When we were working in the yard last weekend, I asked Tara if she'd be opposed to adding plastic pink flamingos to our landscaping. As soon as those words left my mouth, I realized how absurd they sounded. Not because I have anything against plastic pink flamingos; their kitsch factor appeals to me in the … Continue reading All Flamingos are Pink
Month: April 2020
The Final Frontier
I’ve been listening to a podcast called “13 Minutes to the Moon” these past couple of weeks. It’s a departure from the usual true crime, news, and entertainment stuff I typically gravitate toward, but with all the crap going on nowadays, that's a welcome relief. I heard that podcast listenership is way down because nobody … Continue reading The Final Frontier
Journey to the Center of the Nation
Thursday, I took a field trip to the center of the nation. Don't worry, it wasn't far. Only about an hour from home. That stop was the beginning of a seven-hour day that would take me on a giant loop through the northern Black Hills, from Belle Fourche to Spearfish to Lead and Deadwood before … Continue reading Journey to the Center of the Nation
An Intimate Dinner of 100
Tara stopped by a local food co-op last week and found black garlic. She bought a bag, reminiscing over the amazing black garlic aioli we used to enjoy from Pacific House in Vancouver, WA. "Let's make our own!" I said, suggesting we use it in place of mayo on a BLT, one of the restaurant's … Continue reading An Intimate Dinner of 100
Dying to Tell You About This Dream I Had…
A friend whom I Slack with regularly was rather disturbed on Friday after dreaming that a coworker died. I know the feeling! I had a similar dream once. It's weird enough having dreams about people you work with even when they're alive and well. I see these people eight hours a day (well, I used … Continue reading Dying to Tell You About This Dream I Had…
Give Me Tenderloin or Give Me Death
In light of the Smithfield plant closure in Sioux Falls, I decided to make a pork run yesterday. I mean, we can’t be running out of bacon now, can we?! Actually, bacon isn’t even the issue. I was looking for pork loin and chops. What can I say? We’re big fans of The Other White … Continue reading Give Me Tenderloin or Give Me Death
Half a “P”
I read that jigsaw puzzles are more popular than ever now that people are stuck at home with nothing else to do. In my opinion, there is always something else to do. In fact, I made a list of things that I would rather do than assemble puzzles: Anything. See #1. One time, Tara and … Continue reading Half a “P”
Time Traveler Goals
I remember a shopping trip to Target about two months ago when we were stocking up on toilet paper. I grabbed one of those giant 24 packs but hesitated before putting it back on the shelf in favor of a 12-pack. I reasoned that would be plenty for the immediate future. Some people say if they … Continue reading Time Traveler Goals
Sesquipedalian
My supervisor Slacked me yesterday with a rather humorous question. Where do you learn your words?, she wondered. Or are they part of your dialogue? I wasn't even sure how to answer that. (Ironic: I was at a loss for words. Ha!). Turns out she had been reviewing an article I submitted earlier and had … Continue reading Sesquipedalian
Obsessed with Croatia
I’ve recently become obsessed with Croatia. If this strikes you as peculiar, it strikes me as peculiar-er. I've never been there (or anywhere else in Europe, for that matter). I may have Croatian blood; though it's generally been acknowledged in my family that my ancestors came from Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, they're all pretty much … Continue reading Obsessed with Croatia
Mark My Words 