Year: 2009

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blogroll

This is a list of most of the sites I’ve subscribed to in my RSS reader (currently I’m using Google Reader). When using Google Reader, I only see links if there is new content. As a result, many feeds go idle, but when the list is exported, they’re all there. Another way to put it … Read more

Storm Over Moundridge

We coming back from Wichita on Tuesday (Sheryl had her staples removed, and is recovering nicely from her hip replacement surgery), and had just turned onto Ridge Road north of Hesston, when I spotted this dramatic scene. There was a very large storm directly south of us, and to the west I could see both … Read more

Independence Day

We all know what an important holiday this is for Americans and this year I want to acknowledge what a special day it is for my (genuine) soulmate, Sheryl. This year, Independence Day marks the beginning of Sheryl’s independence from pain. For the past few years she has suffered with extreme pain caused by a … Read more

Late Spring Evening, near Lindsborg

It was a very pleasant evening and after being cooped up in a hospital since Thursday Sheryl took full advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a nice sunset from Coronado Heights. There was a cloud that looked big enough to eat Lindsborg, but by sunset it had mostly dissipated. :: Earlier we visited Lakeside Park … Read more

Some Days

really try your patience. Today for example. It started at 2am with the sounding of the storm sirens. Thankfully, no damage in our area, but after getting back to bed at 3 I never really did sleep well. At work, after checking a minor bit of work, I confirmed that what I had done was … Read more

Paris in the Spring: a Visit to the Louvre

The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, is also one of the world’s largest, housing over 35,000 objects over an area greater than 1/2 million square feet. We visited in the middle of May this year and barely scratched the surface in terms of seeing the available exhibits. The Louvre is definitely worth repeated visits! … Read more

Quick Mexican Stew

I’ve made this a few times now and it’s a keeper! Quick Mexican Stew Ingredients 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/2 poblano pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 lb beef (flat iron works well) 15 oz can whole tomatoes 15 oz can hominy, drained and rinsed 1 C beef stock spices to taste: cumin chili … Read more

Paris in the Spring: Postlude 1

To bed at midnight (5PM CDT) Paris time, and luckily to sleep soon after. Up at six, out of the door by 7:45. Made it to the airport in plenty of time, and had no problems going from CDG to ORD and from there to ICT. It’s now about 5am Paris time (10pm CDT), and … Read more

Paris in the Spring: Fontaine de Carpeaux

On Sunday evening we took the short (one stop) ride down the block to visit one of the most interesting fountains in Paris, the Carpeaux Fountain. As I mentioned, we really, really like the area where we’re staying, and while we’ve ridden the buses all over the city, we’ve also spent a fair amount of … Read more