: This Girl turned 11 today! 🎉🥳 *Posing and holding the coveted birthday stocking * I can’t believe …

: Early run today as I wanted to get this done before an early morning and the day gets away from me. …

: I really don’t like running on a treadmill but the day got away from me work wise. Not to mention it …

: Another Last Minute Race Another Last Minute Race Another last minute Race run registered for this weekend because…. …

: Was able to get a run in today and felt good after Saturday. It ended up being slightly more …

: This one had a great showing today at the Foxjets Fall Invitational by taking home 3 first places in …

: 2025 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run 2025 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run Another year in the books for the Trout Brook (not quite) 10 …

: Almost didn’t get this in today but found a quick break in meetings to squeeze this run in. It …

: I wanted to say, well another year and last min registration as that is exactly what it is again but …

: The one really nice feature about a “On This Day” page is when I look back and realize a …

: Homemade stir fry was a hit tonight with the kids. Made things separate to start as everyone like a …

: The weather was just too good to pass up getting a run in today after a busy day of meetings, odd …

: social.lol as a blog social.lol as a blog Adam wrote about this earlier today where he was able to make Mastodon work as …

: Wow the weather was just amazing today so as I rounded back to my house I decided to add another …

: It seemed like a good thing to do today after a busy weekend to make the big two breakfast today …

: Against my better judgement I went on this run today. I knew it was going to be hot (cooler …

: Even getting this run done a little earlier today it still felt warm with the cooler temps. However, …

: Played a new game tonight called What’s the Point. It actually wasn’t all bad even with the joking …

: The stars aligned this morning and I had cloud cover and an hour free to get out for a run. Tried to …

: Decided to try to get some miles in tonight during my youngest volleyball practice. The trail …

: From the time I started this run till the end the temperature rose almost 20°F. Glad I got it done …

: Fun at Luceline Orchard 🍎 Since the older kids and April went down to the Iowa State Cyclones Football game I was bound and …

: Last run in Portland today before heading home. At least it wasn’t raining but it was very humid out …

: Last minute I decided to do a short run today in the fog and mist. It wasn’t all that bad out …

: Glad to get this run in today circling around the city of Portland, ME peninsula. I found a trail on …

: Can’t believe I haven’t run for 5 days now but I figured the rest day was good after all the hiking …

: I felt really tired and sluggish during this run. It was probably a combination of not getting good …

: I couldn’t have wished for this run to get done faster with out actually wanting to run …

: Used my time wisely today and ran for as long as I could while the oldest daughter was at strength …

: It was a very warm and tiring run this evening. However, with a work trip coming up I decided to get …

: Decided to get my long run in today as I had some time before my afternoon got busy for work. Not …

: Decided to get a handful of miles in today over lunch so I could listen to my audiobook. For being …

: Was able to get out for a run today in between meeting and before the ran came down as well so the …

: Trying to stick with my last couple of weeks and start the week off with a longer run. Legs felt …

: Just needing to get some miles in today that was all the reason for this run. Didn’t feel …

: Busy Saturday morning watching Volleyball and the Iowa vs Iowa State game… Go Hawks! 🏈🏐

: The weather has just been amazing lately so I carved out a couple of hours today to get a long run …

: The run this afternoon was nothing special at all as I felt tired and then it started raining. …

: This little Chickadee must have gotten injured or just really doesn’t mind us as my daughter and I …

: I had to take my oldest daughter to the nail salon and which gave me an hour to kill. So I decided …

: Probably should have reconsidered this run as it I squeezed it in when we should have eaten dinner …

: Was glad to get a longer run in this week still as other things came up and I wasn’t sure what to …

: This run felt like more work that it probably should have due to the fact the last two days I have …

: One Sign, One Run, and a Rabbit Hole The other day while out on a run on a route I have done many times before I made a small detour to …

: Wasn’t sure what to expect with the loose route I put together but it turned out to be a good run …

: Felt really good on this run today after a slow start trying to get through this muddy trail that …

: Decided to get this run in very early today. It was actually 50°F this morning which to some might …

: This was kind of a last min decision to go on a run today as the plan was tomorrow. However, plans …

: Decided to get this run after dinner and try to catch a sunset as well as hoping it would be cooler …

: Not going to lie… This run felt stifling as the DewMe.app says. I had a plan I stuck with it but …

: The plan was to do this earlier in the morning but needed to help get a kid moving to work. However, …

: Decided to get out of the house this morning for short run while waiting for the oldest to wake up …

: ⛈️ I guess I am glad that I went for a long run yesterday with the major storms this morning. Not to …

: Even with the rain last night today’s long run was a humid one but it didn’t stop me and …

: Was able to squeeze this run in and added an extra bit as I had the time and was feeling good. Glad …

: I might not have drank enough water before setting out on this mid day run today. When I got home I …

: Felt good to get this longer run to start the week off in knowing mid week is going to be a …

: Tatami is so fun and glad I stumbled upon it. I am more than happy to now pay the small price to …

: Friend in town Had a busy but great weekend doing things I normally wouldn’t have done as one of our High School …

: After eating way too much food last night I really needed to get out for a run today to just move …

: Glad to have gotten this longer run in today and I was able to add a mile longer than last week …

: Wanted to get a couple of miles in today and probably picked a real bad time as mid day it was warm …

: I was on the fence about doing this run in the morning vs holding off to do it later today. It …

: Great way to start off a new week is to get some miles in before really hitting work hard today. The …

: 🤯 I just realized that in the Obsidian note Properties section I can make links to other notes. I …

: 2025 Zone Championship Meet What a great first experience for our youngest at a Zone Championship where she was able to swim for …

: Was able to get a longer run in this morning and in fact my son was going to join me for 3 of these …

: Not sure if it was because of all the smoke in the air today or because it was a long day or maybe …

: The trail we wanted along the Minnesota river was washed out so we decided to take a tour around …

: We are supposed to have a heat advisory later today so not as early as I should have done this run …

: I love how determined this girl is about swimming! Not only has she had a banner year and will be …

: Had to take the hockey player to morning practice today so I figured I should get a run in as I will …

: I had exactly 30 min to get this run in done before I needed to head down to watch day two of State …

: Well I finally got around to creating my first POAP! I wasn’t really sure what it would …

: Always hard to get all of us together when outside of the hockey season where we see each other …

: I had to drop my Jeep off to get the screw pulled from the tire so I decided to just run home after. …

: Felt really good today on this very wet run as it rained the whole time. If it wasn’t for a …

: My family keeps thinking I should take our younger but bigger dog for runs with me so I decided to …

: Seems like a pizza oven kind of night. 🍕

: Well this is just really sad news to discover… Poor Jeep 🦆

: I have been working on a different Obsidian plugin for no good reason than to do it and I spent much …

: Felt good today running and extended it as much as I could before having to pick our youngest up. It …

: Someone got a haircut today… 🐶 I love his goofy eyes… 👀

: I had just enough time to get this run in before heading up to a swimming volunteer shift. It was …

: About a half mile into this run these dark sky just dumped rain on me for the next 3.5 miles. I kept …

: This was a warm one out today running around the streets and woods. Pretty much we tried to find …

: Since I was in Cedar Falls I decided to run around the University of Northern Iowa where I went to …

: One of the many reasons I choose to run is because I sometimes find myself wanting to eat fun …

: I decided to get this late night run in as I will be sitting for a lot of tomorrow. I actually …

: Wish I could have made it to the championship game today to watch these girls win the whole …

: Plan B for tonight we decided to goto a site I have been before and meandered around the historic …

: We decided to find a new location to connect some trails we had been on before only to run into a …

: Got out earlier today again which I am glad I did before my day took hold of me with other things. …

: We got lucky golfing tonight with no heavy rain tonight and just finished up before it got too dark. …

: Decided to get this run in early today before the busy day started to take hold after a long …

: Decided to get a short run in today after a long weekend and even a busy day. Decided to hit the …

: 4th of July Fun! Had a really great 4th of July with family, we started our day with the new annual 5K run. Everyone …

: Great start to the 4th of July again this year by doing a little 5K with my kids, niece, and …

: I am not sure why but I have just been continuously tinkering with scripts, websites, and what not. …

: Decided to wait a little bit to get outside this morning so I didn’t wake the rest of the …

: On my run the other day I forgot I captured this photo of a deer that could have cared less that I …

: After my run tonight came home to play some Pickleball in the driveway. Starting getting dark so we …

: Was tired after work today and then ate dinner and could have probably fallen asleep then. However, …

: Decided to get this run in early today as it is suppose to be warm later on. I would say after the …

: Tired today after an eventful last night getting woken up at 12:30 to sirens blearing outside as …

: I figured I needed to start this long day off right with a run even though it didn’t feel as smooth …

: Since I found myself in the right place today I was glad to have tossed in my running shoes so I …

: I can’t complain about my setup on the University of Minnesota today. 🏛 Walter Library, …

: Just a girl and her favorite dog.. 🐶

: Since my daughter had to get up really early for Hockey today I decided I would get my run in early …

: It is going to be a hot one today and tomorrow so after procrastinating for a while I decided this …

: Decided to use my time wisely this morning as my daughter was at hockey practice and I got a handful …

: How can I pass up a game of Catan, when my oldest asked to play. 🌾🧱🐑🪵💎 I lost thought… 😔

: Don’t be fooled by this shady part as the rest of my run felt like the opposite of cool but more …

: Warm out again today but glad to get some more miles in for…. Oh wait, I don’t have anything on my …

: It was a warm one out there tonight on this run. However, I did notice on this trail these signs …

: I am glad to have gotten this long run done today but not sure my legs and body were ready for it …

: Decided to get a short run in between the rain today as it is looking very rainy all weekend so not …

: While waiting for the kids to come back home tonight I decided after work to get a run in. Let’s …

: Not going to lie I did not have learn to use Apple Configurator to perform a recovery of this Mac …

: Decided to find some elevation and hit the trails today. Running at this location provides me with …

: Decided to get out and enjoy the weather today with a short run to round off the day. We didn’t have …

: Was glad to fine some time to get out for a run today and actually I was able to extend it as I was …

: Figured I should get some miles in today since it was Global Running Day! 🏃‍♂️ Legs felt heavy at …

: Been a long time since I have done a long run late in the evening. The goal was to start earlier but …

: Happy 16th Birthday to this kid today! I can’t believe he is 16 years old and will now be out …

: Decided to kill some time and ran some loops around these ponds in Maple Grove while waiting for my …

: Setup Change - Computer Swap I have been spending more time than I like to admit making small (but big to me changes) in some …

: I had a little gap in meetings and work today before the afternoon so I decided to make it a short …

: Decided to get a run in at Hyland Park Reserve as overall it was a nice evening out. It was so nice …

: Tried to loosen the legs up on this run. It was nice out there even with the mist the whole time. …

: Finally, my Obsidian Plugin Status.lol Publisher got accepted to be out in the wild now and can be …

: Decided to make it a long run day on the LRT with an out and back. Felt good, but the last mile …

: Had a great time exploring Sunfish Lake Park after getting something checked on my vehicle. …

: A quick nap I found myself struggling to focus this afternoon as I was just really tired from all of the …

: Decided to try to squeeze this run in after dinner (mistake) and before picking the youngest up from …

: Someone is ready to call it a day from the shed office… 🐶

: Just running in the rain today. Couldn’t avoid it as it rained all day today like yesterday so I …

: I probably should have done a really long run today but I wasn’t really feeling it so I set …

: I really do like Flighty hands down it has been great on my travel trips lately. However, I don’t …

: Foggy morning today but still a great day for a run around Back Cove. I probably should have started …

: Thanks to the dog in the hotel this morning I had a 5:15 wake up vs when my alarm was set for a …

: Long day at work today so I decided to shake the legs out while the sun was setting.

: This route, well more specifically Mackworth Island State Park has been on my list to run to for a …

: It was a real nice day outside today so I decided to add a little bit to this run. Even with my …

: Fun to finally be able to watch my oldest daughter run in her first track meet of the year. Glad to …

: The plan wasn’t to run today but seeing how my wider group at work is doing a step challenge I …

: A meeting got canceled today so then my plan was to go out for a short run today after the long one …

: Utilized the cooler morning to get a longer run in this week as looking at my weekend there will …

: Let’s just say this run I felt beat. Might have been working in the yard all morning before or the …

: Got out for a short run tonight after a very busy day even though I was going to have the afternoon …

: It was a nice day out today for a run. Based on the rest of the week I think overall it will be a …

: Had a break in meetings this morning so I got this run in with the time I had. The only bummer when …

: Rain was the theme of this run today as it rained the entire time. I got less than a mile in and it …

: Before this run I actually talked myself out of going up a mile this week thinking with everything …

: Got this run done before it rained the rest of the day. It was a good break in my morning after …

: 2025 Software Subscriptions I have been feeling like I have too many subscriptions lately so I thought I would actually write …

: Thankful that my flight this morning got in earlier than I expected and home before I was thinking. …

: After a late night of traveling and no real plans for the day until tonight, I was still up early …

: Of course this last minute purchased flight to Texas last week has me on a really delayed flight. …

: Fun watching this girls first day of track this year due to swim conflicts. She got 5th in the …

: This run felt harder than I think it should have but even at the start my legs were tired so not …

: This run felt harder than I think it should have but even at the start my legs were tired so not …

: This could get dangerously unhealthy for me now that I have found a good use for my families Ninja …

: The track meet for my daughter might have been canceled due to weather but I decided to give it a …

: 👋 Hi my name is Darby and I am a Turtle… 🐢 🐶

: Happy Birthday to my amazing Wife who keeps it all together! Not to mention puts up with me and my …

: Found time today to get out for a run which I was very thankful for but my whole body felt tired. …

: Work on some more additions to the already great Micro.publish and decided to add a toggle now for …

: I continued down a rabbit hole last night to see if I could get image uploads as part of the …

: I was hoping to have more time to get out for this run today but meetings ran long and I only had a …

: Wasn’t planning on going for a run tonight but it was great to convince my running friend to get out …

: Friday long run today! Was glad to get to this distance and feeling pretty good during and after it …

: I had an idea yesterday that I might have tried to squeeze in a longer run today but I worried I …

: Got home late yesterday from vacation and decided that today with a lot of errands to do in getting …

: Went golfing this morning at the Catalonia Caribe Golf Club, Punta Cana. Over the years I don’t …

: Decided to get up early to catch the sunrise and have a slow run around the resort. I think I have …

: On this day for weblog.lol This is a delayed write up, or should I say I have been testing it for the past couple of weeks …

: Needed to get this run in before a early morning and day of travel. I didn’t expect this amount of …

: Well after a very interesting day of trying to work with no official work laptop. I was ready to get …

: Decided to take big Darbs for a longer than normal walk today enjoying the snowfall. 🌨️🐶

: Got lost in a book tape and just enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery I almost forgot to take …

: Not going to lie, even with the beautiful weather out today this run was a struggle. However, I …

: Sitting in the Shed Office this afternoon it is feeling kind of warm so I was debating if this …

: Running Route Diverted - Portland Maine Because I’m a slightly curious person, after coming across all the mess on my usual running route in …

: It was a long day of work today with some other kid stuff sprinkled in as well. I kept just thinking …

: Forty-Four I’ve just spent the last two weeks in Portland Maine obviously traveling back on the weekend because …

: Planned to take a little time off this morning to do my yearly birthday run. It got a little delayed …

: Glad to be back home running on some familiar trails again. Decided to put in a short one before …

: Looks like I will be on a big plane for the last leg of the flight.

: Not exactly what I had planned for today. I created really interesting route that I wanted to try …

: It was a rainy and cool one out this morning as I meandered around the bay and then town of …

: Another week in Maine and another loop around the Back Cove in the morning hours. Even though I …

: Was able to find the only time I had today to get this run in. In fact, I dropped my youngest and …

: Shorts and tee shirt weather today on this run back in Minnesota. It was super nice out today and …

: Running Behind Podcast A friend of mine, Joey Metzger, has jumped into the podcast game with Running Behind. On top of …

: I was glad to get this run in today as I fell like I would have been disappointed if I didn’t wake …

: I wasn’t sure I was going to make it out today but I noticed that it wasn’t going to be …

: Glad to have actually pushed myself out the door today to get a run in this morning. Once done I …

: Decided to test the ankle and enjoy this beautiful afternoon before I had to fly out later. Explored …

: This run was not a stellar one at all. It was one of those runs I should have probably stopped two …

: Well I see that Eden Prairies approach to all the snow on the sidewalk is to not touch it more than …

: I decided to shovel a path to my “shed office” this morning but ended up having to make two paths at …

: Over the weekend to help me get to the shed office without completely jumping from dry ground to try …

: Some days my Dogs can brighten my day or if at a minimum make me laugh… I looked over this morning …

: If it wasn’t for the morning sunrise this run didn’t have much to offer me but forcing me to run on …

: I convinced my friend Joey to let me run with him for a while around Hyland so I could get some …

: As the youngest had swim tonight I decided to use all the light I could to get out for a run. …

: There is something extremely satisfying about taking something that doesn’t work and fixing it to …

: Such a nice day out again today. So I decided to take the time I had and extend this run a little …

: Such a nice day out with 50°F out for a recovery run after a longer run yesterday. Even though it …

: What start out in hopes to match last weeks total distance I really tried to gear myself up for a …

: It was a nice day out today so decided to get a run in probably against my better judgement. …

: Every day between 8-9 AM, the sun shines through this window and glares on my computer screen and it …

: Shed Office Heating Upgrade On a whim last week I decided I needed to get a little more heat flowing in the Shed Office as the …

: Might have been the very end of the day but I got a run in however it felt terrible… I think if I …

: Besides my watch failing me today on this run, I couldn’t complain as it was sunny out and …

: Well first for a long time but I knew I was playing with fire when I left for a run and my watch was …

: It was still cold today but decided while my oldest daughter and two friends practiced dryland for …

: So maybe I shouldn’t go outside for a run today… 🤷‍♂️

: Didn’t want to let this sunshine get away from me today so I went for a run after the morning …

: Sad to not be in person at the swim meet today but thankful for technology that I can be sitting at …

: For our family Christmas gift exchange this year I asked for “swim” socks so I could represent and …

: This was probably not one of my better ideas to run this morning. However, I had the day off today …

: I had exactly 35 min to get a run done today to be back before a meeting. How am I feeling? Not …

: Felt really good while running today in the very light snowfall outside. Once I got moving it …

: Fascinated watching these two bald eagles just sitting in the tree across the street watching over …

: I have never had a Footnote on any of my blog posts (that I can remember) except for today. So due …

: Obsidian Plugin - Linter In my quest of updating old blog posts that I have dumped all into Obsidian I found a great plugin …

: Against my better judgement I went out for a run today telling myself I am back at 100% but I knew …

: Really enjoyed this weeks People and Blogs featuring Lou Plummer. I really enjoyed reading about his …

: Went to Stages Theater with our youngest and her friend tonight to watch Don’t Let the Pigeon …

: I was glad to find a little bit of time to get out for a run after work tonight. However, I did one …

: Got a call out of the blue from an old friend today. It was by accident on his part and I was kind …

: Ran across this little guy on a trail out running today who didn’t even move when I walked …

: Decided to make this run a little longer today as the temperature seemed better than yesterday. Had …

: It really took some effort to motivate myself to get out the door for this run. today. Then I told …

: Hi deer 👋 🦌 As seen out on my run today.

: With the snow that fell this morning I decided to toss on my trail shoes and hit the trails for a …

: Got some streets checked off the list today while the youngest was at swimming. Crazy how the other …

: Thinking about how Micro.blog displays posts in the timeline and if there would be an advantage to …

: Decided to take advantage of this beautiful Minnesota weather today and put a long run in. The first …

: It was an amazing day out today for a run. It is just too bad that my body didn’t feel the …

: Killing some time while the youngest is at swimming. I kind of wish I would had a little more time …

: Sorry for any noise in my RSS feed as of lately. I have been pulling in posts from Weblog and …

: Couldn’t pass up on this amazing day to get out for a long run. Decided to go find some hills …

: Obsidian Publish Update Let’s just say it was a good run and test. I published a handful of posts about things I was …

: While I wait the cold out this morning as I would like to get a run in, I decided to make some …

: Weekly Thing Newsletter If you are looking for a great Newsletter to sign up for I would highly suggest the Weekly Thing by …

: After spending the day working and messing around with other tasks I decide to do a short run to get …

: Some days you just don’t have it. 🤷‍♂️ It wasn’t even the coldest day, but I felt cold and tired the …

: Glad it was warmer out today so I took advantage of this warm weather to get a longer run in. I felt …

: Using Obsidian for Micro.blog I was doing my yearly backup of my Micro.blog site as well as other things I have online just to …

: Today feels like an inside the house workday seeing how it is fairly cold outside, and the shed …

: It was another cold day but I was getting a little stir crazy sitting with no running and I …

: Blog Question Challenge 2025 It seems as though Jason has challenged me to do some work this weekend and answer questions. 🫠 Why …

: Is it a good morning? 🥶 I guess I am inside with a hot cup of coffee with little plans to do much …

: With this… we have another teenager in the house. Happy Birthday to our oldest daughter who always …

: Morning run and the weather felt great. Well the weather felt great but my legs were screaming at …

: Not sure why but I find this article very interesting learning about Astoria, Oregon as well as …

: So nice out today I ditched my outer shell jacket for this run. Didn’t have time for a super long …

: This run felt good today even though at the time I went out the clouds rolled in. I did come across …

: It was not as cold out as I thought it was going to be which was a good thing as it was 0°F. It was …

: My daughter got moved to forward for hockey during this tournament weekend and well today she …

: These girls got it done today with two shutouts paving their path to an extra game at Freezeburgr 🥶.

: I felt like I had to make a quick run along the water today. However, more sleep would have been …

: Got these miles in before a turn in events today that had me driving to Duluth tonight. Glad I added …

: Nothing special on this run today just getting some miles and thinking done. However, I happened to …

: Good run to start the week off in between a bunch of meetings. Found another very nice ice rink …

: Cold one out running today with temps low single digits in not only actual but feels like. Wanted to …

: I enjoy stumbling upon some amazing rinks when I go for runs. Today did not disappoint as this one …

: Had the trail to myself on this New Year’s Day run. Good way to start 2025.

: 2024 Application Defaults It is about time as it seems like everyone else is doing a 2024 update to the Dual of the Defaults …

: Figured I would do a short run today to round out the year. Felt good and not too bad outside …

: Tonight hockey game viewing after an early morning is going to be powered by coffee from Treats. The …

: Short weather today as the temps hovered around 40°F. Felt good running out there but glad I avoided …

: Here we are December 27th and it is raining outside. Not a great situation for the ice rink from a …

: After a nice day off yesterday I decided to use today, of what could have been a work day, to get …

: New bridge on a random run today as I needed to go out and get some balloons. Felt good and …

: Very sluggish run today. Maybe having a couple extras days off this past weekend didn’t help, or it …

: We had a Christmas movie marathon tonight (Holiday Touchdown, Christmas Vacation, Daddy’s Home 2) …

: More Obsidian Publish Automation Once I had created the template so I could get a better way to have things display on my Obsidian …

: Not sure about anyone else but this looks like a tunnel. I mean if it wasn’t a tunnel why …

: Obsidian Thoughts 🤔 The more I have been using Obsidian as part of trying out Obsidian Publish, I actually think it …

: Had to drop a gift off at the school for my daughter’s teacher as she left it on the counter at …

: Well… I just happed to check our doorbell camera at the right time today to be able to capture this …

: How could I pass up this snow day run! My only regret was I decided to go trails and I realized that …

: Obsidian Post Template Go figure my first time ever making a Template in Obsidian is when I decided to go a little further …

: Sometimes you just have to dress up for the work holiday party and deck the shed office with some …

: After such a long day yesterday I really needed this run. It was cold out but I didn’t notice it one …

: Initial Thoughts on Obsidian Publish Now that I pretty much have a working example of Obsidian Publish going and have changed around some …

: After a long weekend away from home and no running it was good to find some time to get a run in …

: As strange as this day started I still found 45 min for myself this morning to get a run in. I think …

: It was a real cold one today but again thankful the sun was out to keep this run warm enough. Still …

: Snow and Cold today on this run circling the lake. The first lap was pretty cold the whole time and …

: It might be really cold outside but inside the pool area has a different feel according to this can.

: Monday morning miles. Meeting got canceled and the rest of the day was looking full so after a day …

: Couldn’t pass up this great weather today to go out for a run in shorts!

: I had limited time on this Friday but it was warmer today than the others this week so I decided to …

: Game on! The big two are ready to face off tonight on the rink… 🏒🥅

: With this the 2024 Gott Walker Ice rink is open for business. The girls and Big Darbs tested it out. …

: Smile! 😀 Why not, I am out running which I enjoy and my ankle didn’t bother me which I was worried …

: Don’t let the sun in this photo fool you as it was up till this point on the run it was windy and …

: It felt good to get out for a run tonight before dinner. Felt a little sluggish after not being …

: Was a cold run out there today and I seemed to have ran across some pumpkin massacre on the trail. I …

: After some debating yesterday I did decided to sign up for a 10K Turkey Trot with a little …

: Flooding Complete: 27 hrs and 11,649 Gallons (44,096 L) of water later I am now going to call it …

: Flooding Update: 24 hours and I am going to let this continue for a while to make sure I have enough …

: Flooding Update: 22 hrs in and all four corners are finally covered with about 1 inch of water on …

: Flooding Update: Decided to call it a night after the 16 hr check-in as it didn’t look like I …

: Flooding Update: Can’t believe I still have not filled the 4th corner after 16 hrs of flooding. I am …

: Made some time today with flooding the rink and working to get out for a run. Sometimes the best …

: Flooding Update: Well 14hr in now and all braces around the rink are in tack except maybe some small …

: Flooding Update: Still filling up slowly now that it is about 10 hrs in I am getting eager for it to …

: Flooding Update: 12 hours in and only three out of the four corners are now covered but I feel like …

: Flooding Update: Things are still progressing nicely with no issues to report. I decided to get the …

: Flooding update: 6 hrs in and things are still looking good. Not quite to half the bottom covered …

: Flooding update: 2 hrs in and keeping pace with the last time I did it from what I can tell as the …

: Commencement of year 11 10 ice rink filling is officially a go! I guess last year I put the boards …

: Not the plan but decided to break my run into two runs today due to a meeting right in the middle …

: I might have to reconsider just waiting until December to flood the backyard rink. This week is …

: Made a little appearance in last weeks video of “Run Joey Run” from when I was at the Trout Brook 10 …

: The amount of signs telling me this was not the way I should run convinced me to turn around as I …

: The EP Eagle showed up to help cheer the girls on to a victory today. 🦅🏒

: I am not sure why but working at home in the “Shed Office” and then turning around to see this …

: Snow run! This was a good break mid day as the days have become longer and it is good to have a …

: I was able to find some time to get away from my desk today to get some miles in. Seeing how I just …

: This run was therapy after the rollercoaster morning. Didn’t feel like I was working too hard and …

: Decisions have been made so here we go again…. 🏒 Probably won’t get a lot done today but boards out …

: Watched Matilda tonight that was put on by our High School. We didn’t know anyone in it but our …

: This was not sure the plan in more ways than one today. What started as me wondering what my friend …

: 60 min to burn in between some meetings today so I used it wisely to go outside and see how many …

: Is it? Is it really closed? I am not sure who this sign is going to stop but not the guy running …

: Under the light of the moon tonight I decided to get some miles in while my youngest was at swim. It …

: With a day off of work today I couldn’t think of a better way to recharge than getting some trail …

: Decided to get some miles in this weekend as today was not as early as yesterday or tomorrow will …

: Fitting run today with the fog pretty dense this morning and the trail I was on had lots of …

: Big Darbs and Lainey wanted to be sure to remind everyone vote.. 🐾🐶 🇺🇸

: I was asked if I could go pickup another new “I Voted” sticker as my wife lost the one she has when …

: Got outside for this run mostly in the middle of the rain fall. Decided to find trails and just …

: Needed to get my wife’s vehicle in for an oil change so I dropped the car off and decided to run …

: I think I will work from inside for a while this morning as the shed office heaters kick on and warm …

: This years Halloween crew was out taking over the streets where they left no house behind in a small …

: Had the trails to myself on a Halloween Snow day run! 🎃☃️🏃‍♂️ Decided to hit the trails which was …

: A little later start because my youngest missed the bus. So maybe this run could have been longer in …

: Another year around the sun for this good pup! I think he had a good day as we got him a couple new …

: Had a small window to get out and run today and I got it done. I didn’t feel to worse for the wear …

: Hills and trails today. More up and down than I am used to but it was fun exploring the random …

: I had no plan more than I just wanted to get outside and moving today. As for the actual run it was …

: This felt good to get out for a run today. The weather was great, helped clear my head, and it …

: Was a nice day out and I found myself with some time to get some miles in on my favorite boardwalks. …

: Monday miles to start the week off. One meeting got done early so thankfully I could get this run in …

: Fun time at the game tonight and glad for my son that ISU squeezed out a victory in the end. 🏈

: Was a great morning outside to get this run in before the fun day ahead. I only wish I could find my …

: Not sure why this just makes me laugh. Probably because there is some truth to it. All Those …

: At my son’s request my wife made Chicken Noodle soup with very minimal broth. It thought it was …

: Had to drop my daughter off in the other side of town so conned convinced my friend to go on a run …

: It was good to get out for a run today as the weather was beautiful out. It was a long day so the …

: We dropped off the travelers this morning early at the airport. Excited for them and their week …

: 18 years and counting! It’s hard to believe how time flies, and true to form, we’re spending the …

: With the day off of work today I convinced a friend to go on a run with me today. The weather was …

: Siri on iOS 18.1 I finally Fixed my Issue Since the update that happend this last week my Siri has failed to work and I could not figure out …

: 2024 Trout Brook 10 Miler Trail Run Such a fun event and another Trout Brook 10 Mile run in the books at Willow River State Park in …

: The coffee issue from yesterday has been solved. Today has been a better day because of it. 😄☕️

: Another run after eating… Still not ideal but I have found out my “backyard” trail seems to …

: Looks like things might get interesting this weekend! However, now that I think about it with my …

: After a long day and bad sleep last night this run felt like a lot of work. It probably didn’t help …

: Well I did another last min registration but not as last minute as last year with hours to spare. …

: Another early morning run in the books right after I put the youngest on the bus. I wasn’t sure how …

: By the time I finally left the house I left myself with a very tight timeline to get this run done …

: Got this run done right after my youngest got on the bus. It was very cool outside… Dare I …

: Such a nice morning out today but I wished I would have started right after my youngest got on the …

: Back on the home turf this week. I think this whole run was a bit of a blur though as I am still …

: Probably didn’t need to get up to run at this hour this morning but I didn’t want to hold my …

: Foggy morning run today as I took to the Back Cove.

