ABOUT ME...
 
Rapidly approaching 50-year-old husband,  father, and Goonie movie fanatic.  Still banging my head to 80s hair metal, but everything hurts more now after a concert. Love exploring the back roads looking for odd roadside attractions.  And finally an aspiring terrible tennis, pickleball, and racquetball player.

The world’s largest 20th-century pecan still rules the Brunswick, Missouri landscape. It moved from the James Pecan Farm in 2013 to a more visible location in town. The concrete replica measures 7 x 12 feet and weighs 12,000 pounds. George and Elizabeth James ran their pecan orchards on the outskirts of Brunswick for nearly 60 years. In 1982, they built a concrete replica of their patented Starking Hardy Giant pecan, a tasty strain discovered by George on the property in 1947. Today, pecan farms are prevalent throughout the Brunswick area and surrounding Chariton County. The pecan sat in front of what was once the Nut Hut roadside stand, adjacent to their home on the north side of Highway 24, one of the original US highways of 1926. The old postcard view is great — a wide angle, rendering the pecan bus-sized. With the passing of George and Elizabeth, the pecan farm was managed by their children – but by 2010 the farming operation ceased and the property was sold. In 2013, the James children – Betty, Sandy, and Bill – donated the giant pecan to the Chariton County Community Foundation to be placed in Brunswick, the Pecan Capital of Missouri. You can visit the World’s Largest 20th Century Pecan at 113 W. Broadway Street on the north side of Highway 24. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

In the small town of Cascade, Iowa, there is a gravestone that stands out among its peers in the local cemetery. Instead of a traditional epitaph, Maxine Menster’s family decided to share their love for their mother by sharing her Christmas cookie recipe. Maxine’s recipe was part of a long-standing family tradition. As a child in rural Iowa, she’d watch her parents bake the cookies every Christmas Eve, then hang the sweet shapes around the tree. Come Christmas morning, it was time to dig in. “Every year, Mom would talk about how it was such a wonderful thing to wake up on Christmas morning and have those cookies on the tree,” says Maxine’s daughter, Jane Menster. Before she died in 1994, Maxine carried on her own version of the cookie tradition with her children and grandchildren. Today, Jane and her siblings continue to make the cookies each holiday. And thanks to their generous sharing of the recipe, others can too. Know Before You Go The cemetery is open year-round, and the stone is easily found near the back of the cemetery. It is hard to miss, as it is quite large. Cascade is just off of US 151 in Dubuque County, Iowa.

"I will never betray my goon dock friends. We will stick together until the whole world ends. Through heaven and hell, and nuclear war. Good pals like us, will stick like tar. In the city, or the country, or the forest, or the boonies. I am proudly declared a fellow Goonie." You can check out my map and pictures of places visited here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mMW4BQg6MoZz-VvWY5wxJ-CnkJw&usp=sharing Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

The idea of creating the World’s Largest Czech Egg began in approximately 2003, when past President of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, Sharon Holloway, contacted Erika Nelson, World’s Smallest Replica of the World’s Largest Things (Lucas KS), with the idea. Major funding for the project was received from the LaVange Shiroky Revokable Trust Improvement Fund. Other grants received include an Embassy of the Czech Republic Grant, Midwest Energy Community Grant, and a Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation Grant. The World’s Largest Hand-painted Czech Egg stands 20 ft high and 15 ft wide. It is decorated with a traditional Czech design by local artist, Christine Slechta. Nine years and many fundraisers later, Hess Services Inc (Hays, KS) delivered the fiberglass egg in August of 2012. Volunteers sanded the egg in the Summer of 2013 The black base coat was painted by volunteers in the Summer of 2014. The egg design was done by Christine Slechta (Wilson School Art Teacher) with students and volunteers doing the painting in the Summer of 2015. During 2016 Maico Industries (Ellsworth KS) contributed to the project by designing, building and installing a gazebo around the Egg. Assisting in hauling this massive structure is Tripp Fencing (Kanopolis KS). The World’s Largest Czech Egg was dedicated during a ceremony on Friday, July 29, 2016 at the home of the Czech Egg, the Ed & LaVange Shiroky Park, Wilson KS. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

The unique and controversial tombstones for SGT Kimberly Walker in Spring Grove Cemetery Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

#starlink Above Cedar Rapids / Marion Iowa on 11/30/2024 around 6:30PM moving west to east

Fred Rogers, born Fred McFeely Rogers on March 20, 1928, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, was an iconic American television personality, educator, and minister best known as the creator and host of the children's television program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." Rogers had a profound impact on generations of children through his gentle demeanor, educational content, and commitment to promoting kindness and understanding. After earning a degree in music composition, Rogers entered the emerging world of television. In 1968, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" premiered on public television, becoming a beloved show that ran for over three decades. Rogers used the platform to address important social and emotional issues, teaching children about empathy, friendship, and self-worth. Beyond his work on television, Fred Rogers was a dedicated advocate for children's education and well-being. He received numerous awards for his contributions, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. Fred Rogers passed away on February 27, 2003, leaving a lasting legacy of compassion, education, and the belief in the inherent goodness of individuals. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975

Maxie the Goose is recognized as the world's largest goose sculpture, located in Sumner, Missouri, often referred to as the "Wild Goose Capital of the World." This impressive sculpture stands 40 feet tall and boasts a wingspan of 62 feet. It weighs around 4,000 pounds and is made of fiberglass and steel. Maxie was created by artist David C. Jackson in 1974 and was funded through community efforts and grants, including one from the American Revolution Bicentennial​ The sculpture was installed in 1976 and has become a beloved roadside attraction, drawing visitors to Sumner, where approximately 100,000 wild geese migrate annually. Maxie is not just a tourist spot; it also reflects the town's history and the significance of geese to the local culture, highlighted by events like the annual Wild Goose Festival If you're interested in seeing more about Maxie and the town's offerings, you can check out additional details Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/shabbytrick?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________ _____________________ You can also find me: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/shabbytrick Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shabbytrick Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/shabbytrick Webpage: http://www.shabbytrick.com Snapchat: shabbytrick1975