It started out innocently enough, and I chuckled when I read the story in The Bismarck Tribune about North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller’s announcement that she was running for Governor last week. Tribune reporter Jacob Fulton wrote this: Miller touted her childhood "cleaning toilets and stocking shelves" at the family lumber and hardware business … Continue reading George Santos, Meet Tammy Miller
Crabs and Algorithms. Here’s A Shopping List.
I said the other day I was going to stick to writing about King Crab Legs. So here goes. Okay, Facebook, okay! I like King Crab Legs! You know that, just like you know a hundred other things about me. But did you have to tell every fish house in America? Okay, so now I … Continue reading Crabs and Algorithms. Here’s A Shopping List.
Billings County Voters Might Get To Vote On The Bridge
The North Dakota Secretary of State’s office says it is okay for Billings County residents to vote in June on whether they want their County Commission to use its power of Eminent Domain to take land for a road and bridge across the Little Missouri State Scenic River. The vote would not be binding on … Continue reading Billings County Voters Might Get To Vote On The Bridge
Oops. Maybe Nobody Was Listening After All.
Last week I wrote a story in this space that said the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party had apparently been the victim of electronic eavesdropping after a device that might have been a “bug” was found in a door frame at the party’s former headquarters, the North Dakota Kennedy Center. Turns out that I, and several … Continue reading Oops. Maybe Nobody Was Listening After All.
King Crab Legs. No, Really.
I am a sucker for seafood. No, wait, let me shorten that sentence. I am a sucker. You’d think by now, at my ripe old age, I’d know to be mindful of the old saying “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” In my case, I’d change “probably” to “definitely.” I … Continue reading King Crab Legs. No, Really.
The Future Of The Bad Lands Is In The Hands Of A Judge
The only thing we know for sure after Monday morning’s court hearing on the proposed bridge over the Little Missouri State Scenic River is that the bridge is not going to get built before March 1. U.S. District Judge Dan Traynor made sure of that, because he’s not going to issue a decision on whether … Continue reading The Future Of The Bad Lands Is In The Hands Of A Judge
Anybody Need A New Tent, Or Vacuum Cleaner, Or Pool Table?
This space can get awfully discouraging much of the time, as I go after oil barons and county commissioners and politicians and other bad guys, and most of my friends will tell you pessimism is not generally my demeanor, so I continually go looking for things to get me back on the “sunny side of … Continue reading Anybody Need A New Tent, Or Vacuum Cleaner, Or Pool Table?
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
That’s the title of a storied 1969 movie starring Jane Fonda. The first time I saw it was the first time I fell in love with Jane Fonda. God, she was hot. I was a lad of barely 20, and she was ten years older than me, but I’ve been in love with her from … Continue reading They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
A New Year’s Etymology Lesson
Last night (New Year’s Eve) over supper with family and friends (Lillian’s extraordinary Swedish Meatballs with her secret ******berry ingredient and homemade egg noodles), we had one of those end-of-the-year conversations about the state of things. We decided things are not so good. Oh, our personal lives are pretty much okay, considering those around the … Continue reading A New Year’s Etymology Lesson
Season’s Greetings From Red Oak House
Lillian and I have cut back on our Christmas mailing this year, so we're using our blogs to send out our 2023 short Christmas letter. Dear Friends and Family, 2023 was a travel year for us. Including last December, when we were away from home the entire month, the states and provinces we’ve been to: … Continue reading Season’s Greetings From Red Oak House
The Prairie Blog 