Dec. 13, 1958 - Apr. 29, 2012 Patrick Gordon Lynch was born in Ft. Worth, TX. He grew up surrounded by extended family in Kansas City, KS. Patrick was a graduate of UMKC, and the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Following his late father, Patrick was an aide to Congressman Alan Wheat in the 1990s. His military career began in the MO National Guard as a member of Battery D, 129th FA, President Truman's unit. He later joined the Army Reserves, achieving many commendations for his service in Europe and Korea. Since completing a tour of duty in Iraq, he worked as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan and Baghdad. While there, he constructed a radio station to broadcast music (especially Irish) to be enjoyed by his co-workers. Between deployments, he enjoyed his work in computer technology and riding his Harley. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Lynch, Jr. and Mary Bergin Lynch, and brother Kevin B. Lynch. He is survived by his brother Joseph A. Lynch III and wife Kathy; brother Brian N. Lynch and wife Rita; nephews Joseph A. Lynch IV and wife Jamel, Thomas J. Lynch, Sean M. Lynch and wife Sara, and Kevin F. Lynch; aunt Joan Bergin, many cousins, and his dear great-niece Abigail D'Agata-Lynch, whom he met for the first time after his return from Iraq in the fall of 2011. A private service will be held at Ft. Leavenworth. Memorial donations to help needy Veterans would be appreciated by: Kansas City VA, Attn: Voluntary Services, 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128 Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.stineandmcclure.com ( Arr: by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KC, MO) D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.816-931-7777 Sunday, May 27, 2012
LTC Patrick G. Lynch
Dec. 13, 1958 - Apr. 29, 2012 Patrick Gordon Lynch was born in Ft. Worth, TX. He grew up surrounded by extended family in Kansas City, KS. Patrick was a graduate of UMKC, and the Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Following his late father, Patrick was an aide to Congressman Alan Wheat in the 1990s. His military career began in the MO National Guard as a member of Battery D, 129th FA, President Truman's unit. He later joined the Army Reserves, achieving many commendations for his service in Europe and Korea. Since completing a tour of duty in Iraq, he worked as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan and Baghdad. While there, he constructed a radio station to broadcast music (especially Irish) to be enjoyed by his co-workers. Between deployments, he enjoyed his work in computer technology and riding his Harley. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. Lynch, Jr. and Mary Bergin Lynch, and brother Kevin B. Lynch. He is survived by his brother Joseph A. Lynch III and wife Kathy; brother Brian N. Lynch and wife Rita; nephews Joseph A. Lynch IV and wife Jamel, Thomas J. Lynch, Sean M. Lynch and wife Sara, and Kevin F. Lynch; aunt Joan Bergin, many cousins, and his dear great-niece Abigail D'Agata-Lynch, whom he met for the first time after his return from Iraq in the fall of 2011. A private service will be held at Ft. Leavenworth. Memorial donations to help needy Veterans would be appreciated by: Kansas City VA, Attn: Voluntary Services, 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64128 Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.stineandmcclure.com ( Arr: by D.W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KC, MO) D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.816-931-7777 
Kevin The Cowboy
I have decided the only path to true manhood is by becoming a cowboy. Step one is complete, I have bought western cut boots. They are truly beautiful. I will be wearing them everywhere. Today I will complete step two, buying the full outfit. Wrangler jeans, pearl snap shirts, and starch. Now, get along little doggies YIPPE KI YAY!!!!
Kevin The Gardner
I am going to add a new job to my resume: professional gardener. No, I should be more exact: Master Professional Gardner Extraordinaire.
Stephanie and I decided to get some flowers and vegetables to grow in a garden that we have in the front and in the back of the house.
I have tried to grow a garden before by using the Topsy Turvy upside down planters, but they tomato and strawberry plants were dead within a week. I am hoping that I will have better luck this time around.
After a couple of weeks of planting and tending to all of the flowers and vegetables, things are turning out great. We already have some green peppers growing along with a ton of cilantro and all three of our zucchini plants blooming like crazy.
Since I know so little about gardening, Stephanie got me the Gardening Handbook for Dummies. So far I haven't killed anything, but I think it is mainly due to the fact that Stephanie is in charge and she just gives me the illusion that I am doing something right. She is pretty good at that.
Hopefully in a couple of weeks, I will have an update with pictures of all of our vegetable and flower garden.
