Jim and Sam’s home

Man, this Potluck is gonna be a blast! Our beloved board members, Jim and Sam, are not only hosting their monthly movie night but they're also sponsoring our November Potluck! I'd act all humble and appreciative but I know I'll be drafted to help out. Still, it's quite the endeavor! First we dine starting at […]

Gentlemen, Jim Wright is in Omaha tonight attending the PTWW Convention. But, fear not, contract bridge players! He'll be back for next week's game. For tonight, I'll leave you with my witty rejoinder about the game itself.   "Bridge: the only sport where trash talk involves saying ‘Interesting bid…’"      

It's the much beloved Two-Fer Movie Night at Sam and Jim’s in Leawood! Two movies will be shown simultaneously in their spacious residence and you can choose which one appeals to you. Upstairs we will see the 1959 movie "Some Like It Hot" (OK so it is in Black and White), staring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. It […]

It's the much beloved Two-Fer Movie Night at Sam and Jim's in Leawood! Two movies will be shown simultaneously in their spacious residence and you can choose which one appeals to you. The upstairs flick is Death Becomes Her. Now this 1992 movie is a much beloved film. It's a black comedy fantasy film directed […]

A sad, very sad riff on the opening song from the musical, "Oklahoma." Yeah, I had a serious crush on Gordon MacGrae who played Curly in the movie version. "We're watchin' two movies in Leawood. We're watchin' two movies in Leawood. There's popcorn a-plenty and much to imbibe.....just don't let Jim's snoring disturb this great […]

So, before we chat about bridge, did you know that contract bridge has its origins in the 16th Century? And, about 15 million Americans age 45 and over know how to play and about 5 million of them play at least a few times a year. Kinda' nifty, huh? Now my exposure to this game […]