Starry Night
I am in love with the night sky. Saturday (actually early sunday) I was driving along a rural highway and noticed how exceptionally potent the stars were. Even the faint band of the milky way was visible streaking across the sky, a sight that is generally reserved for the cold, humidity...
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The other day I found myself needing to turn around so I used the first driveway I came to. It wasn’t a top secret government compound or some military installation… just a rural homestead along the highway. As I pulled in I noticed this sign at the head of the drive. I am not sure...
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I was up late last night sorting through all the pics that yesterday’s storm provided. So I finally narrowed it down to just 2 that I will post here. There was another one that would have been cool, but I moved the tripod during the exposure, so it was blurry. I decided it’s kind of...
Read MoreStorm Time Lapse
This time of year makes me really glad to live in tornado alley. I get such a kick out of crazy wicked storms rolling in, although I could do without the damage like the one a few weeks ago did. Tonight after work a series of tornado producing storms rolled through the area, which I’m sure...
Read MoreGoing to CJ
Another week, another post about kayaking. Sunday a few of us loaded up and floated from my house to Carl Junction… which I estimate to be about 10 miles. This was only the second time i’ve floated downstream from the farm, but once again it was very nice. It’s been über dry...
Read MoreMissouri is Pro-Floating
I have recently discovered something about my state that I like a lot. It appears I have taken the access to river ways for granted. Apparently residents of other states, such as Kansas, who enjoy floating do not have the same opportunities as we do in the Show-Me State. Generally speaking I think...
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