Lifes Small Adventures

We have survived the heat and lived to tell August to chill. In any other year, this would have sounded silly, this year, I think August might seem mild compared to July! And even though we are not traveling as such, we are still trying to find minor adventures here at home.
Lately, the only thing that has seemed possible to do is eat someplace new. So here is your updates.

 

 We tried the Freebird World Burrito which has just opened in Mission, KS. We had actually driven by and seen tents outside a few days before and had no idea that anyone, would wait for the opening of a restaurant like that. Still think they are crazy but - that is their adventure. So, we went at lunch and waited in a pretty long line. It is small, clean, and serves beer and margaritas. And the food is pretty inexpensive by the usual standard. You get to choose whatever they have to put on your burrito or taco.

We were surprised at the quality and flavor and will eat there again!

Next up - Quicks BBQ. We have told you about this one before - it is a sleeper here in KC. It is what a BBQ should "feel" like. Homey. The food is good, the beer is cold and it is a concealed carry friendly restaurant. Posted on the door. Kudos big time to the owner!

If you have not tried it - be sure and drop by - it will feel like home!

Tonight, we headed out to Gardner, KS to Stricker's Auction. It was "warmish" Sad, that 90+ seems managable because it is not 100+! Anyway, it was packed. They had 2 rings going. One outside and one inside. We didn't see anything worth waiting around for but things were going very reasonable! But we stopped at Blazers Burgers and BBQ right down the street and it made the drive worth it!
It is a restaurant built around what looks like a walk up drive in. Burger was good. Pulled Pork sandwich was good. They have sweet potato fries so you know I was happy! And the people were interesting to watch. This close to KC it felt small town comfortable. Right next to the Johnson County fair and kids were coming in to get ice cream. For some reason, it reminded both of us of how it felt in summer when we were kids. Can't explain it - but the simplicity was remarkably comforting. On the menu it lists Beer Bottle. No type - we didn't ask, but wish we had!

Portia got a good report today and she looks so much better. Another quality day! I have realized I am starting to understand life. Mine anyway. It is about the day to day quality. Not the highs, or the lows, but those defining moments that are just simply good. Heres to many more!