Life with the funks Me, the mother, thrilled, “Look at that! OMG! Are you guys seeing this? These are really pretty.” Funk, the husband, in a somber, but agreeable tone, “Yes, they are.” Me, the mother, beyond excited, “This is like very different than I’m used to.” Andrew, the son, or, as some would say, the killjoy, “Super normal.” Me, the mother, incredulous, “You’ve seen all of these?” Andrew, the son, or, the killjoy, “All of these.” Tara, the daughter, “Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha”

Me, the mother, thrilled, “Look at that! OMG! Are you guys seeing this? These are really pretty.” Funk, the husband, in a somber, but agreeable tone, “Yes, they are.” Me, the mother, beyond excited, “This is like very different than I’m used to.” Andrew, the son, or, as some would say, the killjoy, “Super normal.” Me, the mother, incredulous, “You’ve seen all of these?” Andrew, the son, or, the killjoy, “All of these.” Tara, the daughter, “Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha”

This guy BETTER find me another show to go to this summer. Otherwise, it’s gonna be SO sad! https://www.facebook.com/GloriaSquitiroAuthor/videos/445033236293383/

Forty miles an two hours later, the Funk’s have arrived at the latest Grateful Dead show. Oh, and it’s almost 100 degrees. Ugh. https://www.facebook.com/GloriaSquitiroAuthor/videos/2256227937758903/

Grateful Dead round two! Rocking with a mayor at the show. Go figure!

After reading this news story, to me, it remains that Funk is still the best mayor Kansas City ever had. The most intelligent. The most real. The most in-step with the whole, not just the established few. He walked his talk. Never wavered, not even to rid himself of the pseudo-scandals designed to take him down. He brought the city back from the brink of bankruptcy. Reduced the crime rate. And was beginning to tackle our education system, until, the establishment won their fight. Sending all love to the mayor-elect. PLEASE, Mayor Lucus, keep your promise! There are desperate people […]