Pedley's Ponderings

We packed up the SUV and headed to the Black Hills late last month. While it was nice to get away, I was more tired coming home than I was leaving.

We visited some of the usual sites out there – Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and other spots. It was beautiful, if not boiling hot. The car thermometer hit 110 degrees on the way out. Luckily the ol' A/C held up and didn't suffer the same fate as our unit at home.

I hadn't been to Mount Rushmore in 24 years. I'm happy to report it is still there and looks the same. I can appreciate the incredible effort and determination it took to sculpt the f...