Fall is arguably the best time of year for motorcycle riding. The air is crisp and cool. The light is stunning. The scenery is gorgeous because of the colourful foliage. While your hands and toes might get a tad cold and you can pull out the vests and warmer gear, autumn is undoubtedly still awesome for riding. However, a side effect of the cooling temperature is that dressing right is a little harder. Gone are the days of just slipping quickly into summer outfit. In autumn y

Last week the Doctor prescribed me a different medication for pain. I was horrified by some of the stories online about taking Gabapentin & Tramadol together... but so far... so good! I wake now with a hope that I finally can get some relief from this Sciatic Nerve pain. More good news is: Sunday Morning in Springfield will start with Braum's Breakfast Burrito and Coffee. Then the day can be a mad dash to church and I will waddle until I drop kind of day. However, Calgon Ta

Last year when I got the MRI done, the attendant was surprised when I said I didn't need music. I kinda have a thing about music in that it makes me irritated if I happen to not care about the tune of the song. My kids used to get aggravated with me because I didn't like the radio on if I didn't care for the song while driving. Funny thing the clunk & bang of the MRI with just straight headphones & no music reminded me of my factory days while in college. I would actually get

On this date a few years I had a problem... The scenario unfolded like this: I'm driving along and my tire pressure sensor light came on. I had not checked the pressure for awhile. In fact to think about it, the last time I had the oil changed and tires rotated at 3k miles mark is when the tires were checked & aired. Of course my first thought was to pull into Casey's to get their free air. The problem began as I realized I could not remove the valve stem caps. Well, that w

I went to the Bank of Goodwill this week and made several deposits - I thanked a friend for being there for me I wished my kids a great day I recognized a human for his great performance I held the door open for a stranger I made someone smile I went to the Bank of Goodwill today and made a withdrawal - I almost forgot about my Doctor's appointment blood draw I cursed because I was running late and in pain with my sciatica. I looked the other way when a homeless person stood

Update: Thursday I went to my annual Dr appointment. I asked for something for my pain in my back.... 4 Ibuprofens three times a day was not really working. I am apprehensive to start the traMADol that was prescribed. The warning are a little scary and it won't be the way I wanted to spend my earmarked resort money if something goes wrong. Plus a hospital won't have the room service I was thinking about this year either. I found the last time I was in the hospital was not ve

Takin time to do things I've needed to do before winter. Stay tuned but gotta go for now!

Over the years I have become a connoisseur of interesting & unusual things. I will detour on any excursion to spot something I have read about. One year in my "Last Hurray Of Summer, Oklahoma was full of things to see... Winganon space capsule? Around 1959, a cement mixer wrecked on its way to build the bridge over Oologah Lake. The truck was hauled off, but the mixer was left because it was too heavy to move and is now known as the Winganon Space Capsule. Over the years peop

In less than 20 days... well to be exact on November 25th I'll be 68! Yikes!  Isn’t that when you’re REALLY OLD AND IT'S GETTING WORSE? I looked in the mirror and I didn’t see an old lady, so maybe it’s a myth.   I definitely didn’t see a young person though either. Recently I had lunch with an acquaintance and he asked me if I will feel 68. I said, “yes and no”.  The “yes’ part is that life experience teaches us quite a lot. I’m very happy about that. I have more confidence

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” – Henry van Dyke Hope you have a wonderful day! Nana

This week is going to have some rainy days. I stared out into the day from my window. Soft music was playing and the fireplace imitation flames were flicking as I watched the rain fall into other drops, forming another drop and then slide down my window. I was sitting on my soft recliner couch that is made for relaxing days. With a blanket covering my legs... I was so relaxed after a morning of running into big city of Springfield for blood work in prep for my Doctor's appoin

I read that a riding motorcycle is as close as you can get to the feeling a dog has riding in his owner’s car with his head out the window. When I am on the open road, I have no cares or worries. My cellphone is on map and I do not care how many texts or messages I get. I could care less about anyone’s instagram or facebook post. It is my time to get lost in my thoughts and to enjoy the beautiful USA. When you travel in a car (which I do love as well), you are experiencing t

Today reminds me: Mark 11:23 is a powerful verse about faith and confession that believers claim and use around the world. But the principle in this verse works in both a positive and negative sense — or to put it another way, this principle works both in the realm of God and in the realm of the devil. The word “doubt” is from the Greek word diakrinomai,  which means to hesitate, to waver, to doubt,  or to differ . In context, Jesus said that when a person’s heart doesn’t dif

Thinking of my granddaughter era now... Evidently the latest thing is the common phrase that is used by guys is “Saturdays are for the boys.” That is perfectly fine I guess, sure guys want to have their friends' over and hanging out. With that being said, I think girls can play that game too. If Saturdays are for the boys, it is about time girls start having Saturday shenanigans with each other too. I would like to imagine a world where girls were not always focused on trying

Today is Halloween! Did you know that Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits. With the Celts celebrating a Nov. 1 new year, it made sense to celebrate Oct. 31. Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor saints, hence

Sitting here watching the fireplace and trying to warm up on these fall chilling days. I am amazed that 2025 days are winding down so fast. I can barely believe that November & December will arrive so soon– just a few short months more and this 2025 crazy year will be gone. I’ve been allowing myself to at least think about the coming year, what I would like to do and what I would like to accomplish, along with what isn’t going to happen (more travel or not) and how I'm going

Going to the flea market is one of the only existing way to “travel time”, and is much cheaper and fun than going to the museum. Different times and era are blended together in a place like a flea market; 1960's comics pilled-up on a early 20th century chair, clothes and accessories from the last 60 years all mixed up in an old suitcase, rusty helmets and rifles testifying of past wars, toys we or even our grand-parents used to play with as kids, design furnitures from the 19

Well It's Possible! Hey, I'm talking Pelicans... 😂 People usually associate pelicans with coastal areas, not Midwestern wetlands and lakes. However, for a brief period each fall and spring, the migration of these large birds are found drawn to Missouri's waters like The Lake of the Ozarks. which is appealing to them with its wide open waters and abundant fish. The pelican depends heavily on Missouri's lakes and rivers for places to rest and eat, gathering strength along the

“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” Be the one to stand out in the crowd, Be the one to go where they’d rather not. Beautiful things don’t beg for a chance to glow They throw out their lights and just shine out loud! “Go to the people and the places that set a spark in your soul

People have been coming to the wise man, complaining about the same problems every time. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter. After a couple of minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled. When he told the same joke for the third time no one laughed anymore. The wise man smiled and said: “You can’t laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?” Moral of the story: Worrying won’t solve y