minnesota lynx game vs. phoenix

I went to my first-ever Minnesota lynx basketball game tonight, at target center in Minneapolis, against the phoenix mercury. the lynx won 89-81, despite trailing for most of the game. but they took over in the fourth quarter. I liked how I paid about as much to see a timber-wolves game, at the same venue, but sit much closer for this lynx game as all were sitting in the lower level. I made it due to attending a history play in march where I answered trivia questions onstage and got lynx merchandise.
    I made it to the comedy venue afterwards but there was no stage time available. so I went home, I was tired. 

millions of cats

I was at the comedy club tonight and finally met a facebook friend and for some reason he ordered the book 'millions of cats' from amazon as I had mentioned visiting new ulm and touring the wanda gag home, the author. odd that somebody thought I was too loud on the bus, even the attorney didn't understand why another rider had said this to me. the attorney spoke of having a getaway at a new ulm b and b, and I said I liked visiting new ulm for oktoberfest.

next stop, golf tournament

I started the day in des moines, iowa, at a motel 6 and my dad spoke with a couple that was staying at the same hotel. the couple was headed to a golf tournament. I gave them my business card and enjoyed the conversation with them about various subjects. the wife said she had at one time worked at the American embassy in paris, france, which impressed me. if you're reading, I would say I am hopeful that I am  contacted  as I would like to think I would gain from knowing both of you. I do like to write, evident here, and I like sharing the stories of people I have met. I would like to think both might gain something from knowing me as well. I do make an annual visit to St. Louis, MO, and according to dad this couple lives in Columbia, MO, not all that far away.
   I made two stops on the way back to the twin cities. first was in Williams, iowa, if I am not mistaken, at the flying j travel plaza. the other was also in iowa, in clear lake, at a casey's where I could use my new Hy-Vee loyalty card. I wasn't all that tired, despite the noisy neighbors making it harder to sleep at the hotel. I did drink two cans of Coca-Cola during my drive, something I prefer to avoid due to the sugar content. I did the quick unpacking, since I just had the duffel bag, and then I slept for a while before taking the rental car back to enterprise. then it was some but not all chores and errands, got the laundry done and got to the grocery store just before closing. dishes will have to wait, but of course there aren't many when it is just me. I gained some more Canadian coins for my next visit to Canada, hopefully this year. it was a quarter and dime at the laundromat, so now I have $9.85.

play catch at iowa cub game

plans are to go to des moines, iowa, to see my dad and attend an iowa cubs minor league baseball game. the website states that fans can play catch on the field before the game. I plan on getting in a quick visit of nearby newton, my hometown, as well.

homefront novel, chuck logan

I just finished the novel 'homefront' by chuck logan. it was on loan from dad and I will be seeing my dad soon. I had 58 pages left to read today. I had been reading it some, then I put it down months ago, deciding to walk the skyway in the morning instead. well about three weeks ago I decided to start reading again, on the bus in the morning, about 10 pages before I get to the office. it worked out fine as a plan. he sent it to me as he figured I would like the references to the twin cities in it, and the author lives in Stillwater. it was long, just over 400 pages, but something about it kept me reading. I guess there were enough subplots, and the suspense of how it would end. the main character, phil broker, is an undercover cop. and his wife, nina pryce, was in the army. they are living in northern Minnesota and end up clashing with 'a vengeful local clan' as the back cover states. the cover states it also became a movie, and winona ryder is in the movie version.
   this was a day off for me, and I liked getting all ten items crossed off my list. this even meant going to a garage sale near the Roseville library, where I picked up a Red Skelton DVD. I am still very much a student of the craft of comedy. I also liked finding some patriotic Charlie brown and snoopy stickers, after saying what my biggest interests were. I also went to Walgreen and did a photo order, first time since February. the employee was a young man who said he had a lawn care business that was doing well.

california scents air freshener

tonight I did the long walk around the neighborhood and I ended up at the car wash. there were some air fresheners inside next to the dollar bill changers, from California scents and it said 'free'. it depicts a palm tree. I will put it in my car. it was nice to find some change there as well, 17 cents. a dime a nickel and 2 pennies. among the trash found, there was a polo ralph lauren shirt, short sleeve, it was blue. well before I got to the 'turnaround point' I was in dire need of a bathroom. thankfully I found a restaurant on the route, and I was able to get in and out from the side door without having to talk to anyone. it is what I prefer. kind of like when I wanted pictures of a post office that was closing, it had depictions of different ways of delivering mail like a biplane. I said 'be quick and be gone'. as expected, the walk was much easier after going to the bathroom. then I went on to a super-America and had a roller grill item, a chili dog. love those loyalty programs.
   I watched 2 'big bang theory' episodes tonight. syndicated rerun was when Sheldon and the guys went to the north pole. prime time episode was when Sheldon's grandma visited.

scan card twice

we got a new security entrance at the office this morning and it means scanning the key card twice before we can get into the workplace. I didn't enjoy this and made a joke about it.
   I went to the comedy venue tonight, it was many of the same jokes from the previous night. I also did ones about the song 'jumpin jack flash', and hearing talk of a boat purchase, it was an elevator conversation. I had to contend with a heckler, and thankfully this doesn't happen too often. there was a prime time game show on ABC that I was watching before departing, the host looked familiar but not sure where. I think it was called '500 questions'. of course I knew the history questions in it.