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I don't know what it is in Minneapolis, but they are very fond of painting beautiful things on the sides of their buildings.

Here's another one. Also of note, I very nearly busted my @$$ on a nearly invisible patch of ice in this parking lot. Just not used to looking out for it....

The Baker & Taylor cats. When I noticed the photo op in our program, I was under the mistaken impression that it would be two real kitties so you can imagine my chagrin when this is what we got. I'm game though and so was KT. When our turn came up, the lady's polaroid camera was out so I just offered her the use of my digital (which is what I wanted anyway) and she was all officious and "no, we have to use the polaroid" but after we stood there for about five minutes and she realized that KT and I were about to bail sans photo (and possible mouth off about, which I would have done as evidenced here) she asked for my digital camera. A woman walking by said, "Oh, can I get in the picture?" and started to get in next to us. I had never seen this woman before in my life and I was just standing there with my mouth hanging open at the brashness when KT looks over and says simply, "No." Then I was snorting because the woman had the balls to look OFFENDED! Whatever. Again, my hair! eek! It's gone now though!