Merry Christmas? Simone Saturday, December 26, 2015 Her husband didn't see any call to give her use of the buggy A happy coup… Read more
The Royals Won the World Series!!! Simone Monday, November 02, 2015 Excuse me while I pinch myself again. This is real! It happened! The Royals are the 2015 World … Read more
Before all this World Series awesomeness, Salvy and Cain and 1738 Simone Friday, October 30, 2015 Love this moment between Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez, from earlier this summer. The players w… Read more
The World Series starts in Kansas City today! Time to Meet the Mets! Simone Tuesday, October 27, 2015 This cheerful vintage Mets jingle, banjo and all, almost has me rooting for the orange and blue! … Read more
The Royals Are Going to the World Series! Simone Saturday, October 24, 2015 The Royals have clinched the ALCS championship and will be playing in the World Series! Wait -… Read more
Vintage Royals Jingle Simone Friday, October 09, 2015 The Royals won today! They came from behind after their starting pitcher gave up four runs in th… Read more
Celebrating My Birthday! Simone Wednesday, October 07, 2015 Yeah, it's true I had to work today on my birthday, and then attend my daughter's choir c… Read more
Royals Batting Practice Simone Tuesday, October 06, 2015 Today Roger and I went down to Kauffman Stadium for a free fan rally to kick off the postseason. W… Read more
My Mom is 91 Today Simone Monday, October 05, 2015 Mom used to bake a couple of apple pies every weekend. Mom worked in her family's grocer… Read more
Ness City Amenities Simone Sunday, October 04, 2015 Th liquor stores are open on Sundays now. Butterfield's stays open on Sundays until 11:00… Read more
It's October, Get Out Your Voltage Meter Simone Thursday, October 01, 2015 Because this is my month of increasing power!...... .....culminating in energy levels hereto… Read more
Oh Baseball, my Baseball Simone Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Oh baseball, my baseball. Your season is ending soon. It's the last day of September, which m… Read more
Sleep-blogging the Blood Red Super Moon eclipse Simone Monday, September 28, 2015 Last night I was nodding off, and writing gibberish, and not even realizing that I went and publis… Read more
Bulky. Trashy. Simone Friday, September 25, 2015 Alternate title for this blog post: The Dregs of My Society. Saturday we took horrid things ou… Read more
Welcome Autumn Simone Wednesday, September 23, 2015 I'll be drinking you all your sorrow cold and golden sunlight trampled with the… Read more
What do you think of Mr. Peanut? Simone Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Redskin Spanish peanuts---seems like such a specific peanut to want. "Would you like so… Read more
Last Night of August Simone Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Here we are halfway through September, and the opening day of autumn is just around the corner… Read more
In a bunker with the Royals Simone Tuesday, July 07, 2015 Oppressive and thick, I knew this air immediately. "Tornado humidity," I said to the… Read more
Note on the peanut jar Simone Thursday, April 23, 2015 It was true. I dropped the peanut lid in a place where it could never be retrieved. In the gap bet… Read more
I'm melting! --which is a good thing. Simone Sunday, March 08, 2015 It's March! It feels like spring! It's in the 60's! 70's! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!… Read more
We made it through January! Simone Tuesday, February 03, 2015 Whew. February 3rd. We've definitely put January behind us. I think we humans of a certain … Read more
Fun with Stamps! Simone Thursday, January 29, 2015 I've always been fascinated by stamp shops. Those grimy little offices where people sell stamp… Read more
Can this be January? Simone Wednesday, January 28, 2015 We've had some freakishly warm days here. Here are my legs on the deck. This was me Saturday… Read more
Yeah, we're cold. Simone Friday, January 09, 2015 Yeah, we're cold. I can't do much in the cold. But I try to stay on a schedule. I shiv… Read more
2015 is a New Year! Simone Friday, January 02, 2015 It's a totally new year! A new year means a new Simone! What can you expect from this year&… Read more
Winter Beer Report - What I'm Drinkin' Best beer for these dark, frigid nights (and days!) is Northern Lights IPA from Free State Brewery, based in Lawrence, … Keep reading
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr Day You know, several years ago, I was in New York City autographing the first book that I had written. And while sitting t… Keep reading
Drew Carey Finds Secret To Life On Price Is Right When Drew Carey was interviewed on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS, he shared surprising revelations gleaned from his host… Keep reading
Mystery Stone I enountered this large-ass stone sitting in a weird place. (Another anomaly found on one of my morning walks, like the… Keep reading
I Embrace Lard Yes, this is a jar full of lard. Honest-to-goodness lard, from a farm. In this winter of my discontent, I am going with… Keep reading
Griping About the Cold I know it's not even February yet but I feel entitled to bitch about this bitch-ass cold. We've had day after d… Keep reading