Walked on a wet sidewalk.
Category: In This Together
Just Married
Yesterday we got married. Posted Our Elopement Timeline.
Our Elopement Timeline
1987 May 30, 1987 We met at a birthday brunch at Rudolph’s Bar-B-Que in Minneapolis. He sat across the table from me. It was a buffet, so whenever he left the table to fill a plate, I had a chance to ask mutual friends about him. I think he did the same thing when I…… Continue reading Our Elopement Timeline
Different Worlds
On my cycle ride, a corner of Lake Street destroyed in the riots, now part art installation, part barbershop offering free haircuts. Later, sipped coffee in an affluent part of town where earnest people chatted about brand ambassadors, directors of success, and talent management.
Thirteen Polling Places
Cycled with a friend to thirteen polling places. Usually we would expect to see long lines, but so many have voted absentee, poll workers sometimes outnumbered voters. People were in a good mood, happy to chat with us.
Masked Haircut
It was time for a haircut, the new normal.
Living in a Walled City
Posted Living in a Walled City.
Living in a Walled City
Sometimes I feel I live in a walled city. The wall is roughly defined by the Interstates that circle the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. When I cycle out from the city, beyond those “city walls,” I’m heading towards places that have rejected people like me in recent times. There was a time when I could…… Continue reading Living in a Walled City
People Still Believe in Society
On my cycle ride, I found these homemade yard signs comforting. They remind me people still believe we’re all in this together.
Medicare for All
Spotted this while walking with friends. We all agreed with the message but not the medium.