In Memory
In Memory 1973-2017 Andrew – May God Have Mercy on His Soul
World Series
A loyal KC Royals fan, he took me to Game 2 and Game 7 in KC. Then in 2015 we went again to Game 2 in KC. Then he and his wife saw the Royals win the World Series in NY against the Mets. It was a proud moment for him, after a bitter defeat…
Summer in the Yard
Along with numerous cups of espresso and my wife’s tea, we spend time each day viewing what nature offers us. It’s where we take breaks from reality and past times pursuits.
Family
Family Andrew loved his family. He was a good man, Father & Son. This photo was with one of his grandmothers. Their love was mutual. She was very proud of him. He cared very much her.
1973-2017 My Son
1973-2017 My Son 1980 Learning the bike. Early in 2017 we received a phone call that every parent dreads. From the day they leave for school, in the back of our minds lurks worry. As an adult, they assume the status of safe from harm in our minds. But, Fate delivers some blows from which…
Rain – Redux
During the last heavy rain period the official rain amount totals were over 7″ in three days.
We live a few miles from an Army Corp lake built to reduce flooding along the Missouri & Mississippi rivers. On a trip across a bridge over one of the tributaries we noticed how high the lake was. From that level we knew the gravel road south of our house must be under water.