Happy 100 Year Anniversary NKC, MO!!

The black and white photo was in our community calendar for this year. I find it fascinating to compare the then and now of things. Along this NKC Avenue the homes still have their same basic layout with an added garage or car port here and there. Most of the awnings have been taken down. Many if not all of the shrubs that were close to the homes have been up rooted. The trees have grown and more have been planted.

Happy 100th year birthday North Kansas City.

Having fun in June!!

Seven Day Forecast on 6-29-2012

I do love summer even if it is very warm. I had my hair done on June 1 by one of my favorite people. Vall Villa has been doing my hair since July 2008.. She is a wonderful person and stylist. After I have my hair styled Jess usually takes pictures of it. He is a terrific friend, companion, partner and husband. 

On June 5 I photographed two of the four raccoons that were living in the back yard under our shed for a while. It was fun to watch them. They were very curious critters.

I have acquired a fondness for Marilyn Monroe photos since Heather, one of my daughters, loves her so much. On June 8th I decided to make a Marilyn Monroe photo folder under My Documents/My Pictures on my computer.

Around the 10th of June I took photos of our plants that were blooming. Pictured above are: 1. Day Lily, 2. Purple Gladiola, 3. Orange Gladiola, 4. & 5. Blossoms on our Butterfly Bush and 6. Blooms on one of our Hibiscus bushes.

Volcanic Lightning is a happening that I became interested in. I didn't know that there was volcanic lightning. I made a Volcanic Lightning photo folder on June 16th.

Jess and I were invited and went to a BBQ on June 22nd put on by our car insurance company to celebrate their 20 years of being in business. It was a very nice event. We were able to meet a group of new people and had nice conversation. The food was beyond delicious.

As I have done each summer for a number of years, I signed up for and have been participating in more North Kansas City Community Center classes. It has been nice to go to the morning Deep Water Swim Classes. Being in the water refreshes me lots. During the month of June I have been able to go to the Friday morning Deep Water Swim Classes since we don't have summer school on Fridays.

June 28th was the last day of summer school so today June 29th is the first day of my summer break. I am off work until August 13th. The student's first day back to school will be August 21st.

We are having a HEAT WAVE that is not going to let-up any time soon but I plan on enjoying my summer in spite of the hot weather. 

IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL JUNE!    

The Month of May 2012!!

Above photos are of me wearing my 5 year North Kansas City Sch. Dist. charm, some gifts from parents and me with our Asiatic Lily blossoms. Photos celebrate the last day of school May 25th and my love of flowers May 20th.

 The photo to the left symbolizes my bought with pneumonia I saw my Dr. on May 17th. The photo on the right was taken at Heather's KU Graduation Party in Lawrence KS May 13th.

 The above two photos were taken at KU's Memorial Stadium, Lawrence KS. May 13th.

 This photo was taken May 12 in our living room. It was so nice to have a little family reunion to celebrate Heather's KU Graduation.

 The photo above left was taken May 12th at Sea Life Aquarium KS. A ticket stub for a photo taken at the aquarium is also pictured. The photo in the center is of those of us who were able to go to Adam Ondi Ahman on May 11th. The photo just below ctr. was also taken at Adam Ondi Ahman. It is very lovely there.

On May 5th I took this photo of the Super Moon from NKC Hospital parking lot. It was very hazy where the moon came up but it finally got past the haze. The photo below is depicting Jess feeling terrible because he had pneumonia and was treated at NKC Hospital on May 4th.

May was a very event filled month. Jess and I are both feeling much better since taking our antibiotics for pneumonia. Our family members are safe and happy. Life is very good.

Wonderful Blooming Peony Plant!

I am so thrilled that our two Peony plants are blooming for the first time since I bought them 3 or 4 years ago. I think that they have enjoyed the mild winter we've had and they probably thrive with all the rain we are getting this spring Photo taken April 15, 2012.