Hello, Dolly!
Posted on August 9, 2015 by Ching under Things to Do, Wishlist.
Reason #374 why I have the best husband ever: he agreed to see Hello, Dolly! with me at Century II. How many husbands indulge their wives in this way? Seriously? I think the typical husband would have found an excuse to get out of it. “Why don’t you take one of your friends?” some would say. Not Brian. Why? Because he is the best husband ever.
Music Theatre Wichita completed another awesome season. This year the lineup consisted of Aida; Disney’s My Son Pinocchio; Billy Elliot; Big Fish; and Hello, Dolly! I only got to see the last two shows and they were both fantastic. Though, Big Fish was by far my favorite of the two.
Last year I had the opportunity to watch the West Side Story with Brian and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with my little sister Nickira. Both shows were great too. The 2016 lineup is fantastic:
– Nice Work If You Can Get It
– Beauty and the Beast
– Oklahoma!
– Jesus Christ Superstar
– Mama Mia!
Brian and I have been very impressed with the shows we’ve seen. That, and I actually want to see all of these, so we’re considering season tickets next year.
Except, tickets are kind of pricey. It’s going to cost us about $500 to get our season tickets for next year. If you would like to donate to the cause of bringing more culture into our lives, you may do so here. Think of it as an anniversary present. Or, you could also think of it as a birthday present to me. After all, my birthday is coming up in a couple of months. Thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness and support. You guys are the best!
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Exploding Kittens
Posted on August 9, 2015 by Ching under Games.
I don’t always back projects on Kickstarter. So far I’ve only backed a handful. When I do though, they are super cool. My Exploding Kittens games (one regular deck and one NSFW deck) arrived last week with this little note:
These guys are so clever!
Play the video above to learn more about the game.
This video is a sample round. Brian and I have played the game a few times. It’s really fun and hilarious. Although, I think I am far more amused than Brian. Probably because I’ve won the last few times we played.
Exploding kittens is great. The only downside to it for me is that it’s only 5 players max. I’m actually thinking of buying a few extra card decks as soon as they become available so that more players can play. As you know, we often end up with a dozen or so people wanting to play a game.
Cards Against Humanity works out great because an unlimited number of people can play. You’re only limited by the size of your dining table. Although, I must say that it gets really confusing once you get upwards of a dozen people so it’s best to start a separate game. I know this from experience. Trust me. At one time, we had three games Cards Against Humanity games going simultaneously.
BTW, all of the backers got a special surprise. This guy’s reaction is pretty much consistent with ours when we unboxed our deck last week.
Who wants to come over and play with us?
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John Fullbright at Bartlett Arboretum
Posted on August 8, 2015 by Ching under Events, Things to Do.
Brian and I took my little sister Nickira to Bartlett Arboretum last Sunday for the John Fullbright concert. He is amazing. If you’ve never seen him perform, you’re totally missing out. Although, I understand if you’re not into Americana/Folk music.
I really enjoyed the show but I know it’s not for everyone. The music put Kira to sleep. Nothing against John Fullbright’s musicianship because it really doesn’t take much. She falls asleep while riding in the car from one side of town to the other.
We walked around during the intermission to take some photos. That seemed to perk her up. She loved exploring the “secret” garden.
She really enjoyed the swing.
Here are my favorite photos from our outing.
At least now Nickira has been exposed to American/Folk. Maybe one of these days it won’t put her to sleep and she’ll actually enjoy it. LOL. In the meantime, here’s a video of John Fullbright for you all to enjoy…
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Breakfast at Keller Feed & Wine Co.
Posted on August 5, 2015 by Ching under Life.
The morning after our moonlight horseback riding adventure, Brian and I decided to drive to Cottonwood Falls for breakfast.
This restaurant is in the former Emma Chase Café location. I’m not sure what it looked like before but, right now, it looks pretty cool with the kitschy touches.
The maple bacon donuts looked enticing but we managed to resist them.
Partially due to the fact that we were already full from the big meat breakfast and banana-Nutella French toast sandwich.
Brian said the breakfast plate with ham, sausage, bacon, fried egg (it wasn’t fried hard enough for him), and country potatoes was just okay. We both thoroughly enjoyed the French toast, though. It was delicious!
We walked around a bit after breakfast.
We found several neat stores selling neat stuff like this awesome fountain.
We also walked by Grand Central. I had the opportunity to try their food several years ago when we met some coworkers there for lunch.
Cottonwood Falls is a neat little town. It’s definitely worth checking out. While you’re there, I recommend eating at Keller Feed & Wine. Get the French toast. It is amazing!
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Standing Tallgrass Short Film
Posted on August 5, 2015 by Ching under Things to Do, Travel, Videos.
Here’s the film that inspired our visit to Flying W Ranch.
Standing Tallgrass | Imagine Kansas Short Film Series 01 from Westar Energy on Vimeo.
http://ImagineKansas.com From early on, Jim Hoy was involved with the Symphony in the Flint Hills that helps bring attention to preserving the tallgrass prairie near Clements, Kansas. He and countless other Kansans are working to protect this picturesque part of our landscape so that the next generation will be able to enjoy its beauty. Westar Energy shares Jim’s passion to push Kansas forward and is working right alongside him and our fellow Kansans to make it happen.
This film is part of the #ImagineKansas Short Film Series presented by Westar Energy. Watch all the films at http://ImagineKansas.com.
Filmmaker: The Hadley Group, Stilwell – http://RussHadleyFilms.com
Original music: Sam Billen, Lawrence – http://PrimaryColorMusic.com
Narrator: Jason Aldrich, Bonner Springs
Still photography: Mark Feiden, Mission
Still photography: Harland J. Schuster, Morrill
Still photography: Austin Colbert, Hays
You can learn more about the ranch in the next video.
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