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Very good lunch at Smoke on the Water in Coleraine today. Great view inside of Trout Lake.

Two people smiling in a snowy parking lot in front of the Smoke on the Water Winery and Wood Fire building in Coleraine MN. Panoramic dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a snow-covered lake, several people seated at dark tables with teal chairs.
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POAP 7547581 at My First ERP.

Circular badge reading My First ERP showing a cartoon beaver in a hard hat and suit holding a blueprint, with colorful gears below.
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Staying at the Doc House Suites in Grand Rapids and was impressed to see pour over setup was provided for coffee. ☕️

Pour over coffee setup on marble counter with gooseneck kettle on scale, Duluth Coffee Company Cajamarca bag, and Rise and Shine mug
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POAP 7547377 at POAP Airport Rally 2026 Boarding Pass.

Boarding pass on a phone screen for Airport Rally, Admit One, valid January 1 to December 31 2026, labeled POAP Airport Rally 2026.
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Happy New Year’s Eve! 🥂

Two people smiling in front of a decorated Christmas tree, wearing festive green and floral holiday attire.
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Booked our spring break flights to Amsterdam, with train travel in the middle, then visiting Mazie in Barcelona on her semester abroad and returning from there. ✈️

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It seems nearly every platform does a “wrapped” or year-in-review thing now. Only some of them are interesting to me. Sanebox did what these should do by explaining the value I’m getting from the service.

SaneBox My Inbox in 2025 stats showing 155 hours saved, 21452 emails received, 136 most emails in a day, and 21431 emails archived
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Family game time with Skittles.

Skittles board game by Carrom with wooden pins and a spinning top on a teal playing surface, several pins knocked over mid-game.
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This fox is a pretty frequent visitor around the lake.

Red fox trotting across a snow-covered backyard near blue patio chairs and stone mushroom sculptures.
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Starting on my Christmas LEGO project: the Ferrari SF-24. 1,361 pieces in 455 steps.

LEGO Technic Ferrari SF-24 F1 car set unboxed on a wooden table, with instruction booklet, sticker sheet, and sorted parts bags spread out.