There was good in my trip back to Kansas City. I spent quality time with ragnorokt , who sent me home with beer and mead. I reconnected with some dear friends who I haven't seen in far too long. Was able to share some good memories of ranjtheobscure . For all that there was the constant reminder of why I might be from Missouri but Washington, around the Puget Sound, is home. Beyond...

ranjtheobscure 's memorial is on Friday July 3rd. I'm flying to Kansas City on July 2nd (arrive at 7:55pm) and returning to Seattle on July 4th (leaving at 6:30pm). I'll be staying with ragnorokt and coderigger has offered to give me a ride to the memorial. That covers all of the critical stuff. Seattle People: I would like a ride to the airport at 9:20am on Thursday July 2nd...

hollyqueen and I have discussed it and crunched the numbers. I will do my damnedest to fly back to attend ranjtheobscure 's memorial. ragnorokt has offered me his couch and some transportation, but I'm hoping I can get some assistance from other people so he doesn't have to give up all of his time to help me. I won't need much. The big things are getting to and from the airport...

First, I want to thank everyone for their good thoughts. It's good to know my friends will be there to support me when it's needed. Any remorse I might feel will be for the lack of a father/son relationship, not for Charlie being gone. To give you an idea of him here are a couple of examples of his behavior. The first time he met hollyqueen his words to me were "Why don't you date white women...

For those who don't know I haven't talked with or seen my father for years. At least 15 of them, but maybe even more. He hasn't known where I've lived since I moved out west. I have been thinking about him lately and what I would do if he tried to get in touch with me to make amends. I don't have to worry about that anymore. ragnorokt called me to let me know he found our father's obituary...

Back on August 2, 2008 about five of us from Kansas City Biermiesters got together to make some mead for Mead Day. I ended up with two batches to mother along, a Mixed Berry Melomel and a Raspberry Melomel. Tonight I racked them both to new carboys, and boy did they need it. The Mixed Berry had about and inch of sludge on the bottom of the carboy, but the Raspberry had closer to 2½ inches of...

IMG_0144 Originally uploaded by Ragnorok He posted them! ragnorokt posted the pictures that my Mom took.

Had a pretty grand day yesterday. Lots of birthday wishes from wonderful people. A grand time at my dinner party. Although getting spanked by someone from the other table was a bit odd. ragnorokt called but it was too noisy to talk. I should have taken today off, but I want to save the time for St. Louis and Kansas City. Speaking of Missouri, my plans have changed. I'm still going to Missouri...

I'm a day early but I won't have net access tomorrow, so... Happy birthday ragnorokt ! My favorite brother! :)p

I hope my brother is enjoying this. Because I certainly am not. The next one who tells me that climate change or global warming is a myth can bite my shiny ass.