Do you remember the American comedy-drama television series Room 222?

I remember watching this TV series and liking it as a child.

I found this furry statue on the Second Floor of my King Manor

Is this statue a portrayal of an existing character or is it an original character, or "OC".  The statue has an agreeable design.

Cutting double hinges in a food can lid prevents cut fingers

My mother would always cut open a food can to have two small hinges on the top lid.  That way, she could push down the top lid at the back, between the two hinges, and then lift up on the front.

The top lid stays on the can and does not fall into the food below.  She told me that keeping the lid on the can prevents cut fingers that could happen by handling a loose lid that been separated from the can.

The North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center was closed for three weekdays, Part 3

I took this image of the King Manor elevator.  I wonder how much time, money, and effort the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth staff uses to make and then post these posters.

The North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center was closed for three weekdays, Part 2

I took this image of the King Manor, fifth floor bulletin board.  I talked to several King Manor residents that told me that they are annoyed, disappointed, or upset that there were no bingo games Wednesday or Friday at the North Pointe Resource Center.

The North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center was closed for three weekdays, Part 1

I took this image of the King Manor, fourth floor bulletin board.  Because of a heavy snowstorm, the North Pointe Resource Center was closed from Wednesday to Friday.

Because of Climate Change, should the United States be importing Italian pasta?

Why would any Upper Midwest grocery stores purchase spaghetti from Italy, when we can grow wheat in the United States?

I saw “The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie” English Dubbed

I liked the movie better the second time I saw it.  The superb English voice cast did a good job with their roles.  They brought these characters to life in my mind.

One of the characters had to make a choice that mirrors the same decision I will soon make.  Will I pursue a certain career path because I want that job; or do I want that job because I want to have the same type of job as one of my parents had.

Because of Climate Change, should the United States be importing Indian rice?

Why ship rice from halfway around the world, when we can grow rice in the United States.

I wonder how many tons of toxic, greenhouse gases were put into our air to ship this rice to a Duluth, Minnesota store.

I saw “The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie”

This movie (Japanese with English subtitles) hit closer to my heart than I thought it would.  I loved this 10 out of 10 movie and encourage other people to see this slice of life, romantic comedy.

Larry asked me to rework the last panel of my comic.

This is the original comic page, with the original, last panel that I made for this comic.

The Tri-Towers Apartments at night

Those are still some of the tallest buildings in Duluth, Minnesota.  But, with the already happening influx of climate refugees, how many more tall buildings will be built in Duluth over the next 78 years?

Another “Love” display at Bentleyville

This Love display is now located near the Duluth Harbor Basin.

I saw this “Love Duluth” display at Bentleyville.

That is an impressive display of Love Duluth, Christmas lights.

I saw this at Bentleyville, near the Pier B Resort Hotel.

Are these two men Russians who are dancing or Ukrainians practicing to kick Vladimir Putin’s behind?  If anyone needs to be put on Santa Claus’s naughty list, it is Vladimir Putin.

This is the backside of my living room TV.

I have no idea how two separate images combined into one.

Is this art or is this trash?

Who would take a bite from an apple and other bite from a doughnut, and then abandon their food on top of the plastic trash bin?  When I saw how these two were stacked on top of each other; I knew I had to blog about this food art.  No, I did not put that food on top of the trash bin nor more it around in any way.

Someone or something lit 2 plastic garbage cans on fire

In front of the Sellwood Building, that’s located at 202 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, I found two plastic trash cans that had been set on fire.  This image was taken looking east.

This image was taken looking west.  I’ve read about a dangerous, new teen trend of burning plastic trash cans, and then inhaling the fumes.

The Duluth Zephyr: Silver Club, Part 3

The Silver Club car has an interesting mix of flat and fluted panels.

The Silver Club has Federal Railroad Administration required marker lights for when it is the last car on a train.

The Duluth Zephyr: Silver Club, Part 2

The upper level of the Silver Club gives riders a better view of their surroundings than any airplane, bus, or car.

