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I have never seen such slow and long lines for food at an event. Outlaw Music Festival 2023, Somerset Amphitheater ā€” food trucks are not fast enough for a massive concert crowd.

Large crowd of concertgoers milling around a dry grass field at an outdoor music festival with food vendor stalls visible in the background.
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Trampled By Turtles on stage at the Outlaw Music Festival 2023 at Somerset Amphitheater. šŸŽ¶

Six musicians performing on an outdoor stage with a large Outlaw Music Festival 2023 banner backdrop, playing fiddle, guitars, and cello.
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I’m digging this new Alabaster Chess Set from Scali Alabastro that I got for Father’s Day. Tyler and I have already played a game on it. I’ve always wanted a more substantial chess set and this is it.

Alabaster chess set with white and black marble pieces arranged in starting position on a black and white stone board atop a coffee table.
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Juneteenth

We had a great Juneteenth celebration for TeamSPS today! It was a fun event, with delicious snacks and beverages, ice cream, games, and a raffle. Thanks to these Black-owned businesses for being part of it:

Crowd of coworkers eating, chatting, and browsing packaged snacks and products on long tables in a modern office cafeteria Symphony Potato Chips bag and 3 Leche Kombucha matchbooks on a table beside candles labeled Juneteenth, with people seated in the background.
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We finished off Father’s Day with a movie at home ā€” my pick. I had wanted to watch 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible for a while. What an amazing accomplishment by Nims and his team.

Mountaineer in ski goggles and red jacket stands atop a snowy peak with mountain range behind him, Netflix documentary 14 Peaks Nothing Is Impossible poster
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Happy Fathers Day 2023!

Four people smiling outdoors in green summer setting, two adults and two blonde teens in braces hugging together
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We had a 4.6 miles hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park today. We took a significant part of the Voyageur trail. The weather was nice, no bugs to worry about. Overall great day to lace up the hiking boots. šŸ„¾

GPS trail map of a 4.6-mile hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park winding past Holland, Cattail, Portage, and Schulze Lakes. Family of four smiling for a selfie on a wooden boardwalk trail surrounded by lush green trees and meadow
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I decided to get the Leica Q2 out and do some family photos in the front yard. Father’s Day was a good enough excuse. Love how these came out.

Woman and two girls crouch on grass hugging a fluffy white goldendoodle in front of a tan stucco house Teenage girl with braces and blonde hair hugging a fluffy white goldendoodle on a green lawn Two smiling kids with braces and blonde hair stand on a green lawn in front of a house with a red tile roof. Woman with brown hair and two blonde teens with braces smile together outdoors in front of a tan stucco house. Smiling couple posing cheek to cheek in front of a Spanish-style home with a red tile roof and lush green yard
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Awesome night for MN Aurora FC v Bavarian United. Aurora with a commanding 3-1 lead in 58th minute. āš½ļø

Family of four smiling for a selfie in the stands at TCO Stadium during an MN Aurora FC soccer match MN Aurora FC players in teal attack the goal at TCO Stadium before a packed crowd during a 3-1 lead over Bavarian United. Two kids holding s'mores smile near a fire pit with Adirondack chairs at a soccer stadium tailgate area Women's soccer match at TCO Stadium with players spread across the field and a packed crowd in the stands at 56:18.
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I’ve been collecting ekekonfts.eth “šŸ”Œ ŜŌšž˜įcā‚¶” collection on Nifty Ink. I dig these and think the collection is a lot of fun. I want to create a backstory for each one of these characters.

Grid of 20 colorful cartoon character portraits with bold outlines, featuring robots, clowns, and stylized human faces on varied backgrounds.