September 2, 2009
From what has been an unusually cool summer for Missouri,
We have had a full August. We attended a surprise 50th wedding anniversary for friends in early August - and they were totally surprised. It was a fun evening.
Our computer decided to go on the blink in early August and we ended up replacing it. After we had the old one boxed up, we called Doug as he knows someone in the Austin area that refurbishes computers (Doug would clear the hard drive first) and then the computer is given to a worthy person or a non-profit site. We told Doug we could meet him in Oklahoma City or Ardmore to unload the computer - and he called back about 30 minutes later that he was going to throw some clothing into the car and he would just drive up.
He did not come directly as he went through Salina, KS to check out some favorite spots and then ended up spending the night later. He came in here about noon on Sunday. We showed him around some new spots here as well as the demolition of the old high school.
On Monday, we headed to St. Joseph as he had noted a "famous" tenderloin place there a few years ago and eventually discovered it had closed so we went to the back-up tenderloin place. Later we went to the Pony Express Museum (Jim and I had never been there as well) and eventually headed north to King City so as to be able to drive among the wind turbines. We ended up later checking out three Amish stores and Doug fell in love with the cheese at Homestead Creamery.
On Tuesday, we headed east for a day of memories. Doug spotted his old orange VW in the field just south of where my folks had lived. We stopped for some photos and also he trekked to the old pond that where he used to go after the bull frogs. We went on to Bevier to look up the Senior Center where my folks had gone - then on to Macon. At Macon we looked up the Maples Repertory Theater. A man happened to be puttering around inside and he was quite gracious to turn on the lights so that Doug could see the theater. A brother of my great grandfather had built this building in the 1880s as the Jobson Opera House. Doug was almost beside himself with wonder. Then we went to the Pear Tree Deli where Doug and I split a delicious pizza - so delicious that Doug thought it might rank 6th on his all time list of great pizzas. Coming home we detoured in New Cambria and Bucklin (the latter to stop and see Aunt Maxine for a few moments). Then we went on to Marceline to the Disney Museum. Doug had spotted an old train engine in the park and we assumed it was the same one that his grandparents liked to take him so that he could climb up on it.
I don't think there was a specific thing that grabbed Doug, but he did enjoy the murals in Chillicothe, a tenderloin at HyVee, picking fresh tomatoes, etc.
On Wednesday he followed us to the Steamboat Arabia in KC. Jim and I had been there a couple of times, but I see more each time I go. Doug was quite impressed. We then headed south to WilJenny's in Overland Park. We separated about 2:30 with Doug heading south towards Springfield to check out some old haunts - then he spent the night in Tulsa. On Thursday he saw the Cowboy Museum in OK City as well as the memorial at the Federal building.
Needless to say, we were delighted to see him.
A little over a week later, Jim's sister, Margaret, came for a few days. We really didn't do anything big and spectactular, but she did enjoy the outing to the Amish area and eating at Huckleberry's in Trenton. One day, she and Jim went to KC to see a movie - while I slept at home.
We have now had our first home football game and go to Odessa this Friday. Next weekend is the Chautauqua in the Park as well as on Friday, stage 5 of the Tour of Missouri arrives here and then departs the next morning. Jim and I will be volunteering on Saturday.
Be safe.
B.
We have had a full August. We attended a surprise 50th wedding anniversary for friends in early August - and they were totally surprised. It was a fun evening.
Our computer decided to go on the blink in early August and we ended up replacing it. After we had the old one boxed up, we called Doug as he knows someone in the Austin area that refurbishes computers (Doug would clear the hard drive first) and then the computer is given to a worthy person or a non-profit site. We told Doug we could meet him in Oklahoma City or Ardmore to unload the computer - and he called back about 30 minutes later that he was going to throw some clothing into the car and he would just drive up.
He did not come directly as he went through Salina, KS to check out some favorite spots and then ended up spending the night later. He came in here about noon on Sunday. We showed him around some new spots here as well as the demolition of the old high school.
On Monday, we headed to St. Joseph as he had noted a "famous" tenderloin place there a few years ago and eventually discovered it had closed so we went to the back-up tenderloin place. Later we went to the Pony Express Museum (Jim and I had never been there as well) and eventually headed north to King City so as to be able to drive among the wind turbines. We ended up later checking out three Amish stores and Doug fell in love with the cheese at Homestead Creamery.
On Tuesday, we headed east for a day of memories. Doug spotted his old orange VW in the field just south of where my folks had lived. We stopped for some photos and also he trekked to the old pond that where he used to go after the bull frogs. We went on to Bevier to look up the Senior Center where my folks had gone - then on to Macon. At Macon we looked up the Maples Repertory Theater. A man happened to be puttering around inside and he was quite gracious to turn on the lights so that Doug could see the theater. A brother of my great grandfather had built this building in the 1880s as the Jobson Opera House. Doug was almost beside himself with wonder. Then we went to the Pear Tree Deli where Doug and I split a delicious pizza - so delicious that Doug thought it might rank 6th on his all time list of great pizzas. Coming home we detoured in New Cambria and Bucklin (the latter to stop and see Aunt Maxine for a few moments). Then we went on to Marceline to the Disney Museum. Doug had spotted an old train engine in the park and we assumed it was the same one that his grandparents liked to take him so that he could climb up on it.
I don't think there was a specific thing that grabbed Doug, but he did enjoy the murals in Chillicothe, a tenderloin at HyVee, picking fresh tomatoes, etc.
On Wednesday he followed us to the Steamboat Arabia in KC. Jim and I had been there a couple of times, but I see more each time I go. Doug was quite impressed. We then headed south to WilJenny's in Overland Park. We separated about 2:30 with Doug heading south towards Springfield to check out some old haunts - then he spent the night in Tulsa. On Thursday he saw the Cowboy Museum in OK City as well as the memorial at the Federal building.
Needless to say, we were delighted to see him.
A little over a week later, Jim's sister, Margaret, came for a few days. We really didn't do anything big and spectactular, but she did enjoy the outing to the Amish area and eating at Huckleberry's in Trenton. One day, she and Jim went to KC to see a movie - while I slept at home.
We have now had our first home football game and go to Odessa this Friday. Next weekend is the Chautauqua in the Park as well as on Friday, stage 5 of the Tour of Missouri arrives here and then departs the next morning. Jim and I will be volunteering on Saturday.
Be safe.
B.
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