Month: May 2018

This Here’s the Rubber Duck

We bought walkie-talkies on Amazon last week, and I have to admit, I’m pretty excited. More so than any self-respecting adult should be. Good thing I have so little self-respect! The whole thing was Tara’s idea; she'd suggested a while ago that we purchase walkie-talkies so we can communicate more easily between vehicles while driving … Continue reading This Here’s the Rubber Duck

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 worry, that's a rhetorical question. The sun comes up, the sun goes down, and another … Continue reading Faded Past, Bright Future

This Looks Familiar

Six years ago, shortly after Tara moved out here, we took a drive and came across a couple who were stuck in the snow. We helped them out of that jam by enlisting the aid of a guy with a pickup truck and a tow hitch who happened to be camping nearby. In an odd … Continue reading This Looks Familiar

That Voodoo That I Do

A few weeks ago, we went through the pantry and mentally catalogued what was in there. After finding a random assortment of items - garlic chili paste, barley, a packet of fajita seasoning (to name but a few) - we began to plan dinners around those things in order to use them up. Waste not, … Continue reading That Voodoo That I Do

Lava Junkie

How 'bout that Hawaiian volcano?! I think it's safe to say I'm obsessed with the Kilauea eruption. I have spent more time than I care to admit devouring news stories and scrolling through Instagram photos and video of the lava. Hashtag Leilani Estates is an easy way to kill an hour. Anybody who knows me … Continue reading Lava Junkie

All Her Suicides Are Fake

One of the best things about this time of year is the early sunrises. I might think otherwise if I ever slept in, but I'm up super early most mornings so it's a non-issue. Sometimes I'm out walking, like today. The sun was just cresting the eastern horizon on my final circuit through the park, … Continue reading All Her Suicides Are Fake

What’s Old is New Again

I have a coworker who just started watching The Office. He may be late to the party, but boy do I envy him right now. Imagine having nine glorious seasons' worth of new-to-you episodes of a beloved, critically-acclaimed comedy series to watch? Actually, I can. That happened to me just last year with Curb Your … Continue reading What’s Old is New Again

The Waiting is the Hardest Part

Now that it's May, I can say we will be moving to South Dakota next month. Whoa. I'm pretty excited and anxious to get out there. Right now it feels like we're living in limbo, standing on the precipice of a brand new life while still going about the daily business of living this current … Continue reading The Waiting is the Hardest Part