Optimism Trying to Emerge, If Perhaps Too Soon
We still spend most of our sports time looking back, or dreaming up,
but we can look ahead to a Border War in football, and maybe getting closer
in the short term to real competitions, and games that count.
Drafting, Hoping, and Analyzing
Amid some slightly hopeful signs regarding sports returning, the
NFL draft still resonates in the weekly verbal sparring session. But baseball,
Chinese buffets, and other nonsense enters the picture as well.
A Special Inspirational Day in Kansas City
Almost 1200 students across Kansas City had the dream of going to
college made either possible, or much easier as KC Scholars awarded scholarships.
A look at a truly outstanding program through the eyes of CEO Beth Tankersley-Bankhead,
and scholarship recipient Kelsey Ferguson.
Varying Views on Our Current State, Food, Music, Drama and More
The couples view on life returns with thoughts on moving too fast
on restrictions, differences in culinary outlook, and some tips on a great
WWII series, and a fine ZZ Top documentary.
A Slight Respite From the Virtual
While still settling for Zoom cocktail parties, and viewing computer competitions, the Chiefs draft, and historical films both fictional and real, provide some valued substance.
Chiefs Relentlessly on the Offensive
The weekly verbal showdown focuses on an actual sporting event that we don’t know the results or, the NFL draft with the Chiefs story line focusing on more fuel for their high octane offense, and many story lines nationally. Or course, some nonsense is always tossed in.
Using Music and Fame to Keep Smiles Alive
With her star shining brightest after a persistent climb to
country music relevance, Stephanie pivoted when coronavirus
hit to bring a daily dose of fun from her farm.
Bad Roommates, Vinegar, Parking Tickets, and The Last Dance
A new addition to the podcast lineup, is "Thirsty Thursday's Sense and Nonsense", serving up happy hour banter about things topical, whimsical, and perhaps just silly. Some sports, plenty not. Join us and drink it up!
Legends Pass, Tributes Reign, and Live Music Seems Still Far Off
Highly respected under the radar music industry greats John Prine and Hal Willner died last week, and are remembered, as is Prince with his Grammy tribute airing Tuesday night, four years after he was lost. Also, many government officials don’t see large gatherings happening until next year, making seeing live music anytime soon seem a mirage.
Games Still a Dream, So Quality Scraps Get Oversold
Some enjoyable diversions. like the NFL draft, and the Chicago Bulls documentary series, have their luster undercut a bit when we are inundated on the runup. Still, it's some fun when there are no games, as the prospects for that remain mighty unclear.