New Passport

Assembled an application for a new passport. My current passport doesn’t have the six blank visa pages I need for my next trip.

Hanging Holiday Lights

Yesterday’s first snowfall inspired me to hang holiday lights today. We won’t switch them on until after Thanksgiving.

New Hiking Boots

New hiking boots came in the mail from REI. I don’t buy the most durable boots: the boots take the beating, not my feet.

Creek’s End

Walked with a friend to the point Minnehaha Creek enters the Mississippi in South Minneapolis.

Clinging To Decency

Spotted these on my walk through Uptown and around Lake Calhoun. LEGO, chalk, and Post-Its may be transitory, but the messages are enduring.

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My Post-Election Microblog

https://twitter.com/TomPhase3/status/795997055781105668 In 1960, in a school playground in Northern England, boys were grabbing younger boys and demanding: “Nixon or Kennedy?” If you answered “Nixon” you got roughed up. All the boys were answering “Kennedy” so I answered “Nixon.” I was nine. My nephews are eight and nine. I wonder if last week’s election has inspired…… Continue reading My Post-Election Microblog

Around the World

Booked flights for my round-the-world journey. Choices we make in the USA directly affect the lives of people in the places I’m visiting.

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