: Another early morning that I had to get out there as the days have been long at work. Wasn’t sure at …

: Very early run around Portland keeping it mostly to the streets with lights till the sunrise. Then I …

: Tour of South Portland today where I ran around three Lighthouses (running on the break wall was …

: Created a backing board for our Dartboard that has been in the garage for approximately 5 years. …

: Early morning hockey today so I when I dropped the girls off I decided to use the time to make some …

: Tried to get this one in earlier today but still left later than planned. I was really hoping to get …

: I have no comment on this run. I put the miles in….. 🥵

: Just my luck that it happened to be full sun when I decided to head out for a run today. It really …

: Wet tracks and trails was the theme of this rambling run while my son and his friends golfed at a …

: Fun run checking out the new hiking trails around Braemar. Not going to lie I liked the old ones …

: Due to me not wanting to cross traffic and at the lights I decided to just create a route on the fly …

: We are going to have a lot of new sidewalks soon on a pretty normal go to running route. It will be …

: Well that was a warm run today after yesterdays pleasant morning. I really wasn’t looking at …

: I actually felt today like I could have gone longer but no sense in overdoing it. I had hoped for …

: Another Chapter Closed 📕 A month ago, the title was officially signed over, and a cashier’s check was placed in my hand …

: I thought the weather was going to be nice and cool with the overcast sky and breeze. Not to mention …

: Nothing about this was really enjoyable during the run but after I was reminded it was good to get …

: Day was too nice out to again not go on a run. My legs were heavy but kept prodding along as it was …

: Well I wasn’t planning on running but the weather is amazing out. Not to mention a kid was game to …

: Couldn’t pass up the nice weather today so decided to go for a run on the trails north of my house. …

: Last week before kids have school next week with our youngest having to catch a bus before 7am 😳. So …

: GOTOES for Strava I was doing some blog gardening today and stumbled across a picture I took when hiking to Estes Cone …

: Granted it has been over 24 hrs since the storm but I figured I would make a run around and see some …

: The new day has not brought any change to the weather but I wanted to get this run done early. Not …

: Despite the stifling weather I had to go out and test the new shoes on a short run. There is a road …

: New Running Shoe Day = Great Day 😃🏃‍♂️👟

: Long run before the weekend. Probably should have bailed before I started.. Didn’t get great sleep, …

: I am really surprised at how clear the pictures from my daughters GoPro are under the water. It is …

: Getting darker in the morning hours makes it slightly harder to get up and move. However, mornings …

: Really feeling it in my legs today on this run after all that biking yesterday. However, it was good …

: New Coffee day! 🥳 ☕ Excited to try the second and last pack I got from Terminal.shop

: To continue with the shocked day my daughter wanted to ride back home after riding all the way out …

: I am still in shock that my daughter really was game to ride her bike all the way from our house to …

: Thankful for the overcast skies today but it was still humid as can be out and I was drenched at the …

: Rainy miles this morning. I am glad I decided to not pull my long run in today and will wait till …

: After lots of walking and driving yesterday this run was needed I thought. However, my legs didn’t …

: This was a fun unplanned exploring run today. We ended up on a road I had been meaning to find in …

: Long day but got some miles in before doing some other house projects tonight. I took to some trails …

: Really was a nice cool morning for a run. So I decided to get to what the original thought of miles …

: This one took work to get out and want to run today but this the next few days I am thinking I won’t …

: Got out early to run this morning to enjoy the cool weather. My legs didn’t enjoy it as much as I …

: It was good to get out after work today for a run but maybe eating dinner first wasn’t my best idea.

: Decided to make a fire tonight at the camper. It was nice and sat out for a while with the dog until …

: Nothing like a new Coffee day to kick start the day. I was pleasantly surprised as I really enjoyed …

: The plan was 6 but ended up with 10 miles this morning. It rained a little but that really didn’t …

: Was hoping there was rain in those clouds on this run this morning but no luck. So just hot and …

: I think the dewme.app nailed this on this run and matches this pond… “86°F ☀️ Dew pt.: 70°F | …

: Fresh homemade salsa…

: I love that this lake really has a trail all the way around it. A good distance of ~4.3 miles the …

: Today was a run in search of trails to run on and I think I chose a good trail to go ramble on this …

: M has been really into baking lately and her newest item is blueberry muffins from scratch. I will …

: It was actually cool out this morning which felt great. Just wish I could say the same for my body …

: Glad to get moving on this run early today as the day seems pretty busy with meetings. Also, helps …

: Took to the trails running today to change up my normal paths. Not sure if it was any cooler there …

: Terminal.Shop Coffee Thanks to Jamie and I guess ultimately his cousing Qunn as I saw both of the posts at the same time …

: Decided to make it a long run morning and head over Ridge Road. It was humid out but I will take the …

: The girls got the whole family playing Volleyball tonight. Well I know it isn’t a regulation net but …

: This shortcut got me thinking with some modifications might be my best path to get some of the …

: Going to try this little Tot to Mico.blog publish shortcut again as it did work as intended but some …

: Giving this shortcut from @crossingthethreshold a try so I can publish to Micro.blog from Tot. Here …

: The weather seemed too good today to pass up a run after work. The weather was ok but I wasn’t …

: Early run today was the plan to get some cooler weather. Today was one of those days I decided to …

: Found some time today to get a run in. I was super thankful for the overcast sky to at least not …

: Woke up really early to get the swimmer off to swim in the first car. Then I sat in the camper …

: Spending some time out on the lake today in this sweltering heat. 🥵

: Went back and forth in my mind this morning on whether or not this run was going to happen. Mostly …

: Another humid day even during an early morning run. It seemed more like putting in the miles today …

: Going to be a long day of work and then “working” at the swim meet tonight so I had to get this done …

: I regretted my decision to run after I looped Round Lake. I then ran across this deer that I see had …

: First time Playing Kubb and for sure won’t be my last.

: If someone suggests running I always jump on board as it is nice to have company on a run. The plan …

: Was just going to go for a shorter run today but after getting out there the kinks went away so I …

: Tonight’s creations… ✅ Homemade simple syrup ✅ Red Sangria (though I haven’t drank for 150 days now …

: Thankful for the odd starting point of this run as I found a fun new trail to run. I have mapped all …

: The plan was to just circle the lake but I was feeling good so I found a place to add some miles. It …

: Decided to get a run in before the day got too far along by doing a tour around Waseca. Really …

: ✅ Unplanned Camper Landscaping Overall this worked out pretty well. Two bags of mulch, 6 small bags …

: I guess the sign was actually correct today by saying the Trail was underwater. By the time I ran …

: Probably not the smartest of decisions running on some of the trails and maybe in general with my …

: After a super late night chatting with some old high school friends I decided to get a short runin. …

: Now this is not the bonfire I thought it was was going to see tonight that is part of our HS Reunion …

: Explored some new areas on my run today. After the warmer humid weather lately it was nice to have a …

: This run wasn’t going to happen today if it didn’t happen when it did. However, it was already 72°F …

: Decided on a whim (or maybe it was by some taunting by someone) to run today. Glad I was able to get …

: Decided to do a little morning Father’s Day run solo that I regretted due to the heat and humidity. …

: Trails with my oldest daughter… Wasn’t the plan today but how could I say no if someone wants to run …

: Wasn’t the plan to run this sort of a distance as I was thinking something shorter at the hottest …

: Doing some volunteer hours for my daughter’s swim tonight and I successfully set it up for the live …

: With some co-workers in town this week and other activities it might be a struggle to get some runs …

: My sleep has been a little out of wack lately so this run probably felt harder than it should have. …

: Don’t get me wrong I actually accomplished a lot of work in my 12+ hrs I was in the Portland …

: Decided to run along the York River which want to bad as I found some interesting scenery as well as …

: Run to Nubble Lighthouse this morning. Might have been further than I was planning on running but it …

: The cliff walk along the ocean was “closed” but the sign didn’t deter me. There was a couple rough / …

: A great way to round up the weekend for these boys going 3-0 to cruise into and winning the …

: Got 2 dozen donuts for the Birthday boy and his basketball team. Let’s hope for a Championship win …

: I might have over bought food but it all sounded so good. I know it might have been a mistake to buy …

: Started early today as my running friend I could tell wanted me to help push him the extra distance …

: Wrong turns, hills and mosquitoes was the theme of this run. Legs felt the ski hills today and of …

: Had to drop the vehicle off to get an oil change after my early morning meetings. So it gave me just …

: JSON to RSS for Micro.blog This started out long ago from a post I saw from Sven Dahlstrand (@sod) where he had posted or …

: Was an interesting run with the changes in weather. It went from storming (thunder and lightning) to …

: It is going to be a pizza kind of night after a rainy cool day. 🍕

: Going to have a long day of sitting in the car today so I figured I would get up on the earlier side …

: Sun was shining and it was “nice” out overall for this run. I couldn’t believe how fast this little …

: The rain from yesterday finally stopped and allowed for some cooler weather today even with the sun …

: It was a treadmill run today due to the rain… 😑 Made the most of it and got some elevation so …

: I am not going to lie this is pretty darn refreshing…

: Was humid out this morning during this run. I am sure if I wouldn’t have gotten it in earlier it …

: So proud of these girls for battling all weekend. They should be very proud of what they …

: Got this one in before my daughter’s hockey game. She was up and ready to go and gave me a …

: Hills and Heat was the theme of today’s run. I even knew the heat was going to get to me but I …

: Of course right before I jump on a call nothing connects… Come to find out we are having internet …

: 100 days an counting... Something I didn’t do when I decided to run a 5k a day was talk about or even mention it. …

: This run was saved by Apple Watch notifications… Well more specifically it got me to my …

: Sun was really shining down for this run but ducked into the trees for a second to get this photo. …

: I realized a couple miles in today that there was still smoke in the air from the fires but assumed …

: Sometimes Single and Double won’t do…. Obviously I needed to buy the MEGA STUF

: Portland Observatory Running the other day I ran by the Portland Observatory which is on my list to actual goto when it …

: No I am not getting on a private plane but they made us walk quite a ways from the actual terminal …

: Wanted to get a run in this morning before a busy day of work and then flying. Plus how can I pass …

: Decided to meander around the streets tonight before dinner. Didn’t have a solid plan as I just …

: Went for a longer run this morning as it is going to be a long day of meetings at work. Decided to …

: After getting into town so late last night I didn’t think I was going to wake up and run today. …

: Changed it up this time and decided to have dinner at Luke’s Lobster. I am not sure why I …

: Writing with Obsidian For the past couple of posts I have made, everything has been written in Obsidian and then pushed to …

: It was a warner one than I anticipated but I know my body is not heat ready still with all these …

: Where Balloons go to Deflate 🎈 I didn’t think much of it a couple weeks ago when I found a balloon sitting next to my office door …

: The kids slept in this morning so I took that time to quickly get a run in. Legs felt heavy today so …

: Mystery Solved just a NameDrop Last night I saw this random animation on my Apple Watch that I had seen once before but had no idea …

: Went to support one of my kids friends perform in the school play Annie tonight. I miss going to …

: Thankful that my early morning meeting got canceled as I was able to actually get a run in earlier …

: Really I can’t complain how this Friday has started out, I got an early run in and came home …

: WorkOutDoors App I really do like my Apple Ultra watch and am glad to only be rocking one watch on a daily basis …

: The start of this run it was very misty out but then cleared up. Overall just plugging away at some …

: Bolo Every now and then I run across something that has me remember something from my past and today it …

: Quite a bit of wind on one of the long straight sections right in my face. Not horrible but really …

: Tried out a new game that has been in the closet for a while with the girl that normally doesn’t …

: Rained all day again today so got lucky to only have a little mist from time to time. Was good to …

: I really want to use Shortcuts more but I feel like I run into this issue so much moving from my iOS …

: No good reason but thought it was good idea to utilize my 2 hr and 45 min wisely. All went well on …

: Well I was thinking about having a longer run today not knowing what the weekend is going to hold …

: Just put myself on cruise control today to see where the run took me on this beautiful day with no …

: Overcast day but the weather was good so I will take it. I didn’t really have a plan when I started …

: What better way to start off a Tuesday than trying a new coffee to get going… ☕️

: The seemingly permanent sign wasn’t wrong today the Trail was Underwater. Thankfully I was able to …

: Even though this run was longer than last week this felt so much better. I think the weather had a …

: For You by Patrick Rhone Such a great book and as the title suggests it really is For You, now granted Patrick wrote it for a …

: Productive morning at the campsite there was no damage and the camper worked just fine (guess no …

: Backyard neighborhood trails in my backyard neighborhood… Would have been a good running …

: Since I finally finished my work book club book I can shift my focus to picking some of these off …

: Glad to have found some time to get out there for a run on this sunny but cool day. Felt pretty good …

: Gmail Overload - Because of Calendar Invites and Document Shares For any of you working somewhere that uses G-Suite products you might be able to relate to my …

: Utilized my time running tonight while waiting for my son to finish basketball practice. Thankfully, …

: It is tough some nights to find time for the whole family to be together when each kid has a …

: This ZIKE card is nice and fits perfectly in my thin wallet that I shouldn’t misplace anymore.. …

: Wasn’t sure how this run was going to go after the weekend but I felt really good. I need to do …

: I am again starting to see a trend in my Tax filling promptness… I get I again had all day …

: Guess it is a Super 73 biker gang that went into Target 🏍️🚲

: Had a good longer walk with Big Darbs this morning who now is passed out on the floor in front of …

: Sometimes you make mistakes in planning but you push through the training run. Even though I knew it …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 11 - Luckily I missed those dark clouds in the sky when I was outside. However, …

: This day has been crazy so I am glad I got some time earlier today between meetings today to get …

: Found some time tonight before I had to pick the youngest up from dance to squeeze this run in. The …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 10 - As we have been doing some organizing over the last couple of months I …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 09 - Now that I have been using a paper notebook again to jot things down for …

: A tail of running on tired legs and misjudged weather. I guess just one of those runs you try to get …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 08 - This is probably good prevention for most but when out for a run I don’t …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 07 - Sparkling water (from this machine now specifically) has been a staple of …

: Well before we started this run we knew it was going to be a rainy one today… And it was for …

: Shaarli Shortcut I was sad to see the news inside of the Shaarli IOS app that the IOS app will cease to exist …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 06 - Seems windy out today but based on the weather I saw it might be worse …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 05 - I feel bad reposted a picture I already posted today but to me this is …

: Got this run in earlier today as the kids didn’t have school. So enjoyed this casual, slightly on …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 04 - Really not much foliage on any of the trees but give another month and I …

: I had exactly 45 min to get this run in before the next meeting. Not bad overall as I gave myself a …

: Still Sticking with the USB sticks I see... I am baffled by what has been happening as I posted in December last year when I purchsed some …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 03 - Just a couple of important cards to keep around the office 😏

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 02 - With this strange Spring weather the only flowers found were fake ones …

: Running street hunter edition… It got dark quick so I decided to use my time to pick off some …

: Is it important? A little word of advice, but honestly it just seems like common knowledge… If you are trying …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 01 - Big Darbs looks longingly at his Toy…

: Even though it was overcast today the weather wasn’t bad out for my run. I like having slower …

: Decided to do a short Easter run today in order to hit a smaller millage goal of the week. Also, …

: The Return of Record Monsters..🦖 Well not really the return of the actual company or products but as I was looking at past blog posts …

: Had fun playing this older game we would play with the kids when they were little called The …

: Friday morning unplanned half that included Ridge Road. I might have choose one of the more hillier …

: Had to take it slow with a number of ice spots out there today. Also, the route I ran got …

: Took the “Bear” (Big Darbs) for a walk in the snow tonight on some trails near the house. I think he …

: We Escaped the Room tonight playing the box escape room game called Mystery at the Stargazer’s …

: Compared to yesterday today’s run was rainy. I thought I found a break in the action only to find …

: What better kind of run to have than a trail run while the snow falls. Not bad for a birthday run …

: Forty-Three What another year it has been. It has been an interesting year and still busy as always. I keep …

: Even with the colder weather it was actually a good day for a run. Explored some new areas and then …

: Needed to move today after a long day of being on calls and knowing my night was going to entail …

: When you see a green arrow while out on a run pointing into the woods you follow it right? Well it …

: Running tonight I can close to a track and this came up on my watch. Very interesting and I wonder …

: Between running into the wind for the first half of this run and the GPS screw up. I am not sure how …

: Spending a day with my girls... Spent today with these two girls and had fun with limited plans. We played some Arcade games at Dave …

: Took the girls out to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner tonight and they wanted to dress up fancy.

: When we started the goal was 8 as we both have been a little down for the count. As we approached …

: Decided to take the big dog for a longer walk this morning as we have very little on the schedule …

: On this day... In my blog gardening (thank you Jamie I am stealing your term) I have stumbled across when I was in …

: Decided to make it a short easy run today on as many trails as I could find. Was the perfect start …

: Some days it feel hard and today was that day. I decided to use the not feeling great run to pick up …

: Well it has happened… This is the first to get braces (and not the last). I think Boo is pulling …

: Where did the trail go? I thought they hadn’t started construction around Braemar yet and I was …

: I really hope that there is nothing wrong with drinking too much plain sparkling water as I think my …

: Now that is is finally getting warmer out and the millage is creeping up I realized I am in need of …

: Over 60°F run wow! Such nice weather out today but deep down I know my body needs to start getting …

: It was such a nice day to head out for a long run. Pace for some of the miles were maybe a little …

: Guess today is National Barbie day so when the local grocery store has Barbie-themed donuts it makes …

: Today is going to be powered by lots of coffee… ☕️🔋

: These bacon wrapped scallops really hit the spot 😋 📍DiMillo’s On the Water, Portland

: Well this was a very wet run this morning as it rained the entire time I was out there. I tried my …

: Shorter and quicker run today because I had to get into the office very early before a long day of …

: Decided to hit the streets of Portland and with no running plan. Along the way I stumbled upon this …

: Good morning from the East Coast! I am sure some of it is just a change of scenery and it helps that …

: Reminded why I like app based ride services Say what you will about ride-sharing companies, but honestly, a coworker and I arrived at the …

: Had the day off today so why not get the run in early so I had the rest of the day free. Oh wait, …

: This is why I can’t buy nice sunglasses…. I toss them in the car and then I sit on them…. and repeat …

: Last time for my daughter to do piano for a while so I filled the time running and filling in my …

: What the weather happened here! This was snowy, windy, and cold on this run. Strange how a little …

: Start of the week so I wanted to make sure to get some miles in. However, I quickly realized that my …

: Well 45 min of work and we will call this Backyard Ice Rink season a wrap… or bust! 🥺 Till next year …

: Well didn’t see this one coming after yesterday but here I find myself at a swim meet all morning …

: The plan was for a mile less running today but seeing how we made a couple wrong turns it helped …

: 🔗 Genius vs. Expertise - by John Warner Playing drums on pillows or even simulate drum rhythms and …

: I decided to flex my lunch today and get this run in since it is short weather! Day started crazy at …

: Drafts Thoughts I think the idea of drafts still is very compelling but there is a part of me thinking there is just …

: I have no good reason at all but found myself installing Drafts again. I don’t think it is …

: It is that time of year I guess… This is the first year of Girl Scouts for this girl to …

: I told myself I wasn’t going to run today but it was so nice out that I had to. I somewhat regretted …

: Kind of a day off but before I actually started working I decided to put some miles in to start the …

: So much nicer out today than yesterday. I think I still am not good at “recovery” miles or a …

: Decided that this seemed like a good way to end my mall experience with my daughter and her friend …

: With packed and uneven snow on the trail added for a more interesting run than planned. We had …

: No, no, I don’t have a problem… 🫣👟🏃‍♂️

: Had to get out and actually run through the snow today! 🌨️ I had no real plan just wanted to creat …

: Snow dog… 🐶 🌨️

: Missed this yesterday but I am really interested to dig into Notes for Micro.blog! Congratulations …

: The plan was to wake up earlier than normal to run but I got a little bit more of a head start today …

: Just two best friends hanging out in the Shed Office while I get work done today. 🐶🐶

: Another great day to get outside for a run with shorts! This was one of those days I didn’t think it …

: I think I have spent the entire day working on presentation slides, and slicing and dicing data in …

: It was almost too nice not to get outside today with the run shinning. I also kind of wanted to get …

: Continuing to build the millage base. This run was longer than any run I ran in 2023 which is kind …

: Status.lol App Since I’ve been trying to post more photos to some.pics, I found that even with the shortcut, …

: Paste.lol Notes I have not actually used paste.lol all that much on but really it is a Pastebin for those of you who …

: Well the ice might be receding now but it felt so much colder out running today and my body is not …

: View from the office today. Even though it hit 50°F, I made the decision to not venture out any more …

: weblog firehose? The now.garden feature on omg.lol has me wondering how many people are utilizing the weblog service. …

: Now Page It probably took me too long, but I finally managed to put together a “now” page on …

: Some.Pics I didn’t really spend any time today diving into more stuff on Weblog.lol, but I did look …

: Early morning run that had a small trail section to make it that much more remote in the early hour.

: Posts with Images In reading more chatter online, it seems like people are really checking out all of these newer …

: This run was mostly done so I could goto the pharmacy to get my son some medicine. On the way back I …

: ChatGPT and Theme Support I still like the work that I did late last week on the theme of this site, but I kept thinking I …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night - Wonka which was a fun musical and overall good movie.

: Finishing the weekend off right after a busy fun filled couple of days…

: Setup with Working Copy So I tried to make a post yesterday and had no idea why I didn’t see it, figuring it would …

: Kind of forced this run by leaving myself no out. My youngest had a swim meet this morning and then …

: Some days it is good to flex different brain muscles and do something outside your comfort zone. …

: Spending time with Weblog I have spent way more time than I would like to admit messing around with weblog.lol today. However, …

: Digging back in to the configurations and setting of Weblog.lol allowed me to find out that you can …

: It was short weather today for this run and crazy to think it is Feb 1st. I was planning on doing …

: Beginning Again - Weblogs It works, but how does this work again? With all of the new fun blogging tools that have been coming …

: Decided to get an early run in today in order to make sure I had time for it. Very quiet out which …

: Correcting a problem… Clicking on On this Day at the top of my blog like I have been trying …

: Nice and sunny out today for this run. I think adding so much millage last week might have made me …

: Well got a nice long run in even if I lead us down some very muddy trails… I was close at …

: Finally got an earlier morning run in today as the kids didn’t have school. However, with the fog / …

: This crazy weather.. You almost wouldn’t even know it was winter here from this picture. However, it …

: Such sad news that with all this warmer weather the US Pond Hockey Championships Golden Shovel …

: I really can’t believe this weather we are having as it is January 24th and it is lightly …

: Remember that time I thought it was a good idea to put some watermarks on photos I uploaded to and …

: The run itself felt good but boy was there some slick spots out there. What you can’t tell is the …

: Amazing how much better 30°F weather is to run in after all the single or below zero temps we had …

: Ended today with basketball again for this kid who made some great and clutch shots to help his team …

: The photographer and her mini apprentice 📸

: Birds Eye view of the Hocky game today… Let’s go Eagles! 🦅 🏒

: Last event of the day… Hockey again… 🏒 Let’s go Eagles 🦅

: Next up on the agenda today is a Swim meet… Let’s go! 🏊‍♂️

: 8am hockey let’s go Eagles! 🏒🦅

: Friday Night Hockey… 🏒 Let’s go Eagles 🦅

: Was still cold outside on my run today but glad to get a couple more miles in before the weekend. In …

: Finally the last of my domains have been moved off Google Domains to Porkbun… Saying this …

: With the sun out today this run felt much warmer. There was a little wind out so I strategically …

: Made a grave mistake today as I decided to come work from the shed for my 7:30am meeing and I should …

: Another night run but at least it is getting warmer again.

: Didn’t want to not have run for 4 days because I was at a hockey tournament so I decided to go for a …

: This rink is an experience and now to add to it they had bathroom issues so droppped off some of …

: Good morning Duluth… It is so cold outside that steam is coming off Lake Superior.

: I am not going to stand like this for too long or I will be doing the splits on this moving …

: Hockey Tournament weekend again… Let’s go Eagles 🦅 🏒

: Was a cold one out there today so it was just a meandering run on very familiar paths. Decided to …

: Had the time today to peel away from my desk and get a little longer run in before the snow flew …

: Took Big Darbs on a walk tonight who guided the way with his light on his collar 🐶🔦

: Had to go pickup the van from an oil change today so the only logical way was to run there. I should …

: Making fresh tracks while the snow was falling today on my run. Don’t get me wrong when I was on the …

: I need to sync up some passwords on all of my devices again as I am currently unsure what my …

: Rounding off the weekend activities with the oldest playing some Swag Ball 🏀

: Saturday night means Swim meet for the youngest.. Let’s go! 🏊‍♀️

: I don’t know if I trust that ice on the lake yet… That is ok I will continue my run around …

: Friday night… Hockey night of course. Let’s go Eagles 🦅 🏒

: Seems to be some issues with my cable modem and I need to go reboot it. However, that is all the way …

: Starting off 2024… Such a great comic from KevinComics.com

: Enjoyed a cup of coffee in this new mug this morning while I caught up on things avoiding work 🫣…. …

: Avoided this icy tunnel I ran by today. I was glad to get the millage I was shooting for with my …

: Time to start off 2024, no plans yet but need to get my running fitness back up after my time off …

: Over a year ago I got the brainy idea to host my image uploads on another site I have and just link …

: It seems especially dark in the “office” today even with all the windows open and my …

: It felt good to get out there yesterday but I could tell about mid way through the end of this run I …

: I decided to jump on the bandwagon and create some of my own figurine 😏 🏃‍♂️

: With being sick before Christmas (not still at 100% but getting there), Christmas Day, limited kid …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Enjoyed the movie took …

: Backyard Rink Update: December 27 Such a strange winter this has been… I should step back to say that originally I was kind of …

: I have now twice in the last almost month been down for the count for over 24hrs. I am hoping to not …

: Finally got the yearly picture with Santa off the memory stick. Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

: Thanks for taking pictures with us today Santa but want am I supposed to do with this now… I mean …

: Some change in our evening activities today so after work I decided ramble around the trails of …

: Another Apple Watch fail on my run today but I was able to somehow get the .fit file to import …

: Cold run today but still no snow (or ice rink for that matter). Guess on the positive note the trail …

: 2023 Iowa State Basketball Road Trip Last year was the first year for a Christmas gift to my son I took him to the Iowa State men’s …

: Basketball Game two of the day watching Iowa State Cyclones Mens play against Florida A&M. …

: Basketball Game one of the day watching Iowa State Cyclones Women play against Troy. It was a good …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night - We strayed from a Christmas movie tonight to watch The Family Plan and …

: Boardwalks, bridges, and really low tunnels. It was a wet one out there but by getting this run in …

: Such a great interview on Manuel Moreale’s People and Blogs series talking to Jamie Thingelstad …

: Couldn’t agree more with this statement from Spencer Fry about time off When you’re working, it’s …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night - Obviously a favorite and holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas …

: Had some time and with the warmer than normal weather I took it as an opportunity to explore and run …

: Cannot believe it is 50°F today in Minnesota on December 14th. If you have been at the edge of your …

: Darby was not a fan of this run as at one point he stopped and just laid down in the middle of the …

: Well hello there… 🦃 Found a roadblock on my run today that oddly enough didn’t think much as …

: After a weekend off I was glad to be able to get this run in and start the week off right. My goal …

: Decided to run around Lotus Lake today to get another long run in for the week. Even with my Apple …

: First Apple Watch Ultra fail today as for some reason it paused the workout. Glad I caught it after …

: Back to familiar trails… Well I guess I have been going to Maine enough now that maybe those …

: 🎬 Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - Was a good movie to start on my Sunday night flight …

: Markdown 🤔 I would say for at least the past year I have been pretty true to using Markdown when publishing …

: Could catch a little bit of the sunrise on my run this morning which was good to see as it has been …

: Christmas Train 🎄🚂… The Eastern Promenade Trail sure was slick out this morning running as …

: Going to be a long day and wanted to round the week out with a little more millage to get back on …

: Meetings got moved so I decided to get out for a run early to enjoy the sun rising. Was colder again …

: Rink Update: Seeing how I made the decision to make a backyard rink again this year it is that time …

: Reflection Walking my daughter out to the bus like I do almost every morning I am here reminds me of the small …

: After some really cold days I think I overdressed for this run. This route had no preplanning and I …

: Gave my first go at making Wassail Tea tonight and I think it turned out as I remembered. Big thanks …

: Don’t be fooled, that boardwalk was a little slick so I took my time navigating them. Other than …

: I have enjoyed using the Apple Notes app more but unless I am doing something wrong I wish you could …

: This was a cold run until about the last 2 miles when I was warm enough to consider taking this …

: 😳 I realized a little while ago that I hadn’t had coffee for more than 2 days…. That is …

: This weather is just silly… Feels like negative degrees today but tomorrow a high of 40°F. Let’s …

: Testing out the new Micropost from Obsidian by @otaviocc and I will say it is super slick! 👏

: Early morning Thanksgiving Day run along the High Trestle Trail. I was surprised to find it concrete …

: 🎬 Leo was on the docket tonight and I will say I was a little skeptical… However, I thought …

: I needed these two little wins tonight running even though I know they won’t last 😏. However, it is …

: Had to pickup the liner for the hockey rink today and it was by some trails I have run on once …

: So proud of this girl for trying something new this year and actually finding success and fun in …

: It was a cold but peaceful morning out with frost covering the prairie grass. Didn’t see many people …

: Well… Decisions were made and I got most of the structure in place for the backyard rink tonight. 🏒

: Can’t believe how warm it got today and felt good to go for a run. I don’t think I have run on this …

: Knew this day would come... ⛹️‍♂️ I had worried about this day from the point my kids went to a bigger school 8x the size of the one …

: With the warmer weather yesterday I shut off all the heaters in my shed office. It isn’t that …

: Nervously waiting to hear how Basketball tryouts went for our oldest in high school now…😬

: This run wasn’t the plan for a lot of different reasons but glad to add some more miles today as I …

: Had a dentist appointment this morning which was right next to these two lakes that has a nice trail …

: Just some Monday morning miles in what seemed to be warmer weather than I thought. I decided to run …

: Sometimes it is just nice to start the day with a cup of coffee and going through Reeder to catch up …

: Needed to get this one done early with kid activities today. Wasn’t sure how far I was going to run …

: A little windy when I turned to start to head home in this run today. Actually felt better than I …

: Well hello there… 👋🦌

: Wasn’t sure I was going to run today or not so I decided to meander around the neighborhood to get …

: Tuesday Trails! Found some time today to explore a lot of the Purgatory Park trails in this nice …

: Yep, it does get dark quick in the evening. I didn’t have my lights and was mostly in the dark …

: Application Defaults Loved this idea from Episode 097 of Hemispheric Views where they had a Dual of the Defaults! So to …

: It was a nice morning to get miles in running along the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail. Found a nice …

: After today this run was needed! The weather was great and I can’t complain about the sunset while …

: Squeezed in a quick run today before the Ice Draw tonight. Wasn’t too bad out and might have …

: Wasn’t the plan but since there was snow out I felt obligated to get out and run today. ☃️ …

: Guess we couldn’t escape it any longer… Hello snow I won’t lie you and your colder weather could go …

: It was a great morning to get a little reset and ran longer than I had planned as I was feeling good …

: We almost missed it but… Hold the show everyone!!!! It is Big Darbs Birthday today 🥳 🎉🎂

: 💅 New dad moment that I found myself at a nail salon because my daughter needed her nails done. I …

: I still like the idea of Apple’s Journal app but I have not really gotten suggestions 🤔. Maybe I am …

: After a late night this run felt sluggish and didn’t help with the high winds today. Tried to find …

: We have gotten a lot of water the past couple of days and the marsh is showing it as the water is …

: Had to create a makeshift walkway to get to and from the office today due to all this rain we have …

: Foundry by Eliot Peper What can I say Eliot Peper did it again with Foundry! From the moment it started the whole story was …

: Got this run done right before the rain came down. I was about 1 miles from home and my watch …

: This is a great little Obsidian Plugin Open Link With that allows me to have my links in Obsidian in …

: Early Monday morning run to start the week off right or I hope. Thankfully so many people keep their …

: Beautiful fall day running around Carver Nature Reserve. Explored some new trails and made sure to …

: Mall Rats run and then more exploring. I believe this photo location was part of the movie. Might …

: Finding my way around Lake Ann’s trails both marked and unmarked. Only ran into a few obstacles on …

: Sometimes you have a double run day 🤷‍♂️. Some meetings got canceled and with how busy the day was …

: Didn’t wake up as early as I planned today to have enough time for a full run and get some birthday …

: Had less than an hour to fit this run in today. However, in making the two loops around this “creek” …

: Realized one block from my house I forgot my knuckle lights. Such a rookie mistake 🤦‍♂️. So this run …

: It was a nice day out in the Regional Trail. Glad to have squeezed this run in as once I got back to …

: Not going to lie I was super excited to see this in the mail box tonight. Can’t wait to see what my …

: Not sure why but once I spot frost on the ground in the morning I know that the weather is now …

: Legs still felt it from Saturday I am guessing for the first part of this run . However, it was a …

: Trout Brook Ten Mile Trail run in the books. It was a really great morning out for a run up and down …

: Found a Calvatia Gigantea (giant puffball mushroom) on the trails today which I am pretty sure I …

: Let’s just say I love the weather today but the run felt not as good as it should with a race two …

: Sometimes the Race finds you… Oddly enough I was just saying earlier this week I should find a trail race to run but I have been …

: Cable Break Found out late yesterday that the ethernet cable that connects my shed office to the house has a …

: Meeting got canceled so I took advantage of the extra 30 min I had this morning and went for a …

: It is good to be back home this week and with a lighter meeting load this morning I decided to get …

: Running some clock this morning at the rink… Going to be really hot outside today and I am wearing …

: Really sad to hear that the Twin Cities Marathon got cancelled today but with the weather I get …

: Ran around the back cove this morning. In low tide it kind of just seems like a muddy swamp vs an …

: Morning shakeout after a long day before. Didn’t get a great sunrise run this morning as I found out …

: The whole team is meeting up this week from all over the globe so we went on a schooner boat ride in …

: Another early run morning along the harbor. When you have a full day of meetings starting at 8 this …

: Early morning run on the waterfront. Struggling after sleeping in a what I found out was a warm …

: Bug light and a big boat from the other side of the Harbor. Felt good and found a some turns and …

: This run felt harder than I think it should have been. However, finding this dry creek bed got me …

: New Shoe Day! 👟 It was a good day to clear my head with work. However, in hindsight it was much …

: Might have gotten darker faster than I thought while running tonight on some of the trails. If you …

: Out and around Rice Marsh Lake run on this really nice weather day. Saw a lot of people out there …

: Almost 100% trail run along the Minnesota River bottoms today. Let’s just say that was fun …

: I think lack of sleep and the heat of the sun today made this run feel much worse than it should …

: I took a friend advice tonight and I think I understood what he was saying… He said I should …

: Meandering Monday lead me to this almost primitive looking Private Property sign of what I thought …

: Hindsight, probably shouldn’t have run but I told myself I wanted more overall miles than the week …

: Looking forward to seeing Seinfeld again, should be a great time…

: I would be lying if I said this run felt great the whole time. First 2 miles we felt like we were …

: This is a great little write up / story about a Footbridge that connectss Bloomington to Richfield. …

: It was still too nice outside today to not get out there for a short recovery run . The legs felt it …

: 🌙 Night run… Missed the near mountain blvd and ended up adding another mile to the loosely …

: Took a half day since it was the kids first day of school today so I started this run later than I …

: Another summer is gone and it was time for the kids to head back to school today… 🚌

: I have realized over the weekend our family has way too many chargers and charging devices… Yet, we …

: Decided to hit the trails of the Lowry Nature Center Today. It was a warm one out there but I really …

: Since I was up early to get my son to the bus I decided to chase the sunrise with a little run on …

: Who was excited to wake up super early today to get their son to school to catch the bus to a cross …

: Had some time to kill while the dogs were getting groomed. I quickly looked at a map and decided to …

: My friend and I decided to use our time wisely tonight running and exploring some trails while our …

: Long weekend and a little oversleep because of the dog made for an interesting run today. However, I …

: Not one of those super exciting projects this afternoon but I painted this portion of our house. …

: Good way to end the hockey weekend / summer season with some food at Treats.

