During the 1970s America underwent another phase of urban renewal. Pictured above is a circular concrete bench built in the late 70s.

Prairie Island Park, Winona MN 2010

Songs vary. Who knows why. It’s like subconscious Bingo. I don’t even care to know why. This morning’s song wasn’t a singer, but it was a hummer – Binary Sunset by John Williams of Star Wars fame. You know, the part when Luke is on Tatooine looking awesomely heroic while the sun goes down?

Update – Just in case you forgot, except for Leah

The official count from the weekend’s snow storm ended up being like, 31 inches. I’ll admit. I am completely responsible for this awesome display of old school winter. Children have been periodically stopping by to thank me for Monday’s snow day. What can I say? I do it for the kids.

What else do I have here? I have a couple clippings from Dwell magazine of Herman Miller furniture next to my laptop. Someone in this house wants a fancy chair that will cost approximately a third of an entire paycheck. Understandbly this item can be ordered at Hermanmiller.com . With free shipping! it can be ordered at totally-said-with-a-straight face, highbrowfurniture.com. Because at some point in your life you will need a tea trolley.

I’d like to give a big Mtv-style shout-out to Mocha Momma who has been desperately, so desperately trying to get my attention for weeks now. I apologize for acting like the dude in Pretty in Pink.

More snow coming on Wednesday. Oh joy!

It’s been awhile since we’ve had cold like this. I’m actually wearing a big puffy winter coat which I hate. Winter does not care for my own personal style which is similiar to a forgetful untenured college professor. Blue jeans, hoodie and lightweight blazer with nice pens in the front pocket.

Big weekend off! All sorts of fun things to do, inside. Rhen is sick too. Poor guy.

I’ve been fighting off his cold with this great product. It’s about the best thing I’ve ever used for a cold. I know I’d be absolutely miserable right now if it weren’t for it. All hail mighty Airborne®! May your effervescent health formula smite the common cold. It really works. Taste isn’t so great. I’d try the pink grapefruit flavor.

Vote early. Vote often.

But don’t vote Republican.

So, when I sat in my car at the gas station parking lot, packing my cigarettes before I went to work let’s just say I was lessed than thrilled when I was full on mooned. It was close quarters too.

Some punks in a SUV next to me. They honked the horn. I looked and WHAP! Cheeks, balls and everything.

I wish I could say I did something witty but I didn’t. I just turned away as they laughed. Eventually I looked over and smiled a bit shaking my head. The mooner got out of the SUV, waved to me and walked toward the gas station, treating me to another mooning.