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Giving New Meaning to “Budget Vacation”
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A couple of times a year, I get a hankerin’. It’s always the same hankerin’. I want to get a piece of heavily wooded land, build a small cabin, and spend a lot of time there. I don’t care about … Continue reading
Escape from the Goose Mafia
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This post is strictly for fun… Last night I decided to work down by the river in Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul. Shortly after my arrival, I was approached by a couple of geese. Here’s what happened:
Current Hard Work Update — March 12, 2012
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This is my first Current Hard Work update since the end of January. It feels like a long time ago… There’s been quite a bit going on around here lately, although much hasn’t been related to my current hard work … Continue reading
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Chili Cookoff Results
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Today we had our second annual chili cook off at work. I mentioned that I had been working on a recipe and today it made it to the big show. I had three progressive goals for this cook off. First, … Continue reading
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My theme song — Let’s Blog Off
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This time around, the topic for Let’s Blog Off is “The song stuck in your head.” Usually, we think of having a song stuck in our heads as a bad thing. I think it can be a great thing. After … Continue reading
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I work out
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I worked out yesterday. That means I actually used the equipment in the fitness center at work. I am NOT a workout kind of guy, but I need to get moving. Softball season is fast approaching. Last year, I played … Continue reading
Being present is a present
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Being present in the moment can be one of the greatest gifts you can give someone. It can also be one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. I struggle with this, especially at home. I’m always thinking of … Continue reading
Nothing beats that campfire smell — Let’s Blog Off!
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This round of Let’s Blog Off, the topic is “What smell takes you back?” My mind instantly went to food, but I think that is only part of the story. What really takes me back is the smell of a … Continue reading
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Tagged #letsblogoff, campfire, let's blog off, smell
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Chili Cookoff! Welcome to the lab!
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We’re having a chili cook off at work at the end of the month. I’m thinking about competing this time around. I haven’t made much chili in my life. I wasn’t really much of a fan growing up. It was … Continue reading
Book Review – You can sleep in your car, but you can’t drive your house to work
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I just finished reading Sutton Parks’ first book, “You can sleep in your car, but you can’t drive your house to work” and I have to say it was well worth the time. It’s a short, easy read that packs … Continue reading
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Tagged alcoholism, book review, foreclosure, homelessness, sutton parks
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