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Tag Archives: awesome
Serendipity, Japan-style
I don’t think the word ‘vegan’ exists in Japanese. While my English-to-Japanese phrase book does have an entry that explicitly says, “I am a vegan”, I think the literal translation of “wa-ta-shi wa gen-ka-ku na sai-sho-ku-shu-gi-sha des” is more along … Continue reading
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Tagged awesome, city, connection, experience, kindness, postaday, strangers, travel
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#53: See Cirque du Soleil the Blue Man Group
I first went to Las Vegas when I was 24 years old. I made the trip to “Sin City” with my parents and sister, a few months after my younger sibling’s 21st birthday. When I submitted my vacation request to … Continue reading
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Beyond 101: Participate in World Book Night
What Is It? World Book Night (WBN) is a world-wide effort to get books into the hands of adult light- and non-readers. It is held annually on April 23 – Shakespeare’s birthday. Volunteers register to receive 20 copies of a … Continue reading
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Beyond 101: Visit the Art Shanty Projects
I live in a state where winter can occupy the climate for six months of the year – literally. (I.e., November through April – or longer.) Fortunately, I also live in a state populated by hearty and determined folk of … Continue reading
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People, be cool.
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit my parents at their soon-to-be-full-time retirement house. (My mom is living there half-time; my dad hopes to join her in the next 6-8 months or so, at which point they will … Continue reading
#21: Go ziplining
Miguel Cooke* was one of many “problem students” at the elementary school I attended. (Note that I attended elementary school in the early 1980s – a time when ‘political correctness’ didn’t really exist. These days, students like Miguel would most … Continue reading
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#2: Attend the Minneapolis May Day Parade
In addition to offering a plethora of museums, sporting events, and year-round outdoor activities, Minneapolis is also home to more eclectic groups and events, such one of the largest Fringe Festival in the world, the annual naming of a dairy … Continue reading
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#1: See the Winter Carnival ice sculptures
Minnesotans are a hearty stock of people. The determined Viking grit combined with the strong Midwest American work ethic produces a breed of individual that can yield a formidable culture. Thankfully, a sizable portion of the population also has a … Continue reading
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#32: Complete a ‘thing to do’ that someone else suggests
Two weeks ago I was chatting with one of my co-workers, and asked him about his plans for the upcoming holiday weekend. He said something about bouncing, and I looked at him quizzically. “What about bouncing?” I asked. “Are you … Continue reading
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A conversation overheard
At the grocery store this morning, I saw a 2-year-old boy race through down the produce aisle, spy a yellow summer squash, grab it, and excited yell to his mom, “na-NA-na!” while waving the vegetable at her. She calmly corrected … Continue reading
Smile, kiddo. 