List of Tasks What goes into hosting a successful dinner party? My list includes: –Make sure the home is cleaned up and inviting; –Buy/prepare food + desserts; –Set out plates and utensils; –Provide a mix of drinks (soft and otherwise), plus glasses and ice; –Send out invites in a timely fashion; –In wintertime (at least...Read More
Purple Caps, Purple Jerseys, Purple Clipboards (Huh?!?) It’s hard to miss all the purple attire (the Minnesota Vikings’ team color) on display locally in advance of the NFC Championship game this Sunday in Philadelphia — and the Super Bowl here two weeks later. Still, I thought swapping out regular clipboards for purple ones at Park Nicollet (where...Read More
Football . . . and Politics Everyone — or at least football fans — know that Minneapolis plays host to Super Bowl 52 (“LII”) on February 4 next year. So, what’s “Minnesota Super Bowl #2?” November 6, 2018. That’s when Minnesota elects two U.S. Senators and a governor, in a Midwestern state that Democrats must...Read More
(Top) Ten Commandments (“#6. No Free Samples”) You wouldn’t think Realtors hosting Sunday open houses would have to instruct parents to tell their kids not to jump on the beds in the owner’s home. Unfortunately . . . you’d be wrong. While the vast majority of open house visitors are respectful of the “For Sale”...Read More
Catering For The End of the World “Hang in there,” the acquaintance said. “It’s all going to be over in 10 days, anyways.” To which I responded, “Oh, I’m sure it won’t take that long. Hopefully, everything will be back to normal by early next week.” When that was met with a quizzical look, I asked, “What were...Read More
