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Picture of the day

The Darkness

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I’ve said before that the worst part about Minnesota winter is not the cold, but the darkness. Last year I noticed the darkness around October. Today I was shocked that it was pitch black before 5 p.m. and by next month the sun will set around 4:30 p.m.

The darkness was awful during law school because most of our classes did not have windows. Now, it just means that I can light the vanilla candles early.

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There are some intended consequences of the early darkness. Clubbing is awkward because it is dark for six hours before anyone shows up to the bar. I also wake up a lot earlier to maximize my daylight.

I feel like I’m 65 but I can’t order from the senior citizens’ menu at Denny’s. Sigh.

The Condo Question

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I’m at that stage in life where several of my friends are buying houses and condos. New condos are everywhere around downtown and interest rates are low, but I’m not convinced. Would I really want a condo by the mills?

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A house just seems like a bad investment. Sure, the mortgage may be as much as our rent, but we don’t have to pay homeowners insurance, property taxes or worry whether the roof needs replacing.

If I bought a house I guarantee the roof would give out and pipes would implode on the third day.

Maybe a condo will seem like a more attractive idea once I’m further in my career and able to pay off all of my student loans. Renting will do for now.