OTHER COOL THINGS is the blog page where I go off topic. In other words, this is a page where I ramble about a wide variety of subjects which have nothing to do with the Cross House restoration or Emporia.
OTHER COOL THINGS is where I might suggest a great new restaurant. Or a movie I enjoyed, or book. Or a favored blog.
OTHER COOL THINGS may — fasten your seat belt — open discussions about dangerous subjects such politics or religion.
OTHER COOL THINGS will, in short, be a page where I ramble about anything which captures my special attention. Like, perhaps, a nice moment I had with my favorite cat Gilda.
I love comments, so please do not hesitate to toss your two cents in, even if you disagree with me.
My blog posts are below. Enjoy!
Gilda. My favorite ever cat.
Wanna Help Save A Castle?
In 2014, I did a post about Balintore Castle. Its owner, David, purchased the castle in 2007. Its condition was so terrifying that only a madman would take on such a project. Particularly when not rich. For years I have kept up with David’s progress on his blog. He, too, subscribes to my Baby Step™ method…
Continue ReadingRobert
In a post about my adored Gilda, I wrote: A friend of mine, Christina, and I developed a ritual. Somehow, and I don’t recall how, when one of our kitties or doggies died, we stopped using words like DIE or DEAD. Instead, it was announced that they had moved to Florida. Moved to Florida….
Continue ReadingRoss Makes A Decision
So, y’all know that the Cross House received two Heritage Trust grants, one in 2015, and one in 2017. The latter, sigh, is still ongoing. After almost giving myself an ulcer worrying about the December, 2019 deadline, I was given an extension until May, 2020. Then, whew, this was graciously extended until December, 2020! The…
Continue ReadingWhy I Cry For America
This is a history post. If you enjoy learning about history, please scroll down. This is one of the most powerful videos I have ever watched.
Continue ReadingOh, The Horror
Soon, I will be finished with (drum roll, please) the restoration of the south second floor. The sound you will soon be hearing will be me squeeing. So, what next? It seems prudent to move directly up from where I am now working. …
Continue ReadingInching Along, LEFT MIDDLE RIGHT
What does this mean? It means that the reshingling of the second-floor is…complete. A project which has only taken 385 years.
Continue ReadingTIME TRAVEL. My Second Apartment: The Snell Arcade Penthouse. That Never Was.
In my previous Time Travel post, I detailed the thrill of moving into my first apartment. Within months, I discovered the apartment of my dreams, and quite by accident. This is a long post. Best enjoyed with some time, and a glass of wine. Looking at architecture has always been a passion. It is…
Continue ReadingI Support Facts. I Support The Former.
This is a political post. If you are interested, please scroll down. Trump, and Fox News, both do something a lot. They endlessly rail about how dangerous the “radical left” is. And I talk with…
Continue ReadingTIME TRAVEL: My First Apartment
This is the first of what may be many Time Travel posts. If this post only gets a few comments I may not likely continue the series, as this will evidence a lack of interest. So, if you enjoy this post, let me know by commenting! It is not like anything I have ever posted before. This…
Continue ReadingSanity. In Kansas.
This is a political and health post. Scroll down if you are interested. Trump keeps claiming that the massive surge of Covid-19 in America is the result of massive testing. But, as…
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