Pawnee Prairie Run

I just got back from running out in Pawnee Prairie Park. It was an awesome run with cool weather and great conditions. The sunset occurred while I was out, so I got some interesting pictures. The pictures include scenic shots and some of the local critters, including an owl, hawk, and lots of deer.

I've heard a lot about the power of connecting to folks through the internet. There was even a session on it this fall at the state APA conference. Even with all the attention, very few places have been using it for their planning initatives. I supose it depends on the type of project. 

In any case, I signed up for a Facebook account this weekend and have been very pleased to find out how well the system works. I was especially interested to find organizations like the Wichita Public Library on Facebook, a total riot. I wonder if we can get the Planning Department set up ha.

Last night Elizabeth and I fell asleep as the rain fell. We awoke at a few minutes later to the sound of massive amounts of hail hitting the roof. I stepped downstairs to discover the yard and everything else covered in white hail. It looked like it had snowed. Here's a photo of what it looked like.

October Hail Storm

A couple of weeks ago Elizabeth and I had a great opportunity to watch Elizabeth’s sister Rebbecca participate in the annual Frostbite Regatta in Wichita’s Riverside Park. Rebbecca is a member of the Wichita Rowing Club. They’re a good sized club with great participation in regional crew events. They practice on the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita and host the annual Frostbite Regatta. Every year collegiate teams from all around the region participate.

This year’s event was great, with great weather. It was a fantastic opportunity for Elizabeth and I to enjoy the outdoors while taking in some of the great spectator opportunities in Wichita.

I just installed a widget on my mac laptop this is a quick test to see how it works for blogger.

Photos from Virginia ICMA Trip

This past fall Elizabeth and I took a trip to the International City Managers Association conference in Richmond, Virginia. It was a very interesting trip, especially for folks from Kansas and a guy that grew up in Colorado. The colonial history and racial history was very interesting. It is definitely a region with a lot of potential.