top of page



Not Quite Wining, Really Not Whining, and Dining in Power and Light
This weekend Cute and I jumped on the “free” (maybe to you; I pay around $700/year since I’m fortunate to live in the transportation...
TheBetterHalf
Nov 6, 20232 min read


A MINI-BLOG, OR IS IT THE SEASON. . . ALREADY?
Since we missed a blog a couple of weeks ago, Cutest and I felt like we owed you one, just for being our great fans. (That’s assuming...
TheBetterHalf
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Toy & Miniature Museum - It’s Big
Having just finished reading an article that stated Mattel’s stock is at an all-time low (despite Barbie), Cutest and I thought we needed...
TheBetterHalf
Oct 30, 20232 min read


The Condo Halloween Conundrum
Condominiums, and getting old(er), have many benefits. Sometimes, not being in a neighborhood full of children (who inevitably grow up to...
TheBetterHalf
Oct 23, 20232 min read


7 States + 2 Countries + 6 Days + 1 Fast Car (Part II, Finally)
Every elementary school kid knows about Niagara Falls. But as has been said, until you see it firsthand, it can not be truly appreciated....
TheBetterHalf
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Observing Budapest
No, that's not me. We’re just back from "world-wide" (LOVE saying that) travels and know we’re in a blog back-up. Blame it on our...
TheBetterHalf
Oct 12, 20232 min read


To the Aztec and Beyond
We know, we know, you’re anxiously awaiting Part II of the most fascinating travel blog ever. It’s coming – just not today. Life is...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 25, 20232 min read


7 States + 2 Countries + 6 Days + 1 Fast Car (Part I)
Cutest and I love to travel. (Well, Cutest reminds me she loves to fly, boat, or train. Cars not so much.) So in mid-summer, not having...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 23, 20232 min read


Blogus Interruptus
Due to the fact that Cutest and I are no longer teenagers, although we like to think we are, it's taking a little longer to post this...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 20, 20231 min read


Hitting Snooze
Cute and I don’t eat breakfast out that much, unless we’re travelling. Interrupt my morning ritual of coffee, newspapers, and healthy...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 11, 20232 min read


What Happened to the Boys of Summer?
Here we are, in the ninth inning of summer, and K.C. baseball fans are lining up to receive another kick in the shorts, having endured...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 4, 20232 min read


He Promised Me the Moon
So we climbed up the hill of Kauffman because it was the highest point we could quickly think of facing east. Waiting for that gorgeous...
TheBetterHalf
Sep 1, 20231 min read


"The Buck Stops Here," (to Coin a Phrase) or, Standing Behind a President
Yep, that's me, Cutest, right there behind Harry S. Truman. The S doesn't really stand for anything (it was a compromise of both...
TheBetterHalf
Aug 28, 20233 min read


18th and Vine – When Was the Last Time You Swung By This K.C. Treasure?
It was one of those evenings when Cutest had a social engagement that didn’t include moi. However, I, being a man of the 21st Century,...
TheBetterHalf
Aug 21, 20232 min read


Of Tourism and Peaches 8/14/23
Jason Gay, my favorite columnist in the Wall Street Journal, recently bemoaned the “fact” that August has turned into every other month...
TheBetterHalf
Aug 14, 20233 min read


DOGS (and Dog) & JAZZ 8/8/23
K.C. Renaissance includes hot dogs and jazz.
TheBetterHalf
Aug 8, 20232 min read


Ten Truths about Barbie, the Movie
Yes, God-help-us, we both went to see Barbie's latest incarnation. Why, Why, and Why. For starters, we wanted to see someone cuter than...
TheBetterHalf
Jul 31, 20233 min read


Non-Golfers + Beer + Pretzels 7/24/23
It was a dark and stormy day! So Cutest and I decided to play golf. Topgolf. I shall explain. As welcome rain soaked the plains this...
TheBetterHalf
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Once (Twice So Far) Upon a Pond
Not sure why I get the pleasure of writing about our more serene, even bucolic walk-abouts. Such is the fate of a poetic and sensual...
TheBetterHalf
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Smokin’ Jazz 7/10/23 (Our first blog done somewhat together, for better or worse)
Talk about smokin’ jazz. . . or smoking and jazz! Cutest and I embarked on an adventure this past Thursday evening. Usually Thursdays...
TheBetterHalf
Jul 10, 20232 min read
bottom of page