Why Canterbury Park is awesome: 1. Free admission passes are easy to come by. We get them at Twins games, and found more in the local coupon guide that came in the mail. 2. The minimum bet is $1. If you’re a high roller like me, you bet $2. I don’t think I’ve ever spent more than $20 on gambling ...
Last night at trivia, I ended up sitting very near a group of loud drunk guys, still in their work clothes, who it was impossible to not overhear. So being me, of course I had to listen. The loudest guy, a slick-looking dude in his late 20s, worked in finance for a GM company. Now, I’d never be one to ...
Saturday morning, we had brunch at Blackbird. I had the huevos rancheros. Matt had a pork sandwich made with french toast. That right there should tell you how awesome the place is. And walking distance from our house! We hopped in the car and headed southward, to Red Wing. We’d wanted to check out Treasure Island Casino for a while, ...
Our Friday went like this: 1) Hang out at home watching hockey 2) Leave the house around 9pm, park, go to the 7th Street Entry for wristbands and to check the set times. 3) See that Dillinger Four isn’t playing til 12:30pm. 4) Wander over to NBA City to see if they have any drink specials. 5) They don’t, but ...