sorted all my vacation info into my newly purchased vacation binder.

discovered that our halfway point to Eureka Springs is Passaic, Missouri, population 34 in 2010 Census. and that the 2 places to eat I found in Missouri Ruralist were nowhere near our route. and have packed a bag with 3 games for family time. and 2 books...."Find Grandma" and "Find Bigfoot" to read with the grandkids. will also put my Bigfoot in this bag.

Miss Jessie picked up her pictures last night. another good deed in the books.

Ah say, ah say, ah do say it is a lovely day today...

"My father hated radio and could not wait for television to be invented so he could hate that too." Peter DeVries

Miss Z is having another busy day...baby shots AND swimming with her cousins. I just went to work, came home, did light housekeeping and major $$$ spending and just enjoyed the a/c and a Jack Daniels Southern Peach.

"Her time was short." an old tombstone.

therefore, another Ghost Hunt is in the works...a new location, even close to home. our first Sleepover Event!

Beattie Mansion - Missouri: THIS IS A SLEEPOVER EVENT The former haunted home with many uses, consisting of a home for the elderly, home for the mentally ill and many others! Who's spirit still walks these haunted corridors, and will you visit the lady on the 2nd floor who takes an instant dislike to Men! Welcome to Beattie Mansion also known as "The House On The Hill"

Event Start Time: 8:30pm Event Finish Time: 9:00am--- Welcome to one of the most haunted locations in Missouri!--- Are you brave enough to sleep here? Limited Guest Numbers per date!--- Quickly becoming known as one of the most haunted locations in the United States, Beattie Mansion in St. Joseph, Missouri is a tantalizingly terrifying location! The mysterious haunting has caught the interest of several paranormal investigators, publications and programs. With the amount of evidence that has been gathered by visitors, guests and past caretakers—there is no doubt that Beattie Mansion is a hotbed of paranormal activity!--- Armstrong and Eliza Beattie built the mansion in 1854 and lived there until both of their deaths. Armstrong died after contracting cholera in 1878 and was soon followed in death by Eliza in 1880. The two never had children so their home passed into the hands of the Ladies Union Benevolence Association for the use of a “Home for the Friendless,” serving the elderly, homeless and ill of the community. After 100 years of service as the Memorial Home for the Aged, the mansion was used as a group home to house the mentally ill and those who suffered from substance abuse.--- As the new owner began renovations, it became abundantly clear that something otherworldly was still lurking in the shadows of Beattie Mansion!--- Amazingly clear EVPs (electronic voice phenomena), disembodied voices, singing and laughter, shadow figures, full-bodied apparitions, doors slamming, piano music—the Beattie Mansion is full of mystery and intrigue and a few spirits that are waiting just for you!--- Eliza Beattie has been seen the most often on the second floor. Many believe she is guarding the hallway that connects the two wings. Just be careful if you’re a male, Eliza isn’t going to be very fond of you! Armstrong has also been seen and heard pacing the hallways and whistling. The couple who spent so many years in the home are still watching over the estate but they’re not alone!--- Children have been seen and heard singing, yelling and laughing. Their eerie childlike voices calling out from beyond the grave will leave a lasting impression on your soul. Although they’ve been captured mostly on the second floor there have also been several shadow figures about the size of a child witnessed in the kitchen area. The same area is known for a tall man that often walks through the kitchen as well.--- For the most part, the spirits seem welcoming and eager to communicate with their living guests. But there is a dark male presence in the basement who taunts guests and whose laugh will cause tingles to run up your spine. He’s not alone down there, people have also seen a tall man in overalls and a white shirt staring out the basement window into the parking lot.--- People have been poked, grabbed, pushed and scratched. Are the spirits playing rough or just trying to get your attention? The only way you’re going to find out is to come and ask them yourself! Will you be brave enough to face down the dark man in the basement during a lone vigil? ---

I have to get to The James Farm and get a pic like this! I keep saying Zerelda needs to 'meet' her namesake...

Jesse James Birthplace 9 hrs · Great grand-daughter, Betty Barr, visits the Jesse James Birthplace over Memorial Day weekend as she is out and about decorating graves. Betty's grandmother is Mary James Barr. Mary is the daughter of Jesse James.

Great grand-daughter, Betty Barr, visits the Jesse James Birthplace over Memorial Day weekend as she is out and about decorating graves. Betty's grandmother is Mary James Barr. Mary is the daughter of Jesse James.

