Wednesday, May 13, 2026

I saw that the Resource Center “Journaling for Wellness” class was canceled today.


This police event might have had something to do with that class cancellation.


I found a poster for the Italian-American Club and American Legion spaghetti dinner.


I plan to attend the Italian-American Club and the American Legion fiftieth anniversary spaghetti dinner.  By traveling to the American Legion building, will make the farthest journey I have taken from King Manor this year.


For your information, this poster is in the lobby of King Manor.


Monday, May 11, 2026

I found a skull wearing a gas mask sticker.


This shiny sticker is on a stoplight pole on the street corner of East Superior Street and North Fortieth Avenue East.

 

Researching the web, I found out that a skull in a gas mask is a popular motif in art, photography, and costume design, often symbolizing post-apocalyptic, horror, or dystopian themes.


Sunday, May 10, 2026

I found these posters on the King Manor fifth floor bulletin board.


The April calendar is still on this bulletin board, despite it being May now.


I found this poster in the North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center


According to their website:  “Meet Nisaa the compassionate founder of #YouMatter MN, whose journey to making a difference began with a heartwarming act of generosity: celebrating her birthday by spending the day with the homeless, sharing shoes, clothes, free BBQ, and cake in 2018.

“Driven by a profound belief in the power of community and inspired by the love of Jesus Christ, Nisaa continues to make a difference throughout the year by organizing regular community outreach events. Once or twice a month during the summer, Nisaa takes to the streets, distributing essential items such as shoes, clothes, food and more to those in need.

“In addition to these grassroots efforts, Nisaa leads #YouMatter MN in organizing impactful events throughout the year. From Back to School giveaways, Thanksgiving feasts, to Christmas toy drives, each initiative is a testament to Nisaa's unwavering dedication to spreading hope and joy to those who need it most, driven by the love and hope found in Jesus Christ.

“With a heart as generous as Nisaa's, the mission of #YouMatter MN goes beyond providing material support; it's about creating moments of connection, compassion, and empowerment, while showing the love of Jesus Christ. Nisaa envisions a world where everyone feels valued and supported, and through #YouMatter MN, they are turning that vision into reality, one event at a time.

“Join Nisaa and the #YouMatter MN community in spreading kindness and making a difference in the lives of others. Because at #YouMatter MN, every act of giving, no matter how small, has the power to bring hope and joy to those in need.”

https://www.youmatterminnesota.org/


I saw students walking to their high school prom party.


While I was walking back from the National Train Day 2026 event at the Depot; I saw this group walk toward the Radisson Hotel.  I wonder how many of these parties will happen this month, in Duluth, Minnesota and all over the United States?  I know that these high school students are growing up in a human society far different than the human society that existed when I was in high school.


Saturday, May 9, 2026

I attended National Train Day 2026 in Duluth, Minnesota.


Someday, I might live in a house and then I will build a model railroad in my basement.  Then, I would purchase these things to build an operating model railroad.  I would take an imaginary load of grain from the rural grain elevator to the brewery.  Then, I would take an imaginary load of bottled and canned beer from the brewery to a distribution warehouse, a port dock for loading into ships, and a model railroad yard for cargo shipment to places beyond the edge of the model railroad.



I see that Union Pacific is telling people to stay safe around trains.



I found an example of a garden railroad.



Some people have a model railroad in their basement and a second model railroad in their garden.