The Netherlands, Intro.

A small series of posts will go up here over the next couple weeks. I'm thinking something like one on Amsterdam (aka "A-dam" or "XXX"), one on cyclocross, one for some random stuff, and maybe one with someone else's pics. Check back for the rest, please leave comments or even ask questions.

Song of the Trip.

For a couple of reasons this was the song of the trip. I'm a sucker for Pop... she's also easy on the eyes. Goto this YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrm05oolntA&feature=youtube_gdata

Luggage Tag

It's important to have a luggage tag on any airline. Look closely at
this shot, right under the hanging coat. It maybe the biggest luggage
tag I've ever seen. He may get great benefit from the homemade,
supersized tag.

PBR!

How much do you like your favorite beer? This much:

IDS Center, Downtown MSP.

It's the glassy, tall one in the back. Great indoor spaces, shopping,
and restaurants. Of course, almost nothing is open downtown on Sundays.

Results, Poll #61, Wedding Party.

No, not the wedding reception... like standing up in the wedding party. You know, for guys it means day-drinking and wearing a rented tux. For girls it means spending hours upon hours in a dress you hate, holding something that gives you carpal-tunnel (bouquet or train), drinking as much as you're able to sneak out of eye sight of the bride-to-be, and saying nice things about people's looks like you're a seasoned con artist.

So, who can get out of standing up? The t.c readeship said:
> 3 people (50%) chose - 'sure i'll write a comment to describe how' - uhhh, that should be three comments or emails I see here - I got zero. Someone dropped the ball
> 1 person (16%) chose - 'maybe, if you're more creative than me' - well, that's no help! but I guess I gave you the out. Touche!
> 2 people (33%) chose - 'no, there is no hope, have fun at the wedding' - well, aren't you a little Debbie Downer. You're worse than the people what picked the 2nd choice... but perhaps more honest.

In any case, I've heard no good ways of getting out of standing up in a wedding. If someone has a way, I'd still like to hear this genius... as would some other t.c readers.

New polls up!!!

Ruminate.

I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying I gotta start working out. It's been about two months since I've worked out. And I just don't have the time. Which uh..is odd. Because I have the time to go out to dinner. And uh..and watch tv. And get a bone density test. And uh.. try to figure out what my phone number spells in words.
- Ellen DeGeneres