Wine And Winter
@wineandwinter.bsky.social
Weirdo. Humanist. Music. Wine. Beer. Whisky. Hockey. Dogs. Kindness. Secular Witch/atheopagan and Apathetic Agnostic: I don't know, and I don't care.
I feel like Jackson Dean is making concerts in Minnesota right around my birthday a thing; this is the second one!
Yup- gonna go to Granite Falls the day before my birthday. Tickets are purchased. Wheeeee!
Last year's show in Mankato:
Yup- gonna go to Granite Falls the day before my birthday. Tickets are purchased. Wheeeee!
Last year's show in Mankato:
November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I feel like Jackson Dean is making concerts in Minnesota right around my birthday a thing; this is the second one!
Yup- gonna go to Granite Falls the day before my birthday. Tickets are purchased. Wheeeee!
Last year's show in Mankato:
Yup- gonna go to Granite Falls the day before my birthday. Tickets are purchased. Wheeeee!
Last year's show in Mankato:
*singing* I MADE A PERFECT CHEESECAKE... DIDN'T EVEN CRACK ON THE TOP... (Two layer cheesecake- plain, with pumpkin on top- with a gingersnap crust)
Letting it cool, then into the freezer for Thursday!
Letting it cool, then into the freezer for Thursday!
November 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
*singing* I MADE A PERFECT CHEESECAKE... DIDN'T EVEN CRACK ON THE TOP... (Two layer cheesecake- plain, with pumpkin on top- with a gingersnap crust)
Letting it cool, then into the freezer for Thursday!
Letting it cool, then into the freezer for Thursday!
I don't know what's harder:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk untouched 2 days after she passed unexpectedly;
Or:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk cleared out a week later.
They both suck. 😞
KC, I miss you. This sucks.
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk untouched 2 days after she passed unexpectedly;
Or:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk cleared out a week later.
They both suck. 😞
KC, I miss you. This sucks.
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I don't know what's harder:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk untouched 2 days after she passed unexpectedly;
Or:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk cleared out a week later.
They both suck. 😞
KC, I miss you. This sucks.
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk untouched 2 days after she passed unexpectedly;
Or:
Walking into work to see your work bestie's desk cleared out a week later.
They both suck. 😞
KC, I miss you. This sucks.
Glad to see that change is happening. Sad that there was nothing for us to vote on in our area.
But we're now prepared for future rallies. Got 2 of these:
But we're now prepared for future rallies. Got 2 of these:
November 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Glad to see that change is happening. Sad that there was nothing for us to vote on in our area.
But we're now prepared for future rallies. Got 2 of these:
But we're now prepared for future rallies. Got 2 of these:
Foggy morning photos taken 5 minutes apart.
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Foggy morning photos taken 5 minutes apart.
It is not even 1030am on Friday and and between work and the world in general I'm just DONE with today. I don't care any more. This is not sparking joy.
This is the worst timeline.
This is the worst timeline.
October 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It is not even 1030am on Friday and and between work and the world in general I'm just DONE with today. I don't care any more. This is not sparking joy.
This is the worst timeline.
This is the worst timeline.
I love the light this time of day
October 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I love the light this time of day
Sharing this lovely day with one of our local loons, who is already in his fall colors.
October 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sharing this lovely day with one of our local loons, who is already in his fall colors.
I mean, seriously. How gorgeous is this day? (Our house is waaaay over on the far left... Hehehe, I didn't do that on purpose but it's funny!)
October 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I mean, seriously. How gorgeous is this day? (Our house is waaaay over on the far left... Hehehe, I didn't do that on purpose but it's funny!)
It's October 4. It's 80 degrees. I'm on a pontoon in a lake, sipping a Bloody Mary with my husband and our dogs.
Pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
Pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
October 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's October 4. It's 80 degrees. I'm on a pontoon in a lake, sipping a Bloody Mary with my husband and our dogs.
Pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
Pretty sweet if I do say so myself.
I can't find my computer glasses. They HAVE to be in the house. But I can't find them.
😖
😖
October 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I can't find my computer glasses. They HAVE to be in the house. But I can't find them.
😖
😖
And here's a photo of Trey, Big Red's #2.
September 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
And here's a photo of Trey, Big Red's #2.
Spirit Mountain Campground = A+. Lovely spots, lots of trees, easy to get to.
Adventure Park/Timber Twister Alpine Coaster/Chair Lift = A+, 10/10, would do again and again and again.
And now... #BentPaddleBrewery.
Adventure Park/Timber Twister Alpine Coaster/Chair Lift = A+, 10/10, would do again and again and again.
And now... #BentPaddleBrewery.
August 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Spirit Mountain Campground = A+. Lovely spots, lots of trees, easy to get to.
Adventure Park/Timber Twister Alpine Coaster/Chair Lift = A+, 10/10, would do again and again and again.
