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 ›
Badlands
Cups for Pups
One of my friends posted a photo on Facebook last week after he’d stopped by his local coffeeshop for a morning pick-me-up. Not just for he and his wife, but for their dogs, too. Apparently, it’s trendy now for coffeeshops… Read More ›
Gray & White
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 ›
Calidum et Deliciose Succosum
If you’re wondering what’s happening in my lil’ Midwest town, the big news last week was the unveiling of a giant hamburger statue. I’m not making this up, kids. Apparently, people in Rapid City are really fond of McDonald’s Quarter… Read More ›
I Didn’t Want to be Don Draper
We recently started watching “Mad Men.” I have no idea what took so long; I graduated from college with a BA in Advertising, after all, and once dreamed of living the Madison Avenue lifestyle. There’s no way I wouldn’t find… Read More ›
Adios, 2018
The year is ending with a little excitement here in Rapid City. If you consider a blizzard exciting. Never a dull moment around here, folks. Tara has to work today, but the bank is opening two hours late due to… Read More ›
One Down, 49 to Go
One year ago today, we went public and shared the news that we were moving to Rapid City, South Dakota. Via social media, of course, because this is the 21st century. We actually made our decision weeks earlier, on the… Read More ›
Faded Past, Bright Future
One month from today, we’ll be rolling into Rapid City, South Dakota. Barring anything strange and unexpected, like a flat tire in the middle of nowhere or an alien abduction, of course. How did we get to this point?! Don’t… Read More ›
Swinged Cat 