Celebrated my nephew’s birthday. Later, he gets to whack the “7” (it’s a piñata).
Category: Living
A Physical Book
Cycled to a bricks-and-mortar bookstore and bought a book made of paper.
Honoring my Grandfather
Quoted in a headline in today’s Star Tribune, honoring my grandfather.
Veterans Day 2015
Today I cycled to Sheridan Veterans Memorial beside the Mississippi River in Northeast Minneapolis. The monument reflects on the cost of war, expresses hope for peace, and is even-handed about the conquerors and vanquished. The push to build this memorial came from veterans. It was dedicated just two years ago, so it is not a strong part…… Continue reading Veterans Day 2015
Veterans Day 2015
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Tonight’s Dinner
This is not an ingredient for a Harry Potter spell; it’s going into tonight’s dinner.
Old-Time Minneapolis
Two old geezers (a friend and I) cycled in pursuit of old-time Minneapolis.
UK Show and Tell
Gave my nephews a show-and-tell with objects from the UK. We’ll be taking them to Scotland and England next year.
Warm Enough
It was warm enough for a fair-weather cyclist.
Living History
Attended a lecture on Nordeast (Minneapolis) history in a Catholic church. Most attendees had lived the history.