Stephanie and I decided to get some flowers and vegetables to grow in a garden that we have in the front and in the back of the house.
I have tried to grow a garden before by using the Topsy Turvy upside down planters, but they tomato and strawberry plants were dead within a week. I am hoping that I will have better luck this time around.
After a couple of weeks of planting and tending to all of the flowers and vegetables, things are turning out great. We already have some green peppers growing along with a ton of cilantro and all three of our zucchini plants blooming like crazy.
Since I know so little about gardening, Stephanie got me the Gardening Handbook for Dummies. So far I haven't killed anything, but I think it is mainly due to the fact that Stephanie is in charge and she just gives me the illusion that I am doing something right. She is pretty good at that.
Hopefully in a couple of weeks, I will have an update with pictures of all of our vegetable and flower garden.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Awesomely Good Looking Nails
I just wanted everyone to know that I have awesomely good looking nails. Somehow, Stephanie talked me into getting a pedicure and manicure with her before we go to Colin and Meredith's Wedding Shower.
I have never had a manicure or pedicure before and I wish I had one much earlier in life. The experience was awesome and I could see myself getting another one in the near future. And since my nails look so great, I think I may quit my day job and become a hand model full time.
I have never had a manicure or pedicure before and I wish I had one much earlier in life. The experience was awesome and I could see myself getting another one in the near future. And since my nails look so great, I think I may quit my day job and become a hand model full time.
The Gossology and Risk Exhibit
Once again, it is museum time and I was full of excitement for the new exhibits that were being shown at the Fort Worth Museum of Science (yes, I know, that is a shameless plug).
Stephanie and I went to the museum on a Sunday, mainly so we could get the free entrance deal that the museum offers on the first full weekend of the month. The first thing that we did before we actually saw the exhibit was the hurricane simulator.
As Stephanie and I walked in, we saw a walk in hurricane simulator that was a little larger than a phone booth that could fit two people comfortably. We put in two dollars to start the machine and the count down officially started. An alert sound immediately began with a voice over stated that it will become extremely windy in the small booth. Air was being blown in to the small area at 78 miles per hour. If you stood right in the middle of the booth, the wind would throw you against the wall because of its strength. The simulator only lasted a couple of minutes but it was very cool.
The Grossology Exhibit is basically what it sounds like. Everything that is gross, will be on display. Actually, it is what gross things that happens inside your body. The exhibit shows you how burps, farts, and body smells are made. Some of the things that were shown were pretty darn gross. One portion that was kind of gross was the walk-in nose that people could get into.
Once in the nose, you could hear and feel a sneeze form and then, achoo!!!! You felt the full impact of a wet, boogery sneeze. It was awesome, gross, but awesome.
Other displays that were shown in the Grossology exhibit were making burps and vomit from pumping stomach acid at a fast pace, smelling different types of body parts such as armpits, , butt, bad breath, and feet.
At the end of the Grossology exhibit, you could take a quiz about how much you learned from all of the displays. Apparently Stephanie and I could not retain that much information because we both received a grade of 42%. Whoops!!
After the Grossology Exhibit, the both of us went next door to to the Risk Exhibit and immediately took the offer of laying down on be of nails. Just to make sure the nails were real, I pressed down on the nails with a little bit of force, and yes, those were some real nails that I was about to lay on.
Stephanie and I each took turns laying on the bed of nails and it didn't hurt at all. The reason for that was because of weight distribution. See, I even learn things on the weekend.
The Risk portion of the exhibit was very interesting. It was about why people take risks and who is more likely to take risks. Apparently there is one scientific study called the "White Man" theory. The basis of the study is how white men do not belief there is risk of doing simple things such as driving cars, eating foods, or riding in a plane.
At the end of the exhibit, we took another test to see how risky we are. Apparently I like to take more risks than Stephanie, which makes me more awesome.
We ended our day by taking a 4D ride through an oil rig that ended up being a big commercial for some oil company that was based in Dallas. The two of us had a great time at the museum and cant wait for a new exhibit to open soon.
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Conversation
Below is a great conversation I had with my 23 year old stripper neighbor who looks like she is pushing a rough 45:
Neighbor: Hi Kevin
Me: Hey Neighbor, how are you doing?
Neighbor: I am doing fine, just getting ready for work. I got a new job.
