homeMisty's Archives--The Rest of the Quest
Chapter 1 The Adventure Begins...
The title of this chapter is self-explanatory.
Chapter 2 Consultations
Misty visits Emma's pets; possibly helps define Misty as a dog.
Chapter 3 The Trouble with Hubble
Emma's father grew up in a house built by the sister of astronomer Edwin Hubble. (Take that, Kevin Bacon!) Eventually, some local Webster Countian built a replica of the Hubble Space Telescope and it was placed on the courthouse square.
Chapter 4 Misty's "Mistake"
A transitory chapter. This does include Columbia's oldest boy scout, who can still be seen walking the city streets picking up cans and bottles.
Chapter 5 I Want the Bee to Leave
X-files movie redux, or at least reinterpreted.
Chapter 6 Up Up Up Up Up Up UP and Away
Columbia hosted a balloon festival for a few years. Misty hitches a ride.
Chapter 7 CASA
Emma was an astronaut in Hickman High Schools Columbia Aeronautic and Space Association. Misty shows the right stuff.
Chapter 8 Columbia Festival of the Arts
An annual arts fest in downtown Columbia. Misty visits.
Chapter 9 A Hysterical Perspective
A visit with a couple of Emma's high school instructors.
Chapter 10 Twilight Highlights and Hi jinks
Columbia has a "Twilight Festival" in the spring and in the fall. Misty attends.
Chapter 11 Got Any Twos?
Intradimensional travel and Dog poker.
Chapter 12 An adventure with a bunch of big pictures with Pumpkins in them except for one smaller picture but it is none the less significant.
Camera and .jpg conversion problems. Not Misty's fault.
Chapter 13 Trick or ?
Halloween. Blair Witch stuff. Misty reenacts part of the movie.
Chapter 14 Home of the Tigers
One day I happened upon some folks taking pictures of people with live tigers in the parking lot of Lowes. Misty bravely visits. Fortunately, the tigers sleep and Misty doesn't get eaten.
Chapter 15 65327
Emma, Missouri is located about half way between Columbia and Kansas City. Misty visits.
Chapter 16 Living La Vita Lama
Llama's at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Misty visits. A consonant goes haywire.
Chapter 17 Roses of Yesterday
Lyrics from an old piece of sheet music by Irving Berlin. Misty reflects.
Chapter 18 Turkey of Yesterday (with a side order of apologies to Irving Berlin)
Post-Thanksgiving. Misty digests.
Chapter 19 That Timeless Question
Egg story...to the 63 Diner, and then a nod to Foghorn Leghorn.
Chapter 20 And to the Republic for which it Stands
For more information, read Plato's Republic.
Chapter 21 Ring. Ring! Ring? (no, NOT Christmas Bells!)
Emma's first cell phone was lost for a while. (How you loose something that size, I'll never know.)
Chapter 22 TIMBERRRRRRRRRR
Christmas Tree time. Misty hunts a tree.
Chapter 23 Wedding Shots from December 18, And since it's 3 in the morning, with minimal commentary, And yes, the holiday theme will continue shortly...
Jason and Jen get married. Emma's cousins.
Chapter 24 Oh, Christmas Tree
Decorating a Christmas tree. Misty does a yuletide Miro.
Chapter 25 Santa Claus, & Emma, are coming to town
Visiting Santa.
Chapter 26 Into the Digital Television Future of the 21st Century--Mistys Golf Channel Adventure
Directed at a third party who shall remain nameless.
Chapter 27 Misty's Back! (after a long sabbatical tentatively blamed upon a defective computer monitor...)
Another transitory chapter. Not very puntual. But then again...
Chapter 28 Soma many choices, soma little time
Another dig at golf. I think.
Chapter 29 And on top of this, I think I forgot to put a stamp on the phone bill...
More golf, without the golf. Maybe just television in general.
Chapter 30 Senator McCarthy, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Ursidae Family
Way too many people on the street were saying "What a cute bear."
Chapter 31 A Gaussian Fear Curve
Sociology, Sesame Street, Rap, and Cats. Misty follows the curve.
Chapter 32 Capitalism
An explanation of linking and having wealth clicked your way.
Chapter 33. Statistics
Tracking web-site 'hits'.
Chapter 34. The Guest Book
Visitors to the Quest.
Chapter 35. Cartoon Life
Cartoon commentary?
Chapter 36. It's not your father's rock and roll...
Presidential candidate George W. Bush briefly stops by the Columbia Regional Airport. Misty mistakenly attends.
More of the candidate. Misty comments from the front row. (W. actually pointed and gave a small wave to Misty! Of course, not on film...)
Chapter 38. Even paranoids have real enemies
And more of the candidate. Misty reflects on her attendance.
Chapter 39. No, seriously, I can't promise you my vote
The candidate once more, and Misty with protestors who seem to be reluctant to accept a stuffed animal as an ally.
Chapter 40. Super Market
Stock markets go up, and down...so does Misty.
Chapter 41. Hip Hop down the bunny trail--no rapping involved.
An Easter theme. Misty in Lagomorph drag.
Chapter 42. Earth Day 2000
Earth Day celebration in Peace Park, Columbia, Missouri.
Chapter 43. Further
Cool Stuff's bus, with a nod to Ken Kesey.
Chapter 44. Miami Sound Machine
Elion Gonzales media frenzy. Misty comments.
Chapter 45. Love is just a 4-letter word
Computer virus.
Chapter 46. Today's show is brought to you by the letter N.
Lance, JC, Joey, Chris and Justin visit Sesame Street. Misty watches on tv.
Chapter 47. Chillin'
Misty takes a summer break.
Chapter 48. Survivor, Part 1.
Part 1 of a hospital adventure. (inspired by Emma's fathers hospital adventure.)
Chapter 49. Survivor, Part Deux
Part 2.
Chapter 50. Fini.
Misty's Quest took a break for a couple of years, until 2003, when the final chapter was written. Misty attends Boston University graduation.
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