Running is easier and less exciting at the same time. It's nice to have trails and picturesque scenery, and geese, ducks and the occasional deer around the falls to look at, but it's not challenging when you aren't dodging cars, bowabs, cats, all while being chased by school children shouting, "1! 2! 1! 2!" Isn't that half the fun of going on a run? Plus, you get better ankle strengthening and you're also diving, dipping, and dodging! Oh well, at least I can breathe while I'm downtown.
There's also a more varied entertainment complex, even in a city 10 times smaller than Cairo. Highlights lately have been Caroline, or Change at the Guthrie; the ASID showcase home kick-off party in Edina where I got to meet Cheyrl Tiegs; the phenomenal NE pub crawl and then later the NE art-a-whirl weekend; the wine tasting with Max Reidel; the WAM Pecha Kucha; and just being able to enjoy a green and floral nature.
Oh, and Chris and I built this for the kids. I know it's impressive.
Look how much Jonathan loves it!
And in the news:
Egypt: Hisham Talaat Moustafa was giving the death sentence for his role in the death of Lebanese Pop Star Suzanne Tamim. That's a huge blow for Prana as before I left Egypt I met with the head of HR for the Hisham Talaat Moustafa Group about having the man himself work with us once we was released from jail. Whoops. If the press was ever allowed to freely cover stories maybe we would have known how truly serious this situation was!!
wust el-balad: Interesting video on the state of small businesses on Mohammad Mahmoud Street in the wake of AUC's move to the X-burbs. And I know Saied, the guy with the Xerox store in the stairwell. He was my favorite!
From the Desert Bureau: Arab AUC students unanimously say that Israel has no right no exist. Of course they would....sheesh....
Response from the North: Invitation from the Israeli board of tourism to the AUC community. This is pretty entertaining.
Minneapolis Milling District: The Guthrie Hearts Tony Kushner and so should you. Seriously guys, go see Caroline, or Change. It's one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life. And the world premier of The Intelligent Homosexuals Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures just opened. Time to book your tickets!
The inanity of the day:
Per week, I don't understand how the number of loads of laundry one does can be greater than number of showers one takes. And I wear at least 2 outfits a day.
Of course I also don't understand how a person can watch at least 6 hours of HGTV everyday but barely clean up after themselves (or their boyfriend).
