-
Dear Folks: This gal named Gerri stopped by…
OK, that was something to write home about. Winter Storm Gerri arrived with a vengeance on Friday. Snow fell fast and furiously most of the day, and by the time it was all over, we ended up with a solid foot. It was so deep, it ate my ruler. If you’re keeping track, that’s 18″…
-
All that hype and nothing to write home about.
While I wouldn’t call Winter Storm Finn a bust per se, he didn’t quite live up to the hype. Monday evening, the National Weather Service was predicting 9-14″ of snow. Schools and businesses announced closures 24 hours before the storm hit, garbage and recycling pickups were delayed, and chaos ensued in anticipation of the raging…
-
What’s in a name? World domination.
My last name isn’t exactly common. And 9 out of 10 people mispronounce it (rhymes with trust, not truce). So, imagine my surprise when – upon moving to Wisconsin – a stranger asked me if I was related to the Lake Mills Petruskas. Correct pronunciation and all. “I don’t believe so!” I replied, and assumed…
-
New Year’s resolutions are nothing to crow about.
A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions on January 1. And most of those resolutions have been broken by January 15. Perhaps this is why I never bother: you can’t break ’em if you never make ’em! That’s a tried-and-true formula for avoiding self-loathing, friends. That doesn’t mean I don’t have goals. While playing…
-
1051, 1501
My friend Ashley was kind enough to send us a bottle of One Tree Hard Cider for Christmas. They’re based in Spokane, where she lives, and Tara is a big fan. The flavor she sent was Snowglobe, a blend of apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Most intriguing of all, it’s got edible glitter. Shake it up,…
-
White Christmas? Keep dreaming.
I told Tara I wouldn’t do it. Promised her I’d resist the urge to take down all the Christmas decorations today. Tuesday, the last of my long weekend, would be a chill day. I’d do a little reading. Watch a movie. Kick back with cats on my lap. I had the best of intentions, guys.…
TAG! YOU’RE IT.
Black Hills blogging camping cats Christmas cold cooking COVID-19 Ely Facebook Food Fort Atkinson gardening Halloween Hiking holidays house Madison Midwest moving music NaNoWriMo Nevada novel Oregon Oregon coast Pacific Northwest Portland Rapid City road trip Snow social media South Dakota television Thanksgiving thunderstorms Travel unemployment United States Washington Weather winter Wisconsin Work Writing
Subscribe
Tired of constantly refreshing your screen to see if there’s a new blog post? Enter your email to have updates sent directly to your inbox. No spam, I promise. Unless you’re looking for the delicious canned meat, in which case, here’s a handy link!
Mark My Words 