Monthly Archives: August 2014

Beyond 101: Attend the State Fair

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Stef

Fifteen years ago, my work team decided that a summer outing was in order. After brainstorming a few ideas, our supervisor declared that we would all spend a day at the State Fair. I had never been to the state … Continue reading →

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#34: Visit the Minnehaha Depot (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Stef

I’ll be honest: item #34 only made my 101 list because it is a state historic site. When I created my “101 things to do in 1001 days” itinerary, I knew I wanted to include every historic site in the … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? Plenty.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Stef

Picking up my standard prescription refill at the pharmacy, the new technician asked for my name. I replied, “Last name ‘J-O-N-E-S-hyphen-S-M-I-T-H’, first name ‘S-T-E-F-A-N-I-E’.” The tech clicked the corresponding letters on the keyboard, then paused while the online system retrieved … Continue reading →

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