Category Archive: Life

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Music Festival Season 2009 Kicks Off in 7 Days

Music Festival Season 2009 Kicks Off in 7 Days

It is that time of year again. Time to get the tent out of storage, pack up your camping gear and glow sticks… It’s festival season, people! Festivals, festies, or fests… No matter what you call these gatherings of love

 

The Johnson Street Urban Garden Takes Root

The Johnson Street Urban Garden Takes Root

What would a greenhouse be without an urban garden? 100 square feet of garden bed was tilled by hand (and shovel) and 100+ plants were moved from the greenhouse into the ground.

 

The Johnson Street Greenhouse Was Born

The Johnson Street Greenhouse Was Born

Less than a month ago I bought some seeds from a local greenhouse. The Johnson Street Greenhouse was born during this time. Right now there are over 100 plants growing in The Johnson Street Greenhouse, ready to be planted in the garden.

 

Spring Showers Bring More Than Just May Flowers

Spring Showers Bring More Than Just May Flowers

The snow has melted in the backyard, revealing 100 sq. ft. of empty garden beds and even more square footage of grassy pathways and yard space* slowly coming back to life after months of freezing under 15 inches of snow.

 

Tough Times Call For Creative Thinking

Tough Times Call For Creative Thinking

It should not be news to you that our economy is apparently a step above being dog poop on the sidewalk. Perhaps that is an exaggeration. However, when you’re discussing this with a jobless person that recently relocated to Minneapolis, and two months later they remain jobless… The exaggeration sounds just about right.

 

End of a Week, Beginning of a New Search

End of a Week, Beginning of a New Search

I have spent the last three weeks preparing my resume, sending it out to perspective employers, following up and attempting to stay positive.

 

Nice to Meet You. What Do You Do?

Nice to Meet You. What Do You Do?

Last night, I went to my first organized Thursday Happy Hour event at Rock Bottom. In all honesty, I have never gone to anything like this prior to last night and I might have had different expectations going into it.

 

A Lesson in Taxi Service of Minneapolis

A Lesson in Taxi Service of Minneapolis

On Saturday night, I went out to downtown Minneapolis for some drinks and good times with good friends.  It was a grand time until we …

 

Hello Minneapolis, I Have Arrived

Hello Minneapolis, I Have Arrived

After a tiny break from writing due to my move to Minneapolis, I have time to sit down and tell you a story. After days of …

 

Merry Christmas! Here’s Some Chocolate…

Merry Christmas! Here’s Some Chocolate…

It’s not every year that I get to hang out with a 3 year old on Christmas.  With Santa making a visit last night, I …