… a ray of sunshine? The gray clouds are crushing me. I need a blast of blue, a dash of sun.
We’ve had clouds for, I don’t know, two weeks now? I’m sure there was some sunshine scattered amongst the days somewhere, but the gray obliterates any memory of clear skies.
My mind is murky. Only the [...]
Filed under: weather on March 31st, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ah, the beautiful crabapples have burst into bloom. Some are the color of rasperry sherbet. This tree stands in front of ESU’s Memorial Union.
This is a neighbor’s tree that I can see from my front porch. My crabapple tree is just a baby, and it’s not big and mighty like this one.
An army of grape [...]
Filed under: seasons on March 31st, 2007 | 2 Comments »
At ESU’s Memorial Union this afternoon, banners were being hung in Webb Lecture Hall and the custodial staff was polishing the floor outside the Colonial Ballroom.
Students were shining the metal handrails on the staircase. Tables had been set for Michael Lane’s Inaugural luncheon tomorrow.
The inauguration ceremony takes place [...]
Filed under: E-town, events on March 30th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Update on the Kansas Public Radio Membership Drive:
Last night about 6 p.m., KPR met its financial goal of $220,000. Original plans had been to carry the on-air pitching through today, but listeners met the goal and so the pledge drive ended a day earlier than scheduled. Regular programming has resumed. I offer my thanks to [...]
Filed under: on the radio on March 30th, 2007 | No Comments »
One of the best writers in Kansas is Tom Parker of Blue Rapids. Tom and his wife, Lori, moved to Kansas from Colorado about seven years ago.
He writes beautifully about nature, but the pieces that move me most are the ones about people and community. And in this two-part series, he writes about the passing [...]
Filed under: other people's stuff on March 29th, 2007 | No Comments »
Sing it with me now…. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”
The tulip bulbs that were sold by the 8-year-old neighbor girl have bloomed! Apricot-colored tulips, they are. Only 8 of the 10 bulbs planted are up. But I’m not gonna sue her.
And, the lilac at the edge of the front porch is all [...]
Filed under: seasons on March 29th, 2007 | No Comments »
Olmitz, pop. 138, is in northwest Barton County. A dozen cars and pickups were parked in front of St. Ann’s Church last Saturday afternoon.
And the Knights of Columbus Hall. This was a sand street. A damp sand street - and my feet sank gleefully with each step. I miss sand. Eastern Kansas towns use [...]
Filed under: buildings, small towns on March 29th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Monday evening
April 2, at 7 p.m.
ESU will host”Keeping Their Memory Alive: A Night in Bleeding Kansas.” The event will be in Webb Lecture Hall in ESU’s Memorial Union.
Historical performances will be given by Joyce Thierer and Ann Birney of Ride Into History. Grady Atwater will give the Keynote Address.
All proceeds will benefit the John [...]
Filed under: E-town, events, history on March 28th, 2007 | 5 Comments »
J. Schafer included this in his newscast this morning on Kansas Public Radio and, heck, it’s also a good thing to post on Flyover People.
The Kansas Sampler Foundation is taking nominations from the public for the Eight Wonders of Kansas through May 15.
A Wonder will be selected for each of the eight rural culture elements [...]
Filed under: life on the ground, on the radio on March 28th, 2007 | 4 Comments »
