"Everything's a circle and everything can fly"
When Annabelle was 20 months old, this is what she was drawing---lots and lots of circles, overlapp…
School's Out
Today the 6th graders at Tomahawk walked the halls of the school one last time while the lower grad…
No Puppy No Cry
We are still in search of our new puppy, the girls' birthday present. They have been begging f…
Stardust and Fairy Dust
Last night I dreamed that the vintage clothing spots in Kansas City had dried up. The stores had cl…
Lilah's Greatest Hits
Lilah turned 12 yesterday. In honor of her birthday, I went through some old e-mails I wrote when …
Costume Hunting
I like this ad for bicycles. I'm fascinated by the woman (man?) riding the bike and the express…
Mom's Cable TV
Scene from "Lovers and Lollipops" One thing the girls and I always look forward to when w…
My Wate And Fate
There is one grocery store in my hometown, called Ralph's Sure Fine. But for years it was Ralp…
Cozy Rider
Yesterday we made the epic drive from Kansas City to western Kansas, and we made our usual stop in…
House Beautiful
I was in a beautiful house last night. Every once in a while it happens. This was a Victorian hous…
Heart of Gold
WOW. I think I saw the best concert of my life last night, and I'm still all a-tingle. Neil, ma…
Living the Dream
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Oddly Correct
On Friday, Roger and I checked out a hole-in-the wall coffee place in Westport called "Oddly Correct."
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The Physics Of A Falling Coffee Cup
On Tuesday this incredible thing happened at work. I didn't think such a thing was possible. The laws of falling bo…
Love Will Tear Us Apart
I can't resist a mash-up between the Joy Division's "Love will tear us apart" and the movie, "Th…
Gladiator Inspired
Zliten mosaic from Libya circa the 2nd century. Note the footwear.
I was browsing the Payless Shoes website when I saw t…
I was browsing the Payless Shoes website when I saw t…
Wunnerful, Wunnerful
Oh god, this made me laugh until I almost cried. Here "Gail and Dale", the perky, steam-cleaned duo on Lawre…
In a bunker with the Royals
Oppressive and thick, I knew this air immediately. "Tornado humidity," I said to the person walking next to …
