Great Outdoors
Beat the heat in the high country
I can’t stand heat. I’d rather be cold than hot. Part of it is just how I’m wired. I just don’t do well when I’m overheated. If I’m doing any kind of exercise, I sweat […]
Year: 2017
Sports
Allen, Wingard Named to Preseason Watch Lists
by staff–10 Jul ’17 The Maxwell Football Club announced on Monday the watch lists for the 81st annual Maxwell Award and the 23rd annual Chuck Bednarik Award. University of Wyoming junior quarterback Josh Allen has […]
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Beer and Wine Sales at UW Football and Basketball Games
by staff–10 Jul ’17 University of Wyoming Athletics will offer beer and wine for sale to fans at home football and basketball games beginning this coming season. Beer and wine are being offered to enhance […]
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I’ve become a Danner Boots guy
I’ve been a Merrell guy for a long time. I’ve always loved the hiking boots and shoes they make. But recently, I got a bad pair of their boots. The sole started coming apart from […]
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A bird sound for an alarm is the dumbest idea ever
I’ve had the same alarm clock for quite a while now. I got it for Christmas a few years ago, so the first time I used it, it was in the middle of winter. That […]
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Mother Nature has fireworks shows of her own
Like much of the West, we could often stand to get a bit more rainfall. That’s not really the case this year, because we’ve had more than our fair share. We’ve had quite a few […]
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Watch out for ground-nesting birds while mowing
I wasn’t altogether excited to mow the yard last week, so I admit I was looking for excuses to stop early. Thankfully, I found one. As I was taking my third or fourth pass up […]
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Happy Independence Day to you
In my backyard, G.I. Joe didn’t abide by the Geneva Conventions. When he encountered soldiers from Cobra (a force of evil terrorists bent on world domination), he used whatever was handy to subdue his opponent. […]
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Fireworks are fun, but they’re kind of stupid, too
I used to spend hundreds of dollars each summer on fireworks. But about 20 years ago, it occurred to me that it seems pretty strange to celebrate our freedom by sending billions of dollars to […]
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Combining rodeo with an outdoor excursion
I’m back on the rodeo trail this weekend, headed all the way across Wyoming and then up into Montana for the Red Lodge rodeo. I intend to spend a little bit of time in Yellowstone […]