I made chocolate chip cookies using the classic Nestle Tollhouse recipe. First time in decades I’d forgotten how much space you need to leave for the cookies to expand.

I got my COVID-19 booster and seasonal flu shots. Yes, I believe vaccines work.

I had sourdough toast this morning with breakfast. Wonderful. Chewy, nutty - why haven't I been eating this?

"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?" - Robert Browning

The Gophers retain possession of Paul Bunyan’s Axe with a 17-7 win over Wisconsin. Woo hoo!!!

Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat

I watched Stranger Things S5E1. Fortunately I watched a nice recap on YouTube first so I hit the ground running and feel like I understand what’s happening. No spoilers!

The Swedish meatballs with Lingonberry and chili crisp glaze was a big hit at Thanksgiving. Good mix of sweet and spicy.

how it started vs how its going! 3 years ago today, fish dad and i got the best black friday deal of all

I found my winter gloves under a bench in the laundry room. Knew they were in there somewhere. Just need to wash them and ready to rock w/ warm hands tomorrow.

My prior pair of cats were tuxedos like Uni. I love the little white paws with the black legs. Uni has mixed beans.

Today’s xkcd made me cry. In a good way. xkcd.com/3172/

My two cats are a bonded pair, a brother and sister from the same litter who have been together their entire lives. My heart goes pitter-patter every time they snuggle and groom each other. So wholesome to see.

Luna the panther is tired. youtube.com/shorts/jgQj6...

Just want to emphasize here that this is an image of an INTERSTELLAR COMET taken by a camera orbiting MARS. Space is so cool!

Test run of cranberry pie for Thanksgiving.

Aldi Advent calendars are now in stock. Everyone coming to my house for Thanksgiving gets one.

Mia begging for the door to the garage to be opened. She believes there should be no room or space off-limits to cats.

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

I voted. School board only thing on ballot in my area, but I do believe in civic responsibility.

Mia is watching the Vikings.

Attended a webinar on age-proofing your resume and LinkedIn. Just depressing, but I have no doubt at all this is a real issue. I used to teach at New Hire events where I had joined a predecessor company before audience members were born.

On a whim, I bought Apple Crisp flavor coffee at Aldi. Really not sure about the flavor - wonder if it is the coffee or that my coffee maker needs cleaning. Notes of cinnamon, which isn't bad, but something else too.

Man, tough afternoon for my Gophers. Ouch. Here is a picture of the lovely Mia to change the mood

We interrupt your regularly scheduled doomscrolling for this "Mommy I'm scaaarrred" timeline cleanse. #DoomscrollingBreak

New cheap cat toy: an uncooked spaghetti noodle. Mia was going after a noodle on the floor. I picked it up and she still wanted to paw and chomp it. I waved it around and got five minutes of play before she broke it.

My cat Blu has begun sleeping with me. This is new (and welcome) behavior. It's nice to wake up with a friend next to you.

The maroon uniforms are my favorite Gopher Football fits. Prefer classic M on helmet to the cartoon gopher.

Weathered sign on a gas station pump. Guessing words like “Do Not” were printed in front of the lower lines of text but have worn away.

Here’s a primer on ‘primer.’ It’s pronounced ‘PRIMM-er’ if you mean “a small book” or “a short informative piece of writing.” It’s pronounced ‘PRY-mer’ if you mean “an initial coat of paint.”

speak of the fish and he appears

Always wondered if there was a name for this.

I saw a pair of bald eagles on the side of Hwy 61 in St. Paul Park this AM. I've seen them flying around in the area, never seen them just standing on the grass.

My son referred to Justin Jefferson as a “cheat code”. Some of the catches he makes are amazing.

Fox halftime commentator referred to the "Minneapolis Vikings". Sigh. At least they didn't claim Dublin, Ireland was in the UK this week.

Tough night for my Gophers. Playing #1 rated Ohio State at their home was always going to be an uphill battle.

I love it when I work up a good sweat at the gym. Just feels so good.

may Mr Lover light your path

friends with large accounts, I'm not going to pester you personally but just generally speaking, I would sure appreciate a signal boost on this thing. We seem to have leveled out, and since this is a one-shot (won't be in bookstores) I'd like to get it out there as much as possible.

Every visit to Twitter reinforces belief in Dead Internet Theory. Bots, bots, and more bots posting AI-created slop. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_In...

I am reading a mystery novel set in the Duluth area and now I want to visit the North Shore. My late wife and I used to visit Two Harbors as a getaway, take the kids to see fall colors and Gooseberry Falls. Betty's Pies.

Pretty good storm rolling thru. Plenty of rain, some thunder.

The annual Fat Bear Week featuring gluttonous brown bears at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve is back.

Here is an interesting adjective quirk that you probably aren’t even aware you are doing. In English, adjectives seem to follow a specific order: opinion - size - age - shape - color - origin - material - purpose - noun ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/one-...

toad = 🐸 toed = 🦶 towed = 🚗

Painful 24 hours for Minnesota football. The Gophers didn't get the job done vs. Cal and the Vikings didn't look good against Atlanta.

These BBQ gloves are one of my favorite kitchen tools. They insulate from heat yet still have enough flexibility to pick up pots. They are long enough to protect my forearms.

Whoa, that was a loud bit of thunder, shook the house. Guess the storm hasn't completely passed yet.

I am a believer in the etiquette of wiping down gym equipment after I finish my sets, but now I'm going to be extra cautious.