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Today, tested prototype of rapid-fire ping-pong ball bazooka to build with the nephews. I’m planning several shooters

Wrote about my walks through forbidden places.

Orchestra Hall, waiting for the Minnesota Orchestra. With the lockout, it has been too long since we last heard them.

Walked to Lake Harriet then Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Paused at sculpture depicting folding of origami peace crane.

Worked much of the day–I occasionally do small amounts of work for existing clients. A calmer day than yesterday.

Spent the day designing and building marble roller-coasters with these guys. This one went down through 2 floors.

Lunch special at Tao Natural Foods before walk to Minneapolis Central Library. Picked up repaired watch on walk home.

This morning, spent 6.24 at Home Depot for enough pipe insulation to build a big, bad 72-foot marble roller-coaster.

Fire on ice tonight. The Minneapolis Loppet on Lake of the Isles.

Today, great conversation with long-time friend at Egg and I. I’ll miss our lunches when she moves to Atlanta.

Walked round pLake of the Isles on un-plowed path, then aerobic shoveling. This exercised the body and cleared the mind.

Walked to Pavek Museum of Broadcasting. Warmed up with 100+-year-old equipment. Then, ate udon noodles. A good day.

Sturdy shoes arrived today. I carry these in my backpack for evenings and cities, and as a backup for my hiking boots.

Wrote about a vivid two-second memory from a trip: Good travel = a succession of little things.

Prototyped roller coaster to build with the nephews. It needs to be bigger and badder.

Picked up coffee at Sebastian Joes at end of run. Tomorrow’s a good day for ice cream: 25% discount when it’s < -10F.