: It started out and was going to be a 6 mile run, then 7, then 8… Finally got done after …

: Was thinking with the cooler temps for this mornings run was going to be nice but for some reason I …

: Thoughts from today’s fun run. I am not sure what is worse the air outside today which was very …

: Don’t mind watching hockey and basking in this cool weather inside as outside it is another story. 🥵

: It felt like swimming during my run today with 94% humidity and a 71°F dew point. I think the only …

: Decided to stretch this run out a little longer since the weather was cooler this morning. Not sure …

: Down in Iowa for a wedding in the country… Figured I would try to fit in… Some have laughed and said …

: Early morning trail run before driving to Iowa for the weekend. I will not at all complain about the …

: Well the bees got me again weed eating around the house (Eric - 0 Bees - 3, that is the overall …

: Was a nice morning out today and glad to have gotten this done as I have a full plate of things to …

: Well this run had a lot of interesting hills and fun trails so it was well worth it in the end. I am …

: I am not going to lie when I say I like that it is 53°F out this morning. I wish I would have done …

: Off and on rainy run today so took some shelter on the trail. The cooler temperatures were …

: First time running with the dog today. He might have had fun for half of it but then I think he was …

: "The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood" video by Brendan Leonard Nice find in my email today that a friend Brendan Leonard has a new film out today titled “The Seven …

: Catching the sunrise over the Prairie on the run today. I realized I haven’t ventured to the trails …

: Talking with my running friend last night gave me a little extra motivation this morning and at last …

: Thankful for the cooler morning with some sprinkles from time to time though I think it was mostly …

: Testing out @Amit’s new Scribe app to publish to Micro.blog and it seems really slick so far!

: Ok it is time for our Puppy “Big Darbs” (Darby the Doodle) to go check out the lake. We will see how …

: This Strava integration dewme is just fun and I really enjoy seeing the emojis of how wonderful the …

: Some 1 mile hot (as in temp) laps around Round lake today while the boy was up lifting and working …

: I do enjoy these early morning runs and being able to catch the sunrise but I still don’t enjoy the …

: Can’t believe I missed this news about SquareSpace acquiring Google Domains but it reminded me I …

: Always enjoy trying new coffee from time to time to break my normal routine and this one from …

: Things I am Pondering 🤔 These things have been swirling around in my mind all day. Some are actual questions I am pondering …

: Well it kind of looked like a fun temporary trail to explore as there was no utility workers …

: Didn’t really want to get up this morning but after an hour of tossing and turning I decided I …

: Had to drop the dogs off for the weekend and decided to do something productive before heading to …

: You know it is going to be a warm one today when it is 75°F at 6am. For that reason I decided to do …

: It looked nice out but don’t let that deceive you. It was actually brutality hot outside today and I …

: Fun game for the family and better with more people according to my son. With that said he beat me …

: It was a warm one out running today even at this hour early morning hour of the day. However, I …

: Air was thick today and after a while I would have preferred not to be out there. However, glad to …

: The temp this morning was nice but a lot of humidity in the air on this run. However, I knew after I …

: 🕵️‍♀️ Agent “Kickover Kid” was on the case yesterday to figure out what happened to Jingles…. …

: It was good to finally get another long run in as I haven’t had one in a long time this year. It was …

: When your daughter says she wants to go for a run how can you say no? So we went and it was maybe …

: After the rain early morning we had some clear blue skies I took advantage of by getting out for a …

: Starting the week off right with a higher millage run than a typical Monday. Mostly because I know …

: One of the joys of going to the camper on the weekends in the summer is that we have less activities …

: Legs were a little scratched up after this run as I didn’t take into account that weeds and other …

: Why I Post My Runs It might seem silly that I do this as I am sure some people might get sick of seeing a photo every …

: Had to get some groceries this morning for breakfast as my parents are in town and we have not been …

: The plan was to have a longer run and start earlier today but I had a 5:30 wake-up from our older …

: Finally found myself back at home in familiar setting in the trails North of our house. It was good …

: Trails! Convinced my running friend to meet me at a park where we could have lots of fun in the …

: Today’s run effort was brought to you by the plumber who had all day to stop by and chose the …

: How Darby’s first 4th of July parade started…. And how it is going now as it is on a rain delay.. …

: Had to get this one in early today with all the activities. 4th of July 5K run in the books and the …

: Kind of a last min run as I didn’t even have the right shoes on. However, since I dropped off our …

: Stroll around Clear Lake and Maplewood Park in what was some warm weather with lots of sun out. Glad …

: The coffee from the hotel got the job done but I am glad to be home this morning for some of my own …

: It was a super humid one out there today at 90% before 730am 🥵. I took the trail the other way to …

: Guess I shouldn’t go outside this afternoon… 😬😳🔥

: Foggy morning or maybe foggy and smoky. Found a some interesting places to explore around the Fox …

: Something tells me this coffee is not going to be amazing… 🤨 ☕️

: Early morning Chicago exploration. Not used to seeing so many other people out running at this hour. …

: Another beautiful day to run along the Harbor and I decided to make it a little longer by circling …

: 24 hrs later and a whole new look of the harbor. Enjoyed the sun out today on this early but doesn’t …

: Misty morning harbor run. Needed to get out early today before a day full of meetings.

: I have again spent probably more time than I should have for no reason at all updating a couple …

: Out and back to Bug Light! It felt good running after what seems like a day of travel with a little …

: Thanks to Delta for free fast WiFi so I could finally find some time to mess around and create a …

: Father’s Day 4 miles was all I could muster on a really humid hot day. If only the rain in …

: Planned on enjoying a morning run while the family was asleep but when I got up at 6 it rained until …

: Weather held out and it cooled down a little bit so we could have a nice fire going tonight… 🔥

: Friday night fire…

: Might still be some smoke in the air today from the Canadian Wildfires but much better than …

: Found a couple random trails to explore around Westgate Conservation area. Some trails were good …

: When you have multiple kids and are out numbered, it is great to have one on one time with them as …

: Meeting got done early and the boy was at basketball so I decided to get a run in. It wasn’t bad out …

: Really couldn’t beat this weather this morning at 50°F. So the lack of effect was not due to weather …

: Ready to call it a day already. Weeded the flower / rock beds, sprayed the yard for bugs, vacuumed …

: Little bit of a covered trail here. Not to mention the morning dew on this grass had me getting …

: This happens too many times but never gets old when I wake up in the morning to go for a run, put my …

: More trails tonight but this time around Braemar Golf Course in Edina again. I do enjoy the hidden …

: Trails! So many fun trails that the miles just kept flipping by tonight. I am definitely going to go …

: Guess my shed “office” automation of all lights out at 10pm works pretty well as I am now trying to …

: This time of seasons is always depressing when you wake up at 5:30am to run and it feels like you …

: Tracks and Trails… Run started with rain and then the morning sun came out and got steamy …

: I was told it was National Donut Day today… Not that I really needed an excuse to go buy donuts but …

: Warm quicker than I should have miles so I cut it short. However, I got to circle and see the setup …

: Good shake out after a long Tuesday that felt like a Monday. Still warmer out than I would like as …

: With it being 85°F outside today I was pleasantly surprised that the shed “office” stayed hovering …

: Decided to make a quick run around Clear Lake today. Probably the first of many this year but wow …

: Camper yard mowed, fire going, chairs out, lights on and drink in hand (not pictured). Here is to …

: What a beautiful morning today to go out for a run. Not to mention I stumbled upon a new little …

: 😵‍💫 I seem to be down a rabbit hole of trying to to figure out the Strava API in conjunction with …

: Beautiful day to spend on some of my favorite nearby trails. Typically I just cut through from one …

: Of course I tried to take the deer trail that followed this stream. It was fun while it lasted which …

: I knew this was going to be work today as I planned on going out at the hottest part of the day and …

: The dog has his clock set to a 6am wakeup as that is when we normally get up but today could have …

: Smoke run… I didn’t notice it today until after the rain left and it seemed hazy but in …

: Has been a busy day but my youngest has a 45 min piano lesson that I took advantage of to get a …

: Found some time at the end of the day after kids activities to get out there. Felt like a struggle …

: It was so nice outside last night that I decided to let this pup roam the backyard as we played …

: Fun giving a run on these newer trails around Lake Ann and Lake Lucy. To bad there is an abrupt stop …

: Guess we are allowing birds in the airport these days. 🤨 I mean how do they get in and it wasn’t …

: The end of the narrow gauge train line. Also, last day in Portland so I had to get out there one …

: Early morning run before a long day of work with some big meetings very late in the afternoon. As …

: Instead of just running along my normal trails in Portland I rambled around the streets of Portland. …

: After a long travel adventure and work it was good to get out and move a bit as I have been sitting …

: Had to get up earlier than I liked for this one as a friend I was running with had something at …

: Great weather out today and circled a very familiar trail / marsh. Really can’t beat a sunny 66°F …

: Found a strange abandoned road (Cirrus Way) that didn’t say no trespassing so I figured I should …

: I don’t take some of the other trails connected to the main route by my house but they really make …

: Was windy out running today and felt much more tired and sore than I should after a two day break. I …

: Never to late in the afternoon for some coffee right? ☕️

: I realized this morning that a book I started listening to I am pretty sure I have listened to …

: Rainy Friday miles that I was able to fit in-between morning meetings.

: My original plan was for a shorter run today but I got stuck in cruise mode and decided to keep …

: Congratulations and a well deserved recognition for my amazing wife on not only being nominated but …

: This one felt like real work tonight but the views were worth it after a busier day than I was …

: Nice evenings like tonight are just great when our good friends kids come over to play some backyard …

: Legs were a little sore from yesterday’s run as we might have been cruising faster than I should …

: Was really nice outside this morning for this run. Glad to help a friend out and guide him though …

: Woke up way to early today for no real reason so just having coffee with the dogs.. ☕️🐶

: After a busy day of manual labor getting the campsite setup it was good to get out for a quick run. …

: Spent the day getting the campsite ready to go for the summer. I had to piece the deck together, …

: Got an email out of the blue asking if I could help create something similar to what I did years go. …

: If he liked it or not I dragged my friend along for what should have been a shorter run but I guess …

: Rambling around the streets in the early evening. Wasn’t sure what to expect as I didn’t time …

: With the sun out today almost all of the snow melted away. I found a little bit on this bridge …

: I was kind of cutting this one close to the wire as I didn’t file an extension. I get I had …

: I enjoy watching my youngest participate in track this year but watching the coaches coach I wish I …

: Happy Birthday to my amazing wife who keeps us all organized! 🥳🎂 Probably not exactly how she …

: No matter how many dance competitions I go to I still do not understand dance facials. Some of these …

: Guess spring, summer, and fall have passed us again… 🌨️

: Doing a little electrical work in the shed tonight…

: Quicker than my normal run speed this morning because it was raining and I only had a 30 minutes to …

: Wasn’t planning on going for a run to today and took it easy since I needed to somehow get my car as …

: Found myself back in the Edenbrook Conservation area tonight running with my friend as our kids were …

: Added another item to the collection 🧡

: Wow it was actually hot out there at around 80°F so I made sure not to push it as my body is unsure …

: Kids didn’t have school today so I woke up early to get ahead of todays meetings only to find out a …

: Good luck finding the Gold Egg kids 🐣🐰 Look very close it is just showing enough to be found.

: Couldn’t avoid the pull of the nice weather today and I thought I would check out the marsh trails. …

: The deconstruction starts… See you next year Backyard Rink 👋

: Who really thought we were done with hockey season… It lasts all year, now we are on to our 1st game …

: Had to make a grocery run as we needed a couple ingredients for dinner tonight. I have done this …

: I really thought winter was over but it was snowing again during this run and really windy which …

: Just getting some miles in today. However, I did notice that a marsh nearby is really flooded with …

: My wife wanted to watch Titanic with the kids this morning and I have never seen the movie and feel …

: Hindsight maybe I should have just left all the snow on the driveways as I did 4/5 houses in our …

: I mean this video from my father-in-law is crazy. From their porch in Iowa earlier this evening.

: I really need everything to melt and drain away fast as my walk to work is becoming more difficult …

: Don’t be fooled by the sun out today it was a cold run today and felt sluggish after yesterdays run. …

: Was great to find time tonight while both girls were at dance to just zone out for a run. …

: Come 15 min early they say for your 1:30 appointment to finally get your Real ID. I wanted to make …

: Sunset run tonight as I had to run to the store to get a prescription for my daughter as we found …

: First time taking the whole family to an Escape room and this one was Scooby-Doo and the Spooky …

: This should not be a $5 cup of coffee 😖 Thanks for nothing dance convention

: Apple Share Audio when it works on AirPods are awesome! For instance you are at a hotel and need …

: Forty-Two It is shocking for me to say that I am 42 years old today. Thinking back over the past year I feel I …

: No better way to start off my birthday than a morning run around a nearby lake. I guess it might …

: Tired to take a trail during my run today but that was short lived as the rain from this morning …

: Darby Hatrick Walker Welcome to the family Darby ”Hatrick” Walker… Yes, this was our foster dog Daffy, who somehow, some …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 21 - Tiny screws require a tiny screwdriver 🪛

: Time to get back to work so I had to force myself to get out for a run. While out I was reminded I …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 20 - Not my houseplant but one at a hotel “we” were using for the afternoon …

: Orange kind of day today… 🧡

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 19 - A little analog reading before bed tonight by one of my favorite writers …

: Sun was out and I had a free afternoon while the girls went shopping so I decided to make a long run …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 18 - I sometimes wish we would have the extra 4 feet of inside shed space …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night (Take 2) - Secret Headquarters - Another good family movie that I thought was …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night - Rock Dog 3 : Battle the Beast - Nothing spectacular about this movie but a …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 17 - Never to early for a little St. Patty’s day celebration with the family 🍀

: Will our youngest catch a Leprechaun with her trap…? 🍀

: Don’t let this sunshine fool you, it was single digits out there today with a -°F feels like temp. …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 16 - With the rain, sleet, snow, and now lots of wind is not going to fair well …

: Was an overcast day today but overall felt good on my run for the first 4 miles. Then I think the …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 15 - It takes patience training a new dog. However, so far things have been …

: Busy day in the office today but I feel like my co-workers are not pulling their weight today. 🐶😴

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 14 - Watching the sunset on the horizon while trying to get a run in. As the …

: It has been to many days of rest so time to get back to it running. In some consolation it was warm …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 10 - Pretty much a daily ritual is to drink some coffee. With today I only had …

: Fingers crossed this next flight takes off on time… Come on let’s board this plane! 🤞

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 9 - Two train cars connected together.

: Wasn’t planning on running but work up early again and saw it was going to be a beautiful sunrise so …

: Had to get out a little earlier this morning before heading into work. Wish I could have seen the …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 8 - Nice night here in Portland and enjoying the walk home after a team dinner.

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 7 - During the whole day while in the office i think this is spot on…

: It has been a long 24 hrs and I wish I could have gotten to sleep in longer this morning but it …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 6 - This building has a lot of engineering history but even after the plant …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 5 - Tiled bricks with some awesome shoes 😉

: Was a cloudy morning in the Prairie and at first I really didn’t want to go for a run but I have a …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 4 - Zipped up and ready for work travel tomorrow.

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 3 - The solitude of my “shed” office helps me focus during the workday. Now if …

: Found a quick break in my day around lunchtime to go run around some muddy trails. Afternoon full of …

: 📸 Photoblogging: Day 2 - Finally some sun after the interesting weather we have been getting of rain …

: Wasn’t many tracks out there today after the snowfall this morning. I did try to find my way paths …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 1 - These have been essential this season in keeping me feel secure on some …

: Realized I had some posts sitting in Ulysses that I crafted while on vacation with limited internet. …

: Exploring a new area tonight and was unfortunately surprised with a lot of hills. I was not really …

: Kid had late basketball practice tonight and I realized right before I left I didn’t have any coffee …

: Another beautiful morning run along the river in Rochester before back to back basketball games. The …

: Hope no one has an emergency…

: Long break in between basketball games today and the sun was out so I took advantage of the nice …

: This was an overly filing lunch of Sweet Asian Zing Chicken and Waffles from Birdies at the Workshop …

: Found some plowed sidewalks and some not so plowed like this one today on my run. Since I was …

: Still tinkering with Obsidian and I got to thinking of searching for a plugin that can post to …

: The snow might not be as bad as people thought but running through it was a fun little challenge …

: Well this is going to get interesting real quick… For context our surrounding schools have already …

: Watching the kids bake cookies while one was blindfolded, one was deaf (noise canceling headphones …

: Hockey Weekend - Second Place Champs! 🏒 These girls work hard this weekend only allowing 1 goal in for 4 games and to get beat in the …

: 🎬Family Movie: Dog Gone - Really good family movie about well.. a dog!

: So fun that a lot of extended family were in town this past weekend and we could meet up together. …

: Busy middle of the day today with hockey so I had to force myself to get up early today or this run …

: Great day of hockey yesterday but the late game really threw a wrench into my evening’s with an …

: Ok… Time to test out Drafts and see what all of the fuss is about 🤷‍♂️

: Well the instructions from Open Core Legacy Patcher worked well and I have my old 2013 MacBook Air …

: Of all the things i should be doing this is most likely not one of them… I am looking at you …

: With all the rain yesterday and sun I was hoping this trail was cleared to run on. It was good until …

: After a busy day I found time to get out in this warm weather to run and watch the sunset. Glad more …

: So far today: ✅ Early morning run (was regretting it when I woke up after a late night) ✅ Coffee and …

: Early morning run helping a friend navigate some side streets in Eden Prairie. I think I regret …

: Well my daughters team had a huge upset tonight by winning her hockey game 5-3. So fitting the …

: Another sunny day and was glad to find exactly 30 min free in my schedule to run. I should have kept …

: Before all my meetings this morning I felt like a short order cook as I made this exact breakfast …

: Finally some warm weather and less icy streets and paths. I did happen to find a trail to make my …

: It is good to be working out in the shed office again today with my now two companions. 🐶

: With the warmer weather yesterday I had to try to keep to the streets as much as possible as …

: 🎬 Family Movie: Puss in Boots: The last wish - After a busy day we made homemade pizza and watched a …

: 🎬 Family Movie Night… Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile - Overall funny family musical.

: It has been a long time since I have stepped into a gym. My intention was to just use the weights …

: Had a little game night tonight… I did well in Happy Salmon and Mancala. However, I didn’t do so …

: Where else would I want to be on a Friday night… Go Eagles 🦅🏒

: Looks like it is going to be a great day outside today 🥶

: Maybe I shouldn’t have tried to do two days in a row as I was feeling this run in my legs today. …

: I understand how this happens but it doesn’t make it any less frustrating when I am on a call and …

: Easing back into things after 10 days with no activities. Starting February off with a short run to …

: I have seen this bird around a lot and always refer to him as a Red-Headed Woodpecker… However, I …

: Youngest and I watched Wish Dragon… Pretty good remake of Aladdin geared with some real world …

: Someone is not happy that I beat her by a slim margin by drawing the right coco tile for the free …

: With iOS having a pretty well built in document scanner why not make it easier to access? I …

: I am starting to think this is the the plan from Evernote… Email me daily to subscribe so that I …

: It is days like this I wish I could go outside and do something. Not that I feel bad as I have heard …

: As I am looking around the house for my AirPod Pro’s before jumping on a meeting, I …

: Thanks to modern technology I was able to sit at home and watch my daughter score for the first time …

: Hello darkness, my old friend… I guess it has been a year since we last met but this is not exactly …

: Chalk this up to a first as I had some time in between my son’s late basketball games tonight so I …

: I see your sign and I will take it under advertisement… 😁 My view to record the game from the track😁 …

: Might have felt a little more sore running today than I thought after yesterday’s spill. However, I …

: Tired Pup… 🐶

: I do like running in a light snow fall and seeing the snow stick to that trees. However, that was …

: Not sure if it is just finally starting to click due or what but I think I am getting a better …

: The temperature is at that fun point of slush in some areas and very slick in others. Ended up with …

: Sometimes when running, I find myself purposely or unintentionally at a dead end or cul-de-sac, I am …

: Digital Documents Everywhere About 14 years ago I started what was an ongoing process for the next 4-5 years of removing most of …

: Because we felt like life wasn’t crazy enough and we had tons of downtime… 🤦‍♂️ We decided to foster …

: Well what was rain today turned into a snow run tonight with no lights. Sidewalks started to get a …

: Well I am not sure what to think with this constant rain all day. I am fairly confident that it is …

: The strange things you find in the middle of busy streets when running. I have to think this looked …

: Sometimes to break up a long drive you just need to stop at a random park and go for a run. …

: Just an amazing find running today. Utilizing all this excess show we have been getting by building …

: Another 3.5 hr drive home where luckily the weather wasn’t too bad. Started to rain but wasn’t slick …

: 3.5 hrs later we made it to our destination as my son is a huge fan! So I guess go Cyclones 🌪️🫣

: Going to be a busy day so this was really the only time and distance I had to work with.

: ☕ It is going to be a long day with two 3.5 hrs driving stretches at some point. Just keep the …

: Had to pick the car up from the shop today so it seemed like a good time to get a run in.

: This is really a minor gripe in the grand scheme of things but I wish the sidewalks were clear. This …

: Junk miles today… I say this because I had only a certain amount of time to do this run. I …

: 🎬 Family Movie: Matilda the Musical -

: For what started as other family members puzzle (they did the outside boarder) I was left to finish …

: Going to call it a night / week and start making the commute home 😁

: Loving the bright sun reflecting off the frost of the trees today. Should have wore spikes running …

: Winter running tools needed during this night run. The side streets have not been plowed great and …

: As much fun as blazing my own trail is I will take the hint as it is snowing again and assume this …

: Winter wonderland ☃️ - I have shoveled this path twice and ran the snow blower over it last night. …

: Nothing like running shuffling through deep snow today as there was probably 4-5 inches already on …

: Now that it is colder again the ice is back out on the streets and sidewalks. Didn’t fall on my run …

: Not a bad way to start the New Year than a run with my oldest Daughter. I was surprised when she …

: Hockey game didn’t go as planned, they played hard but couldn’t put another one in the net to get a …

: What better way to ring in the New Year than watching 10UA hockey semi-finals… Go Eagles 🦅🏒

: Getting in a run in before the day is done. Probably the last one for 2022 and after a sluggish …

: Thanks for not plowing and actually leaving a pile of snow on the sidewalk McDonald’s 😖. Had to take …

: Wet rough mess out there running today. However, after all the festivities I was slow moving so it …

: Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 🎄🎅

: Early morning Christmas run before opening presents. It was another cold one but I was just trying …

: Late night but everything is set for the morning 🎄 *Don’t mind the sleeping kids waiting for 🎅 *

: What ended as a really fun night lead to a 3am drive to the ER as B thought he ankle was broken. He …

: Well done to these kids braving the cold and putting good use to the outdoor rink late into the …

: Hot Chocolate bar for the outdoor skaters… 🏒🥅⛸️☕️

: After a late night at the ER it was an early morning to wake up as the Ice Ops crew needed to …

: Wave one of workers done in the house and the family went bowling. So I took a 27 min run outside to …

: Welcome to chaos - Kids' school got canceled, family came into town one day early due to the …

: I am probably late to the party on this but I have been playing this game for the past week and I …

: Snowy run today that was slow going as there was a nice sheet of ice under as well. However, I used …

: Why have only one project going on at your house when you have have many… Had the contractor move to …

: Slowly starting to come back together after painting today…

: The task for today… Painting

: ⛹️‍♂️ Two games done and they are 1-1 so hopefully they can pull off another win!

: ⛹️‍♂️ 3 Basketball games tonight and the first one is staring now and I think we will be done by 11 …

: Great time with my uncle, brother, cousin and other family tonight at the Wild game. It was great to …

: There was really no plan to run today but I couldn’t pass up this beautiful scenery. If anything it …

: Winter wonderland walk to the office this morning.. 🌨️

: 🌨 Still watching the snowfall and thinking of how much damage this is going to do to the backyard …

: Readwise Reader It doesn’t seem like it was that long ago I was talking about Rethinking my Information flow …

: I really do love snowy days like today. I was just thankful it was still snowing this afternoon so I …

: Nothing like running in the rain on December 14. Being late night runs after dinner I have found a …

: Projects and Progress continues.. I am not sure why we thought getting so much done all around the …

: 2022-2023 Ice Ops update: This weather with the other issue is not looking good for the rink …

: Late night run as my son was at basketball practice. After a long day of work and dealing with …

: 🤳 Dealing with contractors that screwed up installing our shower upstairs is not the highlight of my …

: Setting up Github for Weblog Setting up Github for Weblog Hoping this will work as planned and now I will have a post on my …

: Setting up Github for Weblog Setting up Github for Weblog Hoping this will work as planned and now I will have a post on my …

: Found some time close to lunch to get out for a run and enjoy the weather. Well mostly enjoyable, if …

: 📨 Triaging emails this morning before I need to get more kids moving off to school and the bathroom …

: This last second shot by Ohio state to pull off a win by one point is amazing. What they don’t show …

: 👨‍💻 Building some random iOS shortcuts because for some reason I tell myself I need them.

: With the temperature hitting a low of 5°F (-15°C) the rink was making lots of ice last night and has …

: Surprised this run went as well as it did today as there was fresh snow on the ground and I lacking …

: Now that is not something I see everyday in my backyard… 🦊

: Flooding Complete: A little over 18hrs of flooding brining my 9th year of this to a close. This year …

: Now that my city upgraded our water meters and I have an app I can check it with, I realize that my …

: Flooding Update: 12 hours in.. things are progressing nicely but at this point we have not covered …

: 💦 Still watching water fill my backyard rectangle up and praying there isn’t a leak… Also, testing …

: Flooding update: 8hrs in and still going well but the ground is not covered yet. Also, some of the …

: Flooding update: 2hrs in and things are progressing nicely as water is touching all of the back wall …

: It’s that time of year again when the air is cold and I am going to pump a lot of water in my …

: Could this be a shortcut to end this run early? I am not 100% confident that it is completely frozen …

: Seems fitting for the end of today that I missed hitting the Delay button and just ran the coffee …

: ⛹️‍♂️ Probably should be sleeping but rewatching videos of my son’s basketball games to do the stats …

: Spent the day watching kids activities which I find enjoyable. At my daughters hockey game I was …

: Today was a bust! It was supposed to be a day to get stuff done or at least just relax as the only things we had on …

: It is hard to always keep things on track and have line of sight to the end in the distance. The …

: Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog As always Adam does a great job quickly fixing anything that doesn’t work. So even though my last …

: Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog Cross posting from Weblog to Micro.blog As always Adam does a great job quickly fixing anything that …

: Doesn’t everyone spend a break in their day snow blowing their backyard instead of eating lunch or …

: Cross Posting from weblog.lol Decided to take advantage of the Day 2 new feature of Weblog. So this post is being created on …

: Cross Posting from weblog.lol Cross Posting from weblog.lol Decided to take advantage of the Day 2 new feature of Weblog. So this …

: Took some work on heavy legs today trudging through the snow. Below is the same picture that was …

: With temperatures hovering in the single digits last night the shed is a little chilly this morning. …

: Oh this is going to be big 🤯 Look here it is a Weblog… I am not 100% sure how this is going to change my whole process but I can …

: Braved the cold (15°F with a feels like 0°F) and enjoyed running over the snow and on ice today. …

: 🎶 Might be a snowstorm outside but the school choir concert will continue

: Snowy walk back to the house this afternoon. I see I am going to have to shovel my path again before …

: I feel like I have to have done something wrong as my Feedland.org feed keeps pulling articles from …

: Lucky that I found some time today to get out for a run so it was short. It worked out as my ankle …

: Writing reviews for people that you have only known and worked with for 2 months is a lot more …

: Well even though the night of the tire issue turned out well, today I got the news from the repair …

: It didn’t take me this whole time as I might have ducked out for a quick run but the boards are up. …

: Such nice weather today that I had to take a break from rink building to go for a run. It was so …

: Well.. It is now or never (for this season), if I am putting up the rink today and tomorrow are the …

: Well Fix a Flat saved the day as the night might have ended up a lot worse as we had 2.5 hrs of …

: 🏈 Time for some in person live Football

: Keeping the tradition alive with an early morning Thanksgiving day run. This year we are back in my …

: 😒 Work up this morning to my Smart Thermostat telling me for the last 2 hrs our house heater has not …

: Passing some time while my girls were at dance. Too bad it was dark out but I made the best of it …

: As an owner of a OneWheel, I understand it is not the easiest to use and is slightly dangerous as …

: Rethinking My Information Flow Sometimes I spend more time tinkering with things to try to get to the ideal solution than using the …

: Squirrel 1 - Eric 0 Last week Wednesday my parents dropped off this new bird feeder called a suet feeder. It took a …

: Thankfully the sun was out and it wasn’t windy because this run was miserable. Not that time time or …

: 🎬 Family Movie night… Spirited - Overall I thought it was a good movie and got overall positive …

: Waffle on a stick anyone?

