Blogs from Kansas City, Kansas, United States, North America - page 3

Okay this is another one that did not include my bike Effie. But it was a fun time so I wanted to write it up anyway. Well, I got roped into this by my boss, Beth. I got this phone call as I was in bed trying to get over the food poisoning I had gotten. No I did not cook the bad food, this time. The caller told me how much fun it would be and that Beth was going to be arrested too. I agreed after I was assured that Beth was going. I figured Beth would not get me into something too hard if she was going too. When I talked to her a couple days later Beth told me how much fun it would be and how we would rope Carol Glidden ... read more

We just picked up the RV at noon and are loading it up with everything but the kitchen sink. Pictured is the route that we plan on taking with stops in: - Manitou Springs, CO (Pike's Peak, Garden of the Gods) - Bryce Canyon Nat Park, Utah - Zion Nat Park, Utah - Salt Lake City, Utah - Grand Teton Nat Park, WY - Yellowstone, WY We still have lot's of packing and prep to do, but it's getting exciting! The boy's excitement is bordering on obnoxious...We'll be driving west tonight and see how far we get, overnighting in a rest stop or Walmart near the west Kansas border.... read more

This is just a test blog preparing for my trip this summer. I'm going to try to use this again to communicate with everyone while I'm in Nairobi.... read more

I learned through the American Legion Riders group about the project of Extreme Makeover Home Edition they were going to be building a house for a wounded Marine in my area. Daniel Gilyeat a single parent with 4 children had lost a leg in Iraq and was in need of a better house. 8 NOV 2007 A DAY OF WORK Volunteers signed up actually a few blocks away and shuttle buses took you to within a block of the work site. When I showed up I was told that they were not accepting anymore volunteers except for Marines. They would not turn away any Marines, but they had a lot of volunteers at the site. I had worn a USMC t-shirt and was not turned away. I did serve in the Marines for 3 years. I ... read more

So it's Friday, Feb 1. I'm still at work and getting pretty anxious for the trip. I leave in about an hour to go get Bob, Brandi, Ron, and Pierce at the airport. I've been babysitting both dogs (Barley and Zeus) for the last month and they've been great but it's definitely like having kids (unless you have kids, then I'm sure you'd tell me it's nothing like having kids). I'm partially packed, will finish tonight and we depart for Detroit at 10:50am. Then on to Tokyo. We get in at 4:40pm Tokyo time (15 hours ahead) and will hopefully not be too jetlagged. I'm not sure what our plan is that first night other than finding our way to our hotel. If we get that accomplished I'll be happy. We'll be leaving behind 40 degree ... read more

Family,Friends,Horses,and some great musicl!!... read more