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Monthly Archives: February 2004

One More For The Road

So one might wonder what the below photos have in common. Well, they are connected by my sheer brilliance. I was a little nervous this afternoon, before our scheduled meeting with the little man’s new pre-school teacher. So what did I do? Well, I got us both sugared up on root beer floats (the [...]

The Saddest Music In The World

Dagnabit, I’m always a day late and a dollar short. Even though I was just there on Saturday, I was completely oblivious…to the ongoing Guy Maddin retrospective at the Walker Art Center. Unfortunately I’ve already missed the Isabella Rossellini film that played last Wednesday. We also skipped out on this past weekend’s MONDO juggling [...]

Daily Disconnections

Yesterday was a bit surreal. I felt, strangely, like a good little housefrau. Early on I ran errands with the little man. In the afternoon we picked up the husband and headed to the suburbs. After a visit with my folks we went on to Fleet Farm, of all places, where I bought the [...]

The Place That I’m From Doesn’t Exist Anymore

The cities have turned to slush today (I don’t mind when the snow gets all melty, but I worry when it turns all freezy again). But that didn’t keep us from our plans. We slogged through sloppy roads and sidewalks, determined to get to our destinations. The little man was adamant about eating the [...]

Pancakes Not Prisons!

If you are in the area tomorrow morning you should loan your belly to a worthy cause. Here’s the info:
Women’s Prison Book Project 5th Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday, February 7, 8am-Noon. Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Ave S Minneapolis $6 adults, $3 children. All the buttermilk or vegan pancakes you can eat, plus [...]

Never Knew Punk Rock Could Be So Pretty

The husband isn’t the most overtly romantic person, but it’s all good. We don’t quite fit into conventional gender roles. I’m the one with the comic book predilection. He’s been known to wear skirts. We have never celebrated Valentine’s Day together. We don’t wear (or own) wedding rings. And he never did bring me [...]

Let’s Talk About Spaceships

Things that made me smile this morning: 01: This photo of a lost and found flyer in NYC. 02: Pollen Design’s Walkie-talkie watches, with switchable faceplates. 03: Radio K has put a song into rotation…by a band whose name I can’t help but like, and their music is catchy too. Say Hi To Your [...]

The Big Momma’s House Of All Indie-rock Festivals

Yesterday Pitchfork reported some lineup additions to the Coachella music fest, which will be happening the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. I daydream of attending anyway, but looking at the palm trees on their site…well, I can almost feel the dry heat of the valley on my skin. Skin that could be exposed [...]

Everybody Dies Frustrated And Sad (and That Is Beautiful)

We are clearly insane. Despite yesterday’s snowstorm, we decided the time had come for our pilgrimage to the Ice Palace. So we got all bundled up (I am glad I wore my snowpants, even if I looked dorky) and hopped in the car. I gunned it, hoping for the best. And thus our adventure [...]

It’s Gonna Be Cold, It’s Gonna Be Grey, And It’s Gonna Last You For The Rest Of Your Life

For mild-mannered Minnesotans, my husband’s family can be sort of crazy at times. Despite the weather they hadn’t even considered rescheduling last night’s dineout, to celebrate my youngest sister-in-law’s birthday. It was a white knuckle drive all the way to the restaurant, especially with the husband behind the wheel. The roads were super sloppy, [...]