lovebirds 4

I know I always say “this weekend was awesome”. But come on, it’s true. Friday night, Matt and I went out to Canterbury. We’d never been to night racing before, and I guess it’s lucky for me! I bet $20 on the ponies, and ended up winning over $50. The old guy at the cashier included this bill in my ...

balk run?

Before the Twins game last night, Matt and I had dinner with his best friend from high school, who he hadn’t seen in seven years. We had a good time at the Depot, and Joel is the nicest drill sergeant I’ve ever met! We accompanied them to their first game at Target Field, too, and I feel kind of bad ...

farming update 5

If, in a few weeks, you see a Craigslist ad begging people to come take tomatoes and zucchini off our hands, it was likely posted by me. The beans are so heavy they’re pulling the trellis off the fence; I think I’ll go back to bamboo teepees again next year! This is the coriander I got from the cilantro after ...

duluth, jamaica 1

Matt and I went to Duluth over the weekend for the Bayfront Reggae Festival. I knew we’d have a good time, but not that good. I loved it. Because Duluth is full of Twin Citians all summer long, it’s hard to get rooms there. We managed to find an opening at Black Bear Casino in Carlton at the last minute, ...