after a 10 year hiatus, i find myself back in minneapolis. i moved away in 2002 to experience the world of heat in austin, tx, but i'm happy to find myself back in the great white north. i suppose there will be a few new purchases @ rei to keep me warm.

i grew up in the metropolis of normal, illinois. yes, there really is a town called normal. maybe growing up there has made me have some wanderlust as i've traveled europe and lived all over the us - chicago, milwaukee, minneapolis, la, boston, seattle, austin and now back to minneapolis.

i am a runner, both for the physical benefits, but probably even more for how it helps me mentally. i also do a lot of yoga, an occasional pilates class, and anything else that keeps me active.

some random thoughts:
i love bergman, but also love old school/hangover/etc
i like a great wine bar and dive bars (lee's, liquor lyles, cc club)
i eat pretty much healthy and organic, but still need an occasional great pizza or burger

running. eating. contemplating another tattoo. reading. spending time with my dog. traveling. oh, and working.

being a dad to my animals
laughing
shooting free-throws
eating pizza
running

my smile

favorite books: a prayer for owen meany by john irving. you remind me of me by dan chaon. this is water by david foster wallace. anything by philip roth, joyce carol oates, michael chabon, raymond carver, jonathan trooper, alice munro, jonathan lethem

movies: kicking & screaming (NOT the will farrell one), the deer hunter, annie hall, team america, take shelter, silver linings playbook, the squid & the whale, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind...

shows: arrested development, mad men, robot chicken, archer

music: the replacements, william fitzsimmons, matthew ryan, the killers, rachael yamagata, sufjan stevens, the lumineers, the jayhawks, wilco, kate walsh

food: in austin, i love uchi/uchiko, barley swine, lenoir, justine's, odd duck, lulu b's, east side king, jp mueller's. in minneapolis, lucia's, borough (it's in my bldg, which is way too convenient), bar lagrassi, 112, fireside pizza, elsie's for a some beer & bowling

friends/family
my pets
running shoes
a good book
yoga
lip balm

What my dog is thinking

sometimes in the summer, i feel like i'm 8 years old again as i'm often getting into bed when it's still light to get up @ 4:15am for my long run. when i'm not training, food & drink with interesting people is always good.

i carry on way too many conversations w my dog

you love to be active, drink a great bottle of wine and love dogs