Random Thoughts Thursday 463
I’m so excited – our German friend Dunja booked a trip with her entire family to our area of the US next summer! We had such a great time together in Belgium and we cannot wait to meet everyone and show them our part of the US! I put a damp washcloth in a...
2024 Abel Island Fly-In: Fly-Out
Sunday was fly-in day! I woke up too early, ugh. I thought I would be able to fall back asleep, but no. So I watched the sunrise, read, then went on a run with Dad. I’ve had a lot of crap runs lately, but this one felt good, except for a slight headache, which...
2024 Abel Island Fly-In: Flying There
So when I last left off, we knew we were going to the fly-in, yay! But, there was a new problem to solve with the weight and balance of the plane. When Steven did the weight and balance calculations for the trip, he determined we could leave with 25 gallons of fuel,...
2024 Abel Island Fly-In: Are We Even Going?
We were able to participate in the Abel Island Fly-In this weekend. With an actual plane! It was so much fun! Since I’m long-winded, this is going to be THREE posts (figuring out if we could go, flying there, the fly-in and flying back). You’re welcome!...
2024 Friends River Trip
We’ve been back for almost a week! Let’s get this river trip recap going! Let’s see if I can NOT make it a million words, maybe just a bunch of photos? No promises. My family has been vacationing in Guttenberg, Iowa for many decades – since I...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and am employed by the federal government. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