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Branson Day 3

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Roger

We hadn’t made any advanced plans for Monday, but we made it up as we went along. After breakfast at McDonald’s (my first and last “Big Breakfast”), we rode the Branson Scenic Railway. The name is something of a misnomer. … Continue reading →

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Branson Days 1 and 2

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Roger

We somewhat-reluctantly decided to vacation in Branson, Missouri this year. We didn’t want to go far, and we’d pretty much covered the more interesting sights to the west, northeast, and east. We chose October, hoping there would be fall colors, … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Travelers vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Roger

We went to this game with a group from the church we’re currently attending. From the way the game was described, we—and most of the people we went with—were expecting to be in a skybox. We were told food would … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Sky

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Roger

Taken on an early morning walk — the moon, Jupiter, and Venus lined up in the sky.

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Roger

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there. from The Road to Charleston, by John Buchanan __________ Comedian Danny Thomas titillates his audience with the story of the Australian soldier who dashed up to the English soldier … Continue reading →

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