I like to pause at this wall when I’m out for a cycle ride. For all the modifications over the years, it conveys a sense orderliness and stability. Like an abstract painting of geometric shapes, I find it calming. The Minneapolis Water Department still operates out of this site.
Category: Living
Juneteenth
Juneteenth lights added to Mississippi reflections.
More Plants
“Just going to look,” he said as we drove towards Bachman’s Garden Center.
Tidied Wiring
Tidied the wiring under a desk.
Minneapolis Protest Street Art
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New Neighbor
Watched the roof being poured on a new building going up next door. Not visible from anywhere in our apartment, a 41-story condominium tower is rising from this pedestal. We’re grateful we just get to see a swimming pool and landscaped areas on the pedestal.
Minneapolis Protest Street Art
The elderly white woman periodically topped up our wine glasses. When she decided we were sufficiently lubricated, she turned the conversation to race, specifically African Americans. “They need to get over it,” she announced, repeating with added vehemence, “Get over it.” That conversation has been reverberating in my head as I’ve been looking at street…… Continue reading Minneapolis Protest Street Art
North African Dinner
Today we’re going to northern Africa for dinner.
Protest Art
Cycled across South Minneapolis looking for some of the extensive street art created, mostly with permission, on the plywood of boarded-up businesses. The artist painted this “in hopes of healing and hope for the future.” “Say his name. George Floyd. He was a human being.”
Everything’s Online
While Dwight received instruction from his yoga teacher via FaceTime in one room, my GED student and I reasoned through language arts via Zoom in another room.