Archives: Weekly Thoughts
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Announcements & News – June 5, 2017
BOOK DRAWING WINNER Congratulations to ANITA DIXON who was drawn as the winner of a new copy of the book when it is released! She (and her husband Al) had already purchased a special, limited edition, but she has plans for the 2nd copy already! BOOK TO PRESS!! The book is (finally) on its way to press!! Given…
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Wild Cards! – June 5, 2017
Krazy Pic 1 This store seems to offer a most unique service (!) (I bet no one can match it!), but I’m just not sure when you would be able to take advantage! Krazy Pic 2 This is admittedly GREAT ADVICE, I guess, but it’s the PUN that does it for me! 🙂 Not for Math Nerds Only! A…
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Photo of the Week – May 29, 2017
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY !! I’ve used this picture before, and somewhat recently. But what better way to combine BOTH another River memory with a Memorial Day message of remembrance and best wishes? Taken in Atchison, KS, at the Amelia Earhart Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River on August 30, 2016. (Rollin On The River Collection) Here is a 2-minute…
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Fifth Monday & Holiday! 5/29/17
Welcome to this slightly-shortened 5th Monday & Holiday version of the Photo Sharing. We’ll be back on our ‘normal’ Bi-Weekly schedule next week (June 5), so we’re taking a mini-Holiday ourselves. Hope you’re having a FUN and SAFE holiday – and have taking a moment to think of our country’s veterans!
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Wild Cards! – May 29, 2017
Krazy Pics: Marching Bands! I ran into both of these this past week, and they both have to do with marching bands! Both of these must have taken months of practice – boggles the mind! In the first of these, see a perfect alley-oop pass for a dunk & score! Amazing, and very clever! In this second one, you have…
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Photo of the Week – May 15, 2017
Hermann, MO – Sunset on the River The moon, the Gasconade County Courthouse, the MO River, the bridge, and the sunset! A beautiful summer’s evening in Hermann, MO. Taken on September 7, 2016. For a wider focus on the bridge & River, see HermannSunset2. For daytime view of the Courthouse from the front, see Courthouse2. To see the Boonville…
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The Lindbergh Landing Site
Another Adventure from the River: A lesser-known landmark north of Pierre, SD, is the landing strip used by Charles Lindbergh when he visited Pierre, SD in Sep 1927, as part of a tour of the 48 state capitals to promote aviation, after his historic trans-atlantic flight of earlier that year. For pictures and more details…
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Wild Cards! – May 15, 2017
Krazy Pic 1 The good news is there IS an outdoors emergency staircase. The bad news is . . . . well . . . Really, how does this happen? 🙂 Krazy Pic 2 Speaking of staircases. This one gives a whole new meaning to Up the Down Staircase! Missouri Life Magazine – Book Review! The June…
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Photo of the Week – May 1, 2017
Midwest Missouri Sunset Taken in Boonville, MO on September 2, 2016, on the River Trip. From the Rollin’ On The River collection.
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Carnival’s Coming To Town! 5/1/17
It’s been a while since we’ve had a story from the River Trip! This is another mini-adventure that is shared in the Book. If you’re over 45 or 50, say, and grew up in or near a small town, you probably remember the excitement of the carnival rolling into your town for its annual visit…