Press

The 20 year old press used by the print shop at work.

Round Hill at Dusk

Round Hill Bath and Tennis Club occupies a barn built of cypress wood in the early 1930s by a lumberman for storage. It was sold to developers in 1958 who used one of the surrounding cottages for an office initially. To encourage area interest, the developer offered the barn and land for the purpose of organizing a social club and then loaned the homeowners money to build a pool and two tennis courts. It remains as a central focus in the neighborhood today.

Flags for Freedom

Fields of flags on display in Merriam in honor of our service men and women.

BBQ Festival

The Lenexa Barbecue

Exuberant Pot

Container that is enjoying its location in the sun.

Pipes

Pipes of a pipe organ, up close and personal.

Sizzler

T-Bones mascot, Sizzler, during an incredibly hot evening at the ballpark.

Rearranging Furniture

Tassie decided to reposition the recliner for prime napping.

Bird Bath Water Supply

The solution to two problems - leaky faucet and keeping the bird bath full. Hey, it works!

Americana

Burgermobile

The burgermobile at the Westport Flea Markt. You can look but not touch.

Empire Theater Reborn

The old Empire Theater, which not long ago had a tree growing out of its roof, has been redone as the AMC Mainstreet. Very cool and conveniently located near the Power & Light District.

Lilies

Burl

Burls yield a peculiar and highly figured wood, often sought after by furniture makers, artists, and wood sculptors because the grain grows erratically making interesting patterns.

Archives

Boxes of history.

Toy Piano

A toy piano, vintage 1920, belonging to my aunt.

Be the Change

Local artist Kar Yuk Woo has welded a 10-foot-high steel sculpture of three words: Be the Change to bring attention to his non-profit group Artists Helping the Homeless.

Colorful Toadstools

Dew Drop

A tiny drop of dew

Edible Garden Growing

An update on the edible garden I posted May 11. I said they were optimistic, and apparently rightly so. It is thriving.

Old Floor

The reddish tile from the original sanctuary at my church was uncovered in the renovation of the area for a chapel/choir room. A trip down memory lane for me as I recall many a Sunday looking at that floor.

So Much Rain

Rainy view

Fountain Elegance

The fountain in Mission Hills on what I have always called Eisenhower Lake but don't know if that is accurate. Nonetheless, a very pretty fountain in a beautiful setting.

Blue Pot

My new blue pot is planted!

New Grandparents

Dan & Margie with their first grandchild.

Oasis

Titles

Chris and I were the only ones without a sign on our offices so we created our own titles and sign.

Floral Arrangement from a Wedding

A bouquet left from a wedding extravaganza. Very pretty. Made me wonder what flowers they used throughout as I understand it was quite a large wedding, including a Chorale and a three piece orchestra.

Rain Garden

A newly planted rain garden. I will be curious to see how this grows.

Reflections

Reflections at twilight along a trail in Lenexa.

Fairy Dance

Leave room in your garden for the fairies to dance. Red Cedar Gardens