: My daughter had a hockey practice and she forgot her water bottle so.. I decided to run it to her 😁

: ⛹️‍♂️ Early morning basketball today. Really hope these boys can pull this one together as there …

: 🏀 Time for more basketball

: 💃 The little one has a quick dance performance…

: 🏒 Now on to some Hockey

: 🏀 Time for some basketball

: 🎳 First up today bowling…

: ☕️ Going to be a busy day today but first coffee…

: 🍕 Homemade Pizza night..

: Lazy Friday afternoon from the Shed office couch… 🐶

: It was colder than I was thinking when I started this run today and was wishing I wore my other …

: 🏃🏻‍♂️ It is hovering around 15°F… Seems like the logical time to get outside and run. 😁

: Finally got cold enough to make it challenging out there today with ice under the snow. I was not …

: 🏒 Time to watch some Hockey

: Shed Office faired out well with temps last night around 20°F. I turned the heaters on full at 6:30 …

: Does anyone use anything or recommend a product to monitor electricity usage? I am not opposed to …

: Weather is not looking good for someone who didn’t get his hockey boards setup.. I am going to still …

: Loved the white scenery today so I decided against my better judgement to hit the snow covered …

: 🎉 Love it when a meeting gets canceled and I get an open block of time!

: Let’s see how this can handle pictures of Lainey Lou the Doodle after her morning walk. She was …

: Testing a post from Craft.. This could get interesting 😉

: 🚕 Glorified Uber driver.. I mean parent 😁

: Watching the snow fly again from my “office” window. I like how far this little space has come and …

: 🌨️ Seems to be snowing again…

: With the fresh snow and that it kept snowing most of the morning it made sense to get out there and …

: Such a busy weekend for this girl and her team so far and they have had some tough games. Today they …

: Quick run in before the next hockey game today.

: Thank you Detroit airport for saving me with some needed coffee this morning… The egg scramble was a …

: Why do they even have flights so early at the PWM airport if nothing is open… Specifically no shops …

: Morning is going to come very fast…

: Was up early again but had to wait a little longer to get out for a run as the temperature was 32°F. …

: Short run today as I had some earlier all day meetings today. Definitely a little colder out today …

: I really do like running in the morning and watching the sunrise. It was more humid than I thought …

: Living the dream… Sitting in a hotel watching my daughter play hockey and updating the stats of my …

: The joys of traveling with flight connections… Just boarding flight 1 and found out flight 2 is now …

: Since I will be traveling next week I found some time in between morning basketball and hockey today …

: Already 3 cups of coffee in on this Friday morning and it is only 6:30am 😳☕️

: With taking a kid to the doctors and team meetings all day I gave myself 25 min to run. I was …

: Spent a couple minutes this morning tinkering around with getting the new shoutouts.lol service by …

: Since we still have this nice weather I decided while my girls were at dance I would go run across …

: Going to give this a go with a picture directly and see if this gets sucked into Micro.blog

: Found a gap in my calendar early today and took advantage of it. Decided to explore some trails I …

: In between all the stuff today I found some time for a run. I am kind of surprised I had these …

: Her first piano recital and yes you are seeing it right the teacher has them do it on zoom. Really …

: We were cheering on our favorite bowler in his first bowling tournament of the season 🎳 Unofficial …

: This girl did a great job at carving out the big pumpkin we had this year. 🎃

: Jump! When you have a big pile of leaves the obvious thing to do is jump in them and make a slow …

: 💻 Doing some database work...😱

: Just playing a little Dog Crimes with my youngest. Fun little problem solving game for younger, …

: Had to take it real easy as it got dark fast and these boardwalk and trails require some decent …

: Here I thought it was over but still Ice Drawing… Well really trading and sharing now but …

: 🏒 Ice Drawing….

: Another year of Ice Drawing fun in the books. Now home to create a simple calendar to view for the …

: “I think I am safe here and the vet won’t find me under this chair.” - Lainey Lou the Doodle 🐶

: Found the hidden bridge I was looking for but also another one too 😁. Overall run was good after …

: 🤒 Time to get back to work this week after a week off. Too bad I seemed to have picked up something …

: Even though I am still not feeling 100% I needed to get outside today. Decided to go out and catch …

: Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area is one of my favorite places to run but it is all hills. My …

: ✅ Another task completed for Project Shed! It is now insulated and ready for the Minnesota winters. …

: It has been a couple of days so it was time to get out for a run. I figured I would just find some …

: Can’t believe this girl is 8 🥳🎉🎂 She has been so excited for the day! We started off with donuts with her cousins. Lunch was some …

: How could I pass up a chance to run with my youngest at her fun run. All night she kept telling my …

: After the strange weather day we had I stepped out to run and it started sleeting so I gave it 5 min …

: Looking out from the “shed office” at 8:30am 🌨️ Same picture now at 10:30am. Thanks for stopping by …

: Snowy walk worth the doodle this morning. Can’t believe this is the first snow of the season but I …

: Day In The Life. 5:04pm found a little path and trail to kill some time while the kids are at …

: What a full looking rainbow tonight… Look close though it is actually a double 👀🌈🌈

: Another beautiful day to see the fall colors. Wasn’t the plan to get out today but glad I did. …

: Passing the time running while my girls are at dance tonight. I am not sure where this change in …

: Still loving these fall runs and colors 🍂. Decided to take to the trails today.

: 🏃 Just seems like the perfect time of year to get outside…

: These Fall days… I just wish this picture turned out like how I actually saw it with all the …

: After a couple days off I decided to put a couple miles in while my youngest was at her piano …

: 🔗London Marathon 2022: Man dies after collapsing during event - BBC News - Seeing this article a day …

: Another Twin Cities Marathon in the books. Overall, I am happy with my time as I wasn’t slower than …

: Time to have some “fun” 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Best thing about working from my shed office… My youngest just got off the bus and ran to the …

: 🐶 Taking the Doodle in to get her monthly shot… Poor doodle :(

: Most likely the last run till Sunday. Not sure why my hip started giving me some pain during the …

: Stretching the legs out again as the day is getting near. As my friend said at this point the …

: Goodbye RV 🚐... A couple of weeks back we finally said goodbye to our RV as we watched drive out of our driveway for …

: 🥶 Trying to get the Shed office warm… Currently 51°F

: Wow this weather really turned quick 🥶 Looks like I need to get moving on the next phase of Project …

: I don’t think I am doing this taper thing right 🫣 but it was a beautiful day and I had an hour to …

: 🏃 Running….

: ✨ Time to mess around with all of the statuses….

: Had to motivate myself to get out there today but it was really a nice day out. With one week to go, …

: Might be time to say goodbye to the Garmin as now there is the Apple Ultra in town 😱 ⌚️ You know it …

: Last day in Portland for a while so I needed to catch the sunrise one more time. Starting to get a …

: Sunrise run this morning before heading into the office. The scenery doesn’t get old for me.

: It was a nice cool morning today but not too much from a view perspective. Just trying to get some …

: Here we go again... After having a couple of my running friends twist my arm I finally signed up for the Twin Cities …

: Rainy evening run along the water after a full day of in person meetings with the new team. This one …

: After sitting on a plane it was nice to get out for some fresh air and stretch my legs. Found two …

: Didn’t go as planned but I am ok with it. Only time to start running was right after a dinner on a …

: It was too nice out this morning to not get a couple of miles in before going to the office.

: Really a beautiful late afternoon to get out and run along the water. Felt good even though I had no …

: After what felt like a strange day of work as my flight was in the middle of it. It felt good to …

: Starting my new adventure today…. Should be a good one and more to come. See you soon Portland, ME. …

: Glad to get this one in the books and feeling as good as I could. On the other hand random running …

: Closing the door on another chapter in my career. I will miss everyone I worked with over the past 3 …

: Had to get a late run in tonight as I had a full day in the actual office today. The moon has a …

: Another brutal day out there today but kept telling myself it was all about getting out there. My …

: I see my friend the heat came back today to make me regret taking yesterday off. At least this path …

: Wasn’t even sure I was going to get this run in but glad to get double digits to keep some momentum …

: Perfect way to start a cool Sunday morning… Coffee, bacon and pancakes ☕️🥞🥓

: Finally cooled off tonight so we are sitting by the fire and watching some heat lightening.

: Did I mention I like finding trails? 😉 Had to get this one done early today as going to watch my son …

: Well the design crew @hemisphericviews have out done themselves for the 2022 Arcadia June awards.🏆 …

: 🎬 Me Time - It had some really funny moments in the movie but glad the kids were not watching this …

: I don’t entirely know my daughters plan here but so far I think she might be on to something. Maybe …

: For a minute I was thinking of taking this familiar trail but the heat / humidity was kicking me. I …

: 🎬 Vengeance (2022) - Kept seeing previews for this the last couple of weeks so we gave it a go. I …

: Good thing I didn’t have to run under this dead tree branch. After the cool weather last night this …

: Run felt good tonight after the weekend run. My daughters asked me in the middle of the run for cake …

: Misery loves company - The perfect title to this run due to the heat and humidity. So it was slow …

: Saturday morning breakfast of champions… 🧇🥓☕️

: For all the complaining this kid does about Cross Country, he had a great mile time trial last night …

: Probably wouldn’t have done this run if it weren’t for the fact I needed to pickup my car. It was a …

: Finding a trail is always a plus even when it is near familiar paths. It was much warmer than I was …

: Glad to find some shade tunnels on this run. Not that it was all that hot but I meant to bring water …

: We are again fostering another puppy as the last one we just said goodbye to Ewok on Friday to her …

: Found a new coffee last week that I am giving a go this morning from Northern Coffeeworks. I want to …

: I have never seen this error on my watch before but seems fitting with that about of turns I had on …

: Touring Waseca today as I tried to figure out how to fit in 17 miles in this town 😉. Biggest …

: Found a new place to get some work done thanks to the Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Public Libray

: With everything going on today I was glad to squeeze this run in. I was actually surprised the rain …

: Fitting the clouds come in after my run and after I finished mowing. The run was needed to clear my …

: Another step in the right direction with Project Shed. After the successful test the past week I …

: Random thoughts on documenting travels and trips Most likely the last big trip for this year has wrapped up and I am again reminded that I was going …

: I know my part has been minimal in this puppy fostering adventure but she is really a good dog. I am …

: Enjoyed the view tonight as I ran across the small boardwalks. I probably shouldn’t have run through …

: A tail of two bridges over the Minnesota River Valley and old brewery remains that ended in the …

: Finally a really nice night to just sit outside. I just wish we would have gotten here earlier so I …

: While my son was at a basketball practice I took the down time to lace up the shoes and explore the …

: Made another crack tonight exploring the trails around Braemar. Wonder how long this trail has been …

: Finished reading: Holy Chow by David Rosenfelt 📚 - Was kind of predictable after a while but I still …

: Wanted to try something new today with my running but that ended up with me having to stop and then …

: I guess I will say the recovery run went well but the heat got to me. Interesting that since May …

: Another task partially completed in the long Project Shed list. Finally connected the hard wire to …

: Micro Monday - 116 @micromonday Thanks again Jean McDonald (@Jean) for letting me join Micro Monday …

: We are fostering this little puppy for a while… I am taking the morning shift so my wife and oldest …

: Did some exploring in Edina again and found they opened a trail I had been hoping would be …

: 🎬 Family Movie night (take two)… Luck I think it was from youngest to oldest child on how much they …

: 🎬 Family Movie night… Minions: The Rise of Gru The kids have been wanting to watch this for a while …

: Hemispheric Views Podcast - It's a Bracket This is long overdue but I really did enjoy my time on the Hemispheric Views podcast that was …

: When will the meetings end today…. Time to try this drink out ☠️ 😆

: Just rambling around this morning to clear the head. The breeze was nice but I knew better with such …

: Had limited time after dropping one girl off and waiting to bring the other one home from dance. …

: That’s a wrap on our 2022 Main vacation! Time to head home… ✈️

: I mean why wouldn’t I become a Junior Ranger? 😁 The younger than I Park Ranger told me it wasn’t …

: Last day running and exploring along the coast of Maine. It has been fun but my legs and ankles are …

: Exploring Bar Island today as I timed it right this morning at low tide. Ran on trails and some …

: Decided to take another tour over the bridge and in the town of Wiscasset, ME again today. Was short …

: Quiet morning looking out on the Sheepscot River. Also, great day to do some exploring of Wiscasset, …

: The Freedom Trail run in Boston today. I figured I had never done the full trail before that I can …

: We are off on another adventure… Here we come Boston see you at Midnight ✈️

: Had the trail to myself today. Had to get this in early as it is going to be a full day today as we …

: Had to get this run done earlier today as there was a lot going on. The first couple of miles my …

: Did a little exploring tonight as I was hoping to run on the Riverview Rd but it seems to be blocked …

: Well, which one is it IT department? Are you forcing me to reboot in 4 days or 2 days 😄

: Played Happy City last night. I do love that our family likes trying out new board games from time …

: Enjoying a night around the campfire at our campsite. I enjoy this place even more when the stars …

: “Are you done with work yet?” - Doodle 🐶

: Another warm one out there running today on a route with very little shade around Clear Lake. I did …

: Long run day of rolling hills… Started early to avoid the heat but you can’t change the dew …

: The doodle is not impressed sitting outside in the heat waiting for her sisters to come by in the …

: Truely a highlight of my summer being able to chat with these guys on Hemispheric Views. If you want …

: Was kind of hoping there was rain in those clouds as it was really humid and hot this morning …

: Come on Garmin… really do you think I cut through all those houses.. actually don’t answer that 😆

: Long day ahead of me today so back to the earlier morning runs. This morning it is hard to tell from …

: Doodle is feeling much better and really enjoying her chicken and rice meals. I have a feeling she …

: Fishing and hanging out at the farm 🎣🚜 This past weekend we went down to the Gott Family farm in small town Ollie, Iowa. It is a little bit …

: Poor doodle 🐶 Yesterday our dog woke up and nothing seemed off as I took her outside as I normally do. However, …

: Didn’t sleep great as I was on the couch with the dog to make sure she didn’t need to go out quick …

: It is day’s like this that I am not really sure why I run. So hot outside and this route had less …

: Happy 4th Birthday Lainey Lou the Doodle 🐶🎂🎉 This dog really loves the camping life

: I really underestimated the amount of water to bring on todays run with the humidity. Probably …

: It was a hot and humid run out there today. I was glad when it was over and I was back in the AC the …

: Kind of a long 10 min video but very interesting to see and be reminded of the very early Mac OS. …

: Really nice evening run exploring some more trails. I am actually surprised how dry the creek bed …

: The local run today got canceled but I still decided to get outafter the rain stopped. However, wow …

: Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Might have gotten rained out of things this morning but these two paraded …

: Back home finally and did a little exploratory run in the Southern part of Eden Prairie where it …

: Had a nice run into Bayfield on the Brownstone Trail. The section I was on might have been closed as …

: Was raining today but wanted to get out for a run mostly to explore Porcupine Mountains. The trail …

: First time running along a beach for most of the run. It was fun but I did get a little too close …

: Thankful for the quiet mornings on this trip when the kids have all been sleeping in after late …

: It was a beautiful cool morning today to get a small run in. The roots from trees on this route kept …

: Lake Superior RV Trip 🚐 Today starts day 1 of 10 for our Lake Superior RV trip with some friends. This will mark the first …

: Didn’t really want to get up and move today. However, this was the only time I was going to find to …

: Early morning trail run on the boardwalk. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: One would think a simple question to my cell phone provider of does my plan cover data usage in …

: With this heat I am thinking I need to get up earlier to get my miles in. However, it was still …

: Happy Father’s Day run. I explored more of Waconia today and found some new trails and couldn’t find …

: Looks calm but I tell you what it was hot, humid, and windy out there today. I probably should have …

: Wasn’t feeling it today but glad to get some miles in as it was cooler than the prior days. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Thankful for the cloud cover today as it was still humid out there. 🏃‍♂️

: I meant to run much earlier today to avoid some of the heat and humidity but didn’t and was right in …

: Felt like I was swimming out there today with the humidity and heat. I did find a new place I have …

: In these brief moments I am reminded why it was worth all the travel I did years ago.. I love seeing …

: Change of office scenery today

: I think my Xfinity Mobile finally fixed my problems after multiple calls and chats with customer …

: Most likely the last run in this area till fall when my girls are back at dance. I enjoyed this …

: New place to run but my legs were not ready for the rough terrain and up and down of these trails. …

: I guess leave it better than you found doesn’t apply to whatever contracted crew did some work on …

: To say I am not excited about this day is an understatement… Death by meetings ☠

: As unplanned days go this was another unplanned run but it was nice out and I had good company for …

: School lunch with the Boo… 👻 Decided to change my plans today and surprise this girl for lunch today 😁. She had been begging us …

: Today’s unplanned run was powered before and after by Casey’s pizza. Probably not the best …

: Wet and rainy morning has lead to an early fire this afternoon. Pretty peaceful out in this little …

: Ummm… that is not what I wanted to happen Xfinity. Now it makes sense when I looked at my phone …

: Just beautiful outside today. Blue skies, a breeze, and the temps sitting at around 60°F. Couldn’t …

: Can’t believe this kid turned 13 today!! We have our first teenage in the house now. 😳 I really need …

: New favorite cut through trail I found a couple weeks back. Each week at dance I try to get a faster …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 31: Endurance As much as I give this kid a hard time I applaud him for …

: I appreciated the overcast morning. It was good to get back in the swing of things today after being …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 30: Fish The best part about fishing at my in-laws is that they have a lot of …

: It was a warm one today but I needed to move so I ran around Clear Lake in Waseca, MN.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 29: Stripes We put a couple decorations outside the RV this weekend 🇺🇸

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 28: Fair One of my favorite photos of the Iowa State Fair. In fact we have a …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 27: Written Tunnel close to Paisley Park that is full of writing.

: Grocery Shopping Run I like how well the Apple AirPods just work with my iPhone. Only over the last year have I switched …

: Just a beautiful day to be outside running. Blue skies and 61°F this morning. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 26: Schedule Camping food schedule for the weekend 🚐

: Needed this run today it has been a long week. Not to mention I felt much better running than I …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 25: Mountain Beautiful mountains… I mean farmland as I am driving …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 24: Intricate Not sure why I always enjoy stained glass. 📍 St. Michael’s …

: Had to get this one done in the early morning hours today. It has been awhile since I have woken up …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 23: Plain Just a plain looking sky today on my late afternoon run.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 22: Textile I have spent too much time today and yesterday sitting in these …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 21: Symmetry In between the various dance number I watched I stared at this …

: Thank you Murphy Micro Roast for being outside the dance competition this morning. I am sure I will …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 20: Beverage What a whirlwind last couple of days it has been. Time to sip on …

: Saw this shovel and spraying can in the road on my run today. I decided to do my good deed by moving …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 19: Indulgence Might be more of a sickness… I actually had no idea I …

: Just ran by a family of geese this afternoon. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 18: Random I guess water on the table from the rain is better than from the …

: I would not suggest taking a swim or drinking from that pond in the distance. Another great day …

: Really wasn’t feeling it today but it was beautiful out again so decided to hit the trails and …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 17: Hold Had to hold this nervous doodle while attending a training online …

: I think the better question is who are you? Seeing how you texted me and I have had this number for …

: Listening to a webcast right now and kind of wishing I could 1.5x the speed they are talking. …

: Who would have thought this was our sleep under the stars kid. 😴 I don’t blame her as it is a …

: Really was a beautiful day today and good day to recover from yesterday’s long run.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 16: Time Isn’t the first and for sure won’t be the last time that time is not …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 15: Clouds It was really a beautiful day out there today with these wispy …

: Explored a good amount of new terrain today and was able to cut next to the Minnesota Arboretum on …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 14: Fence Fence I pass every morning walking our youngest to the bus stop.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 13: Community Beautiful night for food trucks at a school carnival

: Thinking About Friendships via @patrickrhone - Such a great post and the below excerpt is too …

: 📚 Reap3r by Eliot Peper This book was just awesome! I had been looking for a book to read and this one dropped into my lap …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 12: Tranquility This would have been a very tranquil spot except it was right …

: What started out as a fun adventure turned out to be a very hilly, wet, muddy, and scraped filled …

: I am not sure why I keep running across very friendly deer lately. I mean they are in no hurry to …

: Hanging out in the hallway waiting for the storms to pass. Without no electricity 😒 The Doodle is …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 11: Maroon Calm before the Tornado and Thunderstorm warnings.

: Really IT… The VPN connection only lasts for 1 hr 🤦‍♂️

: Cutting through the woods for some different scenery today. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 10: Pots My little helping was filling all the pots with some already …

: Seems like the day of the deer 🦌. I ran right by this one, stopped, got my phone out and took this …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 9: Bloom Some flowers from Mother’s Day add a nice touch to the dining room.

: Had some visitors stroll by the shed office today. I was only quick enough to get a picture of the …

: Dialed it back this weekend as Saturday was a busy one and could barely sneak this run in today.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 8: Union Union Pacific rail line is what I think of most times I cross tracks. …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 7: Park Spending some time at the dog park 🐶

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 6: Silhouette Going for a stroll around the block with the dog.

: It was another beautiful day but not sure I should have been out there as both watches were telling …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 5: Earth A project my daughter had to complete tonight for an upcoming dance …

: charity: wordle 1 - 5/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟩⬛ ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I don’t think I have posted anything …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 4: Thorny Well it serves me right that I picked these up today for following …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 3: Experimental We have tried to craft a space within a space of our house. …

: Exploring new paths near familiar paths. 🏃🏻‍♂️ I am pretty sure there is a trail here and I wasn’t …

: Finally some sun after the past couple days of rain. Glad to be out there with the small crew again.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 2: Photo I love capturing interesting photos when traveling and then making …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 1: Switch Main Power switch for the RV 🚐

: The plans changed but glad to get out there today even though it was a wet one.

: Got this one done with the group just before the rain came. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Sun is out again today so took to the trails for the first couple of miles. Typically don’t take …

: These evening runs while my son is at basketball have been fun as it is just three of us dads …

: Been on meeting calls since 6:30am today (it is 1:30 now) and seeing this face I think I will take …

: I had some snow flakes flying around on my run today. To think 2 days ago I was out and it was 73° F …

: Finished reading: A Safe House by Stuart Woods 📚 - Great typical Stone Barrington book that kept me …

: RV is back in the driveway to get ready for summer adventures. Unfortunately it was 6 hrs of riding …

: Good thing we didn’t get rained on running today. However, I don’t think we were ready for 74°F …

: Running in the rain….Again! 🙄🌧🏃🏻‍♂️ I find it interesting that Storm is the Chanhassen mascot …

: It was a beautiful evening out tonight. Finally some warmer weather and seeing a sunset. Also, was …

: I had to squeeze in a short run this morning because I thought I had back to back meetings with …

: Had to make it a quick one today with one meeting going long this morning and then back to back …

: Doing a thing…. 😄 *Still working on making that final push to archive the old website to have …

: Gloomy day out there today. Decided to take some paths off the main one today.

: Well I have delayed long enough.. Technically, I know I could hold off longer but it is finally time …

: I have spent a good amount of time this morning helping my parents toubleshoot a Windows spyware …

: Wasn’t quite expecting that weather running today. The windy snow blowing in my face reminded was …

: Happy Birthday April Happy Birthday to the wonderful April! The kids and I tried our best to make it a special day by …

: Come on door to door salespeople…. Stopping by at 5:30pm on a Friday night… really come on…

: Are you sure?… That bridge looks completely safe to me. Glad the sun was out on my run today …

: Well this was quite the embarrassing find digging for something in a closet upstairs….. Yep this is …

: In the “office” today 😁. Much warmer than the other day though as I have two heaters and ran it for …

: I have a great idea… Lets have everyone’s weekly full virus scan run at 10:30 am. That seems like it …

: Ran across these ducks who I almost didn’t see right away with all the debris in there. Also, this …

: Just a little hail last night 😳

: Finally made it to the nature conservation trails close to my house as the ground is a little more …

: A little colder than I had hoped working in the shed office this morning for our Global Team …

: The moment you get a notification reminder that you have a meeting starting in 15 min and you were …

: Sign fail 🤦‍♂️ as seen out running on this beautiful sunny day

: Over the weekend in the many hours that I was waiting for my girls to perform only 3 dances I …

: Explore a whole new area today as it was a longer run. Everything was great on the new trails until …

: It is going to be a long day. First dance at 7:45 am and awards at 8:45 pm. However, between both …

: So glad I can just drag and drop files and folders for all this stuff I need to send to an external …

: We will see about this No Access to Trail, I know there is a trail back there. Well, I can confirm …

: Excluding the rather poor but consistent upload speeds, the downloads speeds from the Router / Wi-Fi …

: Straight as an arrow right? Maybe I was looking for a reason to stop quick as there was a rain / …

: Since we are all heading to the office today I figured I would get the team some donuts from YoYo …

: Luckily most of the snow from overnight melted by the time I got out there today.

: I appreciate the sign someone left and I think it is a great idea 🏃🏻‍♂️🍻. What I wasn’t expecting …

: Another long run for the week and it was beautiful out today. A little chilly at the start and …

: Well, I have spent more time than I would like to admit stumbling around GitHub today. However, I am …

: From a distance it just looks like light snow on the trees but up close you can see it is frozen …

: Wasn’t a bad day running along this old rail trail. In fact I did a quick tour through Garfield.

: To think a year ago I ran this same route and took this same picture but it was much warmer and no …

: Come to find out later in my run those dark clouds had snow in them 🌨😆

: It was later in the day than planned but got my birthday run in while the girls were at dance. Went …

: Forty-one Another trip around the sun for me as I flip my internal digits to 41! As I am sitting down in these …

: The snow finally stopped today and even melted by the time I could get out. Maybe I will choose …

: Wake up and all of a sudden I missed spring, summer and fall… I guess winter is back 🌨 🤦‍♂️

: Two awfully familiar but yet strange delivery workers rang my doorbell and hand delivered a package …

: Feeling it in the legs today after the long one yesterday. However, it was 65°F so I had to get out …

: I was going to start writing a post and I was looking back at prior years' posts on this blog and it …

: The sad thing is I don’t really care who wins this game but I live close games or games that go into …

: We found out poor Lainey Lou the Doodle has Addison’s Disease. 😓💔 Poor girl started treatment Friday …

: Found some time late today to hit the streets and trails. It was great exploring some new areas of …

: Some double screen basketball action tonight watching the local Eden Prairie Eagles and home state …

: Bridge out is a sign I wish was here or that I would have considered my choices a little better. …

: The adventures today took me running through the Golden Triangle industrial park.

: Thankful for the 54°F weather today but that just made everything a wet mess. Ran across these …

: Bridge building… I really can’t wait for this to be done as I talked about it to a running …

: 7th Grade State Champions 🏀⛹️🏆 Wow! All four games over the weekend were down to the wire last second buzzer beater games! The …

: Frustrating moment of a Monday… All of these Speedtests are connected to the same modem however, the …

: I might be watching to much Severance trying to catch up but I really did a double take this morning …

: Brisk one out there again today. Looking forward to the warm weather next week. Glad I got this one …

: Beautiful yet cold day out due to the wind. The temps said 15°F but feels like 0°… Maybe when I was …

: Quick footwork at times today trying to avoid ice patches made for more of workout both physically …

: Spent the morning working off my iPad Pro emailing, connecting with my team, and editing a Word doc. …

: Disappointed the plows hadn’t come by at first but then I got an escort about a mile in. …

: It happened 🤦‍♂️… I didn’t want to like it but I think with the 20 min in so far I might be sold on …

: Too little too late Wild.. However, it is always fun to goto a live game. At this point is was to …

: Got it put back together with only a handful of screws left 😆 Just kidding and all is well it boots …

: Wish me luck I think I was thinking I am more technical than I really am 😬 Yep, trying to replace a …

: 🎬 Family movie night… American Underdog - Really good movie but it could be a little clouded …

: Apple Watch ⌚️ - Strange Stop or Results I have been collecting this data and been reading articles for some time about the discrepancies in …

: It’s Friday so it made sense to head out around lunch on a grey skies kind of day. I am intrigued by …

: Getting Organized 🗃 I am not completely there yet but it seems a lot of my other projects as of lately have revolved …

: Todays early morning meeting is brought to you by Coffee ☕️… Well maybe a pot of coffee not just a …

: Did some exploring today today while running round the Prairie and decided to follow a long …

: Another great day and glad I waited longer than planned as the sun came out again. I ran across this …

: The sun felt awesome today with no clouds and 40 F weather. I ran a little farther than planned as I …

: This kid had a great time hanging out with his team out of town at the hotel for a basketball …

: Another photo from my wife over the weekend as she was on dance duty. She was sharing backstage …

: My wife captured a great photo of our oldest this weekend at dance 💃🔥 I am looking forward to …

: Such a beautiful day to get outside… Once you have your gear 🤦‍♂️ Running when traveling or visiting …

: Day one of Basketball tournament is done for our team with 2 very close wins. So how am I spending …

: Glad the sun was out today but still a good amount of snow (with hidden ice) to trudge through. …

: There is a trail right through that mound of snow. 🙄 At this point I wasn’t going to turn around so …

: Had the sidewalks to myself today. Next time I run in a snow storm like this I am going to wear my …

: Good use of time? I spent more time that I like to admit thinking about using a Read it Later service I ran across …

: Well this is disappointing how different the Apple Watch tracked my run against my Garmin 🤔. I know …

: Lots of ice today after yesterday’s 43°F weather. Had to watch my step out there running on the …

: Finished reading: Mercy (Atlee Pine Book 4) by David Baldacci 📚 - Lot’s of twists and turns in …

: Couldn’t pass up this amazing weather today and had to get outside for a long run with my running …

: Tough break for this girl and her team today. She got home and wanted to start practicing right away …

: Spent a lot of time at the ice rink today behind the camera taking pictures of this girl (#11) and …

: Watched King Richard tonight and I thought it was a very interesting movie. I didn’t know much about …

: Poor choice of routes today had me running into the wind for most of it (28mph from WNW) 🤷‍♂️ …

: Had to escape the house for a while today and decided to run a different route on this cold day …

: Well I have never seen this before… Tank Zamboni

: Why is this emoji not on my iPad but on my iPhone? Guessing it won’t show up right here either …

: Was a nice day today and decided to take a couple different turns to get an extra mile in. 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Running and rescuing dogs is what I do 🐶🏃🏻‍♂️😁 Just a normal run until I had to help rescue this dog …

: This seems like a sign to call it a day… Thanks Microsoft 365 and the Edge browser 🤦‍♂️

: As I sit watching my sons basketball game today I feel like I could keep these stats on an iPad Mini …

: This girl was super excited to sell two creations to her friends for her Lainey’s Creations’s …

: It was a yaktrax run day today. Late last night the weather was 40°F and then we’ll below freezing …

: I have never heard of these guys but thanks to the tip from Semi-Rad’s Friday Inspiration …

: I have spent too much time this week messing around with a “links” blog and how it could feed things …

: Worst part about a warm last two days is now the sidewalks have become a mess of ice / frozen slush. …

: The day was a busy one that started out with a 6am conference call. I decided to do something I …

: Log out, right now via The Oatmeal - Or maybe don’t 😄

: Took advantage of the nice weather today and convinced a friend to join me for a longer run 🏃🏻‍♂️.

