On the Road, Again

[bojojoti]

We're back home after a long whirlwind weekend of moving.  Bojoette has a great little apartment in a wonderful location, but more on that later.  On our way to Kansas City, Mr. Bojo pointed out the large cargo on the semi in front of us.  He laughed as I tried to see something, and then I saw what had amused him.


It was a tiny toy Cat on that huge, empty semi trailer!  There went a truck driver with a sense of humor.


Mr. Bojo had business in Topeka, so I entertained myself by taking photos.  This woman was cutting scrap wire into manageable pieces.


As I wandered about, I found this interesting face.  One of the employees told me they made that from scrap metal for Halloween.  It was their version of a jack o'lantern.


I located the state capitol building (the dome with the American Indian statue).  It looks as if Ad Astra is declaring war upon the ongoing construction.

The Kansas State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Kansas. Housing the Kansas Legislature, it is located in the state capital of Topeka.

A large mural in the east wing, painted by Kansan John Steuart Curry, centers on an image of abolitionist John Brown. This is believed to be the only instance of a person convicted of treason being featured in a state capitol.

Dome tours are held daily on the half-hour. Besides being home to one of the largest capitol domes in the United States - even surpassing that of the United States Capitol, the Kansas dome is the only one in the United States that continues to offer dome tours that go to the top of the dome. There are 296 steps leading up from the fifth floor to the top of the dome.

Ad Astra should watch his back, because it seems the machines may fight back.  Beware the claw of doom!

Before I had the chance to get into any mischief, Mr. Bojo returned and we were back on the road again.  We got into KC in time to have dinner at Olive Garden with Bojojr, Bumberjean, and Bojoette.  After dinner, Bumberjean and I split off to run to the Johnson County semi-annual book sale.  It was awesome! Remember that dead mall I posted about last summer? Johnson County sets up their book sale there.  The entire interior hallways are filled with books, plus several store fronts.  We wandered about until they closed.  We both needed more time!  Bumberjean never made it to the young adult fiction, and I never saw the classics section.  We planned on returning later in the weekend, but it was such a busy time, we never made it.  We need to find out when the next one is and make plans to get there earlier!


When we got back to Bojojr and Bumberjean's house, we celebrated Bumberjean's birthday by giving her gifts early, as we won't see her next week.  We always give books!


We also gave her a Randal Spangler dragon print and a green throw pillow with scales.  We didn't have cake, as we hadn't purchased it yet.  It had been a work day for the Bumbles, and Mr. Bojo and I were tired from packing and traveling, so we headed to bed as the next day would be a very busy one.  

Comments

[mewsing.livejournal.com]

Dude, that little Cat on that huge trailer is made of WIN!!!! LOVE it! ;D

Also, the metal jack o' lantern is pretty awesome.

Awww Bumberjean is so cute! ^.^

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

I love a touch of whimsy in life!

I wish we'd had a proper celebration for Bumberjean, but it was a hectic weekend, and we wished her Happy Birthday in dribs and drabs throughout our time there. Plus, she was such a big help in moving while still taking time out to study for a massive test on Monday, that I'm sure her birthday didn't feel very celebrated.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I love the wee digger on the trailer. The scrap-o-lantern is really clever, too.

Bumberjean looks so happy amongst her books - I hope she has a lovely day.

Looking forward, too, to more about Bojoette's apartment.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

When we get back to Kansas City, we'll have to take Bumberjean out to the restaurant of her choice for a birthday dinner. I'm afraid her birthday got a bit lost in all the moving.

To come!

[brendamom.livejournal.com]

Love the little CAT! Oh and yes, nice artwork too.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

I love the thought of a big, burly truck driver securing a tiny toy on his trailer!

Mr. Spangler is a Kansas City artist. Bumberjean enjoys his colors and whimsy.

[bluiidmommy.livejournal.com]

That's awesome with the semi pulling a toy Caterpillar! And I love that Jack O'Lantern face!

Was the whole mall filled with books? If so, no wonder you couldn't look at it all!

Ooh, that's an awesome print! I hope you took a picture of her pillow. I bet it's cute!

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

The Cat made my husband and I laugh! And I loved how inventive the scrap metal workers were.

Yes, the entire inside public area of the mall was filled with books, including the shoot-off areas. And there were at least two large store areas that were filled with books, too. My eyes nearly glazed over trying to read that many titles so quickly! I only ended up with a bag of books--half I picked up for Bumberjean as a further birthday gift. I probably would have found more for myself if I'd made it to the classics section.


I take pictures of everything! I think Bojojr was teasing Bumberjean that he was going to take her pillow or something. I know teasing was involved!

[bluiidmommy.livejournal.com]

Whoa, that's awesome!

Haha, I love that pillow!

[radiantlove.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love that pillow!!! :D

[lorelei-n.livejournal.com]

You all are so busy! I wish I got out that much.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

If Roger moves three hours away, you'll have plenty of opportunity to get out!

I can't keep up with the rest of the family. I slept on the road, and I lounged most of Friday to prepare for the move. The kids won't let me overdo. I complain that they treat me like I'm two years old, and they tell me, "no, we treat you like you are two hundred!" Silly body.

[silver-nyssa.livejournal.com]

Bumberjean looks so cute there!

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

She is adorable. I was just looking at old photos when she was a little girl. Great memories.

[raingirl26.livejournal.com]

What I want to know is when are you ever home?

You seem to have limitless energy!

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

I only wish I had energy! I often sleep while my husband is driving, and I spend a great deal of time resting while the rest of my family plays. I have to pace myself, and if I'm not doing a good enough job of it, my family isn't the least bit shy about bossing me around telling me to sit down and rest. I complain that they treat me like I'm two years old, and they retort it's because my body is more like two hundred years old! I do what I can, when I can, but it feels so limiting. I always want to do more.

[raingirl26.livejournal.com]

Well, your mind (and camera) is fully active and that's a wonderful thing!

Perhaps I can talk my family into telling me to do less... (Guess the grass really does seem greener on the other side).

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

Most of us don't really care to have others tell us what to do, what our limits are, and when we should rest when we really want to do something else. But, yes, I would have enjoyed some of this rest in earlier decades!

[raingirl26.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it's really the difference between "don't have to" and "can't" or "shouldn't".

Glad you have a smiling family to be with!

[jazzyglo.livejournal.com]

Hahaha!! I love the picture of the little Cat on the big truck. :-)

I'm suffering from serious book envy.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

Touches of whimsy add such delight to life!

Bumberjean needs more bookshelves!