Me. Really? That is great
Neighbor: Yea, Cabaret North was not for me anymore. I felt I needed to be somewhere different so I quit that place and I will never do that again.
Me: Good for you then, you probably should not have been working there in the first place any way. Where are you working now?
Neighbor: Oh, I am at a place where people are treat me with respect and class. I can make my own schedule and not have to deal with assholes.
Me: Awesome, where do you work?
Neighbor: Oh, I am at Buck's Cabaret now. They are much nicer and guys will spend a lot more money on girls there. I got to go now because I am running late for my shift. You should come see me some time. Bye.
To be honest, I actually thought that she was going to tell me that she quit dancing was going back to school or something along those lines, but I cant judge her for doing that.
Neighbor: Hi Kevin
Me: Hey Neighbor, how are you doing?
Neighbor: I am doing fine, just getting ready for work. I got a new job.
Me. Really? That is great
Neighbor: Yea, Cabaret North was not for me anymore. I felt I needed to be somewhere different so I quit that place and I will never do that again.
Me: Good for you then, you probably should not have been working there in the first place any way. Where are you working now?
Neighbor: Oh, I am at a place where people are treat me with respect and class. I can make my own schedule and not have to deal with assholes.
Me: Awesome, where do you work?
Neighbor: Oh, I am at Buck's Cabaret now. They are much nicer and guys will spend a lot more money on girls there. I got to go now because I am running late for my shift. You should come see me some time. Bye.
To be honest, I actually thought that she was going to tell me that she quit dancing was going back to school or something along those lines, but I cant judge her for doing that.
Twister
Here is a news article about the tornadoes that screwed everything up in my neighborhood.
ARLINGTON - A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency spent the day in the tornado-ravaged neighborhoods of Arlington to assess damage.
FEMA's North Texas stops included looking at 66 homes that suffered serious roof and water damage on Homestead Road in South Arlington.
Spokesman Brad Craine said the damage assessment team came at the request of Gov. Rick Perry to verify what he saw during an aerial and ground tour last week. The team surveyed damage and also looked into who was and who wasn't insured.
Resident Greg Nichols told News 8 while he welcomes any assistance from FEMA, he said their presence was late. Six days after the tornado hit, he's still struggling to rebuild half his townhouse, while also preventing additional damage.
Nichols and other homeowners in the neighborhood said the local community has offered tremendous support through the past week, but said the federal government was slow to deliver.
Craine said the response was quick. The tornadoes hit North Texas Tuesday, and damage assessments began Friday.
Once FEMA wraps up its work in Arlington, the team will present an overall damage assessment of Dallas, Kaufman and Tarrant counties to the governor. It's then up to Perry to decide if he wants to ask President Barack Obama for a disaster declaration, which would bring federal money and assistance to neighborhoods in need.
The tornado that blew through Arlington was an EF2 tornado, which packs winds of up to 135 mph. The tornado badly damaged at least 100 homes and shut down the Green Oaks Nursing Home and Residential Center after blowing off its roof.
ARLINGTON - A team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency spent the day in the tornado-ravaged neighborhoods of Arlington to assess damage.
FEMA's North Texas stops included looking at 66 homes that suffered serious roof and water damage on Homestead Road in South Arlington.
Spokesman Brad Craine said the damage assessment team came at the request of Gov. Rick Perry to verify what he saw during an aerial and ground tour last week. The team surveyed damage and also looked into who was and who wasn't insured.
Resident Greg Nichols told News 8 while he welcomes any assistance from FEMA, he said their presence was late. Six days after the tornado hit, he's still struggling to rebuild half his townhouse, while also preventing additional damage.
Nichols and other homeowners in the neighborhood said the local community has offered tremendous support through the past week, but said the federal government was slow to deliver.
Craine said the response was quick. The tornadoes hit North Texas Tuesday, and damage assessments began Friday.
Once FEMA wraps up its work in Arlington, the team will present an overall damage assessment of Dallas, Kaufman and Tarrant counties to the governor. It's then up to Perry to decide if he wants to ask President Barack Obama for a disaster declaration, which would bring federal money and assistance to neighborhoods in need.
The tornado that blew through Arlington was an EF2 tornado, which packs winds of up to 135 mph. The tornado badly damaged at least 100 homes and shut down the Green Oaks Nursing Home and Residential Center after blowing off its roof.
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