Archives for January 18, 2015

Lailah visits the ‘night trains’ at Bandana Square

We took Lailah to see the "night trains" at Bandana Square on Saturday night (Energy Park Drive, between Snelling & Lexington - close to the state fair grounds). If you've not heard of this place, it's a former railroad locomotive engine servicing facility originally built in the late 1800's (not a typo), and now since converted into offices, etc. Within this building complex, there is the … [Read more...]

Movie: The Imitation Game

I had the opportunity to see the movie "The Imitation Game" tonight. Do not be put off by the subject matter. Just go see it. There is no violence (ok, maybe one short scene), no "F-words", no sex, and not a whole lot of "action" (like cars chasing each other, etc.), it's just a true story about someone who lived during the World War II, and their contribution toward ending that war, as well as … [Read more...]

Power of a hug(s)

I've spoken a few times before, about a former colleague of mine - where we meet about once a yr for lunch, and we always welcome each other with a huge hug, and it's as if it were "just last week" when you saw them last - and the conversation picks up where it left off, the last time you saw them, etc. Today, I saw a different colleague and friend - and looking back (afterwards), I now realize … [Read more...]