Rock Bottom

Remember this place? It's been a land of many faces over the months but we're now facing a new batch of issues.  With the receding water we were left with plenty of rock over the 260 acres along with an assortment of balls, toys and too many branches along with some pretty wicked ditches and a new and improved view of the river!

So the guys have spent the last couple days getting the bottoms cleaned up. First we went through with this big rock bucket to get all the big daddy rocks out of the way.

Secondly the skid loader got all the huge branches into a nice little pile.

 Thirdly we had a bonfire down by the river and celebrated with a cold beer.  Clean bottoms call for a celebration right? Clean river bottoms that is, get your mind out of the river.

This year we're trying our hand in Rye which we'll harvest in the spring before the floods inevitably come once again!

What I love about KC

**** This just in! Maximum Loin took 2nd place in the Pork, 8th place in chicken and 4th OVERALL!! WAY TO GO BOYS!!!****

There really is no end to this list of the things I love about our city. The people, the BBQ, the history, the BBQ, the spirit and I should remember to mention the BBQ.

The first week of October is the kickoff of the American Royal that hosts everything from Sheep shows to Rodeo's to the Grand Prix for hunter jumpers.  And what better way to get this KC Tradition under way then with a 3 day Barbecue festival.

KC Loft Central, (my city job) always hosts a team called Maximum Loin who have made quite a name for themselves.  The actual competition is on Saturday so Friday night is always a bit of a party night for the city.

Hundreds of tents are set up all around Kemper Arena; bands, beads,  beer and bbq.  Hmm, sounds a bit like heaven.. and maybe it is.  

 All I know is its a great time to get together with friends, eat copious amounts of meat, drink a tinge too much beer and still feel ok in the morning because, Hey, Its the American Royal, how can you not feel awesome!?