Now that the NBA season has started ("Yesssssssss" in my Marv Albert voice), I'm betting you'll see a lot more people out on the basketball courts working on their moves.  It's the natural progression of things.  You see a move on TV, go outside to the basketball court in the apartment community and practice it in some pick-up games, and then the next thing... [Read more...]

If you're not familiar with Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy, then you're missing out on one of the greatest suspense/thriller series' of the decade. The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest is the final installment of character Lisbeth Salander's mysterious life.  After being hospitalized and put on trial by the Swedish authorities (yeah, it's a Swedish film...but... [Read more...]

Even though it's great for us adults to have fun for Halloween and do things like go to haunted houses, we can't forget that Halloween is actually for the kids!  Have you found any fun activities for the kids to do arond Shawnee this month?  If you need a good idea, we've got a place for you to visit that's only 20 minutes from Hampton Woods Apartments. Over... [Read more...]

Looking for some fun to get into next Halloween weekend?  Head to Kansas City's Power and Light District for some great music and great times.  Try Howl at the Moon, Mosaic or Lucky Strike Bowling Lanes.  All will be havnig Costume Contests, so make sure you get creative. In fact, if you have a great costume.  Snap a photo and share it with your neighbors... [Read more...]

Everyone one knows that with the change in weather comes cold and flu season.  Well, now that the weather is changing here in Shawnee, it’s even more important to do whatever we can to minimize the amount of germs that our bodies come in contact with in order to decrease our chances of getting sick. A great way to do that is to wash your bed linens. ... [Read more...]

So maybe battling "The Beast" is not your thing, but you still want to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery that Shawnee has to offer and have some fun.  How about a hayride through the park? Through November 21, you can enjoy the crisp autumn air by taking a hayride through either (or both) Shawnee Mission Park (7900 Renner Rd.) or Heritage Park (16050 Pflumm... [Read more...]

The Karate Kid (2010) When 12-year-old Dre Parker's (Jaden Smith) mother's latest career move has landed him in China he is left with no friends in a strange land. Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre... [Read more...]

I've been playing in the same fantasy NBA league for about six years now.  It's a really competitive league because everyone involved really loves pro basketball.  Anyway, we had our annual draft last night and as expected Kevin Durant and LeBron James were taken first and second respectively. If you did the research, I'd wager that those two will be... [Read more...]