Far too cold πŸ₯Ά and blustery πŸ’¨ for a softball doubleheader! πŸ₯Ž

We had a big exterior project done this fall that finished in the winter. With the snow gone, I offered the kids a bounty to find nails in the yard. They decided to donate the bounty to charity. Proud parent moment.

The dock crew is so fast to put in docks I didn’t even see them doing it! We did wave as they left. πŸ‘‹

The kids still like to argue about who got the biggest piece of stuff. So, sometimes I remove the debate. I took the 41g.

Not sure what Minnesota did to deserve this β€œspring”, but can we take it back? Send an apology somewhere? 😐

Support Ukraine via Nifty.Ink πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

I have wanted to create my own “ink” on Nifty.Ink and my artistic capabilities are pretty limited. My one talent is block lettering. I also want to keep doing things to support Ukraine, so let’s raise $1,000 to donate directly to Ukraine via crypto.

I’ve minted 50 copies of Support Ukraine hand drawn by me, thingelstad.eth! You can even watch it being drawn by hitting the play button!

Each copy is $10, and I will match that and contribute $20 to Ukraine. If we sell all 50 of these, we’ll raise $1,000!

You get a cool NFT to keep, and we can do a little bit more to support Ukraine in their fight to keep their freedom! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Notes

  1. Nifty.Ink runs on the Gnosis blockchain. You will need to connect to it via MetaMask and you will need xDai on Gnosis to purcahse.
  2. I’m gifting this image to some family members and others. For those, I will cover the full $20 donation.
  3. I will send the funds to Ukraine via a different blockchain, likely Solana. I will post the transaction here as proof when completed.

ring rang rung by Cats Will Eat You

I recently discovered the work of Cats Will Eat You, a Minnesota artist who has created and published a new, original piece of art every day for the last 15 years. To do anything for 15 years is incredible, but to push your creativity in this way is truly remarkable and impressive. I knew right away I wanted to own a piece in this wide ranging collection and Cats Will Eat You has been minting some of his art as an NFT. I’m now the proud owner of “ring rang rung”.

I liked the art as well as the communication metaphors embedded in it. You can also use Artivive and see the creation process. The artist also let me know that “ring rang rung” was featured in the 2022 SXSW NFT Gallery.

I got my Sideline Behavior certificate from Soccer Parenting and The Sideline Project! The information about distracting behavior was more useful than I expected. Take the pledge!

I have been very impressed with all the innovations the Famous Fox Federation has done. I suspect the continued growth in the “floor price” is a reflection of that.

Go United! M-N-UFC! ⚽️

First United game of the 2022 season! Minnesota United v Colorado Rapids. 37 Β°F! πŸ₯Ά Tied 1-1 at half! ⚽️

Powerful performance by DakhaBrakha from Kyiv, Ukraine at The Dakota in Minneapolis tonight. πŸŽΆπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ Support Ukraine.

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 8

  • Pack up and clean out of White Villa 1.
  • Get COVID tests at Seven Stars to clear for flight.
  • Churro stop at Coco Van. Delicious.
  • Return to White Villas Villa 2 to relax before evening flight.
  • Late lunch at Da Conch Shack.
  • Flight back home!

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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 7

  • Sapodilla Beach.
    • Kyle was our Beach Concierge.
    • Rented an umbrella.
    • Kids played in sand.
    • Rented Jetski!
    • Drank coconut water out of freshly opened coconuts.
  • Lunch at Omar’s Beach Hut.
  • Returned to Villa.
  • Grace Bay beach for E-Foil lesson with Fly TCI!
  • Beach time during gorgeous sunset on Grace Bay.
  • Late dinner at Bay Bistro at Sand’s Resort.

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Sunset on Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos.

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 6

  • Breakfast at Somewhere Cafe.
  • Snorkel at Coral Gardens.
  • Ice Cream at Patty’s Place.
  • Shopping. Tyler got turtle souvenir. Bought matching necklaces at Ately’s.
  • Returned to Coral Gardens, kids played in sand and water, adults had drinks at Somewhere Cafe.
  • Dinner at Coco Van.
  • Movie night at White Villas. Watch “The Adam Project” with Max and two other families on a gorgeous evening.

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These flippers are huge! Tyler’s head provided for scale.

Afternoon cocktails at Somewhere Cafe on Grace Bay. Cheers! πŸΉπŸŒ΄β˜€οΈ

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 5

  • Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
  • Pool time at Villa.
  • Tyler did homework. Made Pina Coladas. Tammy conference call.
  • Long Bay Beach to hang out. Tons of kite surfers.
  • Attempted dinner at Da Conch Shack but they were full.
  • Redirected pizza dinner at Bella Luna.

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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 4

  • Captain Jack full-day tour with Grace Bay Adventures.
    • Snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Many turtles including Giant Turtles.
    • Toured the canals
    • Half moon bay
    • Iguana Island
    • Toured coastline
    • Lunch at Fort George Cay.
    • Snorkel at Barrier Reef. Saw two sharks!
    • Snorkel for Sand Dollars in Grace Bay.
  • Delicious dinner at Indigo.

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