Joplin’s Top Eateries
I sometimes consult TripAdvisor.com when traveling to get ideas on places to go or stay. Out of curiosity I decided to see what restaurants were tops according to TripAdvisor reviews. One thing to keep in mind is that these are rankings according to people who use the website – so I would...
Read MoreTour de Lakes
This morning I completed my first bike riding event of 2010. It was the Tour de Lakes in Lee’s Summit, MO – a ride that I have never participated in before. The Tour de Lakes was different than other rides I have done in that it was almost entirely through developed areas. But...
Read MoreRuby Jack Trail
For quite a while I’ve been meaning to try out the Ruby Jack trail, especially considering there is a trail head just up the road from my house. The Ruby Jack trail is another rail-trail project, similar to the Frisco or Katy trail. It’s still under construction but as I understand it,...
Read MoreMPG Theory
I keep seeing car companies bragging about their cars getting 31mpg or a hybrid getting 40mpg and I just roll my eyes. These seem lame to me because my first car, a 1996 Honda Civic HX routinely achieved between 40-50mpg. It was NOT a hybrid, yet it was more “green” than just about any...
Read MoreRoad Trip
Now that Artsfest is done, I am looking forward to the next big thing on the horizon – which is a road trip Steph and I have planned to South Dakota. For whatever reason most people seem to find our choice of destination a bit odd, but I am very excited. The last time I was in South...
Read MoreWhy Weather is Annoying
Do you ever feel like the best weather always comes when you’re at work, and the rain and cold comes over the weekend? Well here is proof of that. To determine which days I will be cooped up in the office and which days I will be at Artsfest, just look at the weather icons. The days marked...
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