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This weekend’s Twins vs. Angels Pitching Matchups:
- Friday night – Brian Duensing (6-1, 2.00, 1.05, .223) vs Dan Haren (1-3, 3.44, 1.31, .269)
- Saturday night – Kevin Slowey (11-5, 4.22, 1.23, .270) vs Trevor Bell (1-3, 5.40, 1.70, .333)
- Sunday night – Scott Baker (10-9, 4.85 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, .284 BAA) vs. Jered Weaver (11-8, 3.11, 1.10, .221)
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Most people in Minnesota go “up north” to their cabins, not me. This weekend marks the 9 year in a row a group of my friends and I have gone down to the southwestern portion of the state near Windom, Minnesota for a weekend at my cabin.
It’s not your typical cabin with lakes, boats and beach front property. We have ~150 acres (+/- a few depending on the river level) that are half wooded and half natural prairie (which we’ve reclaimed from land we used to rent out to a local farmer).
Even though the numbers have dwindled a bit from a high attendance of about 30 a few years ago, this weekend looks to be a great time with some very good friends. It even appears the weather is going to cooperate. Oh and if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, come on down.
jealous.
Good stuff. I’ve been spending a fair amount of time down there for work recently, doing conservation easement inspections. Minnesota is a beautiful state.
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DIY of the Day: I have a feeling Big Cutlery isn’t going to like Redditor handsomerob5600’s 2,700-skewer-strong Universal Knife Block (patent pending) one bit.
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DIY of the Day: I have a feeling Big Cutlery isn’t going to like Redditor handsomerob5600’s 2,700-skewer-strong Universal Knife Block (patent pending) one bit.
[reddit.]
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Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey throws against the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning of a major league baseball game Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 in Minneapolis. Slowey pitched seven hitless innings in the Twins 4-2 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Reimagination of the Day: “Darkwing Duck” by Sir Mike Mitchell.
The Darkwing Duck theme song in now playing in your head.
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You see trouble, you call D.W. … yep, it’s stuck in my head.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l79ecsZSSK1qzlfumo1_500.jpg)
Reimagination of the Day: “Darkwing Duck” by Sir Mike Mitchell.
The Darkwing Duck theme song in now playing in your head.
[sirmitchell.]
You see trouble, you call D.W. … yep, it’s stuck in my head.
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Purina Plant demolition in progress August 12 at Hiawatha Avenue and 38th Street, Minneapolis.
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Purina Plant demolition in progress August 12 at Hiawatha Avenue and 38th Street, Minneapolis.
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Thome and Konerko
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August heat wave: One step outside and you know it’s been stiflingly hot this month. You can barely catch a breath with Amazon Jungle heat and humidity levels.
After enduring our hottest day so far this year on Sunday with a blazing 96 degrees in the metro, Monday threw a 95 up on the board Monday. The numbers tell the story this month.
August temps so far: +7.4 degrees
4 days at or above 90 (out of 9 so far in August)
12 days at or above 90 this year (annual average is 13, and we will likely exceed that number this week)Look for at least 2 more 90 degree days this week before a cold front sweeps away the heat and humidity by Saturday bringing welcome relief.
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Dead even with 50 to play
Not to mention 6 of the next 9 against each other. It shall be interesting.
