White paint traced the black lines of the graffiti letters on the concrete of a freeway overpass spanning the Cedar Lake Trail: a failed cover-up. I imagined a subversive city worker performing the cleanup: “F*** you Mitch McConnell” was still visible, white on gray. “Images hiding in plain sight” was my theme for the day. I…… Continue reading Journey to the House of Balls
Category: Living
“Take Me”
Banished unwanted things to the curb where they begged for new homes.
Buying Local
Had our car repaired locally where we did not have to endure the dealership’s insulting slogans designed to appeal to the basest instincts.
Tornado Damage
Went cycling with our nephews. This is their playset, destroyed by a tornado on Tuesday. Their Forest Lake home had exterior damage.
2B4ALL
Looked behind Cedar-Riverside LRT Station; found this.
Target Corp. Mascot
Waited for a friend beside Target Corporation’s Bullseye mascot. My friend arrived on the first post-rush-hour (75 cent senior fare) train.
Casket Arts
Cycled past some of my favorite Nordeast Minneapolis buildings, including the Casket Arts Building. Artists now occupy this building.
Ready for a Buyer
Tidied my man cave (formerly my office) to an unnatural degree. We’re ready for a buyer for this and the rest of our home.
Flower Towers Showing Off
Our flower towers demanded our attention.
Pornowolves And Other Mysteries
Reviewed the community notice board outside our local co-op. Reflected on how I’ve lived this long without Pornowolves or a hand-blown bong.