The lower level of the Silver Club gives riders a near to the ground view of their surroundings.

The Duluth Zephyr: Silver Club, Part 1

Here is the door to the Silver Club, lower level restroom.

The Silver Club restroom was certainly designed before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was made into law.

The now demolished Thunderbird Motel located in Bloomington, Minnesota

I hope that a new, family-friendly Thunderbird Motel, designed for all types of conventions, will be constructed upon the same land as the former Thunderbird Motel.  I did love attending conventions at that well-maintained and updated motel.

MLP-MSP 2014 pony plush

I found a pony plush wearing an attractive hat during MLP-MSP 2014.

MLP-MSP 2014 with James!

This is the only time in my life, so far, that I’ve stood next to Princess Cadance and Shining Armor.  I also love that reflection in the glass to the left of the image.

MLP-MSP 2014 with Kathy!

Here is an artistic shot of Kathy taking pictures of adult fans cosplaying as characters from My Little Pony:  Friendship is Magic, a show designed for 5 to 11-year-old girls.

“Kathy and the Cosplayers”, that phrase sounds like the name of a musical group.

What I found at the DECC Parking ramp

I found something strange on the floor of the third floor of the parking ramp.

I have no idea why is this arrow is here and why is it pointing northeast on the wide pedestrian walkway.

The former Astoria Hotel is now demolished

I hope that a bigger, mixed-use replacement structure will replace the Astoria Hotel in 2023.

The relocated Bentleyville USA gift shop

This year, the Bentleyville gift shop moved from the Bayfront Family Center structure to a much larger gift shop tent.  The gift shop tent reminds me of the Black Mesa research structures, found on Xen, in the Black Mesa game.

My second Thanksgiving meal at the DECC

I love the artsy shadow of my camera and hands on the table.

Thanksgiving Day celebration at the DECC

Due to the national turkey shortage, the staff served me an excellent ham dinner this year.

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on February 23, 2022

I saw this Jefferson Lines bus was stuck on an icy patch on West Michigan Street and north of the Fourth Avenue Auto Park.  I was very surprised that that huge bus could become stuck on a small patch of ice.

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on July 20, 2020

While I can understand, “Enjoy today”; I can’t comprehend, “Say yay to they.”

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on May 18, 2020

I found this nicely printed sign at the door of the Wells Fargo Downtown Duluth branch.  This was just one of many COVID-19 lockdowns all around my home city.

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on April 17, 2020

On Superior Street and next to Burggraf's Ace Hardware, I found the transit stop had been thoughtlessly vandalized by ugly graffiti.

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on March 19, 2020

On Superior Street, I found a dump truck with a flat, front tire.  The dump truck had been driving westbound and had stopped next to the Duluth Technology Village.

What I unexpectedly found in Duluth, Minnesota on August 22, 2019

I found an abandoned ice cream treat and spoon on the east side of the Harbor Drive viaduct.  Why would anyone leave an intact ice cream treat on the top of an Interstate 35 viaduct?

I wrote this report as a student in Woodland Middle School, Duluth, Minnesota

I started my advocacy for passenger trains before I started growing facial hair.  I also wrote this report on a manual typewriter, something that I have not done for decades.

This is also my 100 post to my blog for 2022!

Bentleyville hot cocoa

Yesterday, I walked up to the Bentleyville Cookie House.  The nice lady asked me if I wanted hot chocolate.  To which I replied, “That would be cool.”  I then quickly added, “Sorry for the bad pun.”  She replied with, “No need to apologize as I know what you meant.”

My return to Bentleyville USA 2022, Part 5

The big Bentleyville Christmas Tree is always an impressive sight.

There is a unicorn pony at Bentleyville?  Is that a crafty reference to the My Little Pony franchise?

My return to Bentleyville USA 2022, Part 4

I’m not sure what cute dinosaurs have to do with Christmas.  Yet, these dinosaurs do look cool.

Many people agree that there is “Snow much fun at Bentleyville.”