dee, Katy, Bob, John, Helen, Rick, Chris and Rumi for lunch. We dined in the dining room, something a little unusual for us. For dessert I made peach and vanilla ice cream. I thought it was pretty good ice cream, even if I did make it. I really liked […]

What’s For Lunch?

This was my lunch the other day…it was pretty good. These are tuna stuffed lettuce leaves with  pineapple chunks and cherry tomatoes on top and yellow peppers on the side On this day we had tuna and turkey stuffed lettuce leaves topped with pineapple and avocados. We added boiled eggs, Gouda cheese, grapes, pineapple spears […]

Potato Harvest

The kids gave me a barrel of potatoes for Mother’s Day. They have bloomed and are starting to die so it must be time to harvest. At first there was just tiny potatoes. Then we started finding some larger ones.   We ended up with 14.16 pounds of potatoes. There are three different types but […]

Happy 4th of July

Steve S. made this fantastic fruit flag, doesn’t it look GOOD! All the fresh fruit was nice…. Sisters being silly. All smiles…. l Alex drumming with his glow sticks….. We sat in the driveway and watched the fireworks going off in the neighborhood. This is Ted and Cameron watching…. Suzy and Samantha before going outside….. […]

Hamburgers & Chili,

There’s this hamburger place in North Kansas City that is open 24/7 and are known most for their little juicy hamburgers with grilled onions. Steve S. was told about it by a client in Kansas City. Hayes has been in business since October 1955 and their chili recipe dates back to 1906. It is a […]

Andy Williams Moon River Grill

Our favorite place to eat in Branson is Andy Williams Moon River Grill. We enjoy the live music in the dining room but also enjoy the atrium. No matter what part of the grill we eat in the food is always outstanding! A ground hog on the outdoor patio was enjoying rolls as his dinner.This […]

Lambert’s Café Home of Thrown Rolls

One day this summer while in the pool Katie, Bob and Dee were talking about a great place to eat down around Springfield MO. A place where they throw rolls while you are eating.  It is about 3 1/2 hours from us  but just off the highway if you are going to or from Branson. […]

Sons of the Pioneers

Sons of the Pioneers perform during the normal Branson, Missouri season at historic Shepherd of the Hills homestead. A chuckwagon supper is served prior to each two hour show. It was an extraordinary meal of tender beef brisket, a roasted chicken quarter, a whole roasted ear of corn, dinner rolls, roasted potatoes and apple cobbler […]

Yard Sale

In June we did a yard sale with our neighbors. The tables were setup and were the length of our drive way…..100 feet with three tables wide up by the garage. We had A LOT of STUFF!! Bob made breakfast burritos for us, they were wonderful. This is Katy and Dee, they live behind us.Katy […]