Another week and we’re still stuck in Permit Approval Hell. We seem caught in the middle of an ongoing dispute between the county and our builder. Isn’t that special? 🙄 Despite the continuing delays, we made it up to the property this week to clear weeds and try to pull more nails and other tire … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 100
The term “quiet quitting” has become one of the new buzzwords coming out of corporate America lately. What is “quiet quitting?” According to LinkedIn News, “quiet quitting” is doing the job your employer hired you for, nothing more. No extra projects, hours past working hours, no interruption of family life. In short, no going above … Continue reading What Is “Quiet Quitting”?
I wrote this snippet of Lyryk’s story before I knew about Lyryk meeting the weather witch, so I had to make a minor adjustment to this bit. Once more, I wrote this in response to a writing prompt. Lost “I think we’re lost, buddy,” Lyryk said, looking down at the dog by her side. Biscuit’s … Continue reading Lost In A Storm
We are SO close to having our permit I could spit. We found out Friday morning, the day the final engineering note was turned over to the building department, that the engineer approving our paperwork works four 10-hour days. Monday through Thursday. Isn’t that just freaking special? 🙄 One thing we did manage to get … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 99
Riding the Black Hills is the highlight of our summer. Not only do we play in someone else’s backyard, but we also visit with friends who have become extended family. Every year, we take time to catch up and ooh and aah about how big the kids have gotten (looking at you, young Mr. A. … Continue reading A Week of Wind Therapy
Lyryk is one of those fun characters I’m not sure what to do with. She started life as a backup character for our campaign, so I began writing her backstory to get to know her. Most of these stories started as writing prompts I was able to use to flesh out the character. That day’s … Continue reading Signs Of False Spring
(C) 2013, JJ Shaun Like most other days, today began with a cup of coffee, the news, and a bit to eat. After the caffeine hit, we packed up the bikes and headed south towards home. We got an early (for us) start to the day and managed to get sucked into the usual time … Continue reading The Long Ride Home: Sturgis 2022
This week, we’ve been getting some much-needed wind therapy in South Dakota. I had my computer with me to keep an eye on my email, just in case something happened. While we’re away, I’ll leave you some pictures of our site preparation. (C) 2022, JJ ShaunGetting ready to construct ... (C) 2022, JJ ShaunWhile we … Continue reading Rebuilding the Dream, Pt 98
(C) 2013, JJ Shaun Today was relatively quiet. We took a short ride up to Hill City and walked up and down Main Street. We were looking for Rally shirts for the family. We had a light meal at the Bumpin’ Buffalo Bar and Grill before riding the Old Hill City Road into Keystone. (C) … Continue reading Day 6: Sturgis 2022
(C) 2013, JJ Shaun The temperatures were predicted to climb into the triple digits on Thursday, so we decided to run errands instead of riding. My chore was to get my light bulbs replaced and the cooling system checked on my bike. I feel like she’s been running hotter than she should (not into the … Continue reading Days 4 and 5: Sturgis 2022
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