On my cycle ride: a howitzer outside a National Guard Armory was supplied by the British Government to recognize Minnesota’s 34th Infantry as the first American troops to engage the Germans in combat in World War II. Last week, the armory was surrounded by coiled razor wire.
Category: Living
A Day With No News
Today we’re taking a vacation from the news. This morning we cycled, stopped for haircuts, then a bar lunch at a picnic table outside. My phone and tablet are turned off, I’m reading a paperback novel rather than an eBook. We’ll catch up with the news tomorrow.
Secret Panel
Discovered our vacuum cleaner has a secret panel hiding a HEPA filter. We bought the appliance in 2011 and have never replaced the filter. Filters are two bucks apiece, so I ordered a bunch and added a recurring reminder in our calendar to replace the filter.
Looking Up to Hubert Humphrey
On my cycle ride, looked up to former Vice-President Hubert Humphrey. When he became mayor in 1945, job and housing discrimination against Jews and African Americans were legal in Minneapolis. He put processes in place to reform the system and stop blatant discrimination.
Emoji Convention
On our walk: in place of friends and family, emojis gathered to celebrate a graduate.
Horsey Horsey
Came home to this sight. At first I thought it was a pretend covered wagon, a thought I found unsettling. Turned out, Dwight was just air-drying a heated mattress pad he’d laundered before storing it for the winter.
Innocence
Spotted this innocent scene while cycling along a residential street: Barbie and friends, oblivious to systemic racism, Covid-19, and each other. A little girl was down the block, playing with a friend, on to the next thing.
Final Countdown
Grateful for excellent healthcare, even if it’s a screening colonoscopy.
Locked in the Loo
After the events of last night it felt good to resolve a small crisis today. A neighbors’ grandchild had locked herself in their bathroom. Eventually I figured out the right tool to unlock a door from the outside. Relief and joy ensued.
Seeking Justice
June 1, 2020. New York Times online front page. We woke up this morning to see our immediate neighborhood on the front of the New York Times. Last night we looked down from our home at mostly peaceful protesters breaking curfew, while hundreds of police performed a well-orchestrated pincer movement. 150 protesters who chose not…… Continue reading Seeking Justice