“Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide.”

by chuckofish

I’m taking the blog duties today and my mother will be back tomorrow.

Today for work, I ventured all the way to St. Joseph, MO and back (it is a bit of a trek) for an announcement and to shoot a video for our social media platforms. Can you spot me in this picture? That pink jacket is bright.

In my world, two cameras in the Buchanan County courthouse is a win. And worth criss-crossing the Missouri River. If you’re wondering, did I snag the aux cord and play “Don’t Cross the River” as we crossed the river for six or eighth time (you lose count), the answer is yes.

I got to see more of downtown St. Joseph than I did when we were here last year. They are the county seat of Buchanan County and thus have a square with the courthouse in the middle. There are some old buildings. But, the city itself kind of has the vibe of one whose time has passed it by. This is to say, the city is kind of run down.

However, I just learned on the Wikipedia page that Eminem was born in St. Joseph before moving to Detroit. Hello! Of course, it is was also the start of the Pony Express and the place where Jesse James died. Another fun fact: St. Joseph was the second U.S. city to install electric street cars. It has its own tv market–although it is the 201st largest of 210 U.S. markets.

Today kicks off several busy weeks for me. I will be in Salt Lake City next week for a conference–look forward to a post from Daughter #2. Then, Daughter #2 is coming to town the following week (woo hoo)! After that, it’s the Bicentennial celebrations (where the most exciting event is the ice cream social at Central Dairy). And then the State Fair kicks off. Big things in Mid-MO! And good blog posts to come.