July 4th, 2025 – Rapid City, Day Two


We went for breakfast but it was horrible; so bad that our omelettes were obviously sitting for a long time (we waited probably 45 minutes in a Perkin’s that was not crowded) and mine was not even cooked through. I had to go find some healthier things to eat so I made a grocery run … Continue reading July 4th, 2025 – Rapid City, Day Two

May 25th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt


What does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable? To me, it is not something to overthink. I believe it simply means you are happy with your life. It’s not about how many cars you have, how big your house is, how much money you make. To me, that doesn’t make you happy…it … Continue reading May 25th, 2025 – Today’s Prompt

May 5th, 2025 – Road Trip!


Tabor, SD This past Thursday I went on a drive and I ended up in South Dakota; the far west part of SD just across the border from Wyoming, that is. My adventure ended up being cut short and more rushed than I was planning, but things changed without notice. I drove around five hours … Continue reading May 5th, 2025 – Road Trip!

April 28th, 2025 – How I Travel


I thought I would give a brief rundown on the gear and things that I travel with. First, I have Global Entry to expedite CBP re-entry. It is primarily for international travel, but it does come with TSA PreCheck for no extra cost. If you never fly internationally, just getting TSA PreCheck is well worth … Continue reading April 28th, 2025 – How I Travel

April 27th, 2025 – Europe Trip Thoughts


I had some takeaways from this trip, as I do with every trip I take someplace. Of course, the more you travel the fewer things you learn about how you travel since you have learned most things on previous trips and you use that knowledge every trip since. On this trip there were a few … Continue reading April 27th, 2025 – Europe Trip Thoughts