Category: General
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Winston W. Borden
My friend Winston died on Monday after complications from bladder cancer. I last saw him in August on my way back to the cities. He told me that the cancer patients were all the ones who seemed happy when he was waiting for treatment. I shall miss him, treasure his friendship, and reread his book…
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FLL
Even though we got 3-4 inches of snow, the First Lego League Minneapolis Tournament went on as planned yesterday. It didn’t seem to be quite as organized as the last two that we Referred and Judged for, but the kids were great as always. Only one short melt down at my table, and my eardrums…
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One toke over the line
With the advent of legal recreational use of pot in Colorado, and Washington, I guess I’m not surprised, but the copy was great, “The Firefly is the most efficient way to celebrate herbally-tolerant legislation. This portable vaporizer uses convection technology to heat your combustibles as smoothly as possible, enhancing flavors and active ingredients with every…
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Sleep well?
This is exactly what has been going on with Jill’s new cat kitten, Peter, for the last three nights. This morning, he decided that the little dangling part of my CPAP headgear would be fun to play with… Arghhh.The Buckles cartoon in the Sunday funnies this morning couldn’t have been more timely.from Minneapolis Star-Tribune via…
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Metrodome
Nothing like tearing down a building right after you get the 30-year mortgage paid off. It was a hideous place to see baseball, and I’m not a football fan, so never went to a game. I do however have fond memories of my first visit there, Game 6, World Series, Saturday, October 24, 1987; first…