Eric

Home opener tifo banner at Allianz Field MNUFC vs Cincinnati FC match with rebel loon logo and the caption “we have friends everywhere.”

Picture of the Wonder Wall supporters’ section during the Loons’ home opener with an “ICE Out Now” banner displayed.

A view of Allianz Field with the temperature (21 degrees F, with a feels like temp of 9 degrees F)

A brisk day (feels like temp of 9 degrees) for the Minnesota United home opener but we were warmed to see the Andor-inspired tifo and the ICE out banner and warmed even more by the “F**k ICE” chant that started during the moment for Renee Good and Alex Pretti before kickoff. Minnesota: United.

Bursts through the wall-

"But who will become the senior talent if there are no junior roles!?!"

A brown and black Aussie Doodle on a brown couch, with her tongue sticking out as if she has just had the zoomies.

Grand muppet, er, puppy.

Just seeing this. What a gut punch. Sending hugs and lots of “fuck cancer” energy your way.

Twas an exciting game.

When we first moved here, it took us about a week to realize that every local news outlet could find a Minnesota connection to every national or regional news story.

And we’ve heard the 1991 Blizzard story enough that it almost feels like we actually lived through it ourselves.

Oh, Raffi. We are so very sorry for your loss.

I’m so so sorry, Alan.

So sorry for your family’s loss, JJ. Our hearts go out to all of you.

Who, in 2025, does not have even basic headphones for their mobile?

Rory the brown and black Aussie doodle wonder pup, enjoying her bully stick.

Rory the brown and black Aussie doodle wonder pup, enjoying her bully stick while stretched out on her tummy.

We love visits from the grand puppy.

Case in point (sans sweater)

My wife and our short coated red Merle border collie, standing in the late fall woods

Late autumn deciduous forest with a pond in the foreground reflecting the blue sky

My wife and I standing in the late fall woods

Love the subdued palette of late autumn.

Truer words were never skeeted.

Our flurry got escalated to a snowfall.

Y’all should be adopted across all time zones and latitudes.

A sleepy, smooth-coated red Merle border collie, reclining on a sofa in front of a painting of birch trees.

Sunday vibes with Maizy.

So happy for you and you deserve nothing less!

It’s brown ale season, regardless of what the thermometer says.

Aack, that’s nightmare material for me.

Yes and yes.

I removed the objectives before the hobbies and interests.

So sorry for your loss, Stephen.

Yes and yes. She’s seven

Border collie through and through

Red Merle in front of door, 2025.

Border Collie behind glass, 2025.

Border collie at rest, 2025.

After almost 18 months without a dog, we’ve made the leap again.

The relief you must be feeling to have a doctor who listened and persisted and to finally have a diagnosis that connects the dots. I hope this is just a first step towards better health for you.

Hard to pick what the best part of the Irish Fair was today but Border Collies make everything better.

I first discovered this fear in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Another one that keeps me up at night: being fully conscious in my body with no ability to move or communicate with anyone to tell them I’m in there still.