Fight MetroTransit Cuts

Light Rail Kid
Originally uploaded by TVDave.

Funding shortfalls are causing MetroTransit to raise bus and train fares, merge lines and reduce frequency of trains and buses. Twin Cities residents need to let MetroTransit and government officials know that people rely on these systems. The impact of cuts affect riders and discourage use of public transit, and it's not worth saving a couple bucks in taxes every year. We need to invest in our people and our future. Take ACTION!

From Skyway News, comments can be made in the following ways until May 1:

1. Comment cards, which will be made available on buses and trains;

2. E-mail to data.center@metc.state.mn.us

3. Fax to 651-602-1464

4. Mail to: Regional Data Center, Metropolitan Council, 230 E. 5th St., St. Paul, MN 55101

Dave on Light Rail
Originally uploaded by TVDave.

5. The Met Council will also be having public hearings on the proposed cuts in April.

6. Finally, contact your state senator and representative and ask them to support a dedicated source of funding for Metro Transit (if you live in the suburbs, this is particularly important).

Snow Drifts

Snow Drifts
Originally uploaded by TVDave.

Ironwood is a beautiful spot just across the Wisconsin border into the Michigan U.P. Relaxation in the outdoors, with meat and pot...atoes for dinner.

There was plenty of snow for cross-country skiing, even though there's no snow left in the Cities. The lake-effect off Superior made for feet and feet.

The bar scene was fun, for sure. We could just barely see around the chainsaws hanging from the ceiling at Brewsters to catch the Illini winning the Big 10 basketball tournament. And 5 beers cost as much as 1 would in the big city.

I said I was looking for answers to Moonball, and to see where Tom Hyry came from. But the light in this photo shows the presence of greater forces at work.

Cribbage Board

Cribbage Board,
originally uploaded by TVDave.

"Cribbage Board, Cribbage Board on the floor, what do I play Moonball for?"

I went to Ironwood seeking wisdom, and some weird things started to happen. I don't remember asking this Cribbage Board anything about Moonball. But it gave me an answer anyway.

Will it provide clues to next year's winner? Or next year's chump?

Click here to find the answer and see other Ironwood shots on my Flickr page. Bonus points for anyone who can identify the shape on the cribbage board.

Alien vs. Predator

NBA pictures from last year. The ultimate battle! Dedicated to Abe.

Breaking through the Skillet

Today I finally welcomed a little content into Homeskillet.com, and got rid of that "Coming Soon" status. By using frames, I just brought this blog in under the banner, and Viola, instant homeskillet! I could probably have links all over the place on here, and then navigation across the top, if I got off my butt for a minute.

Now I just have to get rid of these friggin' Dots! They remind me of the little candy that used to come stuck to paper. They tasted good for a while, but then you started tasting the paper. I think they're probably as influential as candy cigarettes, teaching kids to eat LSD.

Feel like a Viking

If people can post about their feelings on their blogs, then I can post about things that seem important to me too. Like beer.



This is a beer that's from Wisconsin. Much more tasteful than a Minnesota beer named after the Green Bay Packers.