Dakota Jazz Club dinner and the always evolving style of Kurt Elling. Great voice, American songbook and beyond.
Category: Living
Quick-Drying Socks
Went to REI Co-op today to buy quick-drying socks. I showed amazing restraint: I only bought socks.
Collecting Corks
It’s for the corks. The weapons of mass destruction I’ll build with my nephews need corks. Screw-caps don’t work!
Tea Cosies
This catches my eye every time I walk past it in Minneapolis Central Library. Today was no exception.
Ping-Pong Ball Bazooka
Today, tested prototype of rapid-fire ping-pong ball bazooka to build with the nephews. I’m planning several shooters
Walks Through Forbidden Places
Wrote about my walks through forbidden places.
Walking into Forbidden Places
We were riding the Delhi metro when we became aware of dirty looks, and, oddly, all the other passengers were female. Then it dawned on us we had stumbled into the women-only coach. The fine for this infraction was higher than for riding on the roof, and it was being regularly enforced. The subway train was moving, we…… Continue reading Walking into Forbidden Places
End of a Lockout
Orchestra Hall, waiting for the Minnesota Orchestra. With the lockout, it has been too long since we last heard them.
Peace Crane Sculpture
Walked to Lake Harriet then Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Paused at sculpture depicting folding of origami peace crane.
Calm
Worked much of the day–I occasionally do small amounts of work for existing clients. A calmer day than yesterday.