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Wet, rainy worm party* 🌧️🪱

Pic posted May 14, 2023

* Not pictured: worms


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Controlled burn in Afton 🔥

Pic posted May 10, 2023

Quick little 5K hike around Afton State Park on a warm Minnesota spring day (78F)


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I think Wisconsin had some storms

Pic posted May 9, 2023

Those big, tall puffy clouds are really something


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Warming up again outside

Pic posted May 2, 2023

Now we just need that wind to die down a bit…


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🫡 Monday Musings

Posted May 1, 2023

  • Somebody forgot to renew their Nitter cert yesterday
  • My Mastodon feed is much better after pruning a few people
  • The Wild are in good company – didn’t expect Boston and Colorado
  • This May Day wind is outrageous – the house is literally rattling
  • Hope Saint Paul decides to reopen Shepard Road soon

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Nice day for a ride on the MRT 🚴‍♂️

Pic posted April 25, 2023

Mississippi River Trail in Newport, Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul – water levels manageable and Bob is back


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Minnesota golf in the 30s

Pic posted April 22, 2023

It was 32F with a little snow and wind at the beginning of our round today @ Gross National in Minneapolis – shot an 82 from the combo tees (with a “two-putt-max” rule in effect due to the rough and shaggy greens)


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A walk in the (neighborhood) park

Pic posted April 17, 2023

Spring and fall are kinda similar, but one leads to summer renewal and the other to a bleak frozen hellscape


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First round of 2023 @ The Dwan

Pic posted April 15, 2023

Multiple days of sun and 80s, but we waited until it was cold and rainy to kick off the new golf season – very rusty 86 from the “Bluff” tees


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RIP, last of the yard snow

Pic posted April 11, 2023

Yesterday the snow melted and the first robin appeared


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First ride of 2023 ✅

Pic posted April 10, 2023

It felt good to be out again (although my aerobic capacity needs to get better). Colby Lake still with a lot of ice, but melting fast


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Bud Alert! Bud Alert!

Pic posted April 7, 2023

Minnesota will get there eventually


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St. Paul Saints home opener ⚾️🥶

Pic posted April 6, 2023

Chased the sun around the stadium, wore my snow pants plus three layers (39F), solid mac & cheese dog, lots of sun and wind, debut of Mud Grant, costly errors + bad relief pitching = Saints lose to the Iowa Cubs, 12-11 @ CHS Field


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Today’s walk was windy and brisk 🥶

Pic posted April 5, 2023

Quick loop of the Mystic RV Park with MK


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Welcome to Snow Avenue

Pic posted April 1, 2023

Never seen that before – won’t last long in the sun


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No power and a foot of snow ❄️

Pic posted April 1, 2023

Lots of wind too – patio was totally clear yesterday


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Hello April 2023

Pic posted March 31, 2023

The time of year Minnesota has thunder, hail and blizzards all on the same day


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The snow is retreating

Pic posted March 24, 2023

…but the grass doesn’t really look very happy yet


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Still a wait for Minnesota golf

Pic posted March 23, 2023

Great to catch up with DP @ Hazeltine today


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Still a little snow in the front yard ❄️

Pic posted March 13, 2023

The sun is nice, though


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Forgot to post March

Pic posted March 6, 2023

Always have loved ice shots around Lake Superior


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Spring in southwest Florida 🌸

Pic posted March 4, 2023

Could never live here, but it’s sunny and 76F and the tropical scents are magical after a long Minnesota winter


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Vacation forecast is solid

Pic posted February 28, 2023

No rain would be awesome ⚾️


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OK, Mother Nature, you win

Pic posted February 23, 2023

Roughly four foot drift in front of our house ❄️


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And so it begins…❄️

Pic posted February 21, 2023

Still in the crosshairs for 2+ feet


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