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Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Chutney Choo Choo

A packet of ground hot chilies straight from Thailand was a Valentine's Day gift for Ribcage and I. They are called a lot of things, but perhaps the most fitting name of the bunch is Thai dragon peppers. These chilies have some fire, they are red when ripened like dragon's breath, and their shape,... Sign in to see full entry.

Hearts And Flowers

Love is among the greatest muses, inspiring the world’s most famous romantics. Have you ever tried to write a love poem when you were not loved, not in love. Forget it. Just get a heart-shaped box of chocolates and gorge. I'm p reparing for my Valentine's Day outing for this year. With 80 of those... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

His Shade Of Blue

Unwelcome is the problem when it shows its ugly face sticks out its yucky tongue, grins, and puts me in my place. My problems of two posts ago have gradually righted themselves with the help of my two sons here in KC and the prayers of my Florida son. I do have lots of support for which I am very... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, February 11, 2019

The Avenue

Freezing rain all day today. Not a good day to take "The Avenue" that runs through the old Northeast part of Kansas City east to Independence, MO. It is especially not a good thing for big trucks to do. When the yellow sign on the train overpass says 12' 0" it does not mean that it is made for... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 10, 2019

One Crazy Outlet

It is amazing to me how some little thing that seems so unimportant, can cause big problems that compound themselves into more problems that seem to have lasting, or nearly lasting, effects. Been worrying with this since Thursday sometime and here it is Sunday already. Though the basic problem was... Sign in to see full entry.

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