Saint Paul - Crashed Ice the morning after

I got home from Tokyo and it was sunny and the warmest day on record for this date 60F.
And it was also the finals of Crash Ice in downtown Saint Paul - always draws a crowd but when it is that warm out it hit record numbers as well.
And this morning we had rain followed by snow showers - the grey is back.  But still really good weather for February.

Tokyo Japan - A wander around Shinjuku

When I think of Shinjuku I think of one monster train station and lots of tall buildings surrounding it - and of course people, people everywhere.  3.5 million people a day go through the Shinjuku Station.
I had some time before I flew back and wandered off in another direction and literally behind the high rise buildings are very quiet, lovely low level houses and a wonderful neighborhood.
Amazing to see the back of many of the towers on the edge walk right in to local neighborhood.

Tokyo Japan - Full on Week

A full week in Tokyo - both day and night.
Got to hang out with Dan from Sydney as well as two of our partners and a new customer after day one of getting set up and ready to go.
And also the receptionist at another partner meeting.

Stillwater MN - We finally found a day for the birthday celebration

Too much going on this February it seems.  We had to get much later in the month to find a good day to celebrate another year.
Long was on for another celebration of his birthday as well - 25 many many more to try to catch up with me.
We even got it right so it could work around Kathleen's busy schedule so she could join us.
We also were able to get ice fishing on the schedule for the Mac guys - and my buddy Gerard from Ireland.  The ice was plenty thick but it was so warm we were standing in a pool of water for the afternoon.
Another birthday and another fun day and night of celebrating.