A few years ago, my lovely wife bought me what was possibly the greatest birthday gift she could think of, an iPod. I’m typically not the type to really latch on to a thing anymore, but this device has become a love-worn treasure. It hasn’t been so much a form of entertainment to me,...
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They’re doing preliminary work on moving utilities and the like, and it won’t be long before the powers that be finally break ground on only the second light rail line in the region. The Central Line is the link between the two downtowns, replacing the busiest busses in the system with a quieter, cleaner,...
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I had just seen this home listed for sale in Hopkins, and my first though was about just how huge it is in comparison to the typical story-and-a-half that one finds in my town. The second thought was just how close it is to its neighbors, and the third was, “Hasn’t anyone had enough...
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Yep, Independence Day is coming up, which means that I’ll be continuing my tradition of putting on that uniform and picking up an instrument for a few parades. Here’s where you can find Chops this 4th of July: Delano: 10:30am, website Apple Valley: 1:00pm, website Chanhassen: 2:30pm, website If you take pics or video,...
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As noted in my previous blog on the ambiguity of my career after I’m no longer needed at home full-time, as well as obvious signs throughout any of my comments on life in this urban playground at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, I have this pull to work in Minneapolis. To...
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I was looking through the photos on my phone and found a few to share here. Enjoy… Last month I had posted an entry saying that a perfect place to open a small bicycle shop would be right next to the Depot Coffee Shop in Hopkins. Well, lo and behold, I actually buzzed by...
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