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January 8, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad

Tammy and I watched Roofman, a kind of crazy story about a guy that escapes from prison and lives in a Toys R Us for months. It is based on the real life story of Jeffrey Manchester.

Movie poster for Roofman starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, releasing October 10, based on actual events and terrible decisions.
January 7, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad

I made it to Arena 23 Valkalla in Clash Royale! 🙌

Clash Royale screenshot on an iPad showing Arena 23 Valkalla unlocked at 9000 trophies with a golden tree and angel statue tower skin.
January 6, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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POAP 7548446 at r/POAP: Your Favorite POAP of 2025.

Hands examining colorful POAP pins, patches, and coins on a table with a Reddit thread visible on a tablet, text reading r/POAP 2025
January 4, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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Pokémon Pocket Collection at 100 Days

In September I started playing with Pokémon Pocket as the First Anniversary celebration was coming up. Tyler had been collecting on Pocket since launch day. The anniversary celebration had a ton of promotions associated as well as the limited edition Deluxe Pack ex. I did some …

Keep reading · 1 minute: Pokémon Pocket Collection at 100 Days
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad

Ran into some Kubb players from LiHiKubb practicing for the Loppet Kubb Tournament in Linden Hills park on our walk today!

Person in winter gear walking among yellow and blue Kubb pieces scattered across a snowy field in a Minneapolis park.
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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We had a great time completing the Loose Sleuth escape room at Puzzleworks. The puzzles in the room were just right — hard enough to be challenging but never so difficult that we felt lost. No clues! Solved in 49m 05s. Room 85!

Four people posing together in an escape room holding a sign showing 49:05 and the name The Loose Sleuth
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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Birthday Kingfield and London Fog at Five Watt. ☕️

Four people smiling and holding Five Watt coffee cups inside a cozy cafe decorated with holiday lights.
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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Impromptu stop at Tower Games and got this Penny trainer card. Like the art a lot.

Holographic Penny Supporter Trainer card 252/198 held up, showing a red-haired girl sitting at a desk in warm golden light.
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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Sadly Sunstreet Breads is closing — our last visit as a family to this great bakery!

Four people smiling together outside Sunstreet Breads bakery on a snowy winter day.
January 3, 2026 Jamie Thingelstad
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Great cappuccino and Raspberry Cream Scone at Sunstreet Breads for birthday breakfast.

Cappuccino with leaf latte art in a white ceramic cup and saucer beside a raspberry cream scone on a small plate on a wood table.
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