: There is Light at the end of the tunnel. Kept dragging my feet about running today but glad I got …

: One of those Monday’s that it is harder than normal to focus. However, I did just transfer two …

: Decided to use my time wisely and get a quick run in as I was waiting for my son to finish his …

: Such a sunny day that I had to get outside and enjoy the positive temps. Also, I love that in …

: This girl played Defense early this week against the number one team in our district and she played …

: In between Hockey games, Basketball games, and a dance competition I am hoping to attend as many …

: Mac Mini 🍏 This is something I should have done years ago honestly. However, as I have been moving more stuff …

: For some reason I had the trail to myself today. Such blissful weather but the humidity was a drag… …

: 👋 G Suite legacy free edition, it was.. fun? This was an easy one to start with but the family …

: Finally feeling a lot better running and even with the wind I decided to add a couple more miles… …

: I like the little rink cut into the lake here and the snowman is pretty impressive as well. I do …

: In between kids activities I took advantage of the beautiful weather today and got out for a run. …

: On one of her last days out of school due to COVID she decided to use that time to tear it up on the …

: Second run back since the virus got me and it felt much better than the first. Not great but better …

: It has been over a week since I have worked out and I think the lingering COVID virus made this 3.3 …

: Operation “fix the ice” is in full effect today for skating later 🏒

: As with everything the project list seems to continue… I wrote this post earlier yesterday …

: Down the rabbit hole of projects... I am not sure how this happened but I have gone down what I will call the rabbit hole of projects …

: Just got done with a conference call to check in on the kids in their various quarantined rooms 🤣

: This is really nitpicky but honestly, the worst part of being stuck inside with COVID is I am …

: Instagram Import - Complete! Another step in migrating a lot of my stuff in one place has been completed. I wish I could say this …

: Can’t believe this girl is 10 already! 🥳 🎂 🎉 Don’t mind the masked COVID creeper in the background - …

: Well… that escalated quickly 🤔 We now are 3/5 down as our birthday girl got it today too. Not sure …

: Catching up on all things after a busy weekend of sports and then finding out Sunday night that our …

: Basketball - 3 games no subs 😲 Glad we were able to make it back to the cities after an out of town hockey weekend in time to see …

: Duluth Hockey Weekend Had such a great weekend watching this our #11 and her team play their hearts out. Not to mention …

: Not sure about you but I can see the open water from here… 🤔 I guess I should go across it right? …

: Just a girl and a dog snuggling next to my office desk (and a heater) this morning before school 🥰

: Well someone else packed this down so it has to be a trail🤣🏃🏻‍♂️

: This sweet girl just lights up on ice 🏒. We have so many pictures where she is smiling behind her …

: The BEST skating partner! 🏒🐶

: Well at least the sun was out today as I found some paths (thanks frozen ponds)… Let’s not talk …

: When your daughter gets excited about creating something and making a video about it… You …

: I think I missed the better day to run yesterday but needed to move a little today. Also once I got …

: Today seemed like a great day to update my profile picture so I went for a run. At the end of the …

: Someone is trying to stay warm today… I am not sure she could get any closer to the heater. 🐶

: We will not even hit positive temps today but tomorrow will be even colder in the morning 🥶

: Making fresh tracks today in the fresh snow. It was a cold one and I actually broke out the spikes …

: We finally dismantled a butcher block shelving system I made a long time ago. I decided repurposed …

: All in on Micro.Blog I can’t say for sure this will be my final solution but it has made sense so far. A little while ago …

: Nothing like waking up early to then realize you actually have a meeting in 10 min 🤦‍♂️. More coffee …

: Rookie mistake as I am at the office today and I forgot my glasses at home. Note I really only use …

: Back to work tomorrow but actually to the office too. New employee is starting so might be there a …

: Caught her in action working as a School Patrol after school today 🛑

: Finally, found a game that the whole family likes AZUL. The only bummer is this is a 4 person game …

: I think it is going to be an indoor sort of day…. 🥶

: After a long couple of days driving around Iowa it was family movie tonight. Thanks to to …

: Last run of 2021 and there was just a little snow on the ground this morning to cover the ice 😁 …

: Because this is what you do before you travel to see family 🤦‍♂️. Everyone is negative so lets go!

: This kid may be a basketball player, but he sure does seem to enjoy his time on the backyard rink 🏒 …

: My most of the time team of one Maintenance crew finished shoveling the ice for tonight so it would …

: Below 0°F today and it didn’t stop these kids from getting out on the ice to play a little hockey 🏒🥶

: Had to do some backtracking on my run this morning as I really wasn’t going to be happy if I lost …

: Walker Family Christmas 2021 It is always so fun to get all the cousins together to hang out. Seeing that they are all from …

: Even after a busy day of presents, food, and inside fun the kids wanted to get outside to do some …

: This was actually a gift of my sons that we did together. However, he gave up after a while and I …

: Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday to all from my family to yours… I like smiling, smiling is my …

: Before, during and after Christmas 2021 Present opening 🎁🎄 Quiet night before the chaos and fun! Encanto gifts and a “tik tok light” this morning, our festive …

: When you get arcade games for Christmas you are for sure going to create an arcade room for your …

: With the temperature of 40° today I decided to get a run in since I could wear shorts of course …

: Rink is open, and the fire is going… 🏒

: First day of Winter Break First day of winter break for the kids so I took the morning off work and we all went to the The …

: Chanhassen really likes these signs. Why can’t they make mention of it at the beginning of the trail …

: Trying to join a Webex call and I get this screen… Well this isn’t good 🤦‍♂️

: Been on the project docket for a while and with limited kids activities tonight I finally …

: I feel like this is the time of year that we reorganize everything in our house. Some of it is just …

: 4x4x48 Recap Two weeks ago I decided to set off on completing a 4x4x40 as part of some crazy ideas for my 40th …

: Snowy run this morning as I created my own tracks in the neighborhood 🌨🏃🏻‍♂️

: One of those head scratching moments seeing the icicles in this tunnel while out on my long run …

: What was only going to be my wife and our daughters going to the movies ended up with our whole …

: 2021 Girls Hockey Weekend Had a fun afternoon watching this girl skate at the Xcel Energy Center where the Minnesota Wild play …

: Was feeling sluggish this morning due to being up most of the night flooding. Decided a long run …

: Well, this is not good and seems to be taking some sites offline.. I host a couple WordPress sites …

: Finally finished up flooding for my 8th year of doing this at 4am for a total time of 18 hrs. That …

: 13 hours in and the rink is full. Now I need to fill the whole thing up a couple more inches to be …

: 9 hours in to flooding and it still hasn’t covered the high side of the rink 😆. Also, the …

: Finally, the day and time have come to flood the rink 👏 🏒 With 3 hrs in so far and this is all the …

: Family Christmas Movie Night 🎄 The girls setup a family movie for tonight to watch which was of course a family favorite… …

: What? You don’t use a snow blower to clear your backyard 🤷‍♂️ cooler weather is coming again and I …

: Seemed like a heat wave today as the snow was melting in this 35°F weather. Also, why do you think …

: Checking my site over to make sure nothing else is broken from the domain switch and importing of …

: Finished off the day (well at 4:53pm) with a sunset run 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Before a busy afternoon of basketball, I had to get a couple miles in 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Just like that… Well I guess it was that easy once I made some decisions on the direction I …

: I have used the snow blower twice already tonight and it is still coming down. Should look pretty …

: Got a run in before all of the snow fell today.. I do enjoy a good run while the snow is falling. …

: Was in the office this morning and home in the afternoon. On my drive home the weather so too …

: First real amount of snow for the year and I ended up having to blazed my own trail this afternoon …

: When I pulled into Home Depot to pick up my order I got some strange looks and questions. I just …

: Seems like Lainey Lou the doodle is a little cold today with our single digit temps outside…. 🥶 And …

: Something doesn’t seem quite right with this picture this morning 🤔

: Missing out on these two great ice making days for the rink because I haven’t flooded it yet or put …

: It seemed like a great idea 2 weeks ago when I signed up to do my volunteer basketball hours from …

: It has been over 4 hours and I haven’t posted anything 🤔😂… Well, hope no one got too …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 +8 - 12/10 (8:51 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 39°F 🌧 Overshot my goal and …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 +4 Leveling up 😁 - 11/10 (4:46 pm) - 4.03 miles at 8:27/mi pace, 41°F ☁️ Had …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 10/10 🎉 (12:58 pm) - 4.69 miles at 8:06/mi pace, 45°F ☁️ A cloudy final run …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 9/10 (9:52 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:35/mi pace, 38°F ☀️ Sunny day on the trails …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 8/10 (5:04 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 40°F 🌌 Less sleep in between than …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 7/10 (1:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:47/mi pace, 47°F ☁️ Well hello there… …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 6/10 (7:57 pm) - 4.01 miles at 8:31/mi pace, 48°F 🌥 Over halfway done. Time …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 4/10 (1:01 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:33/mi pace, 45°F ☁️ This one I turned into a …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 5/10 (4:41 pm) - 4.02 miles at 8:59/mi pace, 50°F 🌥 Probably shouldn’t have …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 3/10 (9:00 am) - 4.01 miles at 8:51/mi pace, 36°F 🌥 I should have guessed that …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 2/10 (5:02 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:55/mi pace, 37°F 🌘🌥 I wish I would have slept …

: Running Log: 4x4x40 - 1/10 (1:01 am) - 4.02 miles at 8:39/mi pace, 36°F 🌧 Nothing like starting out …

: 4x4x40 Running Challenge 🏃‍♂️ Earlier this year I had a plan to run 40 miles with a really good friend of mine through the …

: Finishing touches going into place on a project/challenge I have been kicking around for a little …

: Setting up the tree and the final product… 🎄

: Family Bowling Brecken has been begging us to go family bowling since he has started in this junior League every …

: Found time to sneak away between family bowling this morning and hockey after dinner. Couldn’t pass …

: Found some time to get outside today and was listening to Hemisphere Views One Prime Plus episode 15 …

: Friday night open skate. We met up with her dance friend at a very old barn styled hockey rink where …

: Wasn’t the plan for my distance but decided to keep enjoying our 12°F weather today (with a feels …

: Found time today to finish putting up all the boards and pounding in the stakes. Now just waiting …

: Such a beautiful day out today (53°F) how could I not get outside for a late afternoon run to enjoy …

: Well this isn’t a good way to start Thanksgiving break… 🤒

: Sick kid at home today. Did a rapid at-home test as obviously that is the main concern and it was …

: Had some time this morning for a longer than normal run. It was a welcomed way to clear the mind …

: Dilemma if I’m excited or not that ice is starting to show up on small streams. I still have some …

: Cold morning in the Prairie today… 🥶 I need to speed up the ice rink building if this kind of …

: Busy day of basketball today… These boys got the job done and got the hardware to show for it …

: Not what I was hoping to do for 4 hrs this afternoon but I got the mound of dirt (clay) flattened …

: Saturday ritual as of lately… Goto the bowling alley to watch my son bowl (for this league he …

: Well this card is awesome! I think I know some people I should annoy this holiday season 😹

: 🎬 Red Notice - Thought it was a good movie. The rest of the family actually watched it and thought …

: Seems like they cleared out a lot of buckthorn and tall grass here in the center circle of the …

: 10:30pm and I am in the backyard with floodlights on filling in a trench. ⛏ I am sure it …

: Nostalgic November 🚂 Prompted from an episode of Hemispheric Views where they brought up this subject of Nostalgic …

: Todays running adventure in the light snow fall was finding a new trail. Or that is what I thought I …

: The Tale (or Trail) of 6 Tunnels Decided to follow a trail with 6 tunnels yesterday along the 3.4 mile Bluff Creek Local Trail in …

: Got boosted today 💉🚀… Also, for good measure I got the flu shot to but they gave it to me in the …

: I think Walgreens made a slight mistake on the wording of the product matching to the picture… 🤷‍♂️🤣

: These bridges were slicker than I had anticipated today with the little bit of packed ice/snow on …

: Going to figure out how to write a PhD recommendation letter for an employee of mine. Never had to …

: After a busy weekend, I went out for what Strava tagged as an “afternoon” run 😄🏃🏻‍♂️

: After the early morning hockey game today the team went to Treats in Blaine. I am pretty sure all of …

: This weekend consisted of our girls in a lot of activities… Hockey and dance took the prize …

: Day off today but there is early morning hockey games as my oldest daughter has a tournament this …

: Nice new crushed rock to run on today. I had some time this morning so went for a longer than normal …

: Got to test out a new hat this evening from my friend Brendan Leonard Seemed very fitting with the …

: Found some time before dinner after a busy day to run on some trails North of my house. On the trail …

: Unannounced Electricians… I am OK with it Project “Shed” is quickly taking shape with the electricians stopping by unannounced and ready to …

: Weekend shed trenching project was a success but I underestimated the amount the workers left for me …

: First tournament in the books and these boys took home second place. Not a bad start to the season …

: Busy day of kids activities… Bowling, Dance, Hockey game and a Basketball tournament that my sons …

: Where did the trail go… Let’s hope I don’t trip 😬🏃🏻‍♂️

: Thanks @manton for the little script you sent my way as it worked great to pull my latest Micro.blog …

: Just like that operation “shed” project is full steam ahead as the electricians are at …

: WebEx calls using my phone this morning led me to this Windows app in order to assign a hotkey for …

: Health / Fitness Tracking Back when I was a long time Fitbit user, I used to have a scale from them as well so all of my …

: Decided to run while the dog was getting groomed. Found a new trail with an amazing view of Anderson …

: Early mornings (if not running or after a run) are just made for coffee… Today is one of …

: Run, Vote, Run! Decided to make a quick stop halfway through my run today to vote 😄

: Apple Pencil 2 is Found again I really can’t believe that I found my Apple Pencil late yesterday. As I kept thinking about it I …

: The first of what I am assuming will not be the last but I have misplaced my apple pencil. I feel …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 31: Home Happy Halloween…. 🎃

: Early morning today for my sons first Basketball tournament of the year… Let the sports season …

: Took my son on a little trail run today as the weather was amazing. Not sure if he enjoyed the …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 30: Red Found a really cool kids Bowling league that my son signed up for so …

: Family Movie (Show) tonight - Maya and The Three I am not sure who was more intrigued with this …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 29: Cycle Was struggling on this one then it all fell into place… …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 28: Underneath It’s exhausting work being a doodle during the day while …

: Finally, I either figured out how to get the custom Cloud Icon bar (for quicker publishing) to show …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 27: Chaos Ice Draw for the 2021-2022 Hockey season in the books. It was …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 26: Bliss I really do enjoy blazing my own trails sometimes as you never know …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 25: Gravity Specific gravity readings of my past…

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 24: Connection Connection or crash? Either way I am always super grateful when …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 23: Meaning Sometimes the days take a different turn than you expect…

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 22: Rest Overall it was a relaxing kind of day today but I did find some time …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 21: Space Great day to hike around Willow Falls and was thankful the overlook …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 20: Sports Let’s just say my son and I made a sport of how we could game the …

: I mean come on people, do we have to complain about everything 🤦‍♂️. Personally I actually enjoyed …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 19: Mirror The water had a mirroring effect this morning from the glow of the …

: Old sites It has been so long since I have actually logged into and looked around at my WordPress powered …

: Looks like I need to wrap up work quickly as I am getting the forced reboot and the snooze is greyed …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 18: Finished Some days you have to start extra early to find time to finish …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 17: Compass One of my favorite most interesting things I got from my Grandpa …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 16: Rotation Another rotation around the sun and the Boo has turned 7 …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 15: Ethereal Seemed like we had the place to ourselves today at the Great Wolf …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 14: Wheels In honor of today’s prompt I took the OneWheel out for a ride …

: Doing a little work from the shed again today. Always good change of scenery but it is getting a …

: One year Micro Blogging 🥳 I believe today marks my one year of using Micro blog or at least based on my post from a year ago …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 13: Animals This is where this animal sleeps all day while I work nearby

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 12: Legend(ary) I think I know what I might fire up this weekend… I …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 11: Hygge Everyone wants to lay next to the doodle but she just likes soft …

: I really enjoy when October rolls around as my youngest always drifts to one of my favorite …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 10: Bridges Decided to take to the foot bridges today through the woods and …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 9: Safe Fun little project for our 6 yo today putting this together. Obviously …

: Nothing like a school carnival to bring out the gourmet hot dogs this one was the Chihuahua Dog.

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 8: Twilight Sometimes there is an advantage to getting up early in the morning …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 7: Spice This isn’t even all of the spices and I am not sure how often we use …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 6: Street Back to the streets again today after 2 days of rest since the …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 5: Toy My kids seem to be at that age where they go in phases with various …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 4: Sharp This time of year is great for fresh apples from a tree picked to be …

: 2021 Twin Cities Marathon Recap Well after all the build up for the past 9 months the race is done and I am happy with my own …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 3: Majority A majority of people would not say this is a fun way to spend a …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 2: Dark Tomorrow is go time and it will be an early morning in the dark. So …

: 📸 Photoblogging - Day 1: Touch

: Was a little warmer out today than I was thinking it would be. I sure hope it gets cooler again in …

: Running toward the darkness… 🏃🏻‍♂️ (Only hours remaining 🤣, ok 6 days to go)

: Not sure why they are doing the hour countdown already. In a way it makes me feel like there is a …

: I have some people to blame that I loaded STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town and started to …

: Enjoying this amazing weather while trying to dial in some sort of pace 🤷‍♂️ (9 days to go… single …

: I think the fastest hour of my day is when I wake up early to try to get things done before I have …

: This is not an optical illusion 😱… Long story short kid puts wife’s iPad near van sliding door. …

: Just another rainy run today… 🏃🏻‍♂️ (13 days to go)

: This might take looking over your shoulder while you work to a new level. Not sure I can concentrate …

: Prespective... Earlier this week where I live a runner, Mike Elhard, who was going out on a 20 mile training run …

: I guess the one downside of working from home is when you lose power. Not that I still can’t do work …

: Luckily I didn’t get rained on this morning but it was nice out…. Until I got a text from my son …

: Let the taper begin… Overcast morning run today with views of the Twin Cities while we circled the …

: Getting spoiled now with this nicer weather for running. For picture purposes I sometimes like …

: Another beautiful day for a run today but headed another direction from the old rail trail of the …

: Nice thing about everyone gone durning the day to school is now I have more flexibility during my …

: Season of change as everyone heads off to school… Except the sad doodle that helps me work from time …

: It is a strange feeling having the house to myself to work today. All the kids (and my wife) are at …

: As much as I feel responsible for this kid joining Cross Country this year I think he “enjoys” it. …

: Just got lunch and hung out at a park for a little while today with the family

: Spent a short amount of time today exploring some new trails in town. Pretty sure we ran across 7 of …

: Beautiful day for a long run this morning as it finally wasn’t too hot (57°F) and we had some cloud …

: Nice slow run this morning watching the sun rise. Earlier than planned however as the dog got me up …

: Two more days left for my Ulysses trial and I am leaning into giving it a go for this next year. I …

: Love watching this girl skate 😍. She was testing out the new blades to make sure they have some good …

: Monday morning… Painfully putting in the miles today after a long one yesterday 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Early morning long run after my soak run on Saturday 😁

: Advantages of me running a long run on a Sunday morning… I bring back drinks for the family (pup cup …

: Might have underestimated the downpour that was going to happen when I decided to go for a run. …

: And that’s a wrap on this week at work… 🤣

: Rain threw things off for me early this morning but I found a break in the action to quickly get a …

: Someone just lost their first tooth 🦷

: I am doing everything in my power to avoid all the emails unread and/or read that more than likely …

: Such a cool looking sticker to add to the collection… Also, the stamp is very interesting as well.

: Just hit send 📨 Honestly, I am not very good at keeping in touch with people. This could really be anyone, friends, …

: Seems like all of a sudden the mornings got a lot darker. I might have to dig out the running lights …

: Felt good to get a long run in today with no issues. It probably helped that the weather was much …

: Found this friend in the middle of the road on my run this morning… Don’t worry he made it safely …

: New Devices 🍏 I had been an Android user for as long as I can remember and have always enjoyed the phones and …

: Running Restart - 2021 Version Sometimes you have to start over at ground zero. Well technically I am probably not at ground zero …

: It was a warm one out there this morning even at 6am. Glad to be feeling better and getting back to …

: Getting back at it this evening 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Downpour and storm made for an interesting run this morning… 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Not a good start for a candidate I was supposed to be interviewing as it is already 7 min past the …

: Definitely a Monday morning that felt harder than it should have been. The thick air from 96% …

: Note taking apps.. ugh! Was trying to find quote I was pretty sure I put in a note app at one point and realized I have a …

: Rookie mistake starting the coffee pot, walking away and now suck with a pot of hot water 🤦‍♂️

: Don’t always get 2 parents to one kids but we had fun going to Valleyfair with this one. They had a …

: Had to make it another early one today 🏃🏻‍♂️

: This was shared this with me and I thought it was funny enough to share along: Don’t talk to me …

: Either you’re using time. Or it’s using you. You can watch the clock, but if you do, it’s watching …

: Had to get up extra early this morning to run as I had a 6:30am meeting. However, really who …

: Possibly the greatest troubleshooting statement from my works help desk: “I see that there were …

: Not the plan but glad that the Smoke left us and we had blue sky’s today. Also, thankful I found …

: This air quality issue derailed my long run today and I ended up having to run on a treadmill. I …

: Family Movie night watching Jungle Cruise - Solid Dwayne Johnson movie with humor and fighting. …

: Why did I wait till Friday to complete some of these work tasks 🤦‍♂️

: Frontenac State Park had some great views but my legs were not ready for rocky terrain, narrow …

: Never knew Old Powers Blvd existed till I stumbled across a small section today. It was what I …

: It might just look overcast by the picture but this morning’s run was smoke filled ⚠️🏃🏻‍♂️

: I will have to find a special place for this award 🤣. Thanks @HemisphericViews for the fun and …

: I am glad Tuesday is behind me now as it was a very long busy day that started with this picture of …

: Early morning run to start the week off right 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Time for some “camping” coffee… ☕️

: It might look like it but in reality, I wasn’t running through storm drains this was a “tunnel”.

: Found some fun trails to explore today at Theodore Wirth Regional Park. Granted some were mountain …

: The humidity was thick during this mornings run and assuming it rains this afternoon as forecasted. …

: Taking to the shade of the trails today as it started to get a little warmer again today.

: Hey WebEx, seems like a little much telling me that I have a meeting in 151 min from now 😆

: Very peaceful and cool morning with an eerie look to the sky and sun. Also, looked up at one point …

: Happy 3rd Birthday Lainey Lou the Doodle. I am thinking she is enjoying her puppacino 🤣🎉🐶

: Glad to get another double digit run in today and explore a new area off a familiar route.🏃🏻

: Really proud of this kid for his decision as I know how much he really doesn’t like shots. However, …

: Tinkering with a kids John Deere gator motor and gear box and I think I found the issue 😁

: Good advice and very relatable to lots of things. When you get stuck trying to make something, …

: I have this strange urge today to fire up a new website in a means of better linking M.b and my …

: It was a beautiful morning out there running today. Made even better that today is Friday 😁

: There has to be something fun on the other side of the tunnel 🤣. Let’s just say I was glad to find a …

: 📚 I H💛TE RUNNING AND YOU CAN TOO by Brendan Leonard If you are looking for a great motivational book to keep you going in whatever you are trying to do …

: It is official and now on record… 🏃‍♂️ 😱

: Finally a cool morning to get a run in again. I will not complain about the 56° F temps after what …

: I normally don’t log onto the old 2008 iMac I have stashed in a storage room but did today to …

: Was a rainy run this morning after these dark clouds rolled in. I am not complaining though much …

: Change in scenery this morning while my daughter is at hockey 🏒🥅 📍 Bloomington Ice Garden, …

: Created my own solo 4th of July 10k by Lake Independence and on Lake a Independence Trail 🏃🏻‍♂️🎆

: Beautiful morning to put in a longer run by circling Lake Katrina twice on the Lake Independence …

: 🐶 I call shotgun… What an alert copilot 😁

: Strange looking sky this morning. Too bad I had to cut my run a little short and I was still cutting …

: Chased again 🏃‍♂️...🦅...🌳 Pretty sure I was chased by the same bird that followed me a couple of weeks back. This time however …

: Year end performance review time 🤦‍♂️… I am looking for any distraction I order to not work on it …

: Found a new trail to explore this morning that connected to another I have been on before. Tried to …

: Very foggy morning run around Clear Lake in Waseca, MN this morning. Also, ended it with some stairs …

: Family movie tonight was Mrs. Doubtfire. It has been a long time since I have seen it. …

: Free WiFi they say… Don’t worry your in range they say… 🤦‍♂️ Doesn’t bother me as I am glad I wasn’t …

: Good start to my Friday and no real excitement on this run 😁🏃🏻‍♂️… Next up getting the RV packed up!

: In today’s running adventures… First part went great, then ran into a team of ducks blocking …

: Found some new trails to explore today… 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Always seems fitting that the time I am about ready to spin down a long-standing side project I get …

: This is a pretty good bit from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week when Jon Stewart was on …

: Family movie last night I selected The Great Outdoors, however after about 30 minutes the kids were …

: Had a great Father’s Day with the crew yesterday. Not to mention they did a great job creating this …

: Happy Father’s Day little run in the rain but thankfully the trail provided good cover for a little …

: I was followed then circled by this bird twice on my run this morning. Not sure if it was wise but I …

: Taking advantage of this beautiful morning by working outside on the deck

: Rise and shine… Had the trails to myself at 5:30am 😳🌅🏃🏻‍♂️

: Does anyone else have this problem of wanting to get a new domain name from time to time?🤦 …

: Change of plans this morning as I had a companion on my run… 🐶🏃🏼

: I have always been a fan of Kirby Ferguson’s work and can’t wait to see the newest Remix …

: Had to get out early again this morning to try to beat the heat… However, it was still hot 🥵🏃🏻‍♂️

: Got up early today to run but maybe not early enough to beat the heat and humidity… 🏃🏻‍♂️

: Very warm night to be sitting outside but can’t complain too much as it was fun watching my nephew …

: Stopped in my tracks during the middle of my run today as I didn’t want to play chicken with …

: Rainy, wet, and a little muddy out there on my run today 🌧🏃🏻‍♂️

: The NoPhone Air - “It’s simply a plastic box with nothing inside.“🤣🤣 - Be sure to …

: Well now things are getting a little out of hand with another Apple purchase… I think I know some …

: Wondering if anyone has used Shaarli or thought of using something like this to save bookmarks, …

: Ran across a slightly hidden trail today if you look close 👀… Taking it put me in an area I have not …

: Running this morning I found a sidewalk that leads to nowhere… Or does this mean I need to blaze my …

: Electrical wiring in older houses are an adventure… This little issue sucked away a good chunk of time for me yesterday when all of a sudden the lights …

: Super proud of this girl yesterday as she started off strong to get 2nd in the 400m dash with a …

: A true “lunch run” today 🤣… Too bad my sushi got a little tossed around 🤷

: Too much pressure and not enough coffee this morning to really choose a side @hemisphericviews 🤷‍♂️ …

: Well this is super annoying that my work computer is off by 7 min. Of course they have locked it …

: Need more coffee already today… Trying to knock out my self-assessment and employees …

: I really wasn’t feeling it today but after I got out there I just kept powering through. …

: Such a busy day with random work stuff but I am thankful for working from home so I can quickly …

: I am so far behind in all of my Podcasts after listening to a book tape over the last week while …

: Looks like I need to figure out more and better ways to deter these little acrobatic critters.. 🐿️

: Did some exploring yesterday on a long run from the Lowry Nature Center to the Lake Minnetonka LRT …

: In the Background of Pictures I often take pictures while out running as a way to document random things I see or things of …

: I know this has happened before but sometimes I get this feeling that I am being watched while I …

: Can’t believe I just cut my run short today for a 10 min meeting that was scheduled for an …

: Meet Stella... Meet Stella… I found her out on my run today and nowhere near my house. Between myself and …

: Early morning global meetings today… ✅ Coffee ✅ Amazingly comfortable and stylishly shirt …

: 🔗 The FBI might have gone ahead and fixed your Microsoft email server This is very interesting …

: Some late night video work in the “studio” for a school project. He should be super …

: Done and done! Thankful for modern medicine…

: Still working through some email triaging after taking last week off… Going to need more …

: Really great episode of Micro @Monday, if anyone hasn’t already you should check it out. …

: To think exploring Parks when visiting new places can make you famous 🤣

: Another late afternoon exploring on the Central Lakes Trail 🏃

: After checking into our place for the next week I decided to do some quick exploring around …

: Watching how the critiquing is done from behind the judges table while my girls are on stage… …

: Not a great start to a Friday… I got out to the kitchen to find my coffee pot ready to go …

: Forty Forty… Yep, you read that right I hit the big 4-0 this year which besides the number I don’t feel …

: I felt like I was being watched while working today and turned around to see the doodle staring at …

: Some solid sticker game going on here… If you don’t have any you should pick some up …

: My son stayed up watching the NCAA tournament first four games last night and before he went to bed …

: Global early morning meetings are sometimes frustrating because you wake up early thinking you have …

: 10 Simple Truths 10 Simple Truths: curated by @Naval If the news are fake imagine history Human life is gradually …

: Right in the middle of a work discussion about some stuff that should be quick enough to get …

: The backyard rink season has finally come to an end… Can’t wait till next year 🏒

: Sometimes I believe I am a small cat 🐈 😸

: My t-shirt game is looking strong today… I will for sure turn the camera on for meetings and …

: Early morning for this crew with a 5:15 wake up call to get all the costumes and make up on. Great …

: Teaching and Learning - 5am Joel Part of teaching, is learning. And part of learning, is teaching. …

: Reminded again why I got rid of my Fitbit! Last night I was looking for a place I ran in Germany when I was there on a work trip in 2015. I …

: Got this book late yesterday and can’t wait to dive into it. I have chatted with one of the …

: Took a couple wrong turns that led me on a lot longer run than planned today. At one of the dead …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 30 - Privacy Peering back into my “office” area that I have been …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 29 - Light After a snowy yesterday the sun was looking extra bright this …

: Was hopeful that the dishwasher was going to be fixed today. The repairman diagnosed it wrong and …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 28 - Up Good words to live by

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 27 - Pompasetting Always dress to impress with sass 🤣

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 26 - Favorite One of my favorite paths to run on

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 25 - Code

: Power went out at our house which is not ideal for working… Seems like a good time for a run …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 24 - Baby We call her Baby Lainey… Even though she is 2 now 🐶

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 23 - Banana Smoothie

: Goodbye Blogging Meetup... It has been 5 years since the Blogging Meetup was started as it came about from a group of us that …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 22 - Spell Using the blanket of fresh snow to write

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 21 - Colors Enjoying this colorful can after a long weekend of kids activities

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 20 - Weather Finally blue sky’s and warmer weather to find some trails to …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 19 - Alive Jumping up near the edge of a cliff at the Badlands National Park

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 18 - At Home Glad to be back home…

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 17 - Still Very calm and quiet morning running through the snow on the back …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 16 - Erudite

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 15 - Reflection Late night working from a hotel room

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 14 - Compassion These kids

: Been over a year since I have traveled on an airplane. Very different traveling now but here …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 13 - Make Building this for more creations by others

: Mood follows Action - 5am Joel. Good reminder here as the cold days could be keeping you down.

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 12 - Sporg Found it

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 11 - Machine Currently in the corner of my basement near the walkout where my …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 10 - Energy If only I had this ones energy and perseverance right now as she is …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 9 - Muddy I have found my fair share of mud over the last year

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 8 - Hope My frozen face hopes the weather warms up soon 🥶🏃

: It’s time for the Monday morning round up to get the kids up, ready, and off to school… …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 7 - Craving The double stuffed Oreos are my favorite and the kids will clean up …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 6 - Sport _Never grew up playing Hockey or really watching it but my two girls …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 5 - Pets The Doodle lays, watches, and waits for her human friends to return …

: That time of day when there is under an hour and the kids will get off the bus… 😨

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 4 - Layers Not as many layers as you would think for 5°F with a feels like …

: I consider myself a morning person but I really don’t like having to jump on work calls right …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 3 - Comfort Watching the fire

: First day I have been to the office in over 4 months. It is interesting how strange this feels as it …

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 2 - Morning Beverage Coffee Please 🙋

: 📷 Photoblogging: Day 1 - Close up Making Tracks

: Question but does anyone use screen protectors on their phones anymore? I bought one and it …

: Another sunny yet cold day for a run in MN… 🏃

: Bright sunshiny day… ☀️🏃

: Snowy trail walk with Lainey this afternoon 🐶

: Today’s distraction… Not sure why but I am going to test out a new to me RSS reader …

: Going to be a cold one today… 🥶

: So I am doing this tonight… Wish me luck!

