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Going to learn some Cyrillic for my next trip to Kyiv.

Yellow book titled Russian Alphabet in 33 Moves by Olga Nather on a wooden table, featuring an illustration of a person and polar bear playing chess.
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Gorgeous evening to sit outside and relax.

Bare tree branches silhouetted against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds on a clear evening.
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Minnesota United v. Houston Dynamo

Ready for tonight’s Minnesota United game! ⚽️👏⚽️👏⚽️

Man wearing a Minnesota United FC cap, branded hoodie, and black and light blue striped scarf, standing indoors with hands on hips

Time for soccer! ⚽️ Go United! 👏👏👏

Soccer match at TCF Bank Stadium with players in orange and dark jerseys on the field before a large crowd spelling MINNESOTA in the stands.

MN United! ⚽️🤦🏼‍♂️👎🏻 Completely outplayed on that drive. Down a goal.

Halftime family selfie at Minnesota United v Houston Dynamo. ⚽️ 1-1

Family of four posing for a selfie in a crowded soccer stadium, man wearing a Minnesota United FC scarf and cap

B🚫OBBY!!! B🚫OBBY!!! B🚫OBBY!!! ⚽️ Nice save!

GOAL!!!!!!!! ⚽️ 2-1

This review could have gotten really ugly. Luckily went the right way.

TCF Bank Stadium scoreboard displaying a Video Review notice during an MLS soccer match, players and referee on the lit field below, crowd filling the stands

Cue Wonderwall! 🎼 Nice win Minnesota United! 2-1

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Today is the State competition for National History Day. Mazie has her documentary ready to go. This will be a fun day. 🤞🏻

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Kids are all of a sudden into Beanie Boos. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Pyramid stack of about a dozen Ty Beanie Boo plush animals with glittery eyes on a wood coffee table in front of a gray sofa.
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Happy Earth Day everyone! 🌏

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The bishops on the “summer” side of our custom Chess set are Kubb players, of course.

Colorful hand-painted wooden chess pieces depicting human figures on a checkered board, each uniquely dressed and decorated.
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This time of year is great for eagle watching as the ice comes off Cannon Lake. This morning we watched a Bald Eagle and Golden Eagle both perched just a few feet away in the same tree.

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Got great tickets to the two shows I wanted to see at the Music in the Zoo this summer — Son Volt and Michael Franti & Spearhead. 👍

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Martina wows diners with flavors of Argentina and Italy in south Minneapolis ← Well deserved praise for my new favorite restaurant!