The week ended on a rather dramatic note.

Matt messaged me about the Osama Bin Laden news right just as I got ready for bed. I was glued to tweetdeck for the next hour and watched Obama’s address to the country.

BBC News just reported that crowds are gathering in front of the White House to celebrate. The correspondent said it’s a block party. I’m not mourning the man, but I think it’s distasteful to celebrate the death of any person. Yes, even Osama.

Besides following world events, I spent my time trying to stay warm in this mug. The week’s weather was straight out of a rainy British murder mystery and today we event got a snowflake or two.
The radio just said that it’s below freezing and we might get snow flurries tomorrow. I guess this is what May is like in Minnesota?
I actually don’t mind the delayed spring. It allows me to appreciate everything (esp. architecture) one last time before the trees and shrubs mask the world.

More randomness: longest light ever has to be on Hiawatha, the main drag for my summer biking:

…and I had nothing better to do except take pictures of the pedestrians like a creeper and stare at abandoned trains.

My weekends are thrilling.

And yes, this is the same street with the grain elevators, which are being knocked down to build condos. We call this progress.

Aside from staring at trains, shivering and watching paint dry, I went out the bars and finally went on a few successful dates. Hallelu.

I’m not sure if I know how to followup after a good date. They rarely happen, so this is not a problem I have frequently. When is it polite to contact the person? Is a week too long to wait? Does a two day wait period make you a stalker? Will it rub the lotion on its skin? Am I overthinking this? Okay…

This was also an important week for dog training. Harley is slowly learning that climbing on my bed or on the couch will summon the spray bottle.

He’s thrilled of course. Hopefully he’ll catch on by the end of this coming week.