It’s amazing how quickly a four-day weekend flies by. I’d planned on going for a hike on Thursday, but the weather didn’t cooperate. I figured I’d go on Friday instead, but again, it was too cold and overnight snow made… Read More ›
Entertainment
Selling Out and it Feels so Good
How very weird, relaxing on my recliner, sipping coffee and watching the snow fall outside when every fiber of my being screams, you should be at work! Also weird: how completely relaxed and stress-free I feel at the moment. For… Read More ›
Are You Sirius?
When I bought my Kona, it came with a free three-month subscription to SiriusXM. The same happened with my Mazda years ago; the satellite radio company clearly has some kind of deal worked out with automobile manufacturers. I didn’t listen… Read More ›
Spoiler Alert
Spoiler alert: this blog post contains a spoiler that I must alert you to. If you are a fan of America’s Got Talent and have not yet watched the 2020 season finale, please stop reading. STEP AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE/TABLET/COMPUTER…. Read More ›
Lukewarm Off the Press
The fall edition of our parenting magazine arrived this week. When that delivery truck pulls up outside and all the boxes are unloaded from the pallet, it’s always a cause for celebration—physical proof of our collective hard work. Some people… Read More ›
“BER” Leads to “BRR!”
I’m working from home this morning waiting for a certified letter to arrive. It’s from the Hyundai dealership, so I’m assuming it’s the paperwork I’ll need to get my car registered. I came home on my lunch yesterday to find… Read More ›
Less Than Zero
If anybody still doubts I’m living in a COVID bubble out here, Saturday morning I worked a shift in our company booth at the Kids’ Carnival in downtown Rapid City, along with Chris and Meghan. Just the fact that we… Read More ›
Think Pink
Sunday, a miracle happened. I actually convinced Tara that our yard would be better off with a few flamingos. Not real ones, mind you (though, if they could survive the harsh South Dakota winters, I’d totally be down). As you… Read More ›
Seven Mojo-Sparkers
Wednesday was a weird day. For starters, I thought it was Tuesday up until about 4:00, and almost missed a scheduled interview with a client. But then she never responded to me, so maybe we were both confused over which… Read More ›
This Old Sardine Can
I hope you’re enjoying your three-day weekend! Unless you’re reading this in a country that doesn’t celebrate Memorial Day. In which case…happy just-Monday. It’s been a busy few days. Knowing we were tackling a major project, I wanted to ease… Read More ›
