Saturday, August 2, 2025

Rite of Summer

I love when this lily blooms in my garden – always in the heat of July.
 

Friday, August 1, 2025

Movie Time

We went to see The Lego Movie as part of a promotion from our financial planner. Great fun. We tried a selfie but ... Gammy isn't great at it.


 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Mischievous Grin

Happy birthday to Stacy tomorrow. Enjoying a little swim in 1981.
 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Encouraging Sign

These SM East seniors have re-formed the East Against Gun Violence Club in response to a frightening spring lockdown drill that they didn't know was a drill and an experience at the National Speech and Debate tournament in June when there was a suspected active shooter. They spoke to Grandparents for Gun Safety. A group from Sumner and Wyandotte schools also spoke and are organizing. When you get the youth interested in gun safety, I feel hopeful.
 

Monday, July 28, 2025

Cindy and I and Cindy's friend Jeannie (far left) helped serve a meal to the homeless in that lovely 95 degrees yesterday afternoon. We served more than 100 meals.


 

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Printing – The Original Text Message

Amusing art on the side of this building in Bonner Springs. Apparently the owner is an artist.


 

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Between Earth and Sky

Kansas City native Elaina Wendt Michalski used clay to create this large sculpture in Antioch Park to express the experience of standing in a forest surrounded by trees. It's part of Johnson County Parks and Recreation Department artists in residence program. The sculpture will be on display through December.
 

Friday, July 25, 2025

More Water Sport

Lowell was happy to show me her new swimming skills while Vala preferred swimming with Barbie mermaids and ponies. 😎




 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Hanging Out

Scott and I in 1957. He looks precariously placed but he was the 5th kid so maybe they had relaxed safety measures. I like that  the lawn chairs are all there in the living room. The beginning of our optional seating.
 

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Water Day

The grandkids had a blast at the splash park, especially trying to fit into the waterfall/jelly fish feature. Adam is barely visible. Vala would only back in.


Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Sea Nettle Jellyfish

Sea nettle jellyfish at the Denver Aquarium. One of the photos that wouldn't post while we were there. The jellyfish were cool to watch.

 

Monday, July 21, 2025

Welcome Visitor

I love it when goldfinches come to my feeder. It's a hummingbird feeder but the birds like to drink out of the water (which is there to keep ants out of the nectar).
 

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Leaping Coneflower

I planted this Cheyenne Spirit coneflower last year to attract butterflies and had one bloom. This year it has kindly decided to leap into action. Mostly attracting bees right now.
 

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Early Morning Gateway

This lovely sculpture in Meadowbrook Park looks amazing anytime but was lit up beautifully in the early morning. Made of glass and steel it is illuminated all night or by natural light in the daytime.