: avoided-the-snow Avoided the snow falling today but with the warm temps I found a lot of slush and puddles on this …

: It was an amazing 41°F today so how could I pass up the opportunity to run in shorts 🏃…

: I feel like my day job has moved to be a coffee barista when I am working upstairs and kids come out …

: Not a bad view of the sun setting tonight. However, it got darker than I thought which I …

: Put in some long mostly straight miles today… 🏃

: Of course after posting my thoughts on Newsletters this morning I ran across this amazing article …

: Blog Posting or Newsletters Has anyone ever considered instead of a specific Blog site to just create a Newsletter and publish …

: Friday early morning! Time to get some work done and I will be sure to keep the coffee …

: Such a beautiful day to put in a longer run as I attempt to build a bigger base of miles… 🏃

: Does anyone else find themselves switching up locations in their house to work who typically never …

: Treadmill vs Exercise Bike I have always liked the idea of an exercise bike. In fact, last December when my wife was talking …

: It is that time of year again for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Contest - Better late than never. Statement …

: Rink is finally fully functional after the blizzard last week which required some maintenance over …

: Not many days during this year I can say I that 10k steps before noon… Let alone before 10am …

: I have been a user of Evernote Premium for a long time and used to use it to store everything but …

: Seems about right for a Monday, started the coffee pot and take the dog outside. When I get back I …

: That feeling you have knowing that you need to now wake all the kids up after a nice quiet morning …

: Seem to have gotten trapped in another rabbit hole of looking at and trying to install open-sourced …

: Found a new spot to run not far from my house actually while I was waiting to pick up dinner last …

: Spent 4 hours putting together a dresser for my kids last night where a majority of that was sitting …

: I am not sure why I do this to myself but I decided to try installing Quill on my own domain as an …

: Found time to check out @HemisphericViews podcast and it is really good stuff. Started with the ones …

: I am still baffled that with company connected calendars showing when people are free or busy people …

: The season is upon us… This will mark the 7th year flooding a hockey rink in the backyard for …

: If you build it they will come… Commence the flooding 🏒

: Run with the dog this morning… She was less than impressed with this way to start her day. 😁 …

: Didn’t mind the view this evening running on the trails by our house. Kind of lost track of …

: Two questions for the Micro.Blog community: What is your typical way you post to Micro.Blog? Is it …

: On a conference call this morning and Lainey is really trying to get some attention. I am not sure …

: It is a coffee and work email catch up kind of morning as I wait for the house to wake up.

: Another Thanksgiving day 5k in the books this year. However, I decided to double it to over a 10k …

: A little frosty run yesterday morning…🏃

: Chasing the sunset tonight… 🏃

: The longer I work from home the more I reazlize how bad my email management is getting. I try to get …

: Getting ready for the 2020-2021 season for the bigger 80x32 backyard rink… 🏒

: Making tracks in the snow today… 🏃🌨️

: Office partner today… Are you ready to play again yet? 🐶

: Have I mentioned that running in the snow is actually kind of fun 🏃🌨️

: Even with everything going on I haven’t been on normal “Social Media” that much …

: Had to get outside and space out for a while after a long night before and day…🏃

: Came across some ice still out there today on what was a beautiful day today… 🏃

: I went though some time where I wasn’t sure what book to read next and now I have about 5 in …

: Doing a little fitness challenge with some friends which motivated me to get outside and run today 🏃

: Can’t believe Sean Connery died… played such iconic roles.

: Pretty sure this isn’t a “real” path to run on 😂… Oh well it will …

: I feel like Scott Adams was reading my mind yesterday with the Dilbert comic today as I spend most …

: Why when joining a call and a conversation is already going do some people feel then need to …

: After some really cold weather last week today feels like an amazing spring day in Minnesota at 47 …

: It was one of those days where the sun is shining, you feel good and you just keep going and …

: Sometimes large organizations make it so hard to get things done. I have spent too much time trying …

: Early morning hockey tryouts for this girl… 🏒

: It was definitely colder than I would have hoped but not a bad evening for a run… 🏃

: Not a bad way to spend a Friday night… 🏒

: It was a rainy one out there today… 🏃

: Finally decided to jump all in and give this M.b a real go with a membership. Now I just need to …

: I have read something similar to this a while ago as well but I think Seth Godin says it well that …

: Global organizations sometimes mean extra early mornings… 🥱☕

: Sometimes the only time to fit a workout in is late at night when the streets are quiet… 🏃🌃

: Want to change a bunch of things at once but I know I need to be patient in order to get things …

: Lovely Fall day for a run blazing my own trail… 🍂🏃🌨️

: Question for the Micro.Blog community… I am guessing it is better to have an actual …

: First snow run of the 2020-2021 season in the books and in shorts 😁... 🏃🌨️

: Not looking at anything work related for the past 4 days my Inbox seems to be full of things I need …

: Got out early for a run today to catch the sunrise and as a bonus no one was at the …

: Last RV camp trip of 2020 in the books. Drove home early today, cleaned it out and winterized it. 🏕️

: Good day of hiking, climbing around waterfalls, forging our own paths, and just hanging out around …

: Nothing beats a fall run with some views… 🏃

: I can’t believe this Birthday Girl is 6. Happy Birthday Boo! She really wanted to camp this …

: Hiking to a waterfall on a cold day…

: No work on Thursday and Friday means up late working trying to stay afloat so Monday isn’t a …

: Today is our 14th anniversary. I believe the traditional gift for #14 is a new backyard shed. No? 😂

: Dark morning runs are not all bad but I would prefer having the sun peeking through the trees …

: It has been interesting playing around with this new Micro.Blog format. I think long term if I get …

: New day, new site, new running goal... GO! 🏃🌄 #running, #sunrise #morning

: It has been a while since I woke up before the sun to run but it felt great to get out early again …

: Time Spent More than ever I am guessing people are (or maybe are not) noticing how they are spending their time …

: One advantage to all of this camping lately is finding new and interesting spots to run in the …

: 📚 Veil by Eliot Peper Veil by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was just released a week ago and I really can’t say enough good …

: Spotted Elf on the Shelf rollerblading tonight on my walk with Lainey Lou the Doodle 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂🤣

: Starting this week off right with a sunrise run on some trails…

: Had a great time biking with this girl again today. She wanted to go farther than yesterday so we …

: Ran into a couple small obstacles this morning while feeling like I was running through …

: It has been a long time since Lainey Lou the Doodle has run with me and I think she regretted all …

: Beautiful morning run today which is fitting as it is Earth Day today. Hope everyone can enjoy the …

: Happy Birthday to this amazing lady that keeps our family moving one day at a time. For her Birthday …

: Well hello there. Nothing to see here I am just passing by…

: I decided to find some less traveled trails this afternoon for a snowy run. Had a good amount on the …

: Today’s home science lesson was on how to make simple syrup… Real life skill!

: Was a beautiful morning for a long run today. I enjoyed the signs along the trails telling people to …

: Early morning meetings require even earlier morning runs.

: The weather was too nice today for me to sit inside all day. So after my last work call late this …

: Thirty-Nine It seems strange trying to look back at the last year when there is so much noise clouding the past …

: Late night run was what was needed to clear my mind after all that’s been happening…

: Today was supposed to be… After getting back from a short run earlier this morning I am currently sitting in our kitchen …

: Design Your Future by Dominick Quartuccio I can never pass up an interesting book and TCK Publishing reached out to me a while back to take a …

: Found some new trails this past weekend when we were down in Rochester. They have some nice trails …

: Future Voter tagged along with me to vote today #vote

: The warmer weather has been great except for early morning running where I come across sidewalks …

: After a little snow a couple weeks ago I ventured to the trails by our house with Boo and Lainey. I …

: From the Lens - Backyard Campsite Turning our backyard into a campsite in order to really the summer weather seems to be a highlight …

: From the Lens - Numbers Water drops blurring the view of my numbers at the end of a rainy run (Nevada, IA) Tuesday Photo …

: Off The Couch podcast - Running 5k a Day for 365 Days As with my 365 days of running, I really didn’t mention to anyone that I was going to be on a …

: It might have been -14°F this morning but I felt like it was a good challenge to conquer. If you …

: Rise of Audiobooks These days most of the reading I do is listening to someone read me a book. I have written about …

: Getting ready to do a thing with some very fun people. More to come… 🎙️

: From the Lens - Bounding through the Snow This dog loves bounding through the snowdrifts in the backyard to chase the kids (January 2019, Eden …

: Getting some early morning miles in while the temperature was 28°F as this evening it will be …

: Running a little bit of the Appalachian Trail did not disappoint last week as the views were great. …

: Unscheduled hockey practice for these two teammates tonight. They ended with a scrimmage against …

: This girl is taking advantage of being the first one to outdoor Hockey practice tonight… 🏒

: It's Your Ship by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. …

: Had a great morning at the US Pond Hockey Championships. The kids enjoyed skating around as well.

: Realized we didn’t have any coffee this morning so I solved that problem by running to go get …

: From the Lens - Snow Tree Snow covered tree in April (April 2019, Eden Prairie, MN) Tuesday Photo Challenge - Trees

: From the Lens - Air Travel *Traveling above the clouds is an enjoyable way to travel. In fact, it is a great way to give you …

: From the Lens - Ancient Sewer Walking through the stone sewers built by Roman engineers (February 2018, Under the Grossed …

: From the Lens - Jump Jumping into the New Year and Decade (July 2018, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) Tuesday …

: These four wasted no time this morning getting outside to skate in the New Year!

: It’s that time of year again for the Gott Family Ugly Sweater Contest. Click on the link to …

: Starting the Saturday off right with a great view… 🏃‍♂️

: Keep Going… Some days you just have to keep going. That is what I told myself as I hit mile 2 of my 3.1 mile …

: This just seems like a fitting Iowa picture… 🏃‍♂️ 📍Trout Run Bike Trail, Decorah, Iowa

: From the Lens - Lainey Lou the Doodle Lainey Lou the Doodle our Families Best Friend and common fixture in our household. (September 2019) …

: After all the hockey played on the rink this afternoon it is time for the “Zamboni” to …

: Mini Sabbatical A couple weeks ago I was on what I called a mini sabbatical but in reality, it was just a week off …

: First Frozen Face this winter but probably not the last. The temp was a balmy -6° F with no wind …

: From the Lens - Foggy Fog covering the top of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge (San Fransisco, August 2010) Tuesday Photo …

: From the Lens - Backyard Rink Glow In the peaceful night the glow of the lights on the hockey rink is very calming (Dec 2019, Eden …

: The season is upon us… 🏒 This year I upped our rink game by making the rink 70' x 32' …

: What better way to start Turkey Day than a 5k run. Not to mention one that ends with a donut 🍩😋. …

: Had a great time enjoying the beautiful weather running around Lake Harriet and catching up with my …

: From the Lens - November Trail Running the sloped trails to enjoy the scenery in and around the park was a great way to spend a day …

: I might be spoiling the dog this week as we have been to the dog park twice already… 🐕🐶

: Friday was a day of big changes… I had to finally wear my jacket and pants for my morning run …

: With the snow flying around this morning I was able to make some lovely first tracks 🏃‍♂️

: From the Lens - Grand Canyon Peering over the edge and looking down into the steep Grand canyon walls (June 2015, Rim Trail, …

: From The Lens - Farm Country Sunset Sunset with a picturesque farm in the background (Wayne Brothers Farm, Ellendale, MN, August 2019) …

: Quick trip down to Iowa with two of the three kids. They had fun hanging out with Grandma and …

: It was a good day to be outside exploring. As with all family days off, there are struggles but …

: From the Lens - Kölner Dom A morning I won’t forget anytime soon as I was the first to the top of the 533 steps of the …

: These two completed their first paying job this evening by raking and mowing a neighbor’s …

: Starting off 5 in style… Happy Birthday Boo! 🎂

: Break the Twitch Member Community Have any of you been a part of an Online Community? If so I would be curious about what it is, how …

: What is a Photocopier? This is an old video produced by the New York Times but I only stumbled upon it a while back and …

: From the Lens - Many Parks Curve Great spot to stop and look back over Rocky Mountain National Park. It never gets old looking at …

: Goodbye Fitbit… I have used my Fitbit since January 2014 after what I remember was a long time trying to decide if I …

: Decluttering in Fall Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Mostly because the weather is cooler outside and I …

: 5K a Day all about the Data You asked for it so let’s dive into the data! I knew this was going to be a follow-up post to …

: From the Lens - Market While traveling in Peru to get to our destinations, I enjoyed seeing and wandering around the small …

: School Picture Day Boo… 👻💃📸

: 5K a day for 365 days I ran a 5K a day for 365 Days in a row and counting… Most people will think that is crazy and …

: From the Lens - Stone Stairs Stone Steps to start the journey up Cadillac Mountain from the North Ridge Trailhead (July 2004, …

: I will just hang out here in the water until you are ready to chase me again 🐶🐾🐾🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

: Found myself running along the EP Cross Country course this morning. Brings back memories of …

: Fun time exploring Amsterdam this afternoon as I ran along a bunch of canals. Might have gotten a …

: North: Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott Jurek This summer based on the suggestion of others I decided to read pick up the book titled North: …

: From the Lens - City Always interesting to see how much your home town has changed during an early morning run when the …

: Welcome Up North! Something is New around here… Welcome to Up North! I am certain you have noticed that the …

: From the Lens - Foggy Tracks Foggy tracks that seem to disappear in the distance… (August 2019, Pleasant Hill, Iowa)

: Nothing like a little obstacle in my path… 🏃‍♂️

: Do you ever have a feeling you are being watched when you run? 🦌🏃‍♂️

: Foggy morning today in Iowa… 🏃‍♂️

: Nice sunset view from the Sky Glider at the Iowa State Fair 🌇

: Whatever my thoughts are about the Fair on a hot day, watching this girl get so excited to see the …

: When at the @iowastatefair you have to start with a healthy breakfast 😁

: Lining up for the crucial putt with the support of her siblings…

: Pretty quiet this morning as I was running around the Iowa State Fair grounds. It will look quite …

: Good first evening at family camp. The kids are excited to do ALL of the activities tomorrow.

: Was not expecting rain this morning so took to the covered trails… 🏃‍♂️

: From the Lens - Country Road There is always miles of road ahead when running in the country (July, 2019, Ollie, Iowa)

: Even though the car races got rained out last weekend, we all had a blast spending time together. In …

: From the Lens - Rice Lake *One of my favorite local parks that has hilly hiking trail. There is a bench at the top of one …

: It was a hot one this morning with 95% humidity but I can’t complain too much as I enjoyed the …

: Last weekend we did a bike ride around Eden Prairie to hit up 5 Little Free Libraries. We had a …

: Happy Birthday Lainey Lou!!! 🥳🎉🐾 Can’t believe this pup is one year old!

: From the Lens - Great Wall **Looking towards Tower 23 in the far distance at the Mutianyu Great Wall before the steep climb to …

: The sun slowly filled the covered green trail this morning… 🏃‍♂️

: We had a great 4th of July with our annual events: Parade with the Walker clan, swimming, biking to …

: From the Lens - Grand Lake Peaceful afternoon Kayaking on Grand Lake with the Rocky Mountains in the background (July 2018, …

: Was a hot run this afternoon in the Prairie as there was no breeze and lots of humidity. Thankful …

: Last T-Ball practice for the Boo. It was fun seeing her get excited about this every week. ⚾

: From The Lens - Summer Sunset Summer sunset run after a busy day is good way to recharge and focus (June 2019, Edenbrook …

: Summer sunset run after a busy day is a good way to recharge… 🏃‍♂️

: Wordless Wednesday 06/19 Trail running is always my favorite but I enjoyed the company on this Father’s day run even …

: Wordless Wednesday 06/12 Enjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated (June …

: The travelers are now California bound as I dropped them off early this morning at 5:40 am… …

: Enjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated 🏃‍♂️

: Calm morning after an evening and night of rain. Great morning to be out running for …

: Wash out! What a beautiful weekend it was to be outside and I really can’t thank my amazing …

: Happy double-digit birthday to this kid 🎉🎈 🎂… Can’t believe he is 10 years old and …

: How Connected We Could be First I want to caveat this as there is not any detailed research or analysis done on this topic …

: Wet morning for a 5k run today but for a good cause. I don’t even remember the last time I …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/22 *Mutianyu Great Wall in the early mornings before others arrived was so peaceful (May 2019, Mutianyu …

: Last morning in China as I fly out tonight so my last morning of exploring the streets. It still …

: Had a great time exploring the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall today. Hiked to both ends of the …

: Had a good afternoon exploring Beijing…

: Random thought while running this morning… As crowded as it is in Shanghai China they still …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/15 Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai (May 2019, Shanghai, China)

: Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai… 🏃‍♂️

: “Breach” by Eliot Peper Breachby Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was a great ending to the Analog series as it compliments both …

: Had to get a run in this morning before a really long day of travel (16+ hrs🤦‍♂️)… 🏃‍♂️

: Good start for a Saturday… Running with Lainey followed up by coffee on the deck while …

: Tetris like Life If Tetris has taught me anything, it’s that errors pile up and accomplishments disappear. - …

: Day Four Recap in Sedona and Phoenix... We started out with some solo hikes / runs around the hotel. Then we went o the Sedona Airport Loop …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/08 Running along the Skywalker trail in the early morning hours (May 2019, Skywalker Trail, Sedona, AZ)

: Last run in Arizona before heading home tonight. Thankfully the rain stopped right before I went …

: Day 3 Recap in Sedona... What started out as an overcast day of shopping and good food in the hotel as well as the Cowboys …

: Cloudy morning trail run today but I still can’t complain. Beautiful view of the mountains but …

: It doesn’t matter how much I run but running on these hills around Phoenix this morning was …

: Day 2 Recap in Sedona... Devil’s Bridge like that I am still shocked that all kids hiked the 2 miles there and 2 miles …

: Day 1 recap in Phoenix, AZ.... Morning hiking, afternoon in the pool 😂game time with Kent, and dinner with Grandma Gott.

: Great way to start the weekend off right with a morning run with Lainey Lou the Doodle… 🏃‍♂️🐶

: This girl is super excited about her soccer season and I can’t wait to watch her play… …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/01 *Frozen Hand... I can't believe we got snow in April. (April 2019, Eden Prairie)*

: Afternoon run with the big kids today… It was interesting that they stopped at this spot to …

: Saturday morning run and conversations with this girl and her favorite dog. It is kind of selfish as …

: I came home from work tonight to find these girls who are obviously ready for summer ⛱…

: Go out and Create Something Looking for some motivation today? I might have something for you as I too was looking for …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/24 *Almost perfect early morning reflection (April 2019, Round Lake, Eden Prairie) - Flipped* Almost …

: This past weekend our crew had a great time exploring around our town. It is amazing the things you …

: Found an observation deck on my run this morning by the lake. Not a bad view from the top but a …

: Pending Appointments - Air Travel Edition I am no road warrior when it comes to traveling but I feel like over my 15+ year career I have …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/17 *Bright lights of the city from above (April 2019, Buffalo, NY)*

: CAUTION! Rough road ahead. Note this is in town and helps sum up the winter we had… My pace …

: Lovely day to build a snow family… ⛄⛄⛄⛄⛄ #facesofboo

: Amazing the difference 26 hours looks like… Not to mention “No School Snow …

: Being Rich vs Being Poor Watching this video by Casey Neistat the other day brought a couple of thoughts to mind that I …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/10 Nothing beats a sunset run where you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere but you are really …

: Mornings really are a great time to get outside… 🏃‍♂️

: The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life by Joshua Becker overall …

: With so much stuff to do we spent almost all day at the NCAA Final Four Fan Fest… …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/03 *Taking a quick break on our run to check out the ducks (Round Lake, Eden Prairie, March 2019)*

: True Blue by Eliot Peper: Now An Internet Art Project You can now read True Blue by Eliot Peper for free online as it has moved to An Internet Public Art …

: So glad to get off the paved streets tonight until I noticed various parts of my trail were …

: Running with Ryan Van Duzer As you can probably tell from other things I post about on Social Media or this site, I really do …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/27 *Nothing beats a blue sky, ice melting off the pond, and no snow on the trail for a birthday run …

: Thirty-Eight Last year was spent focusing on things that mattered not only to myself but my family too. I felt …

: Taking a quick break on our run this morning to check out the ducks… 🦆🐕🏃‍♂️

: 6 months later and she is still just a petite mini golden doodle….

: Consumption vs Creation It hit me that I have been consuming so much so fast that I haven’t had time to actually think about …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/20 Let the thawing begin as another backyard rink season comes to a close (March 2019)

: With the temperature outlook for the rest of this week and the current standing water on the rink, I …

: Posting Standstill I have been at a standstill for the last three months since I had posted a hand full of new …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/13 Enjoying the beautiful evening run with a blue sky and sun at 6pm in the evening. I could get used …

: Super proud of these kids as they have had long seasons and glad to see it come to a great ending! …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/06 Glad to have the sun coming up earlier in the mornings these days. I appreciate the sunrise runs vs …

: For those of you missing The Masked Singer tonight, we found a new contestant. This one will be a …

: Glad to have the sun coming up earlier in the mornings these days. I appreciate the sunrise runs vs …

: This is for the Gotts that are in Mexico showing my wife all these great sunrise photos. As you can …

: The sidewalks are getting pretty narrow out there trying to run… 🏃‍♂️

: Snow dog… 🌨🐶

: These two used to go to daycare together but today they had to face-off against each other… …

: Had to get the snowblower to the backyard tonight to keep the ice clear… Now we can tackle …

: So I guess I shouldn’t plan on running tomorrow morning… 🤔🏃‍♂️🥶 Guess this morning it …

: Had a great afternoon with this kid as we watched the finals of the US Pond Hockey Championships. …

: Fun Sunday… Basketball, Hockey, Cheerleading and a Movie.

: Life of the 3rd Born…. #sisterplayshockey #brotherplaysbasketball

: There is something calming about being outside in the early morning with a little dusting of fresh …

: Everybody needs their own personal cheerleader… Unless your the bigger sister who has never …

: Considering it was a little warmer today it was also nice to see the sun come up on my run… …

: Can’t believe just a couple days ago I had a frozen face and today I was running in shorts. …

: Nothing beats a nice-looking sunrise… 🏃‍♂️

: Frozen face run yesterday… 🏃‍♂️

: Ringing in the New Year with this crazy bunch is always a great time…

: Look what I found on my run this morning in Ankeny, IA… Do I spy a backyard rink 👀🏒… …

: This girl braved the cold with me this morning for a little exercise and got a well-deserved treat …

: Not a bad afternoon for a fire and skating… 🏒

: A little Christmas day running on what seems like just a sheet of ice outside while the kids were …

: I can appreciate the Post Office workers working non stop before Christmas as I saw them driving …

: Can’t believe how warm it has been, last Sunday I had to get outside… In shorts of …

: The one nice thing about running at night in the winter is you get to check out everyone’s …

: After school skating tonight for the big kids while we were getting dinner ready… #hockey …

: Had to take advantage of the sun today and find some snowy trails to run along… 🏃‍♂️

: This girl is so ready to get out on the ice… But today was just picture day. 🏒

: One Decision When you stop and think about it, one decision is all it takes. The list of what that decision might …

: After the long weekend this girl needed to get outside so she joined me for some of my run …

: Early morning trail run as we have lots of kid activities today… 🏀🏒💃 Special thanks to …

: This might be a little unpopular to some of my Minnesota friends but I am looking forward to the …

: Floodgates of Unnecessary Purchases Have you ever been gearing up for a trip and fell into the trap of buying a lot of things because of …

: Glow of the sunrise…

: Starting flooding the rink last night and had a visitor passing by… 🦌

: Completed my annual self made “Turkey Trot” through the streets of my youth…

: Cold morning today as the temps were in single digits (5°F). I was wondering why my eyes were …

: No lights needed this morning after the little bit of fresh snow last night… #running . . . . …

: This girl took over my job of bedtime reading as her little sister only wanted big sister to read …

: New coffee in the mail and can’t wait to try it ☕️… Not to mention check out this …

: Early morning run on a snowy trail…

: Taken Sunday morning, before early events of her siblings. This is the face of a tired 3rd born who …

: Someone is confused why there is a structure in their walking path… 🦌 Yep, it is that time of …

: Very brisk quiet morning today running as we are in single digits temperature today..

: Making tracks during my first run this winter while it was snowing…

: Break in the rain yesterday allowed me to get out on the trails for a little bit…

: Media Consumption In my overall quest to minimize distractions in my life either by limiting the time I spend on …

: Seems like everyone got the memo to sleep in longer today but this girl..

: We really have been spoiled the last couple of evenings with warmer weather. Perfect evenings for a …

: Getting coffee from our favorite local roaster is always a good day because let’s face it who …

: “Borderless” by Eliot Peper Borderless(which was released October 30th) by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) is a great sequel to …

: What better way to spend Saturday night.. #mnwild

: This pup is making it hard to want to leave the quiet house this morning… . . . . . …

: Soaking up the last of the warmer weather by finding some trails before the cold/snow… …

: Nothing helps make you feel better than laying on the couch with your favorite Goldendoodle…

: It was another dark morning today.. #running . . . . . #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #run …

: New trail before the sunset tonight..

: What better way to spend our anniversary than with the ones we love. Through it all, it has been a …

: So it begins… Saturday mornings at the rink with this this girl.. 🏒

: Going from 70° earlier this week to a brisk 32° this dark morning… Burr 🏃 #running . . . …

: Nice run along Lake Erie this morning with a view of Canada in the distance…

: Different scenery this morning running downtown in a lovely 72°F weather.

: With all the rain we had I found myself mudding around on the trail.. 🏃#running . . . . . …

: Another soccer season in the books…

: It’s not stopping me from getting out there but I am really getting tired of all this …

: Hello duck family… What great weather this evening and thanks to my amazing wife for letting …

: Behind the scenes of what happens when you get some toys to test out and your house becomes a photo …

: In the light of the moon… I decided to run this morning thanks to my friend …

: You never know what you are going to walk into the house and find. Well hello, Vampire …

: It was a dark and rainy night. What is the luck it started to rain right when I wanted to run …

: After a busy day this is a good place to end the night.. Let’s go Wild! #mnwild

: Such a beautiful day today I couldn’t help but hit the trails as it is nice to actually see in …

: Busy day today and I need to get moving but Lainey is making it hard for me to do so…

: Found a new route that actually has some street lights 👍🏃 #running . . . . . #runnerscommunity …

: Rainy run this early AM, starting to wonder if the rain will ever end…

: Found a break in the action this morning when it wasn’t really raining or lightening to get a …

: It was so hot this past weekend that she decided to swim in her water dish 🐶😂…

: Early morning coffee with the pup while the rest of the house sleeps…

: Well what do we have here… #LaineyLouTheDoodle . . . . . #goldendoodle #minigoldendoodle …

: Well hello friend, just passing through..

: Some interesting looking clouds this morning after my run…

: Never know what gem you will find when you explore your surroundings…

: Not a bad night watching soccer with this pup…

: Morning sunrise glow… Not a bad morning at all to get some miles in running.

: Summer is definitely coming to an end with a 52°F run this morning..

: M had a great first night of Little Wild Hockey and everyone enjoyed the special guest.

: I am really not ready for these darker mornings..

: Had such a good night last night with this lovely lady, some friends and watching Hamilton… …

: Good morning Deer, just passing through don’t worry about me.. 🏃‍♂️🦌

: Had a good run through the rain early this morning.. 🌧️🏃‍♂️

: Day 3 Recap: This girl is so drawn to water that we spent most of the day walking along what could …

: Day 2 Recap: Went to Bayfield, WI then to Meyer’s Beach where we spent some time Kayaking in …

: Day 1 Recap: Spending the evening in Duluth watching the boats, checking out the Bridge, found some …

: Let the Daddy Daughter road trip kick off.. #travelsovertoys #roadtrip #exploremn

: Getting back into the flow of work is hard after vacation.. Decided hitting the pavement early this …

: Good start to a Saturday when you almost have 10k steps before 8:30 am…

: Hanging out at the @iowastatefair tonight with this beautiful lady… #iowastatefairmoments …

: Remember “You are worth it” - Found this on my run around the back roads of East Des …

: Humid haze in the air this morning made for an interesting run

: Hanging out at the Library with Librarian Boo… #facesofboo #library

: Thanks for the extra motivation this morning from a random runner, you gave me something to catch! …

: First time ever biking to work and turned out pretty good minus a small novice mistake as my pants …

: What a great afternoon to bike with this crew.. #biking #family #Minnesota

: Really didn’t feel like running today but my guest pulled me out of bed this morning 🐶🏃‍♂️

: Had a guest pulling me along on my morning run today 🐾…🏃…

: Morning coffee from a tent with an Iowa Farm view… #sunrise #coffee #pond

: After a week on the road, it was good to get up early and hit the trail again

: Day 7 Recap: Last day in Colorado we hiked to a “waterfall”, kids jogged on some trials …

: My guest this morning while having a cup of coffee.. She was not in the mood to chill though and …

: Day 6 Recap… Kayaking and playing on the beach at Grand Lake, driving back through Rockey …

: Day 5 Recap… ATV’ing in the mountains with amazing views, rained out kayaking, local …

: Peaceful morning coffee with @aprilgottwalker while gazing at the mountains in the distance.

: Day 4 Recap… Estes Park, Rockey Mountain National Park, 12,000 ft above Sea Level, Rock …

: Good Morning Mountains… Enjoying some quiet time before the troops wake up for another day of …

: Day 3 recap… Checking out some Buffalo, walking about 200' underground on the Wind Caves …

: Day 2 Recap… Highlights from the road trip where we visited the Badlands and Mount Rushmore.

: After a long day of traveling through South Dakota I feel like Wall Drug is the only place you …

: Ready to start day 2… ☑️ Coffee ☑️ Navigation ☑️ Miles of open road with nothing in South …

: Finishing up day one of our 2018 Family Road Trip while watching the sunset

: Ran into a little trail hazard this morning 😁..

: Thunder storms won’t stop this group from watching the Edina 4th of July Parade ⛈️📣

: Made sure to get up early today in order to beat the heat coming later today

: Trike riding Boo… 🚴‍♀️👻

: Enjoying some time on the deck a couple weeks back with this girl trying hard to crush me in …

: As much fun as it was exploring the concrete jungle of Buffalo the past couple of days, I enjoy …

: Thinking of our pup PJ today as it wasn’t long ago we had to say goodbye and today is her …

: Couldn’t help think this was a sign when we decided last minute to drive to the falls after …

: Found my way to the harbor this morning for a nice run along the shore looking out across Lake Erie …

: Early morning run got me outside the downtown of Buffalo for a good look back at the city #running …

: Clear blue sky above the clouds… #flying

: Nothing like a morning run with the sun coming up

: Shhh… Kids are still sleeping and I am enjoying the quiet morning outside while getting some …

: Rental Car Extras Over my life, I have traveled to quite a few different airports in the US and overseas. During most …

: Class is in session in the backyard single room school house…

: I can’t tell you how glad I am that the weather is actually nice light out in the early …

: Dropped these two travelers off at the airport at 5am today. Look out mystery state the Boo is …

: Watch out for this one… The names Boo, Gretchen Boo.

