Author Archives: hartleyshuddle

About hartleyshuddle

HartleysHuddle is the mass writings of a Field Engineer/Storm Chaser/Sports Journalist/Avid Fisherman. With a primary focus on sports, this blog is transforming into a blog about various subjects affecting life's toughest decisions.

Her

Posted on March 3, 2014 by hartleyshuddle

It’s 2:00 am and I can’t sleep. And it is all because of her. The her I use is figuratively. She is me and I am her, together, we are a team. I’ve spent all weekend with her, she left … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on January 22, 2014 by hartleyshuddle

As I write this on a Tuesday evening, my Manhattan, KS apartment is mostly packed up. I’ve already got a car load of my things back in South Dakota thanks to my lovely girlfriend Heather. Everything I have left in … Continue reading →

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Top 9 Photo Memories from Kansas

Posted on January 17, 2014 by hartleyshuddle

As I sit and type this for posting at a later time, my time in Kansas is coming to an end (more on that in a later post). The past year (2013) brought back a passion for photography. Over the … Continue reading →

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Catching up with… An old friend

Posted on September 3, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

I went back home to South Dakota for the first time since May this weekend. The time spent back home was relaxing and enjoyable as I caught up with many good friends over the course of the 4-day weekend I … Continue reading →

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Posted on July 30, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

It’s been a while since I last blogged. Kansas is a struggle for me. I’ve been working on this blog for the last few days. Life is a struggle here in Kansas for me and I don’t quite know why. … Continue reading →

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For the Love of the Game

Posted on June 1, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

I originally wrote this story three years ago. Dallas Lavin, 81, was still involved with the South Dakota Rushmores Men’s Senior Baseball squad as of 2011, not sure about 2012 or 2013 though. “The strongest thing that baseball has going for … Continue reading →

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A little about my Grandma

Posted on May 22, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

My Grandma passed away Sunday at an age of 81. She went in her sleep, just the way she wanted to go and there wasn’t a lot of stress on the family. She got to see me graduate from high … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Aramark

Posted on April 23, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

This is an Open Letter to anyone from Aramark, who may happen upon it. Dear Aramark Corporation, I wish I could say something good about Aramark, but in good conscience I can’t. My 61 year-old mother has worked for Aramark … Continue reading →

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South Dakota misery

Posted on March 10, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

It’s been about two months since my last blog, so let’s throw some heavy punches with my second blog of 2013. I went back home to South Dakota last weekend to get my taxes done. Initially, I was excited to … Continue reading →

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In A Funk

Posted on January 6, 2013 by hartleyshuddle

Well it has been about two months since my last blog post. A lot has changed since then… Some good, some bad, mostly good. For starters, I took a job at Fort Riley, Kansas with CORE Construction Services as a … Continue reading →

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