Valentine Surprise

A gift from Karen Bezet in appreciation for my dedicated service to Helping Hand

Freedom Riders

Honoring Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Kelley

Protestors came to Cameron to protest the war. They left after a brief appearance when they could see the enormous community support. Jesh and I along with Amber and Phoglets stood along the route to the cemetary waving our flags. Jesh found a Vietnam War Veteran and shared his large flag. There were 300 Freedom Rider bikers there to escort the funeral procession and a thousand people from the surrounding counties waving flags in support along the route. Fire trucks were lined up at the police department from all the surrounding communities with their lights flashing. Jesh said he needed to see this kind of support for our troops. We live in the heartland and we appreciate the sacrifice our soldiers and their families make to provide us with our daily freedom.

Small town Bill-of-Fare

If you are an adventurous eater, I know this place fifteen minutes away where we can eat out on Friday nights.

Just keep thinking... just keep thinking... just keep thinking... thinking... thinking.

Susannah, Nana, Karen Joy and Wil went to the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum on January 3rd. This is Karen and Wil "holding up" a shuttle cock. Silly kids. :)-

Trans Siberian Orchestra

On the way into the concert a wine-o waylayed us and insisted on hugging me. I backed away saying I did not do that. Then he bear hugged Wil. Wil's didn't want to hurt him. I quickly grabbed Wil's sleeve and said that we needed to hurry so we weren't late to the concert. Thankfully Wil took my arm and moved us quickly. The wine-o walked in front of us all the way saying loudly with his arms outspread that he was the king! Wil and I both checked to make sure we had not been pick pocketed.
After enduring the Kansas City night life, the concert was (insert teenage positive adjective here) and was three hours of visual and aural delight. (this is now wilson talking) The first thing that happened in the show was three ovular metal riggings flashed on and rose above the stage. Then they played a song and then the violinist, guitarist, and bassist came down from thos riggings on mini stages that had LED screens on the bottom flashing trippy images. The whole show proceeded to have crazy flashing lights, AWESOME pyrotechnics, and wailing guitars...a recipe for delicious.