Total Eclipse of the Sun

Dwayne's daughter and her husband joined us at the City Market where we viewed the total eclipse of the sun.  At first, we weren't sure we would see it as it was raining until about an hour before the start of the eclipse.  Fortunately, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared long enough for us to get to see the moon pass in front of the sun totally blocking its light for a few brief seconds.  The crowd at the City Market was much smaller than anticipated which was most likely due to the heavy rain which fell just prior to the eclipse.  We felt sorry for those who missed seeing this event due to the cloud cover which prevented many in the area from experiencing this once in a lifetime event.

Ooo, Ahh!

One of the worst storms to hit the area arrived around 2 pm.  Torrential rains, high winds and a lot of lightening caused much concern and some damage.  Parts of Kansas City experienced flash flooding. We were at the Country Kitchen Restaurant during the worst of the storm.  We were able to make it to our car and return home during a brief let up in the storm's intensity.  Shortly after arriving home, a large branch broke off the maple tree in the front yard and landed just behind our cars.  Luckily, neither car sustained any damage.  Removing the limb will take some time.  One more task to add to our to do list.  Life ashore is exciting.

Too Close For Me