A Very Nordeast Spring

I know it’s time to post when I get the concerned “are you alive?” emails from readers. Well, I’m still here, and it has been a hilarious couple of weeks.

Let’s start with the most cliché shot of Minneapolis ever: the stone arch bridge:

Minneapolis stone arch bridge

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Cee Cee Russell at the Gay 90′s:

Cee Cee Russell Gay 90s

There are some hardcore bikers at LA Fitness. I want to buy a vintage canary yellow moped and park it next to this:

Motorcycle Roseville

Kristin certainly stays hydrated:

Minneapolis Muddy Waters

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Ian and I at Lush Food Bar:

Minneapolis Lush Food Bar

Amazing weather, with everything finally green:

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

The one and only Mercedes Iman:

Mercedes Iman

Class and elegance:

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

The Minneapolis Fashion Ball, which Geraldo took me to:

Minneapolis Fashion Ball

The last day of the tax season at AccountAbility Minnesota:

AccountAbility Minnesota

And a creepy trip to the Minnesota History Center:

Minneapolis Nordeast Spring

Possibly the most exciting development happened today – Madre Jansen called me and reminded me that I have to renew my passport by the end of June. The closest German consulate is in Chicago so that means I’M GOING TO CHICAGO PRIDE! Oh it’s going to hilarious.

Mein Fallschirm

First off, MIA. has a new video.

This is my favorite band and I wish their music was more readily available in the US.

Get with it America.

My own musical endeavors have not been going so well. I’m still in that learning stage where everything I produce is awful. Unfortunately, the only way to get out of that stage is to keep producing crappy tracks until they are no longer as awful. I’ll get it together eventually.

As for the the past two weeks…well, they couldn’t have been any more  different – I went from going out every night to not going out at all. I spent this weekend with the dogs and it was a welcome break from my usual routine.

Life in Minneapollis

Life in Minneapollis

Life in Minneapollis

Life in Minneapollis

Life in Minneapollis

I’m also working from home more, which the dogs appreciate.

This coming week is going to be a tad brutal because I have early morning personal training sessions every day. We are focusing on strength now, which means that everything hurts.

Hopefully I’ll start seeing some results by Memorial Day Weekend. I’m aiming for Jersey Shore realness. GTL!

The Beauty of Spring

Life is so full lately – I love my job, friends, dogs, gym, hilarious dates, and my brand new Aldo shoes. I think this is the slightly-bootleg yuppie life that I envisioned for myself when I first moved to Minneapolis.

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis

Life in Minneapolis