Circus time for The Dailey’s 🎠🎪

this seems like something I really really really need in my life....

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and my lil' hammerhead needs a hoody for those cold ocean nites...

I would name him Huntington Hammerhead. his birthday is May 29, 2018. and he is on my wish list....

it really is the little things. God help me, the things I miss most about an empty nest is watching what I want to watch on tv AND peeing with the door open.

last night had a cold one on the patio with my man, then he read his kindle and I watched the 100th episode (and last) of Finding Bigfoot. and I was happy. just to immerse myself in their world for a bit....that's all I need somedays.

another hot one. took a half day for his and her cavity fixin'....and dropped my truck off at garage to have the non-working a/c checked out.

we ate. we shopped. Kevin finished mowing the yard. he is a handy one. he bypassed the fuel pump that was giving him fits. just think how much $$$ he has saved us over the years being a handyman. Miss Z went to her first circus and did 1 year old pictures today. they're working on new fence at park by our house. and it rained and dropped the temps a bit.

will have to check this out! New $6.5 million dinosaur-themed park opens in Kansas

DERBY, Kan. — Dinosaur fans now have a new place to indulge their interest. The new Field Station: Dinosaurs park has opened in Derby. The 14-acre dinosaur theme park features 44 life-size animatronic dinosaurs spread among three distinct areas of the park. Park executive director Guy Gsell says the exhibits roar, breathe and blink. The park also features a lake and quarry and employees providing live shows. The Wichita Eagle reports the park is the first major attraction to open in the Wichita area in the past few years. The $6.5 million cost was funded with private financing and sales tax revenue bonds from the city of Derby. The dinosaurs featured in the park were once found in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico and Missouri. The park is approximately a three hour drive southwest of Kansas City.

Kansas 2999 N Rock Rd. Derby, KS 67036 855.833.3466 info@fieldstationdinosaurs.com

from Bobo....

From Bobo: Well all good things must come to an end…and the end of Finding Bigfoot is this Sunday 5/27/18 8-11 PM. The final episodes are really good so please join us and help us go out in style. I had an incredible adventure, I literally got paid to travel the world 1st class with some of my best friends, got Eric Cartman high on PCP, meet great people every trip, helicoter thru the Himalayas, meet Indians who had only recently made contact with the outside world a 1,000 miles up the Amazon, get a wound treated by a spitting Nepalese monk, spar with Conan O’brien, be on a segment of The Colbert Report, geT VIPed (at concerts, sporting events, restaurants, bars, reservations, Drs), teach TV people how to make a proper show, get spoofed on cool shows (Saturday Night Live, South Park, Chelsea Handler, Ellen Degeneres, The Soup), get stalked at night by a Sumatran Tiger, hike the Ho Chih Minh Trail, crash a hot air balloon in the Rocky Mts, ride horses with Bob Gimlin into Bluff Creek(the only ppl to do so besides Roger Patterson), hang with Bobcat Goldwaithe, unique experiences ad nauseam, all while going to the squatchiest places on earth. While there are physical, emotional, and psychological scars I know how incredibly lucky I am. It was a humbling experience. I want to thank all off you for supporting us/me all of these years and inviting us into your homes. You’ve been fantastic. Many are asking what happened to the Travel Channel deal? After a year and a half of negotiations, during which time Discovery bought Trav Ch making the sale of Finding Bigfoot much easier. The big hang up used to be reruns, but ours was over streaming rights. They made the deal, making FB the 1st show to cross over the networks. Reruns were scheduled to begin the 1st Fri of this May but Trav Ch just got a new President and at the last minute he nixed it. If we had hit a .5 rating for Sun new episodes and the reruns did well they had the option to order new episodes. The expectation was they would order 3 2hr international episodes per year. Which would have been damn great!!! The new president thought we weren’t ‘travel focused’ enough. And we’re very expensive with 4 hosts. No hard feelings, thankful for the run we had. Matt is going to do a new show, Cliff is doing tours in OR, Ranae has her iron’s in a few fires, and I’m proud to announce the creation of Bobo’s Bigfoot Tours!!! After jumping thru the hoops I got all of the necessary permits and insurance to run expeditions in 6 Rivers Nat Forest, Home of Bluff Creek and The Patterson-Gimlin Site, and various private properties in Nor Cal!! I will also be able to travel to you and lead expeditions in whatever part of the world you desire.These will be customizable and all inclusive with thermal imagers and a chef creating culinary masterpieces. A brand new badass website, JamesBoboFay.com, will carry all of the information. It’s in its final steps right now and will be active early next week. A calendar of available dates and merch shop will be included. Also available will be services such as personal phone calls, bigfoot themed weddings hosted by yours truly, and other fun and cool options. Thanks again and Keep It Squatchy and tune in(but don’t drop out) this Sunday!!!

