Blogs from Kansas City, Missouri, United States, North America - page 5

The immunization clinic recommended tetanus, hepatitis A and B, typhoid, polio, and H1N1 for my trip so off to the doctor I went. After getting jabbed 4 times and getting three prescriptions (for malaria, diarrhea, and sleep aids) the pain really started when they swiped my credit card for $300! It was 4 band-aids later that I realized the band-aids hurt more than the shots, at least when you try to remove them. I was a little head achy, they had warned me I might, but it could have just as well been stress at work or the power of suggestion. ... read more

So today was finally an easy day...the drive atleast. It still sounds like there is a bucket of bolts in the engine but I really do not care. I have been fighting a head cold for a few days at it appears to have the best of me. I am just exhausted. I have managed to avoid all the weight stations in prior states...they were either closed or for trucks over 26,000 gross. Actually I did pass through one but they waved me through...in Wyoming. So here, entering Missouri I see a weight station. All trucks over 10,000 must stop...heck I think my books in the truck weigh that. I pull in with my father and step mom and one of my dogs in the truck behind me. A State of Missouri officer walks infront of ... read more

TGAIO - Thank Goodness August is Over! August has been a busy travel month. It started with Caribana Festival/Parade in Toronto Canada , then the Iowa State Fair, WW II Honor Flights and ending the month with the American Idol concert in Kansas City. More later on the State Fair and Honor Flights. Some background, I must confess that I’m a TV junkie with news and reality competing for my attention and at times, my reality shows overshadows my love for politics and the daily scandal/murder and so forth. This occurs in the winter when American Idol (AI) captures my attention, January to May. I’ve been watching the show religiously since season two and in the last two years, AI stepped up the show by allowing the talent to play instruments. I believe this is why ... read more

I want to wish my mother a very happy birthday! I wish I was there to help celebrate!... read more

This weekend was all about “fun” and letting my hair down with my friends Judy, Molly and their extended friends. I had no set agenda other than taking my sweet ride on her maiden voyage and having some fun. So here goes with the cast of characters for the weekend: Judy and Greg (Des Moines) I’ve known them since 2005 (Drake trip to Europe) Molly (Louisburg) Longtime friend of Judy who lives on farm with Jeff and 101 plus exotic animals Kelley (Des Moines) Longtime friend of Molly and Judy Teresa (Kansas City) College friend of Judy Annette (Lincoln) High school friend of Molly First, a little about my “sweet ride”. After eleven years of driving the shopping mobile minivan, I was ready for a change. After three months of looking, I found this sweet ride ... read more