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Bike Buddy

Oct 25, 2013

My bike buddy today. I’m in awe of this little guy: he first rode a bicycle without training wheels when he was 2.

Shooterbot

Oct 24, 2013

Tomorrow, I have my 4-year-old nephew in tow, so today I set up my phone-controlled Lego Mindstorms shooterbot.

Blue Tarpaulins

Oct 23, 2013

Japanese art at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Homeless under blue tarpaulins: reminds me of a walk in a Tokyo park.

Bagged Leaves

Oct 22, 2013

Leaves now falling in earnest. This morning, tried to stay ahead of the game: bagged leaves for city composting.

Ice Pellets Falling on Dry Leaves

Oct 21, 2013

Icy snow pellets falling on dry leaves played the soundtrack for my Lake of the Isles jog today.

Simplification Exception

Oct 20, 2013

Weeding shelves today. These are keepers–had them 40 years, Still computer science bedrock, still taught in college.

Beyond Worn Out

Oct 19, 2013

Upgraded my image, with a nudge from Dwight. Threw out all my worn tee shirts and ordered tee shirts made in the USA.

Who Reads This Stuff?

Oct 18, 2013

Posted Artful Living.

Lunch at Egg and I

Oct 18, 2013

Lunch, today with a good friend at Egg and I. She and I have been getting together every other week for decades.

Bridges of Hennepin County

Oct 17, 2013

Today, crossed the Mississippi twelve times with friend following his “Bridges of Hennepin County” bicycle route.

Sabo Bridge

Oct 16, 2013

Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis, this afternoon.

Rainy Day Tasks

Oct 15, 2013

Rainy day. A day for playing loud music, slow-braising lamb and root vegetables, and finally tidying my office.

On the High Line

Oct 14, 2013

Trippers in NYC, day 4 of 4. Walked alongside the Hudson River, then an obligatory walk up on the High Line.

Kinky Boots

Oct 13, 2013

Tonight, we go full throttle touristy. Going to “Kinky Boots” on Broadway. Mmm, what do I wear?

Philip Johnson’s Glass House

Oct 12, 2013

Today we walked through Philip Johnson’s lovely Glass House, New Canaan, CT, then took the train back to Manhattan.

Lady Liberty Checking the Money Supply

Oct 11, 2013

Today, 120% tourist in Manhattan. I was privileged to catch Lady Liberty in Times Square checking the money supply.