: Seemed strange having track practice with snow drifts in the background today…

: Another early morning flight today but a beautiful day to be flying.. See you soon MSP.

: Quick stop in Boston and now on to Buffalo #flying

: Wordless Wednesday 04/18 *Will the snow ever end? That is almost 15" of snow that fell over the course of 48hrs this past …

: 4am wake up to fly again. Will be sad to leave this weather, I feel like it is actually Spring here. …

: Airport seems eerily quiet tonight…

: “Bandwidth” by Eliot Peper Bandwidth by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) is definitely another page turner by one of my favorite …

: Thirty-Seven Wow is it really that time again? Time to end another year and start the next. It really seems …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/07 Beautifully lit Gothic architecture (Cologne Cathedral, Germany - February 2018)

: Let’s go Wild! #mnwild

: Time to head home after a quick stop in Amsterdam

: So much history here in Berlin, I have had fun quickly seeing the sites in the city but finally time …

: Blogging Meetup - Year 2 Project Check-in Year 2 has come and gone… As I am excited to see another year of people using the Blogging Meetup, I …

: Good Morning Berlin.. #sunrise #travel #germany

: I had some great tour guides while I was in Cologne. In just my short time there I felt like I …

: Good Morning Cologne from the top of the Dom. First one to the top today of the 533 steps! 🏃 …

: Looking good at night Kölner Dom

: Good morning Erkelenz, Germany.. Taken from a window of the Hotel am Weiher

: Sometime the best restaurants have you sitting in a basement cellar.. Verso Giusto Osteria and More

: Good morning Lüdenscheid From the fitness center in the Mercure Hotel Lüdenscheid

: Thinking about and missing these two great pups today as it is # NationalPetDay

: Waiting for the next flight today.. or is it tomorrow already 😂 #flying

: See you later MSP.. #flying #travel

: Wordless Wednesday 02/07 . Massive Ice Sheets in Lake Erie (Flight from Detroit to Buffalo, January 2018)

: Princess Jezzabella A little over a week ago we had to make another tough decision in our house as our last dog Princess …

: I don’t know about anyone else but I feel like window washing in negative degree temps is a …

: Wordless Wednesday 01/31 *Man's Best Friend (Princess Jezzabella, the Diva of Pink, January 2018)*

: 5 Years of US Pond Hockey Championships I can’t believe today would have marked my 6th consecutive year of helping out with the US …

: Eat like locals.. Beef on Weck, good but super salty

: Wordless Wednesday 01/24 Early morning sunrise over a great looking sheet of ice (US Pond Hockey Championships, Lake Nakomis, …

: Just a little snow for the kids to walk home from the bus in 🌨️

: Break the Twitch, The Book by Anthony Ongaro I just finished reading **Break The Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living …

: Wordless Wednesday 01/17 *Silence in the early morning air while [running](https://www.strava.com/activities/1358394530) …

: Air Travel in Real Life by Tripp and Tyler Tripp and Tyler have nailed it again with another “In Real Life” video but this time …

: That was some deep snow… Now who is up for nighttime skate?

: Nevada Boys Minnesota style… #backyardrink #hockey

: The sometimes forgotten member of our family PJ, who is so small she blends in with stuffed animals …

: Good way to start off the New Year by having a movie date night with my girls!

: These kids are going to make me work this afternoon… But what a beautiful day it is today at …

: Fun weekend with the Fulkersons as we rang in the New Year’s together..

: Figure skating Boo… ⛸️👻 #backyardrink #skating

: It was a great day to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors #backyardrink #hockey #family

: Loving these cold temps in MN for the rest of the week. Tarp is down, and water is filled… …

: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org Have you ever wondered which WordPress platform is right for you? Maybe you are just curious what …

: Happy Thanksgiving day run in my hometown while I watched the sunrise..

: Lunch with my girls today.. Why wouldn’t you use chopsticks to eat Mac and Cheese 😂

: Santa Claus and his reindeer are coming down the hallway 🎅🦌😂

: I really do enjoy watching this one tear up the ice at Rookie Camp 🏒⛸️. Also, it cracks me up that …

: Wordless Wednesday 11/08 *First snowfalls always look great as they blanket the yard and trees. (December 2016)*

: Yep… It is getting to be that time of year again ❄️🏒⛸️ #backyardrink #hockey

: Wordless Wednesday 10/25 Nothing beats coffee in with a tiger in it (August 2015, Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China)

: Using House Projects to help Declutter your Life In our journey of living a more intentional life by decluttering our belongings and owning less. We …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/18 Glowing moon in the night sky over the bay (August 2017, Phippsburg, ME)

: Keeping your Focus Becoming more focused requires an even greater skill at keeping your focus. As I have been trying to …

: Happy 11th Anniversary @aprilgottwalker! The weather might not have been what we wanted but it was …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/11 Peaceful view of the night sky from the light of the moon on an evening walk (October 2016)

: Encouragement Sometimes things happen (Crash!) and it is something that you don’t or aren’t really …

: Guess shorts and a t-shirt might not have been the best choice for my morning run #running

: Who said kindergarten soccer games don’t need a cheerleader… 👻

: Fall Clean up and Clean out Fall is definitely that time of year when things need to be cleaned up. You need to head out to the …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/04 *Morning sunrise after days of rain (October 2017)*

: Slowing Down to Redirect I stumbled across this article over the weekend and it really resonated with me and I had to share. …

: Wordless Wednesday 09/27 *View from the top of a Mountain (August 2017, Estes Cone, Estes Park, CO)*

: Was a year ago today we had to say goodbye.. We still miss you Tux Tux..

: Boo running around the empty soccer field at soccer last night.. 👻

: Wordless Wednesday 09/20 Crashing waves into the rocks (August 2017, Popham Beach, Phippsburg, ME) Blogging Meetup - …

: Money on my Mind Money has been on my mind for a post lately, in fact, you could say I think about it all the time. …

: Grocery Shopping Boo… 🛒👻 #facesofboo

: Dark morning trails.. I like the cooler weather but wish it was lighter for my morning runs again. …

: Relaxing Sundays sometimes lead to some creative outfits… 😂

: Beautiful afternoon for a Bike ride… 🚴

: Pizza and Ice cream with the newlyweds tonight. It was great to catch up.

: Was a great day for a casual 6.5 mile walk to the peak of Estes Cone at 11k ft but the view from the …

: Early morning flying… See you soon DEN 🛩️

: Cheers to making it back home last night and having a day to recover until we are tossed back into …

: After day one of traveling back to MN we covered 767 miles in 13 hrs. The kids did amazing and are …

: Blue sky’s and what seems like endless road as we are still on day one of the road back home. …

: Nice evening for kayak around the cove with my trusty guide…

: Lobster Lady Boo… 🦂👻

: It never gets old looking at this lighthouse… #PortlandHeadLight #Maine

: I really do like waking up to this view..

: Our view for the next week.. We finally made it to Maine. #MN2Maine

: Running through the streets and along the harbor of Boston is not a bad way to start the day… …

: Trolly Boo… 🚎👻 #facesofboo #MN2Maine @BostonTours

: Freedom Trail Boo… 🚶‍♀️👻 #facesofboo #MN2Maine #FreedomTrail

: Lorax Boo who speaks for the trees.. 🌳👻 #seussinspringfield #MN2Maine #facesofboo

: Wahlburgers Boo.. 🍔👻 #MN2Maine #facesofboo

: Family fun at Niagara Falls #MN2Maine #niagarafalls

: Niagara Falls Boo.. 💦👻 #niagarafalls #MN2Maine

: These Minnesota kids felt a strong pull while in Toronto to see The Stanley Cup.. …

: Stanley Cup Boo… 🏒👻 @thehockeyhalloffame #mn2maine #stanleycup

: Bumblebee Boo.. 👻

: Afternoon snack next to the beach…

: Underwater Rockstar Boo…. 🎤🎶👻

: Not sure if this picture does it justice but the campers got some heavy rain for a couple min early …

: Still quiet out on the deck this morning but two more have joined the hammock party as the rest are …

: Relaxing morning today on the deck while the rest of the house is asleep. B is reading while I enjoy …

: Lemonade making…

: Silly faces of Boo while waiting for a smoothie.. 👻 #FacesofBoo

: Free spirit Boo and her dog running on the farm.. 👻🐕

: Parading Boo… 👻

: Beautiful morning to get out early and run around the lake #running #sunrise

: Dancing at the Farmers Market 👻

: Great day biking and walking around Minnehaha Falls

: Finally made it out for a run last night in the gorgeous weather we are having… It’s …

: Fun father son night we had watching my nephew play Baseball..

: "True Blue (A Short Story)" by Eliot Peper True Blue a short story by a favorite author of mine Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) just released …

: Wordless Wednesday 06/21 *Completed Kitchen Remodel (Day 44, June 2017)* Kitchen Remodel Day 31 Kitchen Remodel Day 1

: Happy Father’s Day Dad! Thanks for everything you have supported, shown, and done for me …

: Boo in a basket… 👻 #facesofboo Her sister and her were pretending this was a dog kennel.

: Wordless Wednesday 06/14 Dog days of summer for PJ who basks in the sun (June 2017)

: These two need to work on badminton teamwork and possibly their form 🤣

: Detour on our way back home today

: Crash! Asphalt 1 - Eric 0 I had a great post for you a couple of weeks back I was in a slump about running and getting …

: Today’s score: Asphalt 1 - Eric 0. Guess that is what I get for running this morning. Why …

: Wordless Wednesday 06/07 *Watching the powerful rushing water pour over the cliff of the Horseshoe Falls (June 2017, Niagara …

: Finally made a quick detour yesterday to see Niagara Falls after work

: Morning exploring the streets of new places #running #railyard

: Wordless Wednesday 05/30 *Sunset over fluffy white clouds (Flying from MSP to BUF, May 2017)*

: Sunset over fluffy white clouds 🛫 #sunset #clouds #flying

: Grocery Shopping Boo…👻 #FacesofBoo

: After a rainy weekend it was great to see the sun on my run this morning

: We spent yesterday evening and into the night putting stuff back. It is starting to feel like home …

: More progress as the cabinets are now installed

: Family Favorite Boo… 👻 #FacesofBoo #nailedit

: Got home from my run this morning to find these two bookworms 📖#reading

: Wordless Wednesday 05/17 *Progress... Sometimes slower than you hope but glad it is still on track. (Kitchen Remodel Day 31, …

: Happy Mother’s Day to the mom of my kids. I am thankful everyday for all you do for our family …

: Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing mom! Thanks as always for everything.

: Graduate Boo 👻… #FacesofBoo

: Catching the sunrise in the morning is always great.

: Net Neutrality... Really Again? *via Net Neutrality II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - YouTube* Another great/ timely …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/03 The only path to reach East Quoddy Light is at low tide so you can walk out there, but be careful …

: Painting fun! @aprilgottwalker and I applying the first coat of ceiling paint.

: Monday morning trails

: Couldn’t have been more proud yesterday watching B run his first 400m dash. He went out strong …

: Waiting for B to start the 100m is bringing back memories of spending Saturday mornings at track …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/19 *Kitchen Remodel Day 1 Demolition (April 2017)*

: Celebrating Easter and Birthdays with Family…

: The Caballo Blanco Experience - Ryan Van Duzer For anyone who has read the book Born to Run or enjoys running, in general, needs to check out this …

: Wordless Wednesday 04/12 *Our two really amazing pups, Tucker and PJ (March 2014)* I shared this yesterday on Instagram but …

: Swinging Boo 👻 enjoying the great weather that came back.

: These two are looking sharp in this picture 😀 #NationalPetDay

: Wordless Wednesday 04/05 *Intriguing rock creations from long ago carved by the mighty Colorado River (June 2015, South Rim …

: Nothing like breaking in my new pair of ASICS shoes on a long run in warm foggy weather yesterday …

: Family 🙌

: Wordless Wednesday 03/29 Catching a glimpse of water and sunshine from the trail in the dark heavy cover of the trees (July …

: Thirty-Six Another year has come and gone but not without leaving a great impact to end 35. This past year the …

: How could I pass up the chance to try Chicken and Waffles tonight.. It was really good.

: Wordless Wednesday 03/22 Looking down into the valley of the Rio Colca (December 2007, Near Lari, Peru)

: Ice cream face Boo.. Thanks @dairyqueen (firstdayofspring, BooFaces)

: Wordless Wednesday 03/08 *Shadows taking a walk in the afternoon sun (March 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: The whole family was excited to see the Timberwolves play last night until…. the game was …

: Wordless Wednesday 03/01 *Fresh snow on my running trail.. Did I ever mention I like running in the snow :) (Eden Prairie, …

: Looks like someone is “Boo” tired to finish her books 👻😂

: Sleepy skater Boo…

: Wordless Wednesday 02/22 *Finally time to catch the sunrises on my early morning runs (February 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Congratulation Blogging Meetup on 1 year The “little” side project that some of you may or may not know about call Blogging Meetup just hit …

: The girls having fun at the park last weekend

: Wordless Wednesday 02/15 *Melting Ice Problems as another backyard rink season comes to an end... (February 2017, Eden …

: It’s Boo… Nothing more needs to be said.

: I don’t really like the look of the weather for this week. Is the season really done? …

: "The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown “The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin …

: Wordless Wednesday 02/08 *Traveling again above the clouds (Flying from Minneapolis, MN to Cincinnati, OH, February 2017)*

: Gymnastics Boo…

: Someone really likes this years @uspondhockey Pond Crew hat. I might not be getting this one back …

: Wordless Wednesday 02/01 Above the clouds (Flying from Buffalo, NY to Detroit, MI, January 2017)

: Brother and Sister tearing up the ice on this gorgeous afternoon day. 🏒 #BackyardRink

: Wordless Wednesday 01/26 Running through the streets of new places is always worth it, you can always find something …

: Beautiful morning helping out at the @uspondhockey Championships

: Do you see what I see? Can’t wait to get back home and help this Friday at the @uspondhockey …

: Thanks to my awesome wife @aprilgottwalker we are watching one of our favorite comedians …

: Wordless Wednesday 01/11 *Perfect print in the new fallen snow (January 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Where did the Christmas Tree go? #ChristmasWithdrawals

: Trying to perfect my coffee skills this morning for April using Bootstrap Coffee Roasters DIY …

: Staying warm outside running this morning in the less than warm -6°F weather.

: Wordless Wednesday 01/04 *Fresh running tracks in the falling snow are one of my new favorite things, so peaceful (December …

: It was a hard day of skating yesterday for the girls.

: On the ice with these two is not s bad way to spend the afternoon…

: Had a great night watching the game with family. Not a bad way to end the night with a picture on …

: Happy New Year! Here is a quick look back at my 2016 best nine.

: Wordless Wednesday 12/28 Sometimes what appears to be the path less traveled still has great views from the top (July 2004, …

: At the top of the play structure with the girls

: First day using the rink and the kids were loving it #backyardrink

: I may have misjudged the weather this morning by wearing shorts on my run 😬

: Really could use some help from the @uspondhockey Pond crew.. Well I guess it is good practice! …

: My Traveling Myth I am flying back from a 3-day work trip, and thanks to the WordPress offline app I can write while …

: Wordless Wednesday 12/07 *Peaceful night listening to the flowing water fill the outdoor rink while watching the freezing at …

: Finally it’s that time of year again… #floodtherink #backyardrink

: The builder hanging out with Frosty the Snowman

: After we built frosty the snowman M said we had to build our family #snow

: Wordless Wednesday 11/30 Looking out over the Tree Farm and remembering all the weekends I spent there as a child. Look in …

: Checking out the Light Display that supports a great cause #makeawish

: Trip down memory lane running through the streets of my hometown on Thanksgiving

: Snow tracks

: Wordless Wednesday 11/23 *Early morning running tracks in the snow (November 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Re: Electoral College For anyone that found the last post on the Electoral College interesting in any way, I felt that I …

: Wordless Wednesday 11/16 *The rink is patiently waiting for more cold weather (37°F in this picture), before flooding. …

: Where the Heck is Matt? - 2016 With everything else that has happened in the last couple of weeks, I managed to miss that the new …

: Some of you might not want to believe it.. but it is time.

: Electoral College I am not one to normally talk about politics nor do I want to bring up a large discussion of right …

: Wordless Wednesday 11/09 *Here comes the sun (November 2016, Round Lake, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Can’t believe it… @Cubs Win! Cubs Win! What a great game. #worldseries #flythew

: Wordless Wednesday 11/02 *Early morning walk through nature with my son (October 2016, Lake Zumbra, Victoria, MN)*

: Let's teach for mastery - not test scores *Sal Khan: Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | TED Talk | TED.com* Education is something …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/26 *Sights and sounds of a crackling campfire on a chilly Fall night (October 2016, Lake Zumbra, …

: Answering calls and counting cash…

: Wordless Wednesday 10/19 *Rainbow during my daughters Birthday Party (October 2016, Eden Prairie, MN*

: Great morning to pick out some pumpkins and let the kids run around.

: 10 years Happy 10th Anniversary to by beautiful and lovely wife April! It doesn’t seem like that long …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/12 *View from the top after walking up 366 narrow steps of the Belfry (December 2004, Bruge, Belgium)*

: The Simple Solution to Traffic *via The Simple Solution to Traffic by @CGPGrey* I am sure some of you have known this for a long …

: Tucker Buddy A little over a week ago we had to make the tough decision to put our dog down. Not that we will …

: IRS Imposter Scams - Beware! All kinds of Scams are horrible let’s just put that out there. Because most of the time they …

: Wordless Wednesday 10/05 *Looking out over the countryside landscape from the center of a Corn Maze... HELP! (October 2016, …

: 'The Adventures of Indiana Jones' by Patrick Schoenmaker via The Adventures of Indiana Jones by Patrick Schoenmaker. Be sure to check out more of Patrick …

: Flashback to 2005, as she is rocking out with the original iPod Shuffle at the soccer fields today.

: Don't Buy Stuff you Can't Afford It does sound so simple, doesn’t it! I really love that video clip and was reminded of it the …

: Playground Climbing Boo…

: Wordless Wednesday 09/28 *Man's Best Friend (Tucker Buddy Foo Foo I, September 2016)*  

: Boo giving PJ some love on the drive home today.

: Color Run Fun

: Skipped my morning run today to take my best friend Tucker Buddy for a walk

: Bedhead Boo… #30daysofboo

: Wordless Wednesday 09/21 *Dark clouds over downtown Boston (June 2012, Boston, MA)*

: Taking flight

: Wheelbarrow Boo… #30DaysofBoo

: Reflecting on a Strange Week A little over a week ago I was not feeling like myself, in fact, my muscles were sore like I just …

: Reflecting on a Strange Week A little over a week ago I was not feeling like myself, in fact, my muscles were sore like I just …

: Windblown Boo… #30DaysofBoo

: Wordless Wednesday 09/14 Looking down from one of the many edges at Machu Picchu to the Urubamba River below (December 2007, …

: Construction Boo…

: Peek-a-BOO in a bag…

: Do Schools Kill Creativity? *via Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED Talks - YouTube.* Seeing how school has …

: Runaway Bride Boo…

: Sliding Boo…

: Fancy Boo…

: Guitar Boo..

: Bunny Boo and all her personality

: Wordless Wednesday 09/07 Early morning reflections over the water (August 2015, Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN)

: Our pre-teen pretending to text her family/friends about preschool… and so it begins.

: One last hoorah exploring the city before school #walkersummer2017

: Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon… Reading books to this one in the hammock with …

: Wordless Wednesday 08/31 *Fish and Dolphins land-bound (August 2015, Yu Garden, Shanghai, China)*

: Our adventure wasn’t all boring as we found a new park and bakery 😀

: The girls and had a little adventure this afternoon as we went on a long walk to pick up my Jeep …

: Watch The Spring - 10 years of charity: water The Spring from charity: water on Vimeo. via Watch The Spring - a film by charity: water | charity: …

: Wordless Wednesday 08/24 *Dark morning run on an overgrown trail (August 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Had a great day at the Iowa State Fair

: Wordless Wednesday 08/17 *Fluffy Clouds over a field of Corn (July 2015, Ollie, IA)*

: Finding Your Tribe I was listening to the Intentionally Wandering Podcast by Jeff Sandquist last week and it really …

: Wordless Wednesday 08/10 *Olympic Spirit (August 2016 My own artwork for an upcoming Olympic Party)*

: How to make work-life balance work via Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work | TED Talk | TED.com I stumbled upon this older …

: Having a fun afternoon hanging out with my better half. 📍 Red Cow, Minneapolis

: Wordless Wednesday 08/03 *Lifting the Fog in the morning hours (August 2016, Lotus Lake, Eden Praire, MN)*

: Neon Fever Dream by Eliot Peper Neon Fever Dream by Eliot Peper (@EliotPeper) was a really good page turner that once I finally …

: I got worked on my morning run today as I had a visitor

: Wordless Wednesday 07/27 *Powerful Minnehaha Falls slowly/continuously cutting through the limestone (July 2016, Minnehaha …

: Family Friday Adventures: First stop for breakfast and Coffee 📍yum! Kitchen and Bakery

: Family Friday Adventures: Sixth stop for some afternoon Ice Cream to cool off 📍Pumphouse Creamery

: Family Friday Adventures: Fifth stop walking around the falls 📍Minnehaha Falls

: Family Friday Adventures: Fourth stop, finding a big bunny 📍The Bunny 🐰

: Family Friday Adventures: Third stop lunch 📍Convention Grill

: Family Friday Adventures: Second stop book store for the kids 📍Wild Rumpus

: Summer Writing Inspiration I was on a good streak for a while there, at least it was a good streak for me. Then June came and …

: Wordless Wednesday 07/20 *Fresh snowfall covering the tree branches (March 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: We found a nice overlook to stop for a snack on our bike ride yesterday.

: Went on a long bike ride with these two yesterday and found some great trails near by.

: Family adventure Saturday (adults only): Twins vs Indians where we got rained on but still had a …

: Family adventure Saturday: First stop Tommy’s Malt Shop which was a hit for everyone.

: Family adventure Saturday: Second stop Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, which was a huge hit …

: I can see where these girls are going to spend the rest of the summer…

: Add your own caption as to what the Boo is thinking here…

: Wordless Wednesday 07/13 *Waves crashing against the shore below Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (July 2004, Bristol, ME)*

: Early morning run through the wooded trail less traveled… #peaceful

: Watching Annie Jr with the whole family today

: The Boo is taking a page from Mommy and just relaxing tonight after dinner.

: Wordless Wednesday 07/06 *Rushing Minnehaha Creek from the historic Edina Mills Site (July 2016, Edina Mills Site, Edina, …

: Looks like I may have lost another @uspondhockey hat….

: June Reflections It has been a really crazy past couple of weeks probably month as I look back and I am still trying …

: Wordless Wednesday 06/29 *Early morning sunrise over the trees (June 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*

: Early morning run with the sun rising and the moon still showing

: Wordless Wednesday 06/22 *Rushing water over Sand Creek Falls (July 2014, Lagoon Park, Jordan, MN)*

: Wordless Wednesday 06/08 *Clouds rolling in over the mountains tops (December 2007, somewhere between Cusco and Machu Picchu, …

: Happy 7th Birthday!

: She needs no introduction….The Boo….

: The More of Less by Joshua Becker It has been more than three weeks since I have finished the book titled The More of Less: Finding …

: Had a great time last night catching up with this guy in the wine country of Waconia

: Beautiful and quiet morning today on the trail

: Second stop tonight..

: Date night with this lady as we tour the vineyards of Waconia.

: Had a great lunch today with this kid!

: Very rainy walk to meet my son for lunch today at school but well worth it.

: Everything is a Remix: Star Wars Edition I really can’t say enough great things about Kirby Ferguson’s work as I have written …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/25 Somewhere over the rainbow..... *(June 2015 Flagstaff, AZ)*

: Can you really tell if a kid is lying? via Kang Lee: Can you really tell if a kid is lying? | TED Talk | TED.com If you have kids you will …

: Wordless Wednesday 05/18 *Light shining through the clouds on a long drive*

: Good way to start a Friday and I think these two agree.

: Happy Mother’s Day to my amazing wife! Kids were super excited to give her breakfast in bed.

: Congratulations and Thanks! A “little” side project that some of you know about, Blogging Meetup (formerly Bloggers …

: Very peaceful early morning run around the lake

: Broken wheelbarrow.. The Boo doesn’t like to waste so she has repurposed it.

: Busy week for this kid.. Music Concert and Star of the Week. So proud of him and it is time to …

: What’s success anyway? - Chris Sacca Seeing how it is getting close to that time of year again for College Graduations, it reminded me of …

: Early morning run in the rain.

: Girls were doing some “homework” tonight

: Let’s go Wild!

: Popcorn and Movie night for the kids

: Went on an afternoon run while the big kids biked. Thankful for the uphills so I could catch up to …

: Fun morning at the Zoo

: Quote of the Week - 04/18 “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” - Dr. …

: Running this morning was very peaceful with a nice view of the moon.

: Wordless Wednesday 04/20 **Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe**

: Posting Frequencies, Schedules and Drafts Lately, I have not been finding the time to write much on here or even remember to post something …

: Happy Birthday to my amazing wife today!

: Wordless Wednesday 04/13

: Mommy and The Boo swinging at the park this afternoon

: Dinner with the girls last night.

: One of those days trilogy I stumbled across these videos a while back and forgot to share them as they are really amazing, …

: #Run3rd It was one of those perfect nights outside earlier this week when the moon was really bright making …

: Thirty-Five My thirty-fifth birthday has finally come after what has been a unique year, to say the least. I am …

: Someone is not quite ready for summer yet

: Beautiful night for a long run under the light of the moon

: A Brother Jogging I was telling my wife last night about how running at night sometimes plays tricks with your mind. …

: Peaceful outside tonight for my late night run.

: Bliss is... Picture from the Superior Hiking Trail North of Grand Marais, Minnesota on August 2004 It is funny …

: Podcasts from January/February Now in the second week of March (playing catch up), I thought I would give a quick list of some …

: Conference Call in Real Life As I have been in what seems like a day full of meetings today, of which most were conference calls, …

: Running to Refocus Here it was 9:30 pm at night and I was just going to quickly finish writing a blog post I had …

: Hobbies and Side Projects Can someone have too many hobbies or side projects? That is the question I have been pondering over …

: Community - Bloggers Meetup I have been in a couple Blogging 101 courses over the last couple of years and I have enjoyed them …

: A simple way to break a bad habit by Judson Brewer I saw this Inc. article last night by Shana Lebowitz called “This TED Speaker Has Revealed the …

: Power of the Habit I finally got around to catching up on some blogs and podcasts that I listen to late last week and I …

: News Apps and Email Newsletters As I was reading my email last night everything became clear just as Jason Calacanis laid out in his …

: Ice is clean… Who is up for skating?

: Sometimes you have to ask I am not one of those people to ask others for things. Specifically, in my career I am good at what …

: Not a bad way to spend the afternoon. Go Wild!

: Quote of the Week - 02.12.16 “You weren’t born to just pay bills and die." My wife sent me this quote the other …

: Good night to smooth out the ice…

: Back to Running Yep, I was the person outside in Minnesota on January 9 when it was -4 degrees running around the …

: Not sure what that face is all about.. We might need to watch this one.

: Nothing makes family day better for this crew than a trip to the cupcake shop

: There really is some ice under all that snow.. I might need a Pond Crew to help fix this.

: Kids enjoyed the sunny day on Lake Nokomis watching the @uspondhockey Championships

: Beautiful day on the pond watching the @uspondhockey Championship with the kids for a little bit.

: Had a great time helping and watching hockey today @uspondhockey

: This Girl was having a blast outside on the ice and in the snow today.

: Never seem to have enough @uspondhockey Pond Crew hats as they are kid favorites.

: Having an early morning breakfast with Baby Girl as everyone else is sleeping..

: She might be feeling under the weather but makes sure she is still fashionable..

: Watch out Big Sister! There is a new Sheriff in town….

: A big box is just fun for all ages..

: Full rink this afternoon as the kids (and parents) braved the cold…

: Love his priorities after school today.. I am just glad I had a helper.

: Quote of the Week - 01.08.2016 This quote works perfectly for me as I end the first week in 2016. I know everyone has probably …

: Not a bad night for a short run outside..

: These kids were really making me work hard this afternoon

: Not sure when these kids will come back inside…

: These two wanted to sleep on the floor tonight in hopes to hear Santa… By the looks of it …

: That is a good looking backyard rink now that we have ICE! (again)

: Someone had fun building a Gingerbread house at Scouts tonight

: Everyone had a great time watching Charlie Brown Christmas today at Stages

: Can’t believe it was 8 years ago today that we visited Machu Picchu

: Now you can Explore Machu Picchu With Google Street View you can now visit Machu Picchu and walk around just as you were there in …

: Where the Heck is Matt? - Kickstarter I stumbled across a video of Matt’s a couple years back and at that time posted about the …

: Nice clear looking sheet of ice so far.. Stay cold MN!

: Fooding the rink tonight with my helper (appropriate attire of course @uspondhockey)

: Busy evening outside with my little helper

: To think a year ago today I was skating in the backyard….

: Exclusive STAR WARZ Merch Revealed...By Topher Grace! Just ran across this today and I had to post it as it is a very well done skit with with Topher …

: Ready for winter? Do you think we jumped the gun with our afternoon project?

: Having a fun day hanging out with this kid today

: Someone seems to be feeling much better now

: Early morning flying…

: Morning sunrise today after our camp out last night.

: We made sure to stay warm camping outside last night.

: Huge thanks to people I know @sportngin for the awesome gear! Much appreciated, keep up the great …

: Can’t believe it has been 9 years already and it has been a great journey so far.

: Having fun at the Park

: Kids had a great time picking out pumpkins today

: Family fun at the Orchards

: Just being silly with Little Girl…

: Baby Girl!

: I think she enjoyed the final part of her 1 yo pictures today.

: These two were ready to hit the Ice tonight.

: Everything is a Remix Remastered and Kickstarter I can’t believe I missed the announcement that Everything is a Remix by Kirby Ferguson was …

: This kid is super excited for all the Hockey gear he got by signing up to play this year.

: Had some big helpers grocery shopping this morning.

: Somehow we found time to bike, play hockey (of course) and take a couple more pictures for Mommy …

: Happy first day of school to this excited First Grader!

: Having a special first day of First Grade breakfast with this kid

: The older cousins had a really fun time at the Twins game last night.

: Super excited that this kid ditched his training wheels today!

: Great morning in the cul-de-sac with the kids as they rode around. Also, Brecken is now training …

: Brother and Sister having fun in a car that might be too small for them.

: Thanks for a great time Seattle… Time to head home.

: Hanging out with the Happy Couple

: Congrats to Brent and Michael! We are excited to share in your special day.

: Second wedding event of the day: Enjoying a tour of Seattle and Lake Union on a Duck Boat.

: Time for the wedding festivities to start.. 1st stop ceremony on the Steamboat Virginia V

: Seems fitting that it is raining today.. Glad we made the most of it yesterday.

: Checking out the Underground of Seattle this morning.

: Time to go flying again but this time with the lovely @aprilgottwalker… Wow it is early, see …

: Nothing beats a little neighborhood hockey game in the cul-de-sac

: Been a fun hour in Japan (really nice airport with comfy seats).. Now homeward bound!

: It’s been fun China, next stop Japan for a quick layover.

: Enjoying a last cup of coffee in Shanghai before flying again 📍 Hope Star Coffee & Cate, …

: Time to start back tracking across China. It’s been fun Shenzhen (this airport is really …

: I really don’t understand how a coffee shop isn’t open before 8am. Just doesn’t …

: "Uncommon Stock: Exit Strategy" by Eliot Peper The final book in the Uncommon Stock series hit the shelves on July 29, 2015 and if you were like me …

: Time to go exploring.. I won’t stick out too much, what do you think @uspondhockey?

: So why am I doing this again? This isn’t going to be the post you are expecting for an introduction as I am really going to …

: After a long day of traveling I finally made it to Shanghai

: Looks like my flying companions for are getting read to strap in for the flight.

