Category Archives: music
Queen Wilhelmina
At the tail end of January the weekend forecast said highs would reach the 70s in western Arkansas, so I made plans for a lengthy day hike. The target would be Queen Wilhelmina State Park just across the Arkansas border … Continue reading
Golden Voices
Through the wonders of the interconnected web I stumbled upon a musical treat today. Ted Williams is the latest internet sensation, a homeless former radio announcer whose amazing voice has landed him commercial work after years of drug abuse and … Continue reading
Wichitas in Winter
I started the last day of my winter break hiking trip with breakfast in the Sundance Cafe at Quartz Mountain Resort. The server, Kitty, sat me beside a different fireplace than from the previous evening, and I took the opportunity … Continue reading
Stay Loose with Belle & Sebastian
Recently I’ve been playing two Belle & Sebastian albums a lot: Dear Catastrophe Waitress and The Life Pursuit. Stay Loose is from the earlier album and is an example of how their lyrics are anything but mindless. While it lacks … Continue reading
Vamos Muchachos a Kansas City
Realizing I had to report back to work in less than three weeks, I vamoosed to Kansas City to visit my favorite museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. I’ve been to Kansas City a number of times over the years … Continue reading
Meador Manor 