Words and pictures featuring Missouri
Fishing on Pomme de Terre Lake – Working for yourself has its disadvantages and advantages. Seven day weeks and long hours are a couple of the disadvantages. One of the advantages is that when a friend asks if I want to go fishing, with a bit of re-arranging, I can ‘Hang spring cleaning’ and be free to go. One-minute read, 9 pictures
Bookcases – First Fit – Now these are out of the workshop I have space to stain and varnish the backs. 3 pictures
YMC and Diocesan Council – Today I was off to Carthage first thing to grab a couple of interviews on video. +3
Miss Scarlet. Clue: The Musical – Now the musical has begun I can show this re-processed picture
Lanie & Getzger — Testing some new lights with Lanie and Getzger’s help. It’s a shame the depth of field is just too shallow, one of Lanie’s eyes is slightly out of focus. I couldn’t get the pair of them to stay still long enough for a decent picture.
This evening Lanie was inducted into the National Honor Society. Well done Lanie!!
Hurricane Lamp – I love oil lamps. One-minute read
An Evening Fishing on Stockton Lake –
School Open House — ‘Clue’ Rehearsal
After meeting with some of Lanie’s teachers we went along to sit in on part of an early rehearsal for this fall’s school musical ‘Clue’ Lanie will be appearing as Miss Scarlet. 5
That confusing moment … when driving home from Sedalia today I wondered when I was going to catch sight of the sea.
Note to self. Hwy65 is not the A3.
Rentals – I get a lot of rentals. 1 2
Ever since Tubby was introduced to cat videos on YouTube he has become obsessed with screens and anything vaguely screen shaped. This is not always conducive to my work. He sits on my desk for ages staring at the screen following the mouse pointer.
Sailing on Stockton Lake, Missouri – John was kind enough to invite me sailing again. Video: 2 minutes & 10 pictures
30 Rounds – Another trip to the range. You’d think all I do is go shooting. Not so. Well, apart from sitting at my desk working, watching Marvel’s ‘Agents of Shield’ and some occasional yard work, I guess right now it is. One-minute read
Sailing with John on Stockton Lake – John invited me to join him for his first sail of the season. The end of June sounds a bit late for getting in the first sail, but John said that the horrendously wet and miserable weather we’ve been having this year had got in the way. 13 pictures
Target Shooting – Beretta PX4 Storm Compact 9mm. Five-minute read, 2 pictures
EFM Graduation – Today saw the end of my four years of study.12
Range Time: 9mm Desert Eagle – I enjoy shooting. I find it relaxing and – believe it or not – peaceful. Five-minute read, 9 pictures
Fishing with Tom – It’s been nearly a year since Tom and I last went fishing… 6 pictures
High School Prom – Lanie asked me to take some High School Prom pictures of her and some friends. They picked the location – the old mill in Fair Grove, MO.37 pictures
Ghost of a Chance – What a great job they did! Photo Album: +37
Another Short Hike on the Silver Trail at Busiek. 17 pictures
Short Hike at Busiek. 14 pictures
An Afternoon Hike at Compton Hollow Conservation Area – Our first hike in a long time. 18 pictures