“Just the alternative facts, Ma’am” – a Skoog summary ripped from this year’s headlines MBA stands for Majorly Bad-Ass achievement SARTELL, MINN. – “May I still call you Mistress?” sniveled Greg Skoog, a 50-year-old shell of a man, in response to his wife, Corinne, earning her master’s degree from the College of Saint Scholastica. […]
Remember that story about the dog who barked and tugged and alerted the whole family to the house fire – and then went back in to save the cat? This isn’t that story. Or the one where the dog is the unquestioning soulmate of his owner and lives for no higher purpose than to […]
Last night was our 83rd annual Bike Pub Crawl – you do the math. Enjoy this kick-ass video and come along for the ride. (Hey, faceless and anonymous blog reader, next year you should join us! The more the merrier.) So hop up in the saddle, crack open a beer, and let’s roll! (Mad props […]
So I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted on my blog. And it’s been awhile since I’ve done any competitive racing. But today I made my triumphant return to the world of multi-sport racing. Today I ran my first Beer Mile. Wait. Knock that shit off. No, I know what you just did. You […]
Today is Corinne’s 43rd birthday. It’s also her last day earning a salary for the foreseeable future. She deserves better. She deserves a better birthday. She deserves a better result after 13 years of bleeding CM blue (well, 12 years of bleeding CM blue and one year of bleeding A&Z “that’s not pink, it’s berry”). […]
Well, at least one of us is writing. Corinne just finished her first paper for her English class. (FYI, my wife is currently kicking the shit out of the Marketing program at the College of Saint Scholastica.) I love it. It’s honest, it’s introspective, it’s interesting. She’s not sure about letting me post it here, […]
My dad had a brief-but-fairly brilliant career. As much as it’s possible to be a rock star or a rainmaker in human resources, that was my dad. He rose quickly up the ranks through an impressive series of promotions. As I understand it, he was considered something of an expert in developing programs. I know […]
My dad’s a “working the system” guy. Your brakes are squeaking? “You call my friend, Dave!” Wondering where to go to get your llama neutered? “Hang on, let me tell you who you need to get in touch with.” Your furnace is making a funny noise and the kids are feeling lightheaded? “Pick up the […]
I’m shamelessly whoring myself out for traffic here. And, as I understand it, cat videos are the way to bring it in. Hang on, I’ve gotta jack up my SEO. Cat video! Cat video! Cat video! There’s no dramatically hilarious ending here. And no cats were harmed in the filming of this video. But it […]
When I was 18 I spent a week without my drivers license. It wasn’t lost. I knew right where it was. It was just suspended. At the time, I blamed The Man. I’m older and wiser now. I blame Todd Agnew. If you don’t know Todd and you happen to be in the market for […]
To be an effective, efficient cyclist and get the most enjoyment out of your cycling experience, there are many, many rules and tips. Always wear an ANSI-approved helmet. Shift before you feel the need. Pedal like you’re scraping dog shit off your shoes. But the paramount rule is this: Don’t forget your water bottle. Tonight […]
While channel surfing this morning, I stumbled across an episode of Man Vs. Food Nation set in St. Paul. The challenge, set at The Tin Cup, involved eating two huge Juicy Lucys and two pounds of fries. And it occurred to me. Damn. I could go for a Juicy Lucy. As a guy who’s spent […]
The wheels of justice in America spin slowly, but they DO keep on rolling. So I was served with this the other day. Evidently I’ve been called to testify in the state’s prosecution of the gentleman who allegedly launched his alleged car over an alleged snowbank and into my alleged yard, allegedly knocking the […]
In the process of helping me search through old photo albums for a bike photo for yesterday’s post, Corinne stumbled on this. It’s tough to know where to begin mocking this fantastically awkward cry for help. Mom’s perm? DAD’s perm? Christine’s dress that somehow springs from two disparate worlds – Holly Hobby and Princess Bride […]
I love my little sister. And, of course, when I say, “I love my little sister,” what I mean is, “I love to give my little sister crap.” So as long as our recent jaunt down memory lane was so well received, I figured we might as well set the timer on the WayBack Machine […]
I don’t tell this story all that often because, honestly, it’s pretty old and I don’t think it’s THAT funny. But my mom and my sister love it. It’s one of Christine’s go-to stories. In fact, if you’ve known my sister for more than 45 minutes and she hasn’t told you this story yet, she […]
I’m still endeavoring to make the world a better place (without having to try too hard or spend a lot of money). And this week’s suggestion just might be the easiest one yet. Give something away. Okay, that’s a pretty broad directive and you can feel free to interpret it in any way that moves […]
Although I think I’ve been hoodwinked on this one and the “little” and “free” are both intended to describe the “library” rather than the “project.” No matter, I’m still kind of excited about this one. The Little Free Library movement is a wonderful story and we’ve got a stack of books, for kids and adults, […]
No, that’s not a That’s What She Said joke. (Oh, who am I kidding? Yes it is.) Welcome back to installment 2 in my series of low-impact ways to make the world better. This one is either going to be the easiest one or the hardest one in the series – depending on your personality. […]
It’s been a quiet summer here in The Nothing Box. How long has it been since I posted, you ask? I had to have Corinne remind me how to log in. That’s bad. Part of that has been sloth on my part. But part of it has been the fact that it’s just been a […]