Back to Midwest for the holidays, caught up with some friends in Minneapolis – had a seminal MN winter moment: Out late at a bar, listening to great tunes, catching up with friends – on the drive home actually worrying about one of them who decided to walk home. Not worried because he had too much to drink… rather that it was -30 with the wind chill!
The weather was brutal the entire time we were in Minneapolis, never getting above 0. Grace got sick, then Margit which put a cramp on visiting everyone we wanted to – but we did have a great time with those with whom we connected.
On to SoDak, where we were constantly reminded we were in a Red state. Fresh off of a Thune over Daschle win… we heard plenty.
Other reminders included a conversation overheard in Wal-mart on Christmas Eve: “I can’t believe there is not ONE TOY GUN in this ENTIRE store!” said the mother to which the father replied “it’s really sad when it’s come to this”.
Out late, on Christmas night at a Karaoke Bar, mostly filled with kids home from college – it was both painful and a respite from avoiding political conversations with the relatives. I bought the town Fire Chief a beer – and we talked about how the Democratic Party blew it while listening to some guy sing “Material Girl”.
“Surreal” is so synonymous with “Christmas with the relatives” – it’s always nice to get away… and to get back home.
Happy New Year!
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