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TheBetterHalf
Jan 282 min read
We Bid Adieu
Just to be clear, although we sometimes mention it, we do imbibe alcohol, moderately and only occasionally. Having said that, we do want...
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TheBetterHalf
Jan 222 min read
Toto, We’re Not in Kansas (City) Anymore
Living in a place for a month gives you more time to savor the differences between it and your beloved one degree hometown. Of course,...
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TheBetterHalf
Jan 142 min read
The Rooster Capitol Gives Way To...Dogs?
Key West is a most enjoyable city, especially between the months of November and April. During those months, moderate tropical...
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TheBetterHalf
Jan 72 min read
The Crowing Nightmare
Cutest here. Yep, we’re back. It's been an eventful time away from you. Happy 2025! It’s 2:30 a.m. A piercing scream awakens me one...
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TheBetterHalf
Nov 26, 20242 min read
‘Tis About the Time
Cutest here. I know I skipped a week as the howls of outrage from our fans made us well-aware. Where’s the rest of the Maui story they...
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TheBetterHalf
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Paradise Found, Again
Cute here. This blog finds Cutest and me on vacation. How can those who are retired be on vacation some of you may inquire. Yet, somehow,...
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TheBetterHalf
Nov 5, 20244 min read
The Rest of the Story - Cuba!
Hopefully you read the prelude to our fateful Cuba adventure. If not, you should. Those who didn’t are clamoring for it: ...
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TheBetterHalf
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Havana: Adventure or Chaos?
Last February, Cutest whispers in her cutest voice, “Cute, I would really like to visit Cuba. It would be a lovely adventure.” Remember...
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TheBetterHalf
Oct 14, 20242 min read
(Many) More Than Five Miles and Mosquitoes
On the invitation of friends who have a cabin that has been shared by the family for generations, Cutest and I motored north to just west...
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TheBetterHalf
Oct 3, 20241 min read
Falling Forward: Come with Us for a Minute
From my perch, high along-side the Liberty Memorial, we can see just the bare beginnings of fall despite the 90° weather here. It...
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TheBetterHalf
Sep 25, 20242 min read
What's Real about Las Vegas?
Somewhat unexpectedly, Cute and I find ourselves in Las Vegas and without a bunch of plans for every minute. Since it's almost 100...
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TheBetterHalf
Sep 12, 20242 min read
BikeFest, Lake of the Ozarks: The Event That Really Wasn’t
We went down to the Ozarks this week to relax from our oh-so-stressful lives. Imagine how excited we (mostly Cute) were to discover the...
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TheBetterHalf
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Chalk Gets in Our Eyes
This past Sunday, Cutest and I were enjoying a late summer’s evening. It was one of those where shorts were still the dress of the day...
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TheBetterHalf
Aug 27, 20242 min read
The Demise of Summer Doldrums -- A Five Mile Radius Trip
It’s occurred to us that summer is, basically, over. Forget what the blasted thermometer says. Ignore the loudening drumbeat for...
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TheBetterHalf
Aug 20, 20242 min read
Moon Over Kansas City
Who wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to see a Supermoon, and a Blue Supermoon at that, up close and personal? The crew at Union...
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TheBetterHalf
Aug 13, 20242 min read
It Started with a Mouse (Said Walt Disney)
Family was coming from Dallas so Cute and I thought they might like to stroll over to Union Station to see “Disney 100: The Exhibition.” ...
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TheBetterHalf
Aug 6, 20242 min read
Checking Out Shawnee's Wild Child
Cutest and I enjoy a good adult beverage now and then. We occasionally find ourselves diligently searching for the perfect establishment....
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TheBetterHalf
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Winning by Losing
The other night, friends Kay and Bill (both lawyers but still friends) invited us to a fundraiser for Legal Aid of Western Missouri. ...
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TheBetterHalf
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Taking a Risk with WAYMO? AI in Mobile Form
Your Cutest Couple Ever has separated, but not how you may be thinking. In order to meet family obligations on each coast, Cutest flew...
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TheBetterHalf
Jul 15, 20242 min read
We Visit the K.C. Central Library: A Fascinating Continuation of Our Five Mile Radius – Maybe Ten for You Series
Before you say, “Oh boring,” and stop reading, let me ameliorate your ennui. Plus this is only two minutes, if that, of your life. The...
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