Hubby’s Hobby
Do you know what geocaching is? It’s a recreational activity where you tap into a billion-dollar satellite system to get GPS coordinates to hunt for hidden objects. Those objects can be as small as the end of your pinkie to as big as an ice cooler. Geocaches are hidden all over the world under logs, […]
Wild Deadwood Reads
I’m resting after attending my third year of Wild Deadwood Reads, an author learning and book signing event in Deadwood, SD. It’s a day and a half of workshops, and this year’s were exceptionally good. I learned a great deal including new marketing techniques and how to write dialogue that moves the story along. Everything […]
Some Days Are That Way
It’s one of those days when my brain is sluggish and doesn’t feel like writing. While it may be a sign of aging, it may just be I’m lazy. Once I get set down at my desk, the computer between my ears perks up, and I get a few things done. I keep plugging along, […]
I Love Spring
Spring is my favorite time of year. Everything that was brown and dull suddenly comes back to life. The bright colors and smells of blooms awaken the senses after the winter’s sleep. People spend more time outside of their houses and spread their arms to welcome the warmth of sunshine. The whole world recolors itself […]
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Like us, most of you are experiencing a visit from a polar air mass that has us shaking in our boots. It’s cold in Amarillo, but not nearly as cold as it is back home in Rapid City. Their temperatures are about twenty degrees farther below zero than here. Once again, Hubby and I are […]
Me and My Alma Mater
On the local news last week, I heard my alma mater, Black Hills State University, was playing basketball against the local college, West Texas A&M University in the Division II championships in nearby Canyon. My family, none of whom were here to go with me, encouraged me to attend the game. I’m not one for […]
The Night Sky
When Daughter and SIL were recruiting Hubby and I to housesit for them this winter, the carrot they kept waving in front of us was “we have a hot tub you can enjoy.” Hubby and I have never been hot tub people so I can’t say it was a much of a lure. Hubby is […]
In Deep Water
Last April, I bought a membership at the local aquatic center to get exercise. I’m not a runner, jogger, bicyclist, or hiker, and only walk short distances due to back problems and asthmatic breathing issues. I envious of those who can do all those things and wish I could follow along, but I’m stuck with […]