The sweltering temperatures of the first half of our family trip to the lake weren't a fluke. The NOOT even has the audacity to claim that it's my fault, since I planted those coffee cup elephant ears that are most enjoyable in the rain, certainly condemning us to drought for the rest of the summer.... Continue Reading →
We just got back from a weekend with my parents at the lake. Growing up in central Missouri, I was aware of two lakes. Almost anyone I encountered outside of my immediate family referring generally to "the lake" meant Lake of the Ozarks, and if my family was saying "the lake," it meant Truman Lake.... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago I bought a stand-up paddle board, and it's driving me crazy that I still haven't had a chance to try it out. The fact that it's stored in a closet upstairs combined with the knowledge that I don't even know if I can stand-up paddle board outside the safety of... Continue Reading →
