Walking the Mall

Met friends at the Mall of America to walk the three main levels, about 3 miles, chatting all the way. I last visited in 2011.

Getting Richard Simmons Going

Connected a friend’s VCR to her new TV using a video-to-HDMI converter so she can play one tape: an exercise routine she enjoys. The aspect ratio is wrong (stretched) but it’s not distracting: Richard Simmons has had many girths over the years.

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AV to HDMI

Assembled a kit for a friend to connect her VCR to a new television for playback. Remarkably, the AV to HDMI converter was delivered today, Sunday. I already had the other parts, so it’s good to know they’ll be put to good use

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No Vowels Here

On a grey, drippy day, in a sleek place with no vowels in its name (FRGMNT), we chatted with a friend over coffee and the best donuts.

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Concussion Prevention

Preventing another concussion was probably not uppermost in his mind when a friend presented me with this old-time football helmet that had belonged to his uncle. Coincidentally, the Vikings football stadium is behind me.

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Two-Lake Chat

Walked twice around St. Paul’s Lake Como, chatting with a friend.

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Estate Planning And Donuts

At the end of a walk, two friends served as witnesses as Dwight and I had our updated estate planning documents notarized. Celebrated next door at fabulous Cardigan Donuts.