Author Archives: Roger

What to Do When There’s Nothing to Do

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Roger

I woke up Saturday morning a little before 7:00 with a strong desire to go somewhere. I spent about an hour on my computer trying to decide where. I couldn’t find anything that looked interesting. It was getting me a … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Roger

It was through the Declaration of Independence that we Americans acknowledged the eternal inequality of man. For by it we abolished a cut-and-dried aristocracy. We had seen little men artificially held up in high places, and great men artificially held … Continue reading →

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Harry S Truman Birthplace Historic Site

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Roger

When we were in Independence, I discovered a brochure for Truman’s birthplace. It happened to be right along our route to Arkansas, in the tiny town of Lamar, Missouri. Truman was born in the downstairs bedroom of this tiny house … Continue reading →

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Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Roger

Because we went to Wamego to see the Oz Museum, it made the most sense to head to Arkansas via Kansas City. We spent the night in Belton, Missouri. My wife hadn’t been with me when I visited Truman’s home … Continue reading →

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OZ Museum

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Roger

Every time we’ve driven across Kansas, we’ve seen billboards advertising this museum. We felt compelled to stop and see it. There wasn’t much else of interest in the little town of Wamego, and the museum stood out on the main … Continue reading →

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