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Twenty Bucks-are-near
I’ve never been a Tom Brady fan, per se. But his athleticism and skill won me over years ago. Even I, a lifelong Broncos fan, have to admit he’s the GOAT. He’s simply got too many rings on too many fingers to argue otherwise. So, when my dad proposed a bet on this year’s Super…
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Double? Trouble.
You might recall how thrilled I was to have Tara writing an article for the spring issue of Ye Olde Publishing Company’s parenting magazine. But when she had me look over a rough draft last night, my excitement turned to despair. Not because she had left any participles dangling or mispelt werds. My wife is…
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Oh, Shoot!
Last week, South Dakota Magazine reached out to me, asking if I’d be interested in having a photo featured in their Photo Friday series. Umm, does a three-legged dog swim in circles?! I was both humbled and honored. I do like this shot. Specifically, the contrasting colors that play against one another. A lot of…
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Surviving Death by Misadventure
Apparently, my last post alarmed some of you. Specifically the part about cracking open the garage door a few inches while running my car when it’s cold out. Rightfully so, it turns out. I’d been under the false notion that this was enough to disperse any dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide. Even Tara, who used…
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Better Than Adequate
My boss gave me a nice compliment today. “You’re a solid writer,” she said. “And you make things interesting/entertaining.” I was touched, and thanked her profusely. But then I began to wonder just how complimentary the word solid actually is. It’s better than adequate, to be sure, but not quite on par with fantastic. This…
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There’s Gnome Place Like Home
Hard to believe there’s just one week left in January, huh? February may not have much going for it, unless you’re into groundhogs or candy hearts. It’s also Girl Scout Cookie season, so at least we have Thin Mints to look forward to. Like everybody else on the planet, I got sucked into all the…
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