My mother-in-law has acquired a photo mat with 17 cutouts. 17 just happens to be the right number for her to be surrounded by baby photos of her children, her children’s partners, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchild. 16 babies, one matriarch. My partner’s photo is a vertical-format portrait, which means he’s deprived of his cranium…… Continue reading Lost Stories
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Rushford Ride
Cycled between Rushford and Houston in southern Minnesota, then restored ourselves with lefse.
Paying Forward
A good start to the day: pain suisse and coffee, no charge at Spyhouse. An earlier customer was paying it forward.
Instant Recycling
Today’s trip: mailbox to recycling bin, unopened. I try to approach each journey as a prototype for the next one.
Long Loop to Dinner
Cycled a long loop to Victory 44 for dinner.
Katsudon and Japanese Curry
I’m satisfying a craving for Japanese comfort food: katsudon (panko pork cutlets), short-grain rice, curry sauce.
Faking it for Lyndon Johnson
Cycled past Minnehaha Falls. In 1964 fire hydrants were opened upstream to create this effect for Lyndon Johnson.
Annual MSP Ride
My annual cycle ride to MSP. I’ve posted previously about this tradition.
Travel Gear: Wot, No Passport?
On a recent flight from Tokyo to San Francisco, I found a Canadian passport. The owner of the passport would have been in for a surprise when he reached for his passport at US Border Control. Maybe he had a NEXUS card, or maybe United Airlines would have to fly him back to Tokyo where he…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Wot, No Passport?