Michigan and Back

It's been quite some time since I've updated. To my one anonymous blog flower, I'm sorry.

I've spent several days back in Michigan. 7.23 days to be exact. That has been the most amount of consecutive days, I think, I lived with my parents since I got my first big boy job. At first it was nice to be back in a comfort of your family, but soon we all got too comfortable with each other and it was like I was 18 again. Like most first generation kids out there, I was at the cross roads of the
"old world" and the "new world. The old world was filled with delicious home made dinners, discussion in Chinese, and a loving grandmother, but the new world provide nights out, drinks at 11pm, Panera cookies.  I'm grateful to have my family. Every visit, I walk away with things I never knew about their past. It's scary to hear know thats what they went through...raising me.

The bight side, I did get to see some of my old friends and neighbors. Laughed and joked about the old times and caught up on the shenanigans of their lives.

I took a lot of shit from these ladies, but I still rock the socks and sandals look!

6 bucks for a small? I liked them when they were racist.

I became a cat person for 7 days.

Coming back in Minneapolis gave me a sense of relief, comfort and a need to catch up on things I've missed.  My yard and garden went through puberty. Everything just grew from no where. I spent most of last Thursday mowing and raking. Got my first raking related injury.

They're better because they came from my garden.

Friday afternoon I had my first moving Sale! No, I am not moving, but one of my good friend is. I helped her sell some of her belongings by offering my yard. Both of us were surprised by the onslaught of Friday Yard sellers. These are people are skilled at yard selling. They've honed their craft at mass quantity bargaining down to the last penny, their penny. After the rush, I had time to just enjoy the amazing weather.

After the mad rush

What's that term called? Chillaxing?

Friday night provided a bday celebration in the park and little storm that ripped out several dozen trees, created mass power outages, and a drenched Bobby. After the storm, the bday party goers all wandered the streets to evaluated the damages. I ran into fellow wonders who happened to be Nate and Carmen! Like two animated Disney birds flying towards me. It was great seeing them. We explored the neighborhood and provided our own commentary on what took down the trees, but in Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones lore.

Tree down = Photo opportunity!

 I headed back to my house that night not sure what kind of damage, power status, or havoc my neighborhood was in. Surprisingly, my street had power and cable and I surveyed the outside of my house to find no damage. Unfortunately, some houses in my neighborhood didn't have as lucky.

There is a house under that tree.

Lightning?

There was an Orc hiding under there, I'm sure of it!

I drove out to Eden Prairie, way South from me, to see some old co-workers and enjoyed some great spring rolls! Oh did I mention, the meat was cooked in butter? Oh yeah. I am fat.

I left with solid butter in my stomach.