: 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 | …
: 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 …
: 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 …
: 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… 🔥
: 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 …
: 📸 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 …
: 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 …
: 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 …
: 💃 The little one has a quick dance performance…
: ☕️ Going to be a busy day today but first coffee…
: 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 …
: 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 …
: 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 …
: ✨ 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… 🏃
: 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 …
: 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… 🏃♂️
: 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 …
: 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.. ð
: Going from 70° earlier this week to a brisk 32° this dark morning… Burr ð #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.. ð#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 ðð #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
: 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)
: 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! ð …
: 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 ð #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… ð
: 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…
: 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
: 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 …
: Silly faces of Boo while waiting for a smoothie.. 👻 #FacesofBoo
: Free spirit Boo and her dog running on the farm.. 👻🐕
: 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 ð#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.
: 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.
: 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 …
: 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 ð»ð
: 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)*
: 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. ð #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 ð¬
: 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
: 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 …
: 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.
: Skipped my morning run today to take my best friend Tucker Buddy for a walk
: Wordless Wednesday 09/21 *Dark clouds over downtown Boston (June 2012, Boston, MA)*
: 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 …
: Wordless Wednesday 09/14 Looking down from one of the many edges at Machu Picchu to the Urubamba River below (December 2007, …
: Do Schools Kill Creativity? *via Do Schools Kill Creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson | TED Talks - YouTube.* Seeing how school has …
: 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, …
: 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
: 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
: 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 …
: 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!
: 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
: 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.
: Kids had a great time picking out pumpkins today
: Just being silly with Little 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.
: 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 …
: 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.
: Finally meeting Great Grandma Walker yesterday.
: Breakfast and then to the Library this morning with the big kids.
: 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.
: 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.
: 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
: 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.
: Little Girl testing out her new bike with training wheels.
: $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 …
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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
: 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 …
: 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.
: 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!
: 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
: 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
: 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…
: 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 …
: 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
: 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
: 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 …
: 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!”
: Kids had Breakfast in Pajamas after their early morning doctors appointment
: They are very into Master Chef Jr. and awaiting the results
: The boys are reading books this morning while the girls are still sleeping.
: 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!
: 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!
: 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
: Some great looking News Reporters
: Enjoying family time on the balcony with a little view from the hotel
: 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
: Serious competition, it is not looking good for me.
: Interesting find on the golf course today
: Checking out the Horses with Papa
: My view this morning while drinking coffee
: This looks like trouble and the hockey obsession continues.
: 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
: 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
: April and Brecken watching the fireworks over the lake last night
: 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.
: 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..
: 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.
: 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.
: 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
: 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.
: Finished the most important project of the day.. Putting together the birthday present for little …
: Brecken enjoying his afternoon watching Pond Hockey.
: Pond Hockey - Forgot we had this book but great choice for tonight’s reading
: Head to Head Baseball, brings back memories and glad it still works.. Let’s Play Ball!
: 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
: 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
: 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
: Dinner time conversations and laughter
: 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
: Playing Sorry tonight and getting beat
: Lego Butterfly 📍Reiman Gardens, Ames
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I stumbled upon Kirby Ferguson because of the TED Talk video that was posted a few days ago. I …
: Hanging out with Ronald McDonald
: Another batch of homebrew ready to try
: Keokuk County Courthouse located in Sigourney, Iowa
: Haven’t eaten at one of these for a long time
: At the Beach 📍 Lake Ann Park, Chanhassen
: 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 …
: Enjoying the pool this afternoon
: Could get use to views like this 📍Marginal Way, Ogunquit
: Throwing stones and watching the tide come in
: Adding another photo for the most photographed lighthouse
: Looking at Portland from the bay
: Seafood Chili at an awesome place to eat
: Watching the boats at breakfast this morning
: 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 …
: Tucker and PJ enjoying being outside in the early morning
: Visitors outside my office this morning. Quack!
: 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 …
: Always nice to find Yuengling on tap
: Found some coffee and place to get some work done.
: Bagels for the team this morning
: Now that's Marketing Drama Great marketing campaign to get your point across. via Vooza
: Practicing his hockey skills
: B reading to his little sister M tonight…
: 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
: Master Bathroom Remodel I just wanted to start off again by saying this shouldn’t have taken as long as it did but it …
: Homebrew and Updates So it has been over a month since my last post but for good reason. My daughter (second child) was …
: Projects and Homebrew Two things that I have been devoting my time outside of work on these days, besides my family as …
: Word Press for Android Finally have found some time to download Word Press for Android on my phone in hopes that it will …
: Does this still work... So much for trying to keep up with this blog as you can tell from my previous posts. I guess I have …
: Procrastinating.... Ok, so how long has it been since I posted my “first” blog post to start this? …
: It is about time... It is about time I create an actual blog site. I used/use Postures for a while but realized that I …
: Night Photography As I have finally found time to catch up on my Google Reader information (+1000, thanks for being so …
: Odd Interview Questions/Brain Teasers I just ran across this article published by CNN Money titled “The most ridiculous job …
: Clever Accountants So I realized I have not been doing very good updating this so far. I guess things have been busy …
: Really this is my Fortune.....? Went out to eat the other night at Chino Latino and this was my fortune cookie…. However, …
: Need to Focus and thoughts.... I have realized today that it has been hard to focus on work lately as my mind has been searching …
: Finished Reading... Just finished reading Bad Business by Robert B. Parker… Great book if you like detective …
: My First Post This will be a trial to see how this actually works. I need to set my domain to forward to this but …