10.21.2012

Busy October

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10.11.12

Waiting for the debate by organizing my mixed nuts from most to least enjoyable.


10.11.12
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Making squash soup.


10.13.12
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It's possible that we're drinking wine before 9 am.  Entirely possible.


10.14.12
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Pumpkin pancakes at Al's.  Best.  Ever.


10.15.12
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Carrie races the self timer.


10.16.12
10.16.12

Hiking Blue Mound State Park near Madison, WI.


10.17.12
10.17.12

Back to work.


10.18.12
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Listening to podcasts after work.


10.19.12
10.19.12

Where I find myself at a fashion show underdressed, yet again.


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On the side of the road rockin' my enormous safety vest.


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Me and Bond.

10.10.2012

Pumpkins, band and change

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10.08.12

Picking pumpkins with the kids.


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10.09.12

At marching band practice.  I approve of the preps for homecoming.

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10.10.12

Got a new press pass with an old photo.  I've changed a bit.  Just a bit.

10.07.2012

Race day!

10 mile finish - Jamie and Carly
10.07.12

Twin Cities 10 mile!  Jamie and I ran together and quietly pushed each other harder than we had planned to run.  Subsequently, I ran this race 19 minutes faster than last year.  19 minutes!  And 10 minutes faster than my goal!  So stoked.

I captained the station team and all seven of our 10 milers finished in under 2 hours.  And our three marathoners ran well and finished.  Go team!

10.06.2012

What I've done since I got back from vacation.

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09.21.12  *photo by Hans the german exchange student

Corn maze!

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09.22.12  *photo by Tracy Perlman

Stellan's first birthday.  And a kiss from Izzy.

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09.23.12

I want to finish this scarf for homecoming.  Go Gophers!

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09.24.12

Fooling around at the Twins game.

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09.25.12

Minnesota pride.

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09.26.12

Shiny studio floor.  So shiny.

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09.27.12

The crane is not just for the state fair anymore.

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09.28.12  *photo by Kevin Bubach

First trip mountain biking with Eric and Kevin.  I wiped out twice and have some wicked bruises on my legs.

Winning!
09.29.12

Emmy win!  I won two Emmys tonight!

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09.30.12

Perfect fall day.  Trying to get in a few more sandal days before the cold.

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10.01.12  *photo by Chris Warren

Two of my favorite people in town from San Francisco!

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10.02.12

New hat.

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10.03.12

Stripes and coffee in the fall.

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10.04.12

Foot pain.  Race on Sunday.  No good.

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10.05.12

Race packet.  Foot pain or not, the 10 mile is on Sunday.

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10.06.12

Jeanne, Biffy and I.  We have a series of these, the first one was taken ten years ago on a pep band trip to North Carolina.

10.05.2012

Road Trip West: Days 12-18!

36 miles in 3 days
09.14.12  *photo by Chris Hansen

Chris and I finished our trek.  26 miles(ish) in 3 days.  A truly great hike.  Something I've wanted to do for a long time.

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09.15.12

Day in Boulder.  This town is awesome.


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09.16.12

Top of Pike's Peak!  I drove it.  I didn't climb it.

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09.17.12

I had a long run today and decided to take it easy with a little shopping and browsing in Denver.

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09.18.12

Pre-lunch ice cream.  Tonight was Frank Turner night.  His show was killer.

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09.19.12

Lots of driving.  More and more driving.  9 hours of driving to Omaha.  Thankfully my friends Andy and Jenny were there to greet me.  I was in Omaha for only 10 minutes before Andy made sure I had a cocktail in my hand.  Now that's an excellent host.

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09.20.12

A Danish windmill in Elkhorn, Iowa.  I drove 12 miles out of the way to see this.  The billboards on the highway were too convincing.  My thoughts: I may be headed home, but I'm still on vacation.  Who cares when I get back to Minneapolis?

10.03.2012

Road Trip West: Day 9, 10 and 11

Cheers!
09.11.12

Drove all day to get to Denver.  A good friend and delicious beer is my reward.


Crossing the creek!
09.12.12  *photo by Chris Hansen

Backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park.  We started in Grand Lake and hiked up the North Inlet trail.

Woo!
09.13.12

Day 2 of backpacking.  We hiked above tree line and walked on the ridge most of the morning.

10.01.2012

Road Trip West: Day 7 & 8

Family
09.09.12  *photo by Elizabeth Miller

I spent a couple days with family in Wyoming.  I wish these guys lived closer.


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09.10.12

Late night reading at the counter.  I had a couple great days with the family.