Category Archives: Holidays

Sunday Epiphanies

Posted on January 6, 2019 by mossjon314159

On any given Sunday, you’ll find me awake before sunrise.  Old, very old, habits die-hard.  I embrace being a morning person.  Only causes an issue when I want to toast in the new year since I generally turn into a … Continue reading →

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Looking a Lot Like Christmas Around Here

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mossjon314159

As I promised earlier this month in my post about my building’s less than traditional holiday decorating, I managed to snap a few photos of some of my favorite things – and my that I mean Christmas lights, displays and … Continue reading →

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Merry Bowlingmas

Posted on November 30, 2017 by mossjon314159

Welcome to my annual roasting of my building’s attempts at modern art holiday decorating.  When I showed my husband this year’s photo, his first words were: “Bowling pins?” I had to concede his point.  At least this year the dominant … Continue reading →

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A Deer in the Headlights

Posted on November 30, 2015 by mossjon314159

It’s not bad enough that my Texas trip was cancelled at the last minute.  Or that I haven’t seen the sun since before Thanksgiving and that Kansas City is experiencing it’s fifth consecutive day of rain and drizzle (more rain … Continue reading →

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A Cold Dark Oven

Posted on November 26, 2015 by mossjon314159

I’m thankful for many things this Thanksgiving.  Oddly, I’m somewhat thankful even for my cold, dark oven. I’m thankful that I won’t be on my feet for hours today prepping and baking for a family gathering.  For the first time … Continue reading →

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Traveling Vietnam Wall Memorial in KC this Weekend

Posted on May 19, 2015 by mossjon314159

https://theworldwar.org/memorialday2015 Free to the public.  Opens this Friday at 2:30 pm staying through Memorial Day. Posted from WordPress for Android via my Samsung smartphone. Please excuse any misspellings. Ciao, Jon

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Looking Like Christmas in Kansas City

Posted on December 9, 2014 by mossjon314159

You can always count on Hallmark and Crown Center to pull out all the stops at Christmas time.  I drive through the heart of Crown Center twice a day during my commute.  The December mornings are especially pretty in the … Continue reading →

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Introducing Porthos

Posted on December 3, 2014 by mossjon314159

My Thanksgiving break was supposed to be less stressful and more relaxing this year because Terry and I decided to 1) not travel to Texas and 2) not host relatives for dinner.  While my Thanksgiving day cooking was somewhat less … Continue reading →

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A Somewhat Relaxed Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2014 by mossjon314159

For the first time in years, Terry and I were not hosting Thanksgiving nor were we dashing 500 plus miles south to North Texas to join our children for the holiday.  Our daughter has moved to the northwest and is … Continue reading →

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Dear Abby: Traditional Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 26, 2014 by mossjon314159

DEAR READERS: Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and no Thanksgiving would be complete without my sharing the traditional prayer penned by my dear mother: Oh, Heavenly Father, We thank Thee for food and remember the hungry. We thank Thee for health and … Continue reading →

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