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In 1979 we saw, near the southwest corner of Whittier, an excellent pre-internet publicity stunt: on the exterior wall of the Yukon Club, then a 3.2 joint at Grand and Lake, a frame in which posters for events at the bar should have appeared. Within the frame, handwritten, it said: “Live. The Pistons. But not here.” Continue Reading
My kid: “I’m bored.”
Me: “Well it is summer. Did you drop off that application at the ice cream place down by the Guthrie where your friend works?”
Author’s note: This blog comes from me talking to my 15 year old about her Dad being in his twenties in Minneapolis in the 80s. Continue Reading
My kid: “Since we’re going to see the Matisse exhibit at the MIA can you show me any of the other apartments you lived in the Wedge in the 80’s?
Me: “Oh yeah. I’m thinking of one dump in particular where I spent some of my wonder years.” Continue Reading
My Kid: “What kind of car did you have in the 80s?”
My kid: “So tell some more about some of the crazy apartments you lived in when you were a Slacker!”
Me: “No problemo!”
My Kid: “I think I need a new bike. What kind should I get? Can I ride in the winter?”
Me: “Hah! You asked the right guy! Back in the 80s, 85 to 88 or so I was a bike messenger year round through, sun, rain, sleet, snow …” Continue Reading
My Kid: “So, we drive around town and you keep pointing to downtown to the top of that green skyscraper and saying how you used to work there in the 80s. Continue Reading
Xmas in the 80s: A Minneapolis Slacker’s Memories
My kid: “Gosh your former slacker life sounds amazing! Where the heck does a slacker hang his hat anyway? What was your first place like?”
Me: “I’m not sure I like your cheeky tone young lady! However with the hope that you don’t someday live as I once did I’ll fill you in.” Continue Reading