Crap Trap AKA Traffic

No farmer waves, friendly following distances or beautiful country side views but instead; middle fingers, brake lights and a concrete jungle! Don't get me wrong the skyline of Minneapolis is quite the sight but when I have to stare at it for 10 minutes waiting to exit onto I94 it loses some of its beauty. I enjoy how Dave on KDWB phrased it "quite the crap trap" traffic was today and that is exactly it! Its a TRAP! You get stuck in a lane and can't merge unless you have some serious guts (which I have not developed yet) you are stuck in the same place for what seems like hours and you are stuck alone in a car (I am considering taking the bus just so I can avoid the silence and same 3 songs the radio plays on repeat). I guess I can't complain to much considering some of my co-workers drive over an hour and I only have a 35-45 minute drive. Many of you who drive in traffic might be thinking "That is nothing!" but I will remind you if I drive 45 minutes on the nice country roads of Wisconsin I will easily make it 45 miles...in Minneapolis I make it 17.8 to be precise. 17.8 miles of feeling stuck but luckily I am just stuck in traffic and not life in general. I am lucky to have a wonderful support system, great new roomie (Joe), a good job right out of college and many other blessings!

Twin Cities Bucket List

My moving day is May 31st and I already have a busy busy weekend planned however, I think it is only appropriate to have a bucket list of things to do to help me explore my new home! Here is the list (thank you Pinterest).

1. Basilica Block Party

2. Attend a concert at First Ave

3. Attend a Twins game with dinner and drinks downtown before the game

4. Oake on the Water (now called Sun Soaker Thursday)

5. Eat at Stella’s on their rooftop

6. Brewery Tours at Schell’s, Surly, Summit, and Brau Bros Brewery

7. Visit the Split Rock Lighthouse

8. Hike at Pipestone National Park and eat at Lange’s Cafe while there

9. Take a solo weekend trip to Duluth

9a. Visit the Glensheen Castle, Fitger’s Brewery and the Great Lakes Aquarium while in Duluth

10. Eat an ice cream sundae at Minnesoda Fountain

11. Visit Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store, which is part of Jim’s Apple Farm, in Jordan, MN

12. Have a night out at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy at the Mall of America

13. Visit Minnehaha Falls

14. Visit the Grand Portage State Park, which features a 120 ft. water fall

15. Visit the US Hockey Hall of Fame museum

16. Eat at Mickey’s Diner

17. Spend time at the St. Croix Vineyards

18. Spend a day at the Canterbury Race track

19. See the Northern Lights

20. Attend a Wild hockey game

21. Go to a Gopher football game

22. Go to a Timberwolves game

23. Go to a Gopher hockey game

24. Attend a Viking/Packer game with tailgating

23. Have a night out at the Gay 90′s

24. WE FEST

25. Get drinks at Sneaky Pete’s

26. See Paul Bunyan

27. Visit the mouth of the Mississippi

28. Camp in the Boundary Waters

29. Go ice fishing

30. Participate in Minneapolis Restaurant Week

31. Go to both the Minnesota Zoo and Como Zoo

32. Run the Medtronic TC 10 mile

33. Run the Twin Cities marathon

34. Eat at Chino Latino and Brit’s Pub

35. Go for a run around Lake Nakomis

36. Visit the Water Park of America

37. Spend a weekend up in Lutsen with a group of friends

38. Go to a show at the Guthrie theater

39. Volunteer at Grandma’s Marathon

40.Attend the St. Paul Winter Carnival

41. Bundle up for the Holidazzle parade

42. Visit Historic Fort Snelling

43. Go to a drive-in movie

44. Visit the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting

45. Attend a summer concert at the Lake Harriet bandstand

46. Pick a winner of Best Juicy Lucy between the 5*8 Club and Matt’s Bar

47. Eat at the MN restaurants on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

48. Spend a weekend at a cabin (and eat hot dish)

49. Shop at Woodbury Lakes and Albertville Outlet Malls

50. Go to a concert at the Varsity theater