: Looks like a couple munchkins added some items tonight for my trip.

: Girls watching Big Brother at soccer practice tonight

: Sometimes you have to stop and take time for tea

: The Tiny Dancer finished her week of Frozen Dance Camp

: At the races tonight the kids had fun riding on the back of the car again

: The Big kids were so excited to use their scooters again on our walk tonight.

: 10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings I am working on a couple other posts but this one I have had in my draft folder for some time and I …

: Stephen Colbert and Jerry Seinfeld I am a big fan of Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, it probably is because I am a fan of Jerry …

: How long do you help out a previous employer? At what point is it unreasonable for a previous employer to continue asking questions of you? I was …

: All house projects are not created equal - Replacing interior Doors Replacing interior doors in your house should not be a hard task to accomplish. Just measure the …

: Made some more progress on the deck today.

: Time for some coffee this morning before flying. Hotel was pretty cool too.

: Might be 4k miles away but can still joke around with the kids…

: The view from the hotel not to bad at all. Makes you feel like you are way out in the country.

: Everyone appears to be excited as they head out at 7am this morning.

: Check out this excited Junior Pilot from our flight last night.

: Baby Girl checking out the scenery on the flight home

: Who let this baby crawl all over the back of my seat…

: Waiting to fly home and taking over the PHX airport.

: Brother and sister picture before our “Big” hike.

: Cheers to Vacation!

: Little Girl having some Ice Cream with Papa.. Thanks Great Grandma!

: Afternoon root beer float to share.. #vacation

: Lazy day starting off with a late pancake breakfast

: Little Girl living on the edge

: This view will do for the next week.

: These kids are ready to fly.. See you soon PHX.

: Last day of Kindergarten for this guy. Still can’t believe it myself.

: Happy Birthday Brecken! Can’t believe you are 6 now and finishing your Kindergarten year.

: Mysterious package arrived with some really cool @USPondHockey swag. Now to hide the hat so my son …

: Sisters hanging out

: My co-worker for the day is getting some messages sent

: Took a long walk to enjoy the weather tonight.

: Happy Mother’s Day to my mom. Thanks for everything!

: Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife that keeps order to this crazy bunch.

: Had fun eating lunch at school with B today.

: Went to hear the Super Scholar of the Week share stories with his class about the stuff he brought …

: John Oliver talking about Patents Trolls “At least trolls actually do something” - John Oliver Really good clip from John Oliver …

: Let’s go Twins! First MLB game for the kids.

: Generation Photo

: Finally meeting Great Grandma Walker yesterday.

: Breakfast and then to the Library this morning with the big kids.

: My date for tonight

: Happy Birthday to my beautiful wife April!

: Big Sister gave me a break for a while and pulled her little sister around.

: Girls getting a short wagon ride tonight

: Taking a nap in Big Brother’s arms this morning

: Spent some of the day putting this together for the kids.

: Great day hanging out with friends and cheering on the Iowa Wild

: The backyard rink may have melted but that doesn’t seem to phase these MN kids..

: Baby Girl is enjoying all the action of her first Wild game

: The whole crew is here to cheer on the Wild today!

: TEDx Talk about how to sound smart in your TEDx Talk If you only have a couple min to spare today it will be time will spent by watching this brilliant …

: "Uncommon Stock: Power Play" by Eliot Peper Finally got around to putting some real thoughts into the book I read a while back called “Uncommon …

: The Girls reading books together last night

: This week is going to finish it off by looking at the weather.. It’s been fun, till next …

: Thoughts on Medium For the last couple of months, I have been more interested in Medium as some of the writers/bloggers …

: Another picture from the other night. Look closely as someone is trying to sneak some popcorn.

: Girls hanging out tonight

: We enjoy just watching people play any kind of hockey but it is even more fun when you know someone …

: Great Grandma and Baby Girl hanging out last weekend

: Perfect way to end the day with some skating. The Kids made us work hard.

: How to Find Fulfilling Work From the title of this video you are probably thinking you have read a number of articles about how …

: Fort building on a Monday night… Why not?!

: Quote of the Week - 02.02.15 To the world you may be just one person, but to one person, you may be the world. - Brandi Snyder …

: Who can be unhappy with waking up early to this happy face.

: Quote of the Week - 01.24.15 “It may be some comfort to know that these toddlers don’t really want to drive us …

: Playing a little hockey in the dark before dinner

: The crew was shoveling off the ice after school today.

: Happy 3rd Birthday Little Girl!

: He was very excited to get his picture taken with cousin Erik after the game.

: Had fun watching some @uspondhockey games with my little man this afternoon.

: Nice view of downtown but wish we weren’t seeing it from this exact location

: Speedrun: Back to the Future I in 60 seconds This video is actually a little dated now but I just stumbled across it and figured I would share. …

: Pre-dinner activity tonight.

: Perfect book to be reading this time of year. However, I don’t think I am getting my hat back.

: Quote of the Week - 01.09.2015 “You’re either the author of your own book or a character is someone …

: Since family members were getting frustrated with Brecken winning in checkers all the time, I …

: Not sure how or if I am going to be able to get him off the ice today.

: Working on a little math this morning by adding and dividing up $2.40.

: Had a great time catching up with @brentdime over breakfast

: Decided to take a detour and catch up with a friend from out of town for Breakfast this morning

: Enjoying a couple min of quiet time this morning before the kids wake up and find out what Santa …

: Anyone up for some outdoor hockey today? Just make sure you dress appropriately as there might be …

: Great day for a run today.. But a sad day for my backyard rink and the ones I ran by. Sorry …

: Wonder what Christmas treats theses bakers are going to make today

: Letting the big girl wear herself down before the afternoon

: Slept in this morning but we were still out on the ice by 9am. Then I almost had to drag him off the …

: Game night with Grandma and Grandpa

: Both up on skates today practicing on the backyard pond.

: Big kids went to the Wild game with Grandma and Grandpa tonight… So this is what Dad and I …

: Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Finally it is ready for use after a slight mistake during …

: Quote of the Week - 12.05.2014 "Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them." - Steve Maraboli …

: Catching up on some reading this morning while drinking the newest Blue Bottle Coffee Roast

: Watching the girls for a couple hours this morning, I don’t even think they need my help.

: Getting ready for a ride

: Bumper Car fun

: Hanging out with Baby Girl while watching some football

: Quote of the Week - 11.28.2014 "Never let the things you WANT make you forget the things you HAVE."

: Hanging out with their little sister this morning.

: Quote of the Week - 11.21.2014 "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw This …

: 'One Man's Loss' by Philip Sansom ONE MAN'S LOSS from Phil Sansom on Vimeo. via 'One Man's Loss' by Philip Sansom I know last …

: Technology and Games to promote learning for all Students I can’t believe I missed the video below as it practically happened in my own backyard. …

: Fun time at the Wild game tonight and glad they grabbed the win.

: Quote of the Week - 11.14.2014 “Just chuck it in the fuck it bucket and move on.” - A. Wise Person Hat tip: Paul …

: This is a very long overdue post about a book I read titled “Sleep your way to the Top (and other …

: Getting cold out, time to flood the rink. In the appropriate attire of course @uspondhockey

: The Season is upon us... The weather is finally turning cold in Minnesota and that means that people are starting to think of …

: The rink is up and tarp is down. Now we wait…

: It is almost that time of year. Had some little helpers help set out the boards today.

: Rain didn’t stop me from getting my late night run in last night

: 'The Black Hole' by Philip Sansom and Olly Williams via ‘The Black Hole’ by Philip Sansom & Olly Williams. Pretty funny video short I …

: WordPress.com or WordPress.org and why? I have never really thought it mattered to me as I have had a blog for a couple years but have never …

: Starting from the Beginning.. In a hope to continue to jump-start my writing on this blog I decided to sign up for a Blogging 101 …

: Little Girl was super excited to have a friend at gymnastics today

: Kids being busy

: Big Sister reading books to Little Sister before bed tonight

: Enjoying the nice weather today

: Little Girl helping me feed Baby Girl this morning

: All three kids get to hang out again

: What a great day to be outside for an afternoon run

: Gretchen’s new friend lays close and watches over her as she naps

: I really like this picture of Little Girl. Also, thanks to my parents for taking our kids to the …

: Finishing last min homework assignments. Reading on a bench and under the tree. Glad we had a bench …

: Baby girl and I catching up on the news this morning.

: Big Sister and Big Brother are excited to show baby Gretchen Clarabelle off

: Hanging out with Baby Girl this morning.. She is pondering what we should do next.

: Had to start another pot of coffee for the nurses and I this morning #waitingonbaby

: She put on her Penguin Pajamas to go with her new Penguin (she loves it). Thanks again for …

: Now that's different If you have followed along you might have realized I have posted more often. You might have also …

: How I forgot to write "Just because people are giving you compliments doesn't mean that you’re doing a good job." - Jory …

: Now this is true trail run this morning..

: Little Girl was excited to go pick Brother up from the bus tonight

: Jerry Seinfeld's Clio Acceptance Speech What a great acceptance speech by Jerry Seinfeld’s at the 55th annual CLIO Awards. Really …

: Ready for winter? Really good video put together by MSP Films titled “Days of My Youth”. If you are a …

: Everyone is busy working on something this morning

: 'Johnny Express' by Kyungmin Woo Funny short animated film to start off the week. “JohnnyExpress” by Kyungmin Woo from …

: Nap time or something like that.

: Making muffins this morning with my little helper while the rest of the house was sleeping

: Kids are super excited on the 2-1 lead at the end of the first #mnwild

: Practicing Basketball tonight at the neighbors house

: After a busy morning already, I am ready to try my first Blue Bottle Coffee Roast

: Today was a great day for a trail run

: Writing letters to the Grandparents early this morning. Very busy morning here as the rest of the …

: Mr. B and I after our 1 mile Family Fun Run this morning

: How The Sun Sees You Ran across this video that Matt Mullenweg’s posted a while back. It reminds me how important …

: What do you communicate to your audience? I actually ran across this video a while back but I am reminded of it on a weekly basis in the …

: Practicing her soccer moves.

: Fast break!

: Little Girl testing out her new bike with training wheels.

: Catch me if you can

: $4 train ride = 8 min of babysitting. We will take it!

: Hanging out at the Apple Orchard today

: 'The Gunfighter' by Eric Kissack Since I haven’t posted anything lately I thought I would share this Short film I ran across …

: Flying Kites

: Week 1 of Kindergarten in the books.

: Intense game of checkers tonight.

: First day of school for the Little Man.

: Madiana wanted her own photo shoot today

: “Not sure why, but that door doesn’t open” - Brecken

: Maternity photo shoot today

: Walker and Fulkerson kids having fun at the beach today

: Rainbow view after we waited out the rain golfing

: Checking out his locker and getting excited for his first day of school #MeetTheTeacher

: I had some help trimming bushes this afternoon

: Little Man is getting ready for school by looking over his supplies and sharpening his pencils today

: Another awesome desert by my wife @aprilgottwalker. I am not sure I can keep eating things like …

: Humans Need Not Apply via Humans Need Not Apply by @CGPGrey

: Little Girl had a very busy weekend and actually fell asleep during books tonight

: The Little Walker’s had a great time playing at the @TheBigWiff today.

: Little Walkers out in the field at the Big Wiff today.

: Little Girl having fun today

: Walk around the lake this morning with Little Girl

: Remodeling project Looking back I realized that in the last post I talked about how I was looking for new books to read …

: At the top of the Ferris Wheel with Mr. B

: Little Girl and I riding Swiper’s Sweeper

: The Little Walker’s are ready to take the field next Saturday at the Big Wiff

: The Summer of Cupcakes continues

: Getting read to watch the free family movie today

: So much going on in this picture I don’t even know where to start.

: Looks like somebody had a good day at Camp today.

: Reading through the local News

: Practicing her backhand shots tonight with big Brother. Another one is start getting hooked.

: The important (Fluff) parts of the bathroom are now in place. How does the artwork look?

: Nice day to eat outside for lunch

: These two woke up excited to head to the water park today

: Listening to some music tonight at the Keokuk County Expo tonight

: Our city kids waving at the cows

: Watching Pekin HS Baseball tonight

: Well maybe not for everyone.. Someone needed it a little earlier.

: Another afternoon sugar rush on vacation

: Looking for the big fish tonight after feeding them

: Time for the afternoon sugar rush.. 📍 Scratch Cupcakery, Coralville

: Surprised we made it out with only 2 bags of stuff. 📍The Kalona Cheese House, Kalona, IA

: Always having fun running around the farm

: Lunch stop for the day.. April is in heaven.. 📍Yummy’s Gourmet Cakes

: Sitting on the dock and feeding the fish

: Kids feeding the fish last night at Papa Gott’s pond

: I am in trouble…

: Glad Superman was around to help me install the new Bathroom light today

: These two are ready for the fireworks

: Seems like a fitting way to end our adventures today…. With lots of sugar. 📍Minnesota’s …

: Family photo from our adventure today

: Checking out an Old Baseball Field 📍Mini-Met Ballpark

: Little trip to Jordan, MN today.. First stop lunch 📍Feed Mill Restaurant

: Staying up till 2am wasn’t the best idea but glad to get all the tile up

: Relaxing night of Biking and Basketball. Then a #HomeBrew for myself.

: Thanks to the dog I got a run in and was able to catch up on some news/coffee before heading to work

: Batting Practice

: Goofy Girl!

: No surprises here that Brecken got Great Grandma to play some hockey

: Enjoying a sparkling volcano brownie with Great Grandma

: Little Girl showing big smiles with Mommy after a picnic yesterday

: Big hug for Great Grandma Gott

: Kiddos and I at the Zoo yesterday

: Can’t believe that I found Moxie in Minnesota. Haven’t had it since my last trip to …

: We might have been a soaked family from the walk but we all got #HannahStrong tattoos on our face

: Trying to knock it out of the park.

: Reach for it… He caught it! Was practicing pop fly catches this morning.

: Had a great walk today in the pouring rain for the #HannahStrong event.

: Enjoying the great weather with dinner outside tonight

: Books, Books, and more Books I have been spending a lot of my spare time lately reading listening to books. So far this year I …

: Spider-Man showing off his new batting gloves.

: Someone has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle on their arm

: One way to spend last Friday night at the Doctor with Little Girl. She looks real sick right?

: Someone was excited about passing his swim class

: Cool Guy

: Finally got around to painting the door today

: Busy night in the household. Kipper, Lego Movie and some School work (left to right)

: Boosted my @tonxcoffee delivery for this week to share with people in the office today. Hope they …

: Is it strange that this is the only movie (History of MN Wild) the soon to be Birthday boy wants to …

: Dressed for success

: Nice morning for an early run.

: Results of our painting project from the last couple days. Now it is time to relax today.

: One of those rare quiet mornings, no one is up yet and you can catch up on things after a busy past …

: Kids were busy planting some flowers this past weekend.

: Little Girl practicing her big soccer kicks

: Brother teaching Sister to throw and catch outside tonight

: Little Girl giving the Purple Hand chair a high five.

: Mommy and her kiddos..

: Happy Mother’s Day Mommy from your sweet little cherubs.

: Happy Mother’s Day Mom! Thanks for everything and always being there for me.

: Three watchers during my early morning run today.

: A boy, a dog and a big new room in the basement

: Letting the kids burn off some energy this morning

: Special package is ready to be delivered tomorrow as promised.

: My family is showing their support for the game tonight. Go Wild!

: Let’s go Wild!

: Someone’s happy to see her purple car again

: Busy working on his gift from the Easter Bunny

: Having a good afternoon visiting the bunny

: Our Little Monkey

: Dinner for the Birthday Mom

: Great night for brewing and testing out the new burner.

: Finally got around to tearing down most of the rink. Till next year…

: It’s tiring work getting a chest x-Ray.

: In her Hospital “Princess” Gown

: Used this grill a couple hours ago and no snow was on the ground. #MNSpring

: It’s bike riding time!

: Who is Busy? This week has been busy. The company I work for has a 3/31 year end and seeing how I am a Finance …

: Birthday meal with the family.

: Little Girl and I eating dinner last night

: Getting ready to watch Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

: Getting high-fives from Nordy tonight at the game.

: Cousins were having a great time tubbing today

: Little Girl is doing some Friday night journaling with a pen the size of her.

: Haircuts for the four legged family members today.

: Glad for the warmer weather but unfortunately that means our days are numbered on the rink…

: Teacher Madiana

: Deviated from the normal routine today and left the house early to catch up with my son

: After some hard work and help we finally found the ice again.

: I swear there is an ice rink out there.

: Nice little perk working from home today. Thanks to my awesome wife for bringing me breakfast.

: Peek-a-boo around the Lego castle with the Princess

: Stop Procrastinating...!!!! Using the 'Seinfeld Strategy' If it’s a deadline, email, phone call, blogging, or working out everyone has something they …

: Kids making some Valentines day gifts for Mom

: Some serious work being done on the kids Valentines day cards for their friends.

: What do you want to do? “If you don’t know where you want to go it doesn’t matter what path you take, just …

: The kids new favorite game.

: Plan vs Reality Ran across this picture today and found it to be fitting with how most Plans and Planning goes …

: Gift from my awesome wife @aprilgottwalker last week. I am really digging the @charitywater shirts.

: Embracing Awkwardness “Everyone at some point has felt awkward and that must mean you are human.” I am going …

: Someone is very excited how the movie ended.

: Writing down her number guess with brother giving suggestions.

: The homemade Zamboni at work on the rink

: After a busy day yesterday these four are taking it easy watching some TV today.

: April and Aaron warming up by the fire

: More skating into the night.

: If you shovel it… They will come.

: Cold morning but I have always had fun helping out and watching @uspondhockey

: Brother is showing sister how it is done

: The whole family had skates on and where having fun on the ice this afternoon.

: Did a great job completing his floor puzzle

: My two co-workers for the day are staying warm

: New Years Eve movie night with the Fulkersons

: Silence is typically an indication that something is up

: Had a great time watching the @IAWild last night

: The cousins playing Twister together

: The homemade Zamboni worked well and the ice will be ready for another day.

: Was able to get Little Girl out on skates for the first time ever this past weekend

: Great having more people stop by to skate with today.

: The 6 year old was making me work for shots

: Family pickup game

: Good workout this morning chopping a couple big logs.. Should be good for a couple fires

: Great way to start the morning with my new monthly subscription to @tonxcoffee. @andrewhyde Thanks …

: Always fun to watch shoot outs and glad that the Wild came out with the Win

: Having some fun on the ice this afternoon

: Nice shift in tasks at the end of the day

: First time trying @tonxcoffee this morning and thought it was really good. Thanks for the suggestion …

: The Elves are busy at work again.

: Books and Pinterest by the fire.

: Santa Photo 2013. Our children might have switched places this year.

: Kids helping finalize some of the decorating

: Fire and Fondue night

: Something exciting about the first time skating around a rink in your own backyard. Next time I will …

: First time out on the Rink. Getting ready for the 2014 Olympics.

: Little Girl and I on our hike around the Tree Farm.

: Love hiking around this place and still seeing some of the Christmas trees I helped plant years ago.

: Brecken giving Great Grandma Cloutier a very detailed play-by-play of the Hockey game

: Turned on some music while making dinner tonight and this is what I found.. Watch out American Idol …

: Spider-Man / Captain America was outside helping fill the rink

: I know it is early.. But it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

: It’s time.. Let’s start flooding the rink!

: Little Girl stayed home from school today because she was sick. However, seems to be feeling a …

: Let’s go Wild!

: The boards are up and now we need some cold weather.

: Kids and I are taking a quick break after a busy morning at the gym and then Costco

: Looks like Tucker found a new seat

: Kids reading books by each other tonight

: Hello again snow can’t believe we saw you only 6 months ago.

: Big Brother and Little Girl are excited for there first Wild game of the season.

: Little Girl having her morning drink of choice, Grandma Gott’s Homemade Hot Chocolate.

: Project from yesterday morning

: Superman and his best friend Jake the Pirate

: Superman and his trusty sidekick Miss Captain America

: Nice view of the city on our walk around the lake this morning

: Little Girl covering her “babies” up this morning

: One perk of having a gas stove when the power goes off, “Hot Chocolate time!”

: Bedtime Fort

: Kids had Breakfast in Pajamas after their early morning doctors appointment

: The fake out and breakaway

: They are very into Master Chef Jr. and awaiting the results

: The boys are reading books this morning while the girls are still sleeping.

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: Showing off what he built today

: Little Girl reading books at the Library this morning

: Reading books at the Library this morning

: Playing checkers tonight.. King Me!

: Catch me if you can sister…

: Enjoying an Apple while walking through the Orchard

: Kids making breakfast for us this morning

: Saturday morning stroll in the Park

: A productive Thursday night.. Reading books, Facebook, or playing games? No one knows.

: Our service attendant has the right idea but wrong place.

: Doing some “homework” tonight before bed

: Ready for her second Gymnastics class

: My little team is getting ready for the season by watching the Wild scrimmage today.

: Cheering on the Hawks tonight.

: Was impressed that he did this an that it was one of his favorites.

: Our little Gymnast is trying to prove us wrong after her Monday class

: Ready to cheer on the Hawks today.

: Saturday morning cartoons as I get breakfast ready. Can you tell TV is a new thing in our house?

: This is one way to spend a Friday night.

: I really like that I don’t have to carry anything into school anymore. Kids are growing up so …

: Playing a game by herself tonight.

: Board Game night! Grandparents and Great Grandma struggled to win a game of Chutes and Ladders or …

: Supporting @charitywater #september campaign (charitywater.org/september) and their 7th birthday …

: Building a Football Ring Toss this morning with his friend

: Photo from Saturday Date Night. Was a fun night out and always fun to eat there.

: Enjoying the splash pad today

: and now… He is drawing about Hockey. Great job!

: My lunch date

: Sliding down the slide together

: Doing some stretches before he kicks the ball around

: Brother dancing at Sisters level

: The flight home went well the kids rested the whole flight

: Watching the planes go by

: Some great looking News Reporters

: Enjoying family time on the balcony with a little view from the hotel

: Lunch stop

: Time for a Trolley ride around town

: The little Flower Girl dancing with the Bride

: Getting ready for the big event and hoping these two little ones pull it off 😬 April, Brecken, and …

: Late night crafting in preparation for the wedding

: Perfect night for a fire

: Serious competition, it is not looking good for me.

: Gott Family game night

: Interesting find on the golf course today

: Not a bad day for golfing.

: Checking out the Horses with Papa

: My view this morning while drinking coffee

: Ready for the flight.

: Pull-ups with Mommy.

: Monkey see, Monkey do.

: Basketball anyone?

: Story time with the kids

: Leap for it!

: This looks like trouble and the hockey obsession continues.

: Having fun

: Driving trucks around

: Amusement ride for Little Girl and she loved it

: These ladies are ready for a night out on the town and a NKOTB concert

: Big helpers making some muffins for everyone this morning

: Hole 17..

: Twilight hours golfing

: Watching the Polar Bears

: Fun with shadows

: Great view from the hike this morning in Estes Park *Looking out from the top of [Estes …

: Doesn’t get old looking out and seeing Mountains in the background

: It’s Pig Roasting time!

: April and Brecken watching the fireworks over the lake last night

: Lighting up the lake

: April and Jerry sitting on the bench that is in memory of Diana.

: Backyard view for the weekend

: Having fun walking through the corn

: Feeding the fish this morning at the Farm

: Stories and Ice Cream with Grandpa

: Waving down the Ice Cream Truck paid off.

: Now that is something you don’t see everyday.. However, the kids were super excited (adults …

: This is the way to ride around… Have your cousins push you.

: Watching the storm roll in during the drive tonight

: Ok, he might be a little obsessed with Hockey

: Our little Superheroes are enjoying the party

: Little Girl is being a big helper to get ready for Brothers Superhero party

: M just relaxing having a juice box…

: Happy 4th Birthday today Brecken! You have grown so much over the years.

: Early morning coloring with Papa Gott

: Picture of April, Brecken, and kid sized Superman..

: Just some drive way golfing… 😆

: So maybe I wasn’t the only one up early this morning catching up on some reading.

: Happy Gilmore style golfing.. Of course towards a pond hockey goal.

: Congratulation to my Dad for receiving the 2013 Rotary Hall of Fame award today. Very proud of you …

: Don’t be afraid of the thunderstorms small dog Superman to the rescue

: Success! Little girl got her socks on all by herself.

: It continues inside with Hockey Guys…

: Might have created an addict as it is summer and he still only wants to play hockey

: Not sure if Brecken approves of Madiana other use of the Hockey stick

: Pretending to be a hockey goalie but looks more like a speed skater.

: Bed time stories

: Happy Mother’s Day Mommy!

: Picked up the last two Mother’s Day items early this morning

: She is so ready for her own Hockey stick.

: Very fitting shirt for the Little Princess

: Who is the tallest Walker cousin… Lets line up..

: Daycare drop off helper.

: Who’s up for a bike ride?

: Check out my wheels

: Tackle Mommy!

: Look at these moves..

: Finally time to bring the bike out again.

: Getting warmed up for the nice weather..

: Rainy walk around Chicago this morning.

: Brother and Sister cheering for the Wild together.

: Hello Minnesota Wild Hockey players, do you see me?

: Finally got his photo with Nordy.

: Stop number 3 of Surprise date night..

: Double fisting the shrimp cocktail… That’s my girl..

: Stop number two of the Surprise Date Night. This was our first MN date 9 yrs ago.

: Wine and Checkers with @aprilgottwalker

: Surprise date night tonight.. Here we are at the first stop.

: Bear Hug!

: Brother and Sister hanging out tonight.

: Did I miss some seasons here? I thought we already did this one.

: 6:45 is a little early to start playing board games, but how could I say no.

: Using big building blocks for dominos… Oops, time to start over.

: Happy Easter!

: Blue day at school today for Mr. B

: Brother helping Sister walking down the hall

: Putting her “Little People Princesses” to good use today practicing puck control

: Even super heroes need to sleep

: Tasting my first brew of a Belgium Tripel and it turned out good..

: Father/Son bonding while watching basketball this afternoon… As you can tell he is really …

: Spider-Man and his trusty sidekick are ready for action

: Madiana welcoming me to her princess castle

: Helping make lunch today

: Bracelet Man

: Family book reading

: After dinner playtime that April doesn’t completely agree with for the little princess.

: Added some more wood to the fire, for the campfire slumber party.

: First time skating and he loved it!

: Baby girl watching her first hockey game

: Morning drinks… Coffee and Hot Chocolate

: Watching hockey on Valentines Day

: Look at the determination as the goalie charges out.

: Brecken and April having too much fun web chatting tonight.

: Afternoon was a success.. ☃️

: Busy yesterday afternoon… Homebrewing 🍺

: The girls reading books this morning.

: Take your best shot brother…

: Big scoop… He might have been working harder than me.

: Face plant!

: She loves sledding

: Break in the clouds..

: Loving the birthday present

: Finished the most important project of the day.. Putting together the birthday present for little …

: My project for the evening

: Kiss from the Birthday Girl

: Brecken enjoying his afternoon watching Pond Hockey.

: Pond Hockey - Forgot we had this book but great choice for tonight’s reading

: Family movie night

: Head to Head Baseball, brings back memories and glad it still works.. Let’s Play Ball!

: More Lego designs

: Not sure who has more fun playing with Legos

: Snow is falling and fire is going.. Ready for a lazy Sunday with the family

: Had a big helper while shoveling snow this morning

: Not a bad way to spend a Friday cc/@aprilgottwalker 📍Woodland Hill Winery And Vineyard, Delano

: First stop on a mini adventure today with @aprilgottwalker 📍Crow River Coffee Company, Watertown

: Grilling time conversations with Brecken

: Enjoying some ice cream tonight

: Trying out another batch of homebrew is a good way to end the week

: Building a fort this morning

: April reading books this morning to Baby Girl

: At the dentist this morning

: Ready to do some work Dad…

: Intense game of Candy Land tonight.

: Brecken helping me vote on Saturday

: Pumpkin carving/decorating is complete

: After a busy couple of weeks looking forward to sitting by the fire and watching a movie with …

: April and Brecken getting some work done this morning

: Hanging out with baby Girl this afternoon

: Picking out Pumpkins this morning

: Happy early Anniversary to us!

: Brecken loved wearing the G&R Plantation sweatshirt last weekend that I had as a kid

: Brother go long and I will throw it to you

: Ready for the Light the Night Walk

: Ready for a busy day at the office

: Holding tight to the Charmin

: Practicing his Hockey shots with some spectators

: Best friends

: Good way to spend a Saturday night mixing up another batch of home brew

: Just so tiring being this cute

: Ready for her workout this morning

: Having some Ice Cream after dinner

: Now this is a hotdog

: Dinner time conversations and laughter

: Basement race track

: Looking out over the orchard while eating some Apple Donuts

: Hanging out at the Orchard today

: Nothing beats ending the night on the ocean

: Enjoying a break during my California travels

: White screen of death for Macs? I thought Mac’s didn’t have system failures like my PC.

: Hanging out at the coffee shop this morning

: Dogs were ready for camping out tonight

: Campfire, Cook-out, and Camping in the backyard tonight.

: Awesome! I just chipped in from 132 yards out 🏌️‍♂️

: Not a bad day to spend golfing

: Loving his new bike

: Playing Sorry tonight and getting beat

: Lego Butterfly 📍Reiman Gardens, Ames

: Everything is a Remix

I stumbled upon Kirby Ferguson because of the TED Talk video that was posted a few days ago.  I …

: Time for some dinner

: Hanging out with Ronald McDonald

: The Faces of Brecken

: Enjoying the weather today

: Busy building this morning

: Another batch of homebrew ready to try

: At the Races

: Keokuk County Courthouse located in Sigourney, Iowa

: Haven’t eaten at one of these for a long time

: Bottling time…

: At the Beach 📍 Lake Ann Park, Chanhassen

: Early start to the day

: Where the Hell is Matt? Thanks to Andrew Hyde’s post (Where The Hell is Matt 2012) I have ran across the website …

: Camera Card Issues A couple weeks ago we went to the zoo and took our Cannon Digital XLR camera along as we always do …

: Playing in the rain

: Fresh Green Beans

: Enjoying the pool this afternoon

: Happy 4th of July

: Could get use to views like this 📍Marginal Way, Ogunquit

: Lunch with a view

: Throwing stones and watching the tide come in

: Let’s get Cracking

: Adding another photo for the most photographed lighthouse

: Looking at Portland from the bay

: Let’s go Sea Dogs!

: Seafood Chili at an awesome place to eat

: Perfect day today

: Watching the boats at breakfast this morning

: Following the Freedom Trail

: Peanuts before dinner

: Blogging to Learn A while back I had read a blog post by Chris Dixon on Blogging to Learn, it was a short post but the …

: Having a good time today at the zoo

: Look at the size of my Rice Crisp bar!

: Time Lapse Video in Yosemite Here is an awesome time lapse video taken in Yosemite. Yosemite Range of Light from Shawn Reeder on …

: Coffee time

: Tucker and PJ enjoying being outside in the early morning

: Sunrise on a quiet morning

: Good pizza in a small town

: Visitors outside my office this morning. Quack!

: Time for some ribs

: Look a Cow!

: 9yr old Entrepreneur - (Replay) This is very delayed from the original airing on the Today Show but I thought I would share it again …

: Is it really common knowledge to clean your gas grill burner tubes on a yearly basis? Guess I …

: Sunset and into the storm

: Always nice to find Yuengling on tap

: Found some coffee and place to get some work done.

: Smiles for the Giraffe

: Make this day busier…

: Bagels for the team this morning

: Now that's Marketing Drama Great marketing campaign to get your point across. via Vooza

: Goal!

: Practicing his hockey skills

: B reading to his little sister M tonight…

: Smiles from the little girl

: First time mowing the yard this year. Can’t believe it is April 6th.

: Trying another new batch of homebrew

: B loving on his little sister M

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