Blessing of the Pets

14 dogs and 2 cats were blessed during the early service at church.

Thomas Swope Memorial

Thomas Swope's memorial high on the cliff in Swope Park. He is buried at the top of the steps. Although he died in 1909, the memorial wasn't ready until 1918. In 1922, the fountain below was added. If you look carefully, in the center at the tree line you can see the roof of Starlight Theatre.

Steel Oboe

This band of middle school guys was jammin'. We think they said their name was Steel Oboe, but that wouldn't make a lot of sense so probably have that wrong.

Last Supper

This is a part of The Last Supper scuplture created by artist Dominic Zappia in 1962 and now housed at Country Club Christian Church. It is about 4 foot tall and carved from basswood. Really impressive.

Flamingo

A flamingo wearing a flamingo tie.

Fake Building

The theater at Union Station for the preview of Disney's A Christmas Carol was in an inflatable building. Looks like the real thing but isn't. Unfortunately we didn't see the preview as the wait was three hours.

Too High

Tas is perched much higher than she should be. A cat should not be level with the top of the door.

Well-Done

Too much conversation led to a extremely "well done" veggie burger.

Jumbotron

It was a beautiful night at Kauffman Stadium, even if the result was not.

Jayhawk Mania

The official start of KU football in Kansas City. A giant pep rally in Prairie Village with Coaches Mangino, Self and Hendrickson and the new chancellor, along with thousands of enthusiastic fans. Great fun.

Stuck in a Puddle

This little boy was racing around on his bike until he took the corner to sharp and ended up in the mud puddle. He just sat there until Howard rescued him and pulled the bike out.

Rain Garden Redux

All the rain has been good for one thing - the rain garden. Refer to June 3 to see how it has thrived.

View from on High

For those who wonder what you can see from the big stone tower, not much. Too many safety screens and rails, which is a good thing. But it's scary getting up there.

Johnson County Courthouse

Where I spent much of Monday for jury selection. I wasn't selected but it was interesting.

School Days

In honor of the start of the school year for many, a tribute to my alma mater.