Missouri

Words and pictures featuring Missouri

Black and white photograph of a glass flower frog - abstract image

Flower Frog – I had not heard of the term ‘Flower frog’ until a few weeks ago when one was suggested by Ginger as a good way to store / hold / display fountain pens.

Photograph of a Hibiscus flower in color

And the same picture in color … When I noticed the sunlight dappling the flower I decided to take the picture, no matter how twee hibiscus flower pictures are. Thinking about it; for a better shot I should have got the sunlight in the background behind the stamen.

Photograph of a Hibiscus flower in Black and white

Hibiscus – Black and White — When I noticed the sunlight dappling the flower I decided to take the picture, no matter how twee hibiscus flower pictures are.

Photograph of a leather bound journal and Pilot metropolitan fountain pen

Lighting Test – Journal and Pilot Metropolitan Pen. 3

Photoraph of Gary Allman in a backwater on Lake Taneycomo, Missouri

An afternoon being taught fly fishing on Lake Taneycomo. After several hours of practice – do I look like a fly fisherman yet? 6 pictures

Photograph of a desk with a leather rest and writing area

Leather Writing Pad & Work Surface.

Photograph of Gary Allman sitting in a car waiting to drive home. June 2017.

Finished for the weekend – It’s been a busy two months, and that’s (hopefully) the last of my big events finished until November. One-minute read, 2 pictures

Feet Up and Taking a Break – We’ve been a tad busy of late, so I took a day off and just sat in the back yard.

Photograph of a White-Marked Tussock Moth - (Orgyia leucostigma)

White-Marked Tussock Moth – (Orgyia leucostigma) +1

Photograph of a Hibiscus Flower

Hibiscus. +3

I don’t always get my picture taken with the Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, but when I do I make sure Congressman Emanuel Cleaver is in the picture too.

It was very dark unfortunately … But that’s the end of Lanie’s high school theater run. Though she still has to go to Nationals in June with speech and debate.

photograph of the 2017 Glendale High School Students with their Speech and Debate Trophies

Glendale High School Speech and Debate Trophies and Recognition. Lanie collected another load of trophies this year. +6

Lanie – Senior Recognition – Ginger and I visited Christ Church today to watch Lanie receive her Senior Recognition. As you can see from the pictures, we were keeping a low profile at the back of the church. 6 pictures

Photograph of a loose fitting Seiko Diver's Watch

I say it is because I’ve lost weight. My wonderful wife says I’m retaining less water. I prefer my version.

Photograph of an aluminium The Ridge Wallet on a leather journal

The Ridge Wallet and Journal – The Ridge Wallet, holding nine cards, with eight bills in the billfold and my work / personal journal. 3   4

Office building with blue windows and a blue sky. E 13th. Kansas City

Walking back to the office from the Power & Light Stage I couldn’t stop myself taking this picture. Kansas City Power & Light District. E 13th.

Photograph showing three quarter coins and a spent 9mm round casing

Liberty: In God We Trust – When I emptied my pockets last night after yesterday’s trip to the range, this is what I found. One-minute read, 2 pictures

Beretta PX4 Storm 9mm handgun at the Sound of Freedom Range, Ozark.

Range Time – Notice how you cannot see a target in this picture? There is a good reason for that…

My View From the Hammock – We did some yard work this morning. Afterwards, I indulged in a few minutes in the hammock.

Is the Art in the Photograph or the Processing? TLDR: Both. Four-minute read, 23 pictures

A Faux Dori, leather Journal or Bullet Journal cover

Making a Simple Leather Journal Cover – I’ve made a smaller simple leather journal / buJo cover for everyday carry 6   5

At The Bottom of Lake Missoula – Glendale High School – This was Lanie’s final high school performance in the Glendale theater. She played Pam, a college sophomore who loses her entire family in a tornado 27 pictures

Too Many Cat Pictures – The trouble is the cats are a constant source of amusement – so you cannot ignore them, or their strange foibles (and furballs). 5 pictures

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