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 FAREWELL ALL

After all these years

Posting daily photos,

and meeting new friends.

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I will continue to publish my

daily blog on Instagram.

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Pic Today 9/16/20

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALEX

Yesterday, Jeopardy host, Alex Trebek

celebrated his 80th birthday,

and hosted the start of the show's

37th year in syndication.

All this, while suffering his

continued case of pancreatic cancer . . .

and launching his recent book,

and coninuing to host the

greatest quiz show in the history

of broadcast television.

Congratulations, Alex.

Pic Today 9/15/20

THE WEST COAST IS AFLAME

Consider this . . .

7,700 separate wild fires in 5 states.

3,200,000 acres destroyed.

5,000 homes and structures destroyed.

Imagine finding what is now left

of your home, your belongings.

It will be months until it's safe

to breath the air in half the nation's

metropolitan areas.

It's time to consider the consequences

of climate change.

Wake up people.

Pic Today 9/14/20

WHAT'S AT THE MARKET NOW

Pumpkins, squash, gourds,

Indian corn, apples and mums!

Getting ready for autumn.

Pic Today 9/13/20

FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE

And Sunday is game day!

Put the game on.

Pic Today 9/12/20

WE'RE ABOUT TO BE DAZZELED

If you're near Kirkwood, Missouri,
you're aware of a quiet addition to
to the neighborhood.

That strange building on the corner
of Monroe and Taylor.

Here's a peek at the "about to open"
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center.

All I can say is WOW.

It's huge.
Grand opening next month.
This will change the arts scene
in St. Louis, forever.

And they've got the most accomplished,
experienced and creative director
at the helm . . .

Rick Duplissie
duplisrr@kirkwoodmo.org

Pic Today 9/11/20

CALIFORNIA ON FIRE

Believe it or not, but this is downtown

San Francisco, on the Embarcadero,

10:30am Thursday morning.

California is devastated by 28 separate

and major wildfires, making this the

worst fire in the state's history.

The air is orange throughout the Bay Area, and

especially dangerous up through Washington state,

displacing 64,000 residents thus far.

300,000 acres of forest and timberland

have been destroyed thus far,

with whole towns up in flames.

Climate change is widely attributed

to these dry and windy conditions,

with no relief in sight.

The toll to wildlife and residents won't

be known until the fires subside.

God bless all who have lost their homes,

and to the firefighters who bravely 

battle this blaze.

(Photos courtesy New York Times.)

Pic Today 9/10/20

UGLIEST CHAIR EVER

Every once in a while,

I recover discarded items

in our community dumpster.

My best find, last year,

a full size KitchenAid mixer.

But not today!

This has to be the ugliest chair

ever recycled in the trash.

(Mid 1980s, don't you think?)

And last night's thunderstorm

didn't help it, one bit.

Pic Today 9/9/20

GOT MY SHOT

It's not too soon

to get your hi-dose flu shot.

Especially during our pandemic.

Ok, your turn!

Pic Today 9/8/20

THE COLORS OF AUTUMN

The show is about to begin.

Happy First Day of Fall.

Enjoy the show.

Pic Today 9/7/20

TODAY IS THE FINAL

DAY OF SUMMER

If we include the arrival of

this coronavirus pandemic,

I say "Good Riddance."

And Happy Fall.

The show is about to begin.

Pic Today 9/6/20

THE REASON I GET UP EARLY

SATURDAY MORNINGS

To be "first in line" at 

Ronnie's organic veggie stand

at the Kirkwood Farmers Market.

Fresh picked garden vegetables,

lovingly grown, 100% organic.

Gorgeous leafy greens, sweetest peppers,

squash and onions, and the best tasting

green beans I've ever tasted.

Thank you, Ronnie, for driving up

to Kirkwood each Sunday,

3 hours from your farm.

We love you,

your perfect produce.

See you next week.

Pic Today 9/5/20

WARNING.

THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE

TO ENJOY THE REMAINING

PEACH CROP

Visit your favorite farmers market TODAY.

Pic Today 9/4/20

THE BEST APPLE BUTTER

Is found in Brussels, Illinois

at Odelehr Farms roadside stand.

Cooked by hand in copper pots 

from local orchards.

Drive across the Mississippi River

up the great river road in Illinois,

past Grafton, up to Pere Marquette Park.

Take the Brussels ferry (it's free)

to Brussels, Illinois.

You'll see the Odelehr Farms 

roadside stand.

Pull in.

Taste what old fashioned Apple Butter

should taste like.

Been driving over there for years.

You'll be glad you did.

Pic Today 9/3/20

MOVE OVER PEACHES,

APPLES ARE HERE

We've been lucky enough to enjoy

 a fabulous peach crop this season.

Now we're blessed with a bounty

of local apples, especially across

the river in Illinois.

They'll make it to our local

farmers markets, soon enough.

But you might want to book some

apple picking dates at Eckerts Orchards

in Belleville or Milstadt, Illinois.

Take the kids.  They'll love it.

You can book reservations at

Eckerts.com

Pic Today 9/2/20

PUMPKINS AND MUMS

 Must be September!

Pic Today 9/1/20

OLD BARN LOVE

Even when they're on their

last barn legs,

Don't you love 'em?

And they're becoming an

endangered species.

Definitely part of our 

agricultural heritage!