Katie was here for a bit, Kevin grilled supper, we took the flowers to Marie's grave.

hotter than 40 shades of Hades again today, but this fat girl survived another day. finally got the flamer going, both sows that needed to meet their maker could walk the walk, and battled the spider webs in the office. there was a Mike's Hard and a couch nap today. I'm not ashamed.

Apparently Ontario has quite a wildlife problem.. 🇨🇦

been pretty active here lately. work, of course. no rest for the wicked.

it started with Miss Z's birthday party. went in early. left early. worked all week, then left early to go to Katie's graduation, got home wee hours of the a.m. left work early the next day to get ready for her grad. party here. to bed about 8 p.m. to get up early and on the road by 4 a.m. for our Illinois ghost hunting adventure. then home Sunday night, had Monday off, ran around and shopped. Tuesday, back to work. and a concert in KC. a long, fun, late night. left early yesterday for another concert...our first outdoor one. pretty fun evening. now just regular life for a bit...leaving early Tuesday for dentist appt., but that's hopefully pretty ho-hum.

anyway, long story short, my old ass is a draggin'. been taking some naps. sitting around staring off into space.

we ate at the crab legs buffet at casino. I want to be Cajun, but don't like spicy food. (or sunburns. or humidity. or profuse sweating. or giant bugs.) and sea food just kinda grosses me out. just to look at it. I have never tried crab or mussels or crawdads. ewwww. those crab legs sticking up like some kind of alien....and I swear to God that one of those mussels moved. it was terrifying. I stuck with fried chicken and grilled veggies. it was so colorful and I felt like a healthy eater....green beans. summer squash. carrots. potatoes. broccoli stir fry. Kevin held doors open for me and got me a Pepsi at the concert. he was quite the gentleman. I know that sometimes I take that for granted.

his Blackberry Smoke order came. got his new shirts washed, dried, hung up. ordered a frame for the poster to put in our room. you'd think with all the tv I'm not watching and all the couch naps I'm not taking that I would get more done....

#blueoystercult #40yearsofenchantedevenings — at Lakeside Hotel Casino.

someone just kayaking by the concert venue...Best. Seats. Ever.

I'll deal with Debbie.

came home and tried to work on one of Z's summer dresses. not going well. did get my cute new shirt today so I have something to wear tomorrow night! it's the little things....

I am always on the lookout for Bigfoot. Have I just stumbled on a nest walking risers? Because just how likely is it to have deer in North Missouri? #🙄 #iknowhesoutthere #alwayslookingforbigfoot #findingbigfoot — in Ravanna, Missouri

Don't let the good life pass you by...

Blackberry Smoke speaks truth....yesterday left work early to hustle to KC for a concert....James Taylor, to be exact, where I was complimented on my blouse and told I look like Carole King. (must be the hair???) there was a fancy light up shot at a Power & Light bar. a wee hours of the morning breakfast at Waffle House. a Blazer nap, a bed nap, then back to work.

today took a couch nap, and a bed nap, and then played with Z, there was a community kitchen cleaning effort, and ordered Bob Seger tickets. ordering tickets is huge pain in the ass. passwords. expired sessions. but going to concerts....priceless. ain't none of us getting any younger. the time to see the legends is N.O.W.

I don't give a flying hillbilly fuck....to quote Kid Rock.

we spent my day off together....a road trip to Laclede to custom order a new king size mattress and headboard. then ate lunch. and shopped. got a new grill. went to chiropractor.

ordered tickets for our haunted ghost van tour....3. me. Kevin. Taylore. looking into fishing info in Arkansas. Katie wants to fish. booked our 2 day stay in KY for Cyptidcon.

Happiest of birthdays to our little ray of sunshine! Gramma & Papa ♥♥♥♥ you so much! #happyhappyhappybirthday🎈🎈🎈 #oneyearold #zereldajamesdailey