Door Quilts

I learned a new term today at the Overland Park Fall Festival – door quilts – these wooded decorations for your door.

Viking Court

Shawnee Mission West celebrating the homecoming candidates and the football team with a parade and a rally Friday in Santa Fe Commons.

Colt and Turtle

Such is the clever name of this sculpture at the Museum at Prairie Fire.

Puzzle Guru

Mom was always doing jigsaw puzzles or crosswords. Here she is at the Topeka apartment, probably 1950.

When You Can't Decide

When you can't pick which mum color, you can just get this magnificent planter with all the colors.

Blanketing the Community

The Colonial Church Quiltmakers showed off some of their creations. In 2017 the Quiltmakers created 120 quilts for children’s hospitals, shelters, community and international outreach organizations, and Colonial baptisms.

Grandpa Love

Just too cute not to post. Grandpa and Lowell.

Gourd Geese

Can you see them?

Deep Thoughts

At the Nelson-Atkins Museum.

Peeping Bronto

Someone is having fun with this scene.

Architect Puts Designs on Lawyer

Cindy and George at their rehearsal dinner. Just kids. Happy Anniversary on Monday!

Cute But Impractical

I like the concept of this water bottle supporting the Chiefs. But I don't see how you could hold it to drink out of it. It's huge.

That'll Fix It

While duct tape can be used in amazing ways, I'm not sure it's the solution when your brick comes loose.

70 Years of Ministry

Yesterday afternoon we celebrated the 70th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Dr. Art Foster. He was ordained in Toronto in 1948. He has served as interim minister at Colonial and also been a member in his retirement. He will be 96 years old in December and is still very active in many facets of the church and the community. Amazing!

This Is Not a Refuge

Another Open Spaces KC piece. This one, by Pakistan-born, Indianapolis-based artist Anila Quayyum Agha, is on the grounds of the Kansas City Art Institute. It is supposed to be soothing and challenging at the same time and reflecting on the global plight of war refugees. Not sure I see that but it's lovely.

Unclear

I went to take Union Station bathed in red for Red Friday but instead had a mixed message of a green building with the Chiefs emblem, and of course the purple fountain. Seemed to be conflicted on what we were promoting.

Bait and Cheese

Stopped behind this car I was intrigued by Pumpkin Bait and Cup of Cheese Evolution. When I got home I searched and discovered there is a woman who owns a company that appears to make lures and her nickname is cupofcheese. Not particularly enlightening but fascinating.

Photo Bomb

Dear Stacy photo bombing me on our camping trip in 1994.

Sun vs. Shade

Choosing the correct plants for a planter makes a huge difference. The one below is in full sun while the one above is in shade, both in the Prairie Village Shops so getting the same care. Choose wisely.

Sidewalk Monopoly

A neighborhood chalk artist expressing his or her version of Monopoly.

Birthday Dinner

Hayden and Lowell arrived for birthday dinner with the family.

Group Overnight

Stacy, Joey, Finn and I joined in a Colonial Church overnight at Lake Pomona. A good time.

Safety Zone

Tas likes to lounge in her safety zone rather than use it for scratching. She always does her own thing.

Gammy Day Care

I found myself taking care of both Lowell and Finn yesterday. Trying to get a photo of them was like herding cats – a challenge to keep Finn in place, to get Lowell to look at me, etc. But it was a fun day.

Say Cheese!

Happy Birthday to Hayden, tomorrow.

X-tra Bright Morning

Sunrise was beautiful with a golden X in the middle.

Have a Nice Day

Over the last few years, someone at this house has been giving away zinnias from their garden. They put them in the green bucket you can see at the top right. The signs have gotten more professional so I suspect the child is getting older. I have never caught anyone in the act of putting the flowers out.

Knit a Bike

This bike that is covered in knitting is part of a knit-in done early in the summer as part of Art in the Loop. You can also see that the streetcar stop has a large knit project in its display and the trash has a knit cover.

To Raise a Bridge

You can see the bright orange weights that were used to raise the center of the old ASB (Armour-Swift-Burlington) Bridge to allow ship traffic on the Missouri River. The bridge, built in 1911, has been replaced but it was a marvel of engineering in its day. Viewed from the Riverfront Heritage Trail at sunset.

Start with the Old

The Shawnee Mission East Class of 69 was one of the early entries in the annual Lancer Day Parade. Not sure why since the 50th is next year. Then the Lancer and, of course, the band.