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I'm a a professional writer and editor for a media/publishing firm in Rapid City, South Dakota. When not writing, I enjoy vinyl records, lava lamps, photography, hiking, and Bloody Marys...not necessarily in that order.

• With a Hocus Pocus, You’re in Focus

  By Swinged Cat on April 13, 2021 • ( 12 )

  

  Have you ever had the feeling you were on a hidden camera show because of the sheer incompetence of the person you’re interacting with? Here’s what happened: Normally I run home for lunch, but I’d had a Target errand to… Read More ›

• I Joined the Fleet Farm Cult

  By Swinged Cat on April 11, 2021 • ( 11 )

  

  Tara and I recently discovered the awesomeness that is Fleet Farm. Prior to moving out here, we’d never heard of the store before. It’s one of those Midwest chains, like Menards and Culver’s, that people in other parts of the… Read More ›

• Spray It, Don’t Say It

  By Swinged Cat on April 6, 2021 • ( 22 )

  

  A few months ago, Tara was scrolling through Instagram and happened upon a post by one of her cousins. She had painted poppies on her fence, giving her backyard a splash of color. Inspired, my wife said, “We should paint… Read More ›

• Impractical Joker

  By Swinged Cat on April 2, 2021 • ( 18 )

  

  I have always loved April Fools’ Day. I’m a practical joker by heart, so it’s a “holiday” that’s perfectly up my alley. Over the years, I’ve pulled some killer pranks. Like the time I created a fake note from Rusty’s… Read More ›

• Tossed Salads & Scrambled Begs

  By Swinged Cat on April 1, 2021 • ( 20 )

  

  The good news: I’ve got the next three days off work. The bad news: They’re not paid…and my long-term employment at CenturyCo is suddenly in jeopardy. #&@%! I’ve only got myself to blame, I guess, though I think my supervisor,… Read More ›

• Red Flag Days

  By Swinged Cat on March 30, 2021 • ( 21 )

  

  It’s been an interesting couple of days. A noisy couple of days, with the constant sound of helicopters and airplanes filling the skies. We woke up Monday morning to very gusty winds. A Red Flag Warning had been issued for… Read More ›

• Tales from the Parking Lost

  By Swinged Cat on March 25, 2021 • ( 21 )

  

  For a few minutes this morning, I thought I was going to have to make an impromptu trip to Denver. Tara has been away visiting family in Nevada and Arizona. Her flight from Las Vegas to Denver landed at 9:03… Read More ›

• Bucket List Sunrise

  By Swinged Cat on March 21, 2021 • ( 29 )

  

  I’m not one for making bucket lists. The only time in my life I ever did, I came back from the hardware store with a five-gallon plastic pail because I needed something to transport water. Sometimes, I’m too literal for… Read More ›

• Don’t Have a Cow, Man!

  By Swinged Cat on March 16, 2021 • ( 18 )

  

  A Real Shot in the Arm Tara texted me yesterday, letting me know that Walgreen’s was scheduling COVID vaccinations for our eligibility groups. I still hadn’t heard anything from the local health system regarding an appointment, so I jumped online… Read More ›

• Tiny Test Meatballs & Bring on the Snow!

  By Swinged Cat on March 14, 2021 • ( 31 )

  

  For days, they’d been hyping a big winter storm for us this weekend. Colorado is in the bullseye, but the system is so large it was expected to spread copious amounts of snow our way, too. With this in mind,… Read More ›