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Take a hike
Go take a hike. I don’t mean that in a bad way. I just mean you really ought to take advantage of the change in weather. We still have to watch out for the occasional […]
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Tonight is Ladies’ Night at Sporsman’s Warehouse
The Sportsman’s Warehouse stores in both Cheyenne and Casper are holding their annual Ladies’ Nights tonight. I reported last week that these events are only for women, but I was mistaken. Guys can come, too, […]
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I wish the weatherman would be wrong about the wind
The people who forecast the weather usually do a darn fine job of it. They say it’s going to snow, and it snows. They say it’s going to be sunny, and it’s sunny. They might […]
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Spring storms leave plenty of mud
It’s simple science. When snow melts, it turns to water. When water soaks into dirt, it turns to mud. But usually, that mud lasts a short time, and then it becomes dirt again. So why […]
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Sportsman’s Warehouse has a night just for the ladies
The evening of Thursday, April 7, will be devoted to the women who like to go get dirty outside. The Sportsman’s Warehouse stores in both Cheyenne and Casper will be hosting their annual Ladies’ Night […]
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It’s almost spring — prepare for winter storms
Some of the worst weather I’ve ever encountered has hit me out of the blue this time of year. Back before I had the responsibilities of a job, a wife and kids, I couldn’t wait […]
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There are some things you don’t want to hear while you’re camping
I took my kids out on a hike last summer, and as we were truckin’ down the trail, enjoying the scenery, my youngest said, “whoa, that’s a funny cat.” I didn’t think much of it, […]
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It’s an ill wind that blows no good
It’s easy to cuss the wind. It blows drifts across your driveway, it makes an already cold day feel a whole lot colder, and it even rips the shingles off your roof. But whether this […]
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It’s time to get out of the house again
As I was stuck at home last weekend, trying to think of ways to beat boredom, I started obsessing about geocaching. The trouble is, geocaching requires being able to go somewhere. A specific somewhere, actually. […]
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The perfect redneck weekend
I finally had the redneck weekend I’ve been needing for a long time. It all started out with some four-wheeling. Granted, that part of the weekend wasn’t by choice. To get anywhere from my house, […]