Category: In This Together

Seven Metal Detectors

There are things I have had to do that I’ve only done because my nephews are part of my life. Changing diapers, geocaching, and metal detecting quickly come to mind.Changing diapers is what it is. The little one does what he has to do, then I do what I have to do. Both jobs done…… Continue reading Seven Metal Detectors

Truth Can be Ugly

Explored Alan Page’s (former NFL player and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice) ugly and beautiful collection, “Testify: Americana from Slavery to Today.””Before reconciliation there must be truth – and the truth can be ugly.”

Wednesday Route

Walked across two interstates (94 and 35W), as I do most Wednesdays.

Freakin’ Cheap: How to Fly with a Pet Without Paying Fees

December 26, 2017, United Airlines 5637, MSP–SAN. The two women in the AB seats in our row had two dogs on their laps for the entire flight. They stowed two collapsible kennels in an overhead bin. United Airlines charges $125 per pet brought on board, and it has to be stowed under a seat in…… Continue reading Freakin’ Cheap: How to Fly with a Pet Without Paying Fees

Picturing Peace

Walked around a quiet Downtown looking for utility boxes featuring photos by Minneapolis youth, Picturing Peace.

Boots over New Zealand

Next week we’ll be hiking the Queen Charlotte Track a glorious ridge trail above sea-drowned valleys at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s a comfortable tramp, just 43 miles over four days. Maybe that explains why Rudyard Kipling’s “Boots” was my earworm the other day: We’re foot—slog—slog—slog—sloggin’ over Africa! Foot—foot—foot—foot—sloggin’ over Africa— (Boots—boots—boots—boots—movin’…… Continue reading Boots over New Zealand