1,850 Day Streak on Duolingo

2026-08-07
Yesterday marked my 1,850th consecutive day studying languages on ‪Duolingo‬. Well, I did skip one day recently. But at least I could use a Streak Freeze, so I was safe....
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Home Away from Home – Mully’s Pub

2026-06-23
Enjoying coffee while relaxing on the top floors of Mully's Pub after a hearty brunch there today.  The perfect pub experience.  Their "living room" and speakeasy bar, as well as their Irish Nachos, make this one of my favorite places in town--in fact, one of my "homes away from...
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Ultra Rare Colored Sunset

2026-06-11
We got off work just in time to see a serenely spectacular sunset. Ultra rare color spectrum for the Ozarks, reminiscent of my family's first Florida vacation. Much too gorgeous to miss. I am so glad I got to enjoy this breathtaking privilege at Mercy Hospital....
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Keogh’s Crisps from London Calling

2026-04-15
Keogh's Farm‬​ Crisps with a Bombay Pasty from ‪London Calling Pasty Company‬​'s food truck at Mercy Hospital Springfield. They imported these crisps from Ireland. They're great, although they look and taste just like the American kettle chips I buy at Walmart and ALDI....
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Full Irish Breakfast

2026-03-17
Happy Saint Patrick's Day MMXXVI!  I enjoyed a festive brunch at Mully's Pub & Patio.  I had their Full Irish Breakfast.  Not bad alternative for a traditional Irish dish at the pub....
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Spectacular Sunset at Mercy

2026-03-11
God blessed the Ozarks with one of the most spectacular sunsets this time of year.  I savored the opportunity for such a beauty while helping with delivering miscellaneous late dinner trays on the job at Mercy Hospital....
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London Calling in Rogersville

2026-01-28
I enjoyed a late lunch from ‪London Calling Pasty Company‬'s food truck at ‪Iron Planet Hobbies‬ in Rogersville, just after my doctor checkup.  I ordered a Chicken Pot Pie Pasty, their special this month, with a sausage roll and ‪Walkers Crisps.  I even ordered Take & Bake pasties....
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Spectacular Sunset On the Job

2025-12-19
I got to see a spectacular sunset on the job at Mercy Hospital yesterday.  I was delivering dinner carts when I saw this sunset from out a window in the hall.  This made a wonderful addition to the good day I was having....
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