So THAT'S how they do it!

 I figured they got the Christmas lights on the tree like this, but I've never seen it in action.  That's some serious dedication to holdiay lights for a residence.  Summit Avenue, of course.

There

Today isn't about what it looks like here.  It's all about what it looks like there. 

Love Bug

I walk by this classic Beetle Bug all the time.  It lives just a few blocks from me and is one of my favorite cars in the neighborhood.  As I was walking by it yesterday, I saw a little story in it's hubcap, so I thought I would share.  Enjoy.

Mutant

If a skeleton and a marshmallow and a jack-o-lantern somehow reproduced, it might look like this thing I saw in Michael's Craft Store in Roseville.  Not your best work Michael's.  Not your best work.

Fall.....Literally

6:00 pm - Clean car
9:00 pm - Car buried under avalanche of leaves

It is common for trees to drop all their leaves at once?  Or did a tree just take issue with this car?

Random neighborhood, Saint Paul.

Have a Seat

When a bus tub isn't handy............
Neighborhood Cafe, Selby Avenue.

Look At Me!

This water tower sits at 94 and Vandalia.  I see it on my way to and from the gym.  When I am there in the morning, it catches all this gorgeous morning light and for some reason, my attention.

Bounty

 Autumn has been very, very kind to us this year.  What a show.  Well done old girl, well done.

 Lincoln Street.

Migration

 Ride share bikes heading someplace warm for the winter.  See you next spring happy green pedaling machines!  Super America, Grand Avenue

Whoa.

The sunset this morning rocked my socks off.  Grand Avenue.

Quirky

Maybe I just never noticed in the other places I've lived. but mixing nuts with Candy Corn and selling it in the grocery stores is just weird to me.  But it seems to be a popular treat this time of year.  Minnesota is kinda kooky.  I like that.

From the land of sky blue waters......

 

.....From the land of pines' lofty balsams,

Comes the beer refreshing,

Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Brewed where nature works her wonders,

Aged for many moons, gently mellowed,

Hamm's the beer refreshing,

Hamm's the beer refreshing.

From across the rippling water,

Through the whisp'ring pines and birches,

Comes the beer refreshing,

Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Comes a call to cool enchantment,

Comes a call to cool refreshment,

Hamm's the beer refreshing,

Hamm's the beer refreshing.

Hints of lakes and sunset breezes,

Dance and sparkle in each glassful,

Hamm's the beer refreshing,

Hamm's the beer refreshing.

You gotta love a bar with a giant Hamms bear on the wall.  Grumpy's.  Nordeast neighborhood.

Wow.

Minneapolis and The Mississippi River.

I am so lucky to live in such a beautiful place.  We all are.

Thanks, Jerk.

Take a step back in time and visit Lynden's Soda Fountain.  Old fashioned egg creams, real ice cream shakes and hand mixed fountain drinks served up by a real live soda jerk.  If only I'd worn my bobbie sox!

Love is love is love.

Saw my first one of THESE on Friday......

.....and went to a fundraiser for the other camp on Sunday.














REALLY pulling for marriage equality in Minnesota and all across this nation.

Cirque!

My favorite way to spend a few hours!  Cirque is performing at the Target Center this week in downtown Minneapolis.  I highly recommend the show.

Fun Finds

Flea Markets can be a fabulous place to find a rare treasure.

Or a rare Minnesota trucker hat for only a buck.

Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

State Fairgrounds, Minus The Fair

Ever drive around on the Fairgrounds when there is no Fair?  It's kinda eerie, spooky, surreal.  And it allows you to see things that you never noticed before.  Like these old school parking lot markers so you could find your car at the end of a long day of eating fried foods on a stick.  Cool.

 
State Fairgrounds.  Snelling Avenue-ish.

Tell us how you REALLY feel!

 

That's ONE way to get your point across.

 Random parking lot.  Saint Paul

How Dudes do a Yard Sale

Nuff said.  Lexington Avenue just south of I-94.

Get It While It Lasts................

.......as we're dwindling down to the last few days of summer-like weather, scenes like this are to be cherished and enjoyed.  Lake Phalen.

Is Tom at home?

Church of Scientology, right here in Saint Paul.  Minnesota Street

Tis My Favorite Time of Year....

...The Great Minnesota Get Together!  One visit down, at least 2 more to go.  Enjoy Minnesota, enjoy.

Count Down!

Who's getting excited???? 

Coldplay

Excel Energy Center had the roof blown off it last night.  Amazing, amazing show!  Kellogg Blvd.

Go Vintage

Had a blast poking around this shop with my niece and sister! 

But I don't know if I can abide by this advice!

There were TONS of old clothes and accessories.

Selby Avenue just east of Snelling.

Penseys, Ltd.

I sometimes wonder how certain places stay in business.  Like this spice store on Grand Avenue called Penzys Ltc.  But they've been around for years so they must be doing alright.  The space used to be an old grocery store back in the day and there's still the old usable sliding ladder so you can access things on shelves.  It's pretty awesome.

I bought all the fixings for a Panch Phoron, which translates to 5 Seeds or 5 Spices in Hindi.  I used the blend when making red lentils.  It's so good!

Paws on Grand

There was a lot of butt sniffing action today as Grand Avenue businesses threw open it's doors for it's canine clientele. 

Longfellow

The Longfellow Grill.  Serving up some serious deliciousness.  Where Marshall becomes Lake at the Mississippi River.

Can't we all just get along?

The place to exercise your opinion is at the polls people.  Go vote!  Boycotting businesses and defacing public property are just bad form.  Oh, and whining or raging on Facebook and Twitter won't get you anywhere either.  Jefferson Street exit off southbound Ayd Mill Rd.