Dave Hickman IIJul 29, 20212 minAll AboardWhen my older kids were small we used to host destination birthdays. They were mostly weekend trip like Des Moines, Omaha, Branson, etc....
Dave Hickman IIJul 28, 20212 minStorage WoesBefore becoming a home owner I lived in a variety of apartment buildings around town and through most of that we had a storage unit for...
Dave Hickman IIJul 27, 20212 minDominionI am avid tabletop gamer and often people are in awe or disbelief when I tell them I own well over 400 board games. Usually the next...
Dave Hickman IIJul 27, 20213 minThunderdome Ping PongWhen I was in my 20s I worked at a local TV station handling the robotic cameras, teleprompter, sideline duties at professional sporting...
Dave Hickman IIJul 26, 20211 minRaskolnikovDid you have a favorite toy as a kid? I know I sure did, I've had a stuffed animal ("Whitey") since my parents brought it home with me...
Dave Hickman IIJul 25, 20212 minK-PopI first became aware of K-Pop in 2012 when Psy dropped the song GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) shattering the record of views at the time (sitting...
Dave Hickman IIJul 23, 20213 minA Capital IdeaAs a child my father insisted I learned the 50 states and capitals which then paid off repeatedly when tested on this topic in geography...
Dave Hickman IIJul 23, 20213 minElection JudgeI grew up in a conservative household and patriotism was a big part of our lives. The first time I went to vote as an 18 year old I...
Dave Hickman IIJul 21, 20214 minDie Hard: A Christmas StoryGrowing up my father and I watched a lot of movies but they were almost exclusively War, Action & Adventure, Western or Horror themed. He...
Dave Hickman IIJul 20, 20211 minPicky PickyAs a child I had different tastes and would avoid some food like the plague. This did not matter to my parents however and if they served...
Dave Hickman IIJul 20, 20213 minTrishMy parents split in a very dramatic way and my father was single for about a year before he met my step-mother Trish. She was 12 years...
Dave Hickman IIJul 19, 20212 minPokémon GO Fest 2021I've played Pokémon Go since day one but always been more of a tourist so to speak. I was too old when it become popular in America in...
Dave Hickman IIJul 17, 20212 minKant ConAs an avid board gamer I have long wanted to attend Gen Con the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America. It's in Indianapolis...
Dave Hickman IIJul 16, 20213 min10 Years of BlissIn 2011 after more than a year and a half of planning I married my best friend. Ana and I met in her hometown two years prior and had...
Dave Hickman IIJul 15, 20213 minPlaylist Memories Part 12My younger half-sister Katie is nearly 13 years my junior so growing up we didn't overlap much at home. Naturally I love her but we never...
Dave Hickman IIJul 15, 20212 minBecoming AmericanA couple of months ago I highlighted the lengthy naturalization journey Ana has had to under go to become an American citizen. While we...
Dave Hickman IIJul 13, 20212 minTuesday PickupsFor nearly a year now I have been visiting A Turning Point (ATP) in Northmoor and picking up donations to feed our houseless friends. It...
Dave Hickman IIJul 12, 20212 minDrive Thru ShenanigansI worked for McDonalds from age 16 till about 21 when Dave was born. I made a lot of friends, fell in love and learned some life skills...
Dave Hickman IIJul 12, 20211 minThe Nelson-Atkins MuseumKansas City is blessed with a world class art museum that is open to the public and accessible free of charge. I've had the good fortune...
Dave Hickman IIJul 12, 20212 minSTREETS - Stray animal adventures!In February I backed a Kickstarter for a fun mini RPG themed about stray animals that arrived last month. Dave, Alexander and Phaedra...