(file photo – today is sunny and 48) Hey, yesterday, Feb 5, was National Weatherperson’s Day! (I meant to post this yesterday, but didn’t get it done.) Thank a weatherperson for his or her public service. The date commemorates the birth of John Jeffries, a Boston physician and one of America’s first weathermen. He was [...]
The Sesquicentennial is over. We are now back to ordinary time in Kansas.
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: A PART OF KANSAS By choice or by default, we live on this ancient land, with its whispers of sharks and dinosaurs, this territory where blood was shed to claim that 34th star, this state where Pluto was, is, and always will be “our planet.” [...]
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN At age 65, Kansan Waldo McBurney began running. When he was 88, he started running competitively. In 2003 at age 100, McBurney won four gold medals in the World Masters Athletic Championships in Puerto Rico. He not [...]
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette. HEAVEN: CLOSER THAN WE THINK Because my blog focuses on the Sunflower State, I receive emails not only from Kansans, but also from former residents who miss waking up to a good old Kansas sunrise. And then every once in a while, I hear from [...]
Today my brother celebrates a birthday. At 3-years-old, Leon was a snappy dresser. It hadn’t always been that way. Dad and Leon built our house. Happy birthday, Leon, from your little sister – who knew from Day One that no one in the world was as cool as you.
Last Wednesday evening I drove to Wichita to a book launch at Watermark Books. “Kansas – in the Heart of Tornado Alley.” It’s a book of photos about Kansas’ tornadic history. From the Introduction: “The connection between the tornado and Kansas is as much about image and reputation as hard statistics.” While talking about [...]
Today’s Flyover People column as seen in The Emporia Gazette: AT THE JAVA CAT When a writer’s thoughts go stale, a change of scenery often helps nudge the mind into a more creative space. Therefore, I have a half-dozen writing spots around Emporia. One of those places is Java Cat-5, the coffee house at 610 [...]
The sky had been saving up rain for a long time – and tonight it dumped a month’s worth of moisture on us. Dave and I went out into the rain tonight and it was definitely worth the trip – to see and hear two excellent poets who did a reading at ESU. Dr. Kevin [...]
Carlos Pringle, an ESU grad student, played and sang original songs at the Java Cat-5 coffee shop on Saturday. He has a nice sound. And some great songs. He told me he’ll be playing there every other Saturday afternoon. You can listen to some of his music on his YouTube channel: Carlos Pringle.
Meet Drew Kuchera. He’s a regular vendor at the Emporia Farmers Market. I stopped by his table again today – for some more blackberry jam, and I also picked up a jar of banana peppers this time. With the purchase of two items of canned goods, he gave away samples of his steak seasoning, so [...]
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