May 3-10
From an overcast and dampish MO,
This has been a full week. Last Saturday we went to Platte City to see the MEC track meet - conference championship. It was a breezy day in the stands, but guess the participants didn't get all the coolness on the field. We had highs and lows as sometimes happens, with the boys feeling quite good about their accomplishments and one of our girls faced disappointment.
We made a quick trip to the NKC area on Monday as we had accumulated several things that we needed - or wanted - to do. We had breakfat at Perkins and I guess I am getting too sensitive, but the first thing I realized when we walked in was how dense the smoke smell was. I had thought Liberty was smoke-free, but guess it must be on the west side of I-35 - and not the Liberty side.
Tuesday was a long day for me as it was a day of clear liquids leading up to a colonoscopy (5 year) on Wednesday. I had good results - no polyp this time and of course the diverticulosis was still present. I guess the latter will probably not go away. I was home by about 11:00 a.m. - and slept deeply for about 2 and 1/2 hours. We did a few errands later - including going to the Country Kitchen to get a an omelet. The omelet there is not as good as Perkins - and of course a long ways from being as good as my favorite places in the Los Angeles area.
I had breakfast with the ladies on Thursday morning and then a short Retired Teachers' meeting in the afternoon.
Jim in the meantime had breakfast with the guys on Tuesday morning as well as Friday morning. He has missed at least three weeks having breakfast on Wednesday morning with the second group.
Today we went to Excelsior Springs. I had not thought to double check the starting time and we arrived about 8:30 - and it turned out the coaches didn't meet until 10:00 - with field events starting about an hour later. At least we had an excellent parking spot overlooking the pole vault so we wimped out and sat in the truck during the boys and girls pole vaulting. The temperature wasn't really that low, but the breeze was strong and I am glad we had protection. The boys were quite frustrated I am sure in their performance today and the girls ended up finishing 5th and 2nd (with top four going on to sectional next Saturday). The fifth place girl vaulted her best height and the 2nd place girl set a new school record.
We plan on a rather quiet Sunday with us going to Amanda's home in the later afternoon to attend a graduation reception.
On Wednesday we are going in the evening to a retirement dinner at our local high school - am thinking six are retiring. Next Saturday we will be going to Kearney to the sectional track meet.
Be safe.
B.
This has been a full week. Last Saturday we went to Platte City to see the MEC track meet - conference championship. It was a breezy day in the stands, but guess the participants didn't get all the coolness on the field. We had highs and lows as sometimes happens, with the boys feeling quite good about their accomplishments and one of our girls faced disappointment.
We made a quick trip to the NKC area on Monday as we had accumulated several things that we needed - or wanted - to do. We had breakfat at Perkins and I guess I am getting too sensitive, but the first thing I realized when we walked in was how dense the smoke smell was. I had thought Liberty was smoke-free, but guess it must be on the west side of I-35 - and not the Liberty side.
Tuesday was a long day for me as it was a day of clear liquids leading up to a colonoscopy (5 year) on Wednesday. I had good results - no polyp this time and of course the diverticulosis was still present. I guess the latter will probably not go away. I was home by about 11:00 a.m. - and slept deeply for about 2 and 1/2 hours. We did a few errands later - including going to the Country Kitchen to get a an omelet. The omelet there is not as good as Perkins - and of course a long ways from being as good as my favorite places in the Los Angeles area.
I had breakfast with the ladies on Thursday morning and then a short Retired Teachers' meeting in the afternoon.
Jim in the meantime had breakfast with the guys on Tuesday morning as well as Friday morning. He has missed at least three weeks having breakfast on Wednesday morning with the second group.
Today we went to Excelsior Springs. I had not thought to double check the starting time and we arrived about 8:30 - and it turned out the coaches didn't meet until 10:00 - with field events starting about an hour later. At least we had an excellent parking spot overlooking the pole vault so we wimped out and sat in the truck during the boys and girls pole vaulting. The temperature wasn't really that low, but the breeze was strong and I am glad we had protection. The boys were quite frustrated I am sure in their performance today and the girls ended up finishing 5th and 2nd (with top four going on to sectional next Saturday). The fifth place girl vaulted her best height and the 2nd place girl set a new school record.
We plan on a rather quiet Sunday with us going to Amanda's home in the later afternoon to attend a graduation reception.
On Wednesday we are going in the evening to a retirement dinner at our local high school - am thinking six are retiring. Next Saturday we will be going to Kearney to the sectional track meet.
Be safe.
B.
posted by News from Chilli | 3:52 PM
1 Comments:
"CQ", "CQ" ... "CQ". Blogging seems to be like the old HAM radio operators .. every once in a while some one comes across your 'frequency', if for nothing to say hello.
I did some blogging about Chillicothe the other day, just looking into the past. I hope Fred Stephens is well after his fall.
I only remember a couple of "Jim's" from ChilliMo ... Jim Gates, Jim Valbracht, and Jim Graham.
Want to play a game of "Guess Who"? And who are you?
S.
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