One aspect of adult life that I really enjoy is vacation planning. I know a lot of people don’t find it their cup of tea, but I enjoy the process of selecting a destination and then discovering what can be done there. This past week we started putting together some of our plans for 2016, […]
Read moreJessica Jones
This past weekend my wife and I finished watching Jessica Jones, the newest Marvel TV show from Netflix. We watched Daredevil earlier this year and really enjoyed it. Everything we had heard about Jessica Jones was positive, so we we’re looking forward to blasting through the season. I’ll keep this short review spoiler free. For those […]
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So much for a break
Recently I said I was going to take a two week break from running to give my body time to heal up from the season. However, Minnesota decided that now was not the time to take a break. We’re currently in the midst of a warm spell, and most days the temps are in the […]
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Out-state breweries
Today my wife and I made a special trip to out-state Minnesota to visit some new breweries that have opened up in smaller towns in the past year. We first headed out to St. Joseph, MN (my wife’s hometown) to sample beer at Bad Habit Brewing. They had four beers on tap, and I found […]
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Lakes and Legends Brewery
Tonight I had some time to myself, while my wife was out at a get together with friends. Since I was at my Minneapolis office this afternoon, I decided to check out a new Brewery that’s opened up near Loring Park called Lakes and Legends. Upon arriving, the first thing I noticed was that the […]
Read morePicture healing
During the last mass shooting my friend Wes said I should go take a picture of something beautiful, so as to remind myself that there is beauty in the world. I didn’t quite follow his instructions, but took a picture nonetheless. After another shooting I felt that tonight I should do something with a picture […]
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Old brands
I picked up some cereal today from the store for one of the boys, and they requested Lucky Charms. As I picked up the box and noticed the incredibly silly looking leprechaun on the box I realized that Lucky Charms have been around forever. It got me thinking about brands or products that have been around […]
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Quick review: Star Wars Aftermath
This morning I finished reading the latest novel in the hype leading up to the new Star Wars movie. The book, Star Wars Aftermath, is a look into how the recent destruction of the second Death Star, and the death of the Emperor has played out in the galaxy. The story follows a ragtag bunch […]
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First snow
We’re in the middle of our first snowstorm of the year. I decided to take the train into work today, despite the fact that it takes about 75 minutes. My reason being that, the train takes 75 minutes in rain, sun, or snow. I spent 75 lovely minutes reading my book while most of my co-workers […]
Read moreA running respite
This morning I headed out to the horse trails with my wife and a friend again, for my last run for couple of weeks. I’ve had a really strong year of running, and for the most part have been very consistent in continuing to run regularly every single week. However, I can feel the toll […]
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Frosty morning
Went for a run this morning and got to capture the shots below. Was a chilly morning for a run, but was a great time to get outside and enjoy the beauty of a crisp winter morning.
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Holiday traditions
Something that has been a tradition my entire life is starting the Christmas season the day after Thanksgiving. Ever since I was a child this day is the day when you put up the Christmas tree and decorate it. When I got married I continued this tradition, and today my sons helped me keep the […]
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Second Runnings 