“Single File, Please!” When Side Streets Feel Like Bobsled Runs “To ensure that fire trucks and other emergency vehicles can continue to navigate Minneapolis neighborhoods, Winter Parking Restrictions will go into effect Wednesday in Minneapolis Beginning Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., Do Not Park on the EVEN numbered side of non-Snow Emergency Route until...Read More
Snow Mountain (Parking Lot Glacier??) If you thought comparing Minnesota’s winter weather to Alaska’s was a stretch, you’d be right. Except that would be unfair . . . to Alaska — temperatures locally have been much colder this winter than most of Alaska (I don’t know about snowfall). Invidious Comparison Apparently, the same “polar vortexes”...Read More
If you’re over 30, you may recall the 1980’s TV commercial for Prego pasta sauce. “What about all that good stuff you put in your homemade sauce?,” the son asks his mother. “It’s in there,” the mother answers. “Parsley and basel and oregano?,” the Dad asks. “It’s in there,” the Mom reassures. So, where’s my...Read More
