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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.

• Burn, Beetle, Burn…Again!

  By Swinged Cat on January 17, 2021 • ( 19 )

  

  When last we I spoke, I mentioned a wind storm that was bearing down on us. Turned out to be every bit as wild as predicted. The winds arrived Wednesday evening and blew nonstop for almost 48 hours. Sustained winds… Read More ›

• Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready for My Close-Up

  By Swinged Cat on January 13, 2021 • ( 21 )

  

  Thanks to COVID, virtual team meetings are a regular part of my workday routine. During a typical week, I have 8-10 Microsoft Teams calls. I don’t mind them, because my office is pretty cozy. It’s got all the creature comforts… Read More ›

• Gray & White

  By Swinged Cat on January 10, 2021 • ( 30 )

  

  Hungry for adventure, I pointed my car east on Saturday. The sky was bruised and swollen, like America last week. My destination? The Badlands. Tara had to go into work for a few hours and had chores to do after,… Read More ›

• Coupscrolling on Twitter

  By Swinged Cat on January 6, 2021 • ( 33 )

  

  On the same day that Twitter suspended Trump for 12 hours, I logged on for the first time in months. Feels kind of ironic. I’ve had a Twitter account forever, but rarely use it. You wouldn’t know this if you… Read More ›

• Thank God It’s Monday

  By Swinged Cat on January 4, 2021 • ( 19 )

  

  I don’t usually dread the start of a new work week, but when 5:10 rolled around this morning, I cursed. Silently, of course. I didn’t want to wake Tara! Mondays are never great, per se, but they’re a lot less… Read More ›

• Fill, Fold, Flip

  By Swinged Cat on December 31, 2020 • ( 18 )

  

  I was craving a chicken quesadilla today, so I decided to make one for lunch. Would you believe I actually had to look up a recipe first? I’m no slouch in the kitchen. Just a few days ago I made… Read More ›

• I Sought the Serif

  By Swinged Cat on December 29, 2020 • ( 22 )

  

  I have come to the sad realization that I lack all common sense and sensibility (you’re welcome, Jane Austen fans) when it comes to graphic design. As a writer, I’ve always worked closely with graphic designers. Shout-out to Deb at… Read More ›

• There’s No Place Like Hermosa for the Holidays

  By Swinged Cat on December 26, 2020 • ( 20 )

  

  Every year, come mid-July or so, I begin yearning for the holidays something fierce. There’s nothing like triple-digit heat to make one long for mistletoe and holly and egg nog and yule logs. OK, maybe not yule logs when it’s… Read More ›

• Freezin’s Greetings

  By Swinged Cat on December 22, 2020 • ( 15 )

  

  Now that almost everybody we have sent Christmas cards to this year has received theirs, I can finally share the photo with y’all. (Karri, close your eyes. Canada takes longer and we didn’t get these out quite as early as… Read More ›

• When Potlucks Go Awry

  By Swinged Cat on December 18, 2020 • ( 17 )

  

  It’s been an interesting week at CenturyCo, capped off with a visit by the fire department this morning. This is what happens when potlucks go awry. Could’ve been worse, though: at least our building didn’t burn down. The close call… Read More ›