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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.
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Serenaded by John Denver’s Ghost
Even though we’ve lived here for more than three years now, it’s still weird to think we can just hop in the car and find ourselves in Colorado a few hours later. But we can. And we did. Fort Collins… Read More ›
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Sea Nymphs & Ice Dispensers (But Not James Taylor)
We recently bought a new refrigerator. Which means we paid money for an appliance that might not show up for months. Or maybe it’ll be here tomorrow. It’s all one big guessing game thanks to supply chain shortages. But at… Read More ›
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How Two Bloggers Three States Apart Became One Heckuva Couple
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away—at least that’s how it feels today—a young man signed up for an account on an online journaling website. This was his first foray into blogging, a term that had been… Read More ›
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How August 22, 2011 Saved Me From Myself
August 22 is a seminal day in MarTar history. One that changed the course of our entire lives. We have lovingly come to refer to it as our “Boinkiversary.” We’re the last of the true romantics! And today is a… Read More ›
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Strawberry Ice Cream, Phoenix Lights, & Mysterious Blips: Why I Believe in UFOs
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to believe in UFOs. Like The X-Files‘ Fox Mulder, I figured the truth was out there. Buried beneath a government cover-up, most likely. After all, the Roswell Incident is infamous. Roswell… Read More ›
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Great Scott! Where’d All the Cold Air Go?
We were playing cards in the basement last night, classic rock spinning on the turntable, enjoying some gin (me) and ciders (her), when Tara made an observation. “It’s not very cold down here,” she said. I hadn’t noticed, but as… Read More ›
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London, Retroactively
Nearly 11 months after landing a job at CenturyCo, I asked my boss if I could retroactively change the answer to one of my interview questions. Who does this…? (Rhetorical question. I do.) Granted, it wasn’t necessary. Some might even… Read More ›
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Like 700,000 Angry Bees
It’s that time of year again, when the Black Hills are filled with an incessant, angry rumbling. Distant thunder? Nope: the constant drone of thousands of two-cylinder four-stroke piston engines. The streets are clogged with motorcyclists from near and far,… Read More ›
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Performance Anxiety
I had a bad experience with a performance review once and have been scarred ever since. The year was 2006. My passion may have been writing, but as far as making a career of it went, that was still a… Read More ›
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Memphis Mafia, Party Of One
Elvis Has Entered the Building Our weekend getaway was a blast! Saturday morning, bright and early, Tara and I hit the road for the tiny burg of Freeman, South Dakota. It’s considered the heart of the Chislic Circle and the… Read More ›
