Rural America

Going to CJ

Posted on Jun 8, 2009 in Daily Grind, Rural America | 2 comments

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...

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Missouri is Pro-Floating

Posted on Jun 4, 2009 in My Thoughts On..., Rural America | 0 comments

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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Firefly

Posted on May 27, 2009 in Daily Grind, Rural America | 6 comments

How to photograph lightning and lightning bugs at the same time.

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Time to Get My Float On

Posted on May 20, 2009 in Daily Grind, Rural America | 0 comments

Last night was my first kayaking expedition of the summer (even though it’s not yet summer). I would say it was my first of the year, but that’s not true since I spent part of New Years day in the river. At any rate… several of my friends now have kayaks and for me that...

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Pig 'n Bull

Posted on May 1, 2009 in Daily Grind, Joplin/4-States, My Thoughts On..., Rural America | 1 comment

Long before Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Burger King lined every street in America, there were a number of hamburger “drive-up” places around the area. You can still many of them, either run down or converted into a used car lot, however one still remains open for business and...

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Buzz for Spring

Posted on Mar 17, 2009 in Daily Grind, Gardening / Plants, My Thoughts On..., Rural America | 1 comment

Yesterday I was walking aimlessly around my yard because it was nice outside and sometimes I like to do that. My big pear tree is a huge mess of flowers right now and as it typically does, has attracted a huge swarm of bees. Normally I am not a fan of insects, especially when they are of the...

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