I was pulled over by a cop this morning. I wasn’t even driving a car…I was walking. Now, I know I often leave people in my wake when we’re strolling together—I’ve long been labeled a “fast walker”—but this is ridiculous…. Read More ›
Rapid City
Come Mr. Tally Man
Remember the certified letter I stayed home waiting for? Well, it never did show up on Thursday. Didn’t come on Friday or Saturday, either. Monday? Holiday. Tuesday? Nope. Today? Ha. Never mind that I signed up for a redelivery and… Read More ›
Funny-Looking Raccoon
Last Friday I was hiking the Skyline Wilderness trail before work, when I rounded a bend and came across this guy. What a funny looking raccoon! I thought, before quickly realizing that: A) It was not a raccoon, and B)… Read More ›
Here’s the Chum…Where’s the Shark?
I bought a new car yesterday. Primarily via text. It’s a wonderful time to be alive! I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was ready to take the plunge and buy a car, now that the taxman had cometh… Read More ›
Float, Not Throat
Today was kind of a weird day at work. For starters, I was in the office for ten hours. Went in early and worked through my lunch. Tara and I are headed to Sheridan, Wyoming on Friday; it’s a three-hour… 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 ›
Ventriloquist Cricket
Have you ever seen the Breaking Bad episode titled “Fly”? If so, you have a pretty good idea how my day went at work on Monday. To summarize briefly, “Fly” involves Walt White’s failed attempt to catch a fly that… Read More ›
Bachelor Chronicles: Day 1
I’ve decided to go ahead and blog every day that Tara is gone, just for posterity (not to mention a public record of how unwell I function in her absence…humility be damned, I’m going for it!). These posts won’t be… Read More ›
June 24, or, How I Arrived Here (Twice)
Twice on June 24, I arrived in Rapid City. I don’t think I even realized that until a couple of days ago. Obviously, the anniversary of our arrival on this date two years ago has been top-of-mind lately. But equally… Read More ›
Dirty Work, But…
So, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is officially on. I’m not sure how to feel about that. Initially, I was opposed; the last thing we need is 500,000 bikers descending upon the Black Hills, because you know they’re the last people… Read More ›
