Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Cabernet in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!!"

Sunday, June 27, 2010

DAY TRIPPER 1

Friday being my day off we did a day trip to Weston, MO.

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Weston, Queen of the Platte Purchase, became a significant mid-nineteenth century Missouri River port community, the second largest port on the river, second only to St. Louis. In 1850 over 300 steamboats a year docked at the Port of Weston. The population soared to 5,000, surpassing both Kansas City and St. Joseph. But after major floods, fires, and the Civil War the bustling town declined to about 1,000. When you see all that goes on here, you may be surprised to learn that over a century later, Weston still has fewer than 2,000 residents.

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Though not as important as hemp in the early days, through the years tobacco has become a very important cash crop for Weston and Platte County. The annual tobacco yield in Platte County prior to 1861 was 25 million pounds and Weston developed the only tobacco market west of the Mississippi until 2001. It's annual auction from November to January brought in millions of dollars. Today about 2.8 million pounds of tobacco is grown annually in Platte County, however it is now contracted to tobacco companies, or shipped to markets in the South.

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In 1856 Ben and his brother, David, founded the Holladay Distillery on the outskirts of Weston. They built above a limestone spring and used grain grown on area farms to make mash from which they distilled whiskey. Now known as McCormick Distillery, the property remained in the Holladay family until 1894.

Main street is walk back in time with it’s shops and restaurants .

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If you look at the black and white picture you can see the old hotel that's in the left picture.

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This tree was growing outside the church.

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Not sure why she wanted to take my picture here..

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They had a real nice museum.

 

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Nice park over looking the Missouri River.

Has a nice camp ground it wasn't real full and lots of room for a 40 ft rv. 

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On the way home from Weston Friday we saw this county park and thought we would take the dogs for a walk Saturday morning and check it out.

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We got up early Saturday before it got to hot…80 at 6am and went to explore.

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The trails were all paved and grass well trimmed.There were seven bridges like these and the creek running below

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The dogs were hot and tired by the end. They got in the creek to cool off and get a drink.

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There was no one there when we got there but by the time we were leaving a few joggers and a family riding bikes showed up.

We thought it would be nice if we had some bikes to ride in places like this and we could use them when we start full timing.

So off to Walmart we went to buy us to new bikes.

Its been a long long long long time since this old man has been on a bike. Honey don’t forget to bring the first aid kit.

 

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That's it for this week we’ll see what next week will bring.

ONE DAY CLOSER TO THE DREAM

Sunday, June 20, 2010

LAST WEEK

 

Monday was the first day of the church’s VBS (vacation bible school) it lasted till Friday.They had about 300 kids attend this year.They have all kinds of crafts and games for them to do.

Thursday I had to take off to take Angela to the dentist she had a real bad tooth so since  she has no dental insurance she wanted to try the dental college here at the University Of Missouri Dental School.

They were great and caring and take good care of the patients. She came home one tooth less..

Friday we picked up our eight year old twin grandkids for the weekend.

Mad Max waiting for the kids..

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Annie and Max let them swim in there pool

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Friday night we went to Parkville, MO they had summer fest Jazz and Blues . Savannah holding Annie.

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Savannah and Riley having a ice shaving.

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Little girl watching Annie drink water.

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Parkville is on the Missouri river and with all the rain we have had it is full.

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This is a small creek in the river front park.

 

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Sunset over the big muddy (Missouri River)

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Saturday morning we were up and went to see Toy Story 3D it was neat to see in 3D.

The kids were worn out Saturday night and Max was Max.

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Sunday Papa is back to work at the church..

Happy Father Day and God Bless All The Men and Women In The Military.

ONE DAY CLOSER TO THE DREAM

Sunday, June 13, 2010

DOG DAYS

This weekend went to the dogs.The sun would come out and heat things up then the clouds  move in then it rains and so on back and fourth.

This is how Annie spent her weekend…CHECK OUT HER FIRST VIDEO..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DP4IXF7qIk

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Max cleaning her ears… after a long day at the pool.

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So not much got done on my weekend.

Its Sunday so I’m back to work at the church we will see what next weekend brings.

I hear the grandkids may come spend a few days.

ONE DAY CLOSER TO THE DREAM

Sunday, June 6, 2010

CAR SHOW

 

Started a another week at the church. People who know me can’t be leave when I tell them I go to church five days a week.

Saturday evening Angela,Annie and I went to a small town car show in Parkville,Mo its about 10 min from the house. http://www.parkvillemo.com/index.aspx?nid=138

A Brief History from "A Walking Tour of Historic Parkville"
Colonel George S. Park
Both Parkville and Park University bear the name of Colonel George S. Park, veteran of the Texas War of Independence, land speculator, and entrepreneur. Colonel Park purchased the site of Parkville and a riverboat landing from the English brothers in 1838, filed the first plat of the town in 1844, and by 1850 had built warehouses and a large stone hotel. In 1853, he established one of Platte County's earliest newspapers, "The Industrial Luminary."

It’s right on the Missouri River click on the link and read more.

Main street Parkville,Mo

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Somebody call security I think she is trying to steal it..

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Angela will talk to anybody she sees..

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Seems like the weeks fly by and may be that's good it puts us ONE DAY CLOSER TO THE DREAM