I probably saw at least 8 people that I know and met another 4 or 5.  I met one man that I went to 3rd grade with (Bill James) playing the guitar.  I don’t remember having seen Bill for at least 25 years.  Bill had been working in various National Parks working as a guide for things like white water rafting trips and things like that. I even saw my dentist and his wife there, Mark Hall (good thing I had just been in last week for a clean and check!).

I’ll probably be going again next Sat. morning as I understand another long time friend, Ron Owens will be there playing the guitar.  Come on out and get your tomato plants!!

To say that this place has “regulars” would be an understatement.  It is probably the closest thing that Topeka has to a “Cheers”.  The interesting thing though is they welcome all new people and feeling like you are a regular can happen within the first hour you are there!  Capturing personalities is probably the reason I photograph.  About 90% of the images that I produce are of people.

You have probably seen the gentleman on the left riding his bike all over town over the years.  Usually on hot days he is shirtless.  He has been riding all over Topeka for as long as I can remember.

Frosty mugs of cold beer are the staple of the day here.

Here is a view of Shunga Creek not too far away from The Spot just off of the Shunga Walking/Biking Trail.

I got to see some old friends and to meet some new friends. The service was great, the fellowship was great and the food was fantastic. For breakfast they served Grits, sausage, ham, eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice and there may have even been some fresh fruit but I never got that far!

Thanks again to the wonderful people at First COGIC Church for inviting me in and making me feel so welcome.  I am looking forward to many visits in the future!

Pastor Rounds

Deacon Robbs and his son Jason Robbs

One of, if not the most, moving of all the services each year is the Easter Vigil. You walk into a almost totally dark church with everyone very somber and quiet. The service then builds to a joyous event. In this video about 1:30 into the video the choir sings “Jesus Christ Has Risen Today”. The hymn has evolved over the years beginning with the Latin words in the 13th century.

Here’s a link to Google er I mean Topeka’s blog! Link

Schendel’s Pest Control entry into the bed race. Sewn on bed bugs and all!!

Topeka High School Drum Corp

In the top image I was walking out of Dillon’s at Huntoon and Lane here in Topeka.  The weather was cold and windy and people were in a hurry to get into their warm cars.  The image below of the house interested me just because of the collection of stuff that is there.