Enjoyed a pre-show drink at the Guthrie before exploring inner beauty, Cyrano de Bergerac.
Category: Living
The Slicing Of The Cabbage
St. Patrick’s Day Eve 2019. Conducted the traditional Slicing of the Cabbage. Actually, we often have braised cabbage and sausages on a Saturday.
We All Win
Walked through “Little Mogadishu” (the Cedar Riverside neighborhood) on my way to buy groceries. As with earlier immigrant groups, the Minneapolis economy benefits from Somalis working hard for better lives for themselves and their families. We all win.
Self-Sufficiency
We decided we only need one car: generally, I prefer walking or transit. Donated our 1996 Honda Civic, with 83,000 miles on the clock, to the Newgate School. The school promotes self-sufficiency: students learn car maintenance, tuition-free; single moms are given cars at no cost.
Avoiding Wet Feet
Took transit to avoid wet feet.
Hennepin Medical History Center
“Discovered” the Hennepin Medical History Center hidden in a basement of Hennepin County Medical Center
An Atlas Obscura Walk in Chicago
Guide books often funnel people to over-loved places. Atlas Obscura, “the definitive guide to the world’s hidden wonders,” is a good resource to locate uncrowded, off-beat places to spice up a walk. The information is crowd-sourced, so it needs to be treated with caution. For example, a “machine gun nest” near our home is simply…… Continue reading An Atlas Obscura Walk in Chicago
Early Sign of Spring
I’m optimistic, spring is just around the corner. Assembled a natural gas grill while plows cleared last night’s snow. There were no parts left over when I finished.
An All-Expense-Spared Trip to Chicago
On Sunday I submitted my 2018 tax return. I’m eagerly awaiting a $2 refund from the Feds. The tax refund got me into a parsimonious frame of mind. I decided to assemble an inexpensive trip. Incentives for a cheap trip The stars were in alignment: An email from Hyatt Hotels warned me that a bunch…… Continue reading An All-Expense-Spared Trip to Chicago
Waiting with the Glitterati
The glitterati smiled while I waited for a haircut.