Tornado
Being a weather nerd there are certain towns that I will always remember because of their f5 tornadoes… Andover, KS, Greensburg, KS, Moore, OK, Tuscaloosa, AL… strange that list now includes my home town. Everyone has said it over and over, but it really is difficult to grasp the...
Read MoreFall Photos
While I have been so busy with everything lately that I haven’t been able to find time to blog, I haven’t been too busy to take some photos of the nice fall weather we’ve been having. The other morning I got up early in an attempt to take some spectacular sunrise photos from a...
Read MoreJoplin’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 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 MoreSpring is Here!
This has been among the coldest of winters I can ever recall so I guess it’s fitting that the first day of spring brought about 9″ of snow to the Joplin area. After several years with little to no snow this winter has been off the heez, as far as snow goes. Joplin averages 16″...
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