Keep Your Laws Off My Chicken

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Hawaiian Host Maui Caramacs from my sister, Tower, Minnesota

A truck taking the other ice highway across Everetts Bay, Lake Vermilion, Minnesota

Did I touch your hand and did it feel like snow?

Last night I pulled the trigger on registering for the next long race I plan to run – the Fargo Marathon, which will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 8:15AM. The fast, flat course starts and ends at the Fargodome and has received good reviews on MarathonGuide.com.

The 2012 edition will be the eighth running and it sounds like the marathon field is much smaller than half, which should be interesting. Still need to book a hotel room for Friday – the whole family will come with and we’ll probably leave right after school.

So I’m now officially back in training mode. I plan to up my minimum treadmill runs during the week from 5K to 8K (or 10K if I can stand it) and will start regular weekend long runs in Minneapolis again. If the weather continues to cooperate, I may try to do more outdoor running in the Northland too.

This week is also tech training week, as we have three days of kiosk training scheduled Tuesday-Thursday with a vendor from Las Vegas (the “kiosk whisperer”). Our formal meeting rooms were all booked, so we actually have some tables set up in a back storage area. Classy, no?

Hi! You from the casino?

Arrowhead Trail sign, Lake Vermilion marina, Fortune Bay Resort Casino, Tower, Minnesota

Washcloth? You brought washcloth? That’s low…

Birthday dinner, Luci Ancora, Saint Paul, Minnesota

…this little prince thinks a lot about U, see? Baby, baby, baby, I’m guilty in the first degree…

First Day Cover project, Eagan, Minnesota

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Don’t give me your claptrap, don’t give me your stinking words…

Kid one birthday party, Eagan, Minnesota

The way too small plate of cupcakes for kid one’s party, Eagan, Minnesota

I was born son of Byford, brother of Al…

I LOVE THE Fucking WALKER T-shirt, Minneapolis, Minnesota

A long time ago, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Deal or No Deal Slots, Fortune Bay Resort Casino, Tower, Minnesota

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When I was your age, television was called books.

Valentine Bear with chocolates, Fortune Bay Resort Casino, Tower, Minnesota

Where kiosk is a four letter word, Fortune Bay Resort Casino, Tower, Minnesota

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