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Saturday, June 4, 2016

What Happened To Mr Magoo?

Great-grandbaby, Yanna (Marianna, Baisy) just turned four. I am amazed at what she knows, what she can do, how she expresses herself, etc. At four, I was just a rugrat or outdoors playing in the mud. Now she is learning to sign and is quite good at it. She is trying to teach everyone else how to do... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

A June Date

In 1951, Kansas City's Starlight Theater was opened in the biggest park in Kansas City, Swope Park. The 1,805-acre city park is named in honor of Colonel Thomas H. Swope, a philanthropist who donated the land to the city in 1896. In 1956, Rogers and Hammerstein's musical, Carousel, came out and the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Where's The Blue?

Recently, a couple of Blogiteers have mentioned that they would like a picture of something or other that I have written about. Well, I'm having trouble with that now that my computer changed itself over from Windows 7 to Windows 10 without my permission. I have found my photo collection from the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

It Was Racquetball Was What It Was

Watching the Kansas City Royals make a stunning, incredible seven-run rally in the ninth inning which gave them an 8-7 walk-off win over the White Sox this afternoon at Kauffman Stadium still gives me that sports excitement that it did way back when I was sixteen and still playing street softball... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 27, 2016

Athletic Support

As a late-night person, I often watch "Everybody Loves Raymond" on TV. That family makes me laugh and I love to laugh. Recently it made me sad that Doris Roberts passed away. I loved the way she played the part and she felt like a part of my own family. Also, there was something about her looks that... Sign in to see full entry.

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