09 October 2026

Saint Paul MN - Lots going on at Mac










Lots of activities and new things showing up on the Mac Campus this fall. 

Besides the new building really taking shape we have seen the "mac letters" moved to a new permanent spot along Grand Avenue.  

And then this week the Scottish Cow Mascot sculpture landed at the front of the athletic facility.   

08 October 2026

New York NY - I hung out with all the big guns







 

Had a trigger to figure out the trip and then was able to also hang with Neil, Alex and Long - what more do you need to have great fun in NYC.  

Alex introduced me to the Yale Club - right next to Grand Central Station and have never noticed it.  And then Long always finds a "cool" spot to hang.  And Neil and I just hang next to the ferry and catch until he runs off get back to NJ.  

Met the original "ghost face" from the Scream movies in the elevator one morning - just looking like another old dude in a Harley jacket.  Told me who he was and then we we wandered through the lobby there was a crowd that sure knew who he was - ComicCon was on in NYC.  So it looked a bit like Halloween as I wandered the streets with all those heading to the convention.  

And the weather was great, the walking was great, didn't get the CT crowd in this time but hung with them earlier in the year.  

Have to rest up Long's upcoming wedding in 2027 in Vietnam and who knows what else may come up - hehe. 

New York NY - A room with a view










I come in and out of NYC often and been lucky enough to enjoy the city over and over again.  Rarely end up with a hotel room with a view.  This time was a score! 

03 October 2026

Granite Falls MN - Meandering Day 2












 

Started the morning having our own little farmers market at Jeanie's - basil, apples and more. 

On to Granite and after a morning of meandering we gathered a crowd for lunch.  

Clarkfield MN - Meandering again 2026

 












Our yearly trip to Western Minnesota for The Meander.  Maura joined the party once again - and Jeannie even jumped back in.  

We wandered up to Ortonville to kick things off and worked our way back to Clarkfield through Appleton, Milan, Watson and Madison.  And we kept getting those credit cards out.  

Saint Paul MN - Volunteer day with the Team







Got a cloudy cool day for another fresh food distribution event.  And a pretty constant flow of visitors coming through the line.