And now... #BentPaddleBrewery.
Adventure Park/Timber Twister Alpine Coaster/Chair Lift = A+, 10/10, would do again and again and again.
And now... #BentPaddleBrewery.
Due to the great flower debacle (I will tell that story some other time), hubs got me a dozen red Twizzlers for our anniversary.
Kidding. He gave me the whole bag. 🥰
Off to Duluth for camping!
Kidding. He gave me the whole bag. 🥰
Off to Duluth for camping!
August 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Due to the great flower debacle (I will tell that story some other time), hubs got me a dozen red Twizzlers for our anniversary.
Kidding. He gave me the whole bag. 🥰
Off to Duluth for camping!
Kidding. He gave me the whole bag. 🥰
Off to Duluth for camping!
#nineinchnails did not disappoint. Amazing visuals and lighting, immaculate sound mix, and the ENERGY. Two stages! Whee!
I missed having floor/GA though- impossible to stand in those 200 level seats. And SO UNCOMFORTABLE.
But still- PHENOMENAL show.
I missed having floor/GA though- impossible to stand in those 200 level seats. And SO UNCOMFORTABLE.
But still- PHENOMENAL show.
August 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#nineinchnails did not disappoint. Amazing visuals and lighting, immaculate sound mix, and the ENERGY. Two stages! Whee!
I missed having floor/GA though- impossible to stand in those 200 level seats. And SO UNCOMFORTABLE.
But still- PHENOMENAL show.
I missed having floor/GA though- impossible to stand in those 200 level seats. And SO UNCOMFORTABLE.
But still- PHENOMENAL show.
Grabbing dinner prior to the #nineinchnails show in St. Paul. Last time I saw them was 2013 at the same venue and the lights/media show blew my mind. (I also had 2nd row GA floor "seats" (SRO of course).
Trent crowd surfed right over me.
Literally one of my most memorable concerts EVER.
Trent crowd surfed right over me.
Literally one of my most memorable concerts EVER.
August 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Grabbing dinner prior to the #nineinchnails show in St. Paul. Last time I saw them was 2013 at the same venue and the lights/media show blew my mind. (I also had 2nd row GA floor "seats" (SRO of course).
Trent crowd surfed right over me.
Literally one of my most memorable concerts EVER.
Trent crowd surfed right over me.
Literally one of my most memorable concerts EVER.
#Gravyfest2025 day 5 stop 2: Sagamore Distillery. A couple of flights to share and fantastic views.
August 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#Gravyfest2025 day 5 stop 2: Sagamore Distillery. A couple of flights to share and fantastic views.
#Gravyfest2025 day 5 stop 1: Diamondback Brewing.
August 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
#Gravyfest2025 day 5 stop 1: Diamondback Brewing.
#Gravyfest2026 day 3 stop 5: Baltimore Cocktail Gallery. One Old Fashioned (him) and one Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme (me).
Also... Not sure what we walked in on but they are lots of people dressed up in all kinda of wild costumes/outfits and crazy hair and makeup.
I'm down. 🤩
Also... Not sure what we walked in on but they are lots of people dressed up in all kinda of wild costumes/outfits and crazy hair and makeup.
I'm down. 🤩
August 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
#Gravyfest2026 day 3 stop 5: Baltimore Cocktail Gallery. One Old Fashioned (him) and one Peanut Butter Jelly Thyme (me).
Also... Not sure what we walked in on but they are lots of people dressed up in all kinda of wild costumes/outfits and crazy hair and makeup.
I'm down. 🤩
Also... Not sure what we walked in on but they are lots of people dressed up in all kinda of wild costumes/outfits and crazy hair and makeup.
I'm down. 🤩
#Gravyfest2025 day 3 stop 3: Blue Pit BBQ. Time for a 3 meat plate! Sooooo goooood.
August 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#Gravyfest2025 day 3 stop 3: Blue Pit BBQ. Time for a 3 meat plate! Sooooo goooood.
#Gravyfest2026 day 3 stop 2: Waverly Brewing. Enjoying an outside table in the shade.
August 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
#Gravyfest2026 day 3 stop 2: Waverly Brewing. Enjoying an outside table in the shade.
#Gravyfest2025 day 3 stop 1: Nepenthe Brewing, home of the most amazing tryptich.
August 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#Gravyfest2025 day 3 stop 1: Nepenthe Brewing, home of the most amazing tryptich.
#Gravyfest2025 day 2, stop 5: The Elk Room. A speakeasy with creative custom cocktails.
August 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
#Gravyfest2025 day 2, stop 5: The Elk Room. A speakeasy with creative custom cocktails.
#Gravyfest2025 day 2 stop 4: Wico Street Beer Co.
August 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM
#Gravyfest2025 day 2 stop 4: Wico Street Beer Co.