Monthly Archives: August 2009
Happy Anniversary, Shuttlecocks!
Fifteen years ago, four giant shuttlecocks landed on the grounds of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. Designed by sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, the shuttlecocks received a mixed reception when they were first installed, but … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Entertainment, History, Humor, Kansas City, Life, Personal, Photography, Random, Uncategorized
Gone to California….
It’s getting awful lonely around here. Everyone is moving to California. First Paddington, then Laura and Ryan. Paddington, an awesome cat with a big personality, spent one wonderful year with us before his owner Cynthia claimed him in June. Now he’s living in San Francisco. Laura … Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Cats, Family, Humor, Kansas City, Life, Personal, Pets, Relationships
Leaf Cutter Bees
Old cedar planks drilled with rows of small holes lean against Jackie G.’s garage in a Kansas City suburb. Leaf cutter bees come and go from the holes, where they have built nests using bits of leaves and petals they have cut from nearby plants. … Continue reading
Filed under Entomology, Gardening, Insects, Kansas, Kansas City, Life, Natural History, Nature, Personal
