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March 22, 2008
For those of you that are still checking my blogs, I thought it would only be fair to update you on what has been going on with me since September.
To begin with, being a mom has been an unbelievable experience so...
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Hey Everyone: The blog has moved.
Though they didn't move the blogs in the best way (since the blog has a new link, which is a big rule in blogging: DON'T change your link.)
This is part of kare11.com's new look and design. I've been blogging...
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December 12, 2007
I've always been a "cat guy". I firmly believe most everybody leans one way or another in their pet bias.
There are a few quirky "Ferret People", but whatever.
I am not by any means a dog hater. Michael Vick I aint. I...
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December 4, 2007
I feel like a slacker who has missed the deadline on his book report for Red Badge of Courage.
Does that sound like someone who actually did neglect that very task back in 10th grade?
Now however, I'm great at deadlines....
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I've seen a lot of movies lately. A lot. I guess I just want to clear my palette for the final round of Oscar contenders in December.
"No Country for Old Men" - Grade: A
I don't like scary movies - and this was definitely scary - but it's also...
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Monday, November 26th,
2007:
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Sis, Me, Dad (oh, and Thirsty)- Gobble Gait
'07
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving,
and enjoyable long weekend (for many). I did have
Thanksgiving...
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November 25, 2007
A cold snap on the horizon is fine by me. That means even more snow at our big event at Buck Hill.
If you're not hip to what I'm up to, I'm hosting Perk's Abominable Snow Party for Children's Cancer Research Fund, this Saturday...
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November 22, 2007
Here's wishing everyone a beautiful Thanksgiving day.
May your day be merry and bright. Oh wait, that's next month.
Enjoy your meal. Be sure to chime in on our Thanksgiving day related Perk Poll this week.
Oh, and...
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It was quite a surprise when producers from NBC News contacted KARE Tuesday morning and said they wanted to run "Nick's Choice" on the NBC Nightly News -- THAT NIGHT.
"Wow," I thought. "They're really going to run a seven-minute story on the network...
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Wednesday, November 21st,
2007:
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Me, Grandma, Grandpa at Dinner
Last night I took my grandma out for dinner for her belated
birthday (I worked Sunday so couldn't then). If you missed the
...
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Monday, November 19th,
2007:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA & SIS!!!
Yesterday marked a birthday for both my
grandma Marion and my sister Sonja. Grandma
turned 87 and my sister turned 25. My sister I ...
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November 18, 2007
Seriously, how many times have you eaten a green olive and overlooked that thing that looks like a little red slug?
They are pretty flavorless actually. Just a bit slimy. Far less exciting than some other things you'll find...
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What on earth was I thinking? The National Ice Skating Championships are coming to St. Paul in January and someone thought it would be a great idea to teach me how to ice skate before the event. I know what you're thinking. You don't know how to ice skate?...
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I fell behind on my movie reviews, so I'll give you a quick thought on each of the ones I've seen in the past few weeks.
Eastern Promises - Grade: A
Riveting story with a great performance by Viggo Mortensen. This movie features one scene that you...
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Wednesday, November 14th,
2007:
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Abby Asks: Are You Ready for Winter?
Abby's getting ready. Her winter coat has
been coming in the last several weeks as it's
become colder. The last...
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Teen driving crashes are often the result of inattentive driving, having too many passengers in the car or not wearing seatbelts. On Monday night we profiled cases that fall into these categories.
But one of the cases didn’t really fit into any category....
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Monday, November 12th,
2007:
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What a day Sunday! 63 degrees in the Twin
Cities, even 70 in Jackson, MN. The record for
yesterday was 64, so it's a bit warm for the
time of year. I spent it doing...
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November 11, 2007
The date is 11-11 and I work at KARE-11.
11 was also my score on the ACT.
Just kidding, I took the SAT, not the ACT. I actually took the SAT 3 times, improving 100 points each time. But enough about my brilliance.
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I know my boss was joking a little when she told me I can’t do any more stories on people losing their legs. Between Thursday night’s story on Nick Nelson, and my series of stories on Sgt. John Kriesel, I’ve done four in-depth stories and a documentary...
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As KARE first reported Tuesday night, the State Patrol is investigating whether a fatal crash in Carver County was caused by distracted driving.
The only survivor, Mitch Grengs, told us he thinks the driver, his cousin, was either looking at her iPod...
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Thursday, November 8th,
2007:
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Sorry for the pause in blogging. Yesterday I was 'on campus.'
Well a couple of them actually. First I was at the U of M shooting a
couple Simply Science segments that...
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I’ve Been Knee Deep In a 3-Letter Word.....
....so sorry I haven’t written. I should say Ed, sorry I haven’t written. Mom (and the other 3 reading), Ed is a fella that has been my biggest blogfan over the last year and it’s usually due to his shaming...
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November 4, 2007
I am so jazzed about a party I'm hosting on December 1st. And you are invited!
I've decided to team up with Buck Hill, Hoigaard's and KARE-11 to raise money for the Children's Cancer Research Fund.
The event is called Perk's...
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October 31, 2007
Never have I become so familiar with the variety of winter squashes and gourds as I do during Halloween.
To me, the uglier the gourd, the better.
Here are some other random Halloween observations.
Roasting pumpkin seeds...
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Thursday, November 1st,
2007:
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We received a couple, perhaps last mild days
of fall to enjoy before the most statistically
cloudy time of year arrived (Nov-Dec). As you
may or may not know, Tuesday...
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