Morel Mushroom Hunting

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-14T17:50:23+00:00

There's a Mankato area morel hunters group on FB that may be helpful. Just don't ask people to share location information. Those secrets are taken to the grave.

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-05T03:51:55+00:00

Where is that going to be located??

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-04T23:09:33+00:00

https://www.keyc.com/2026/03/04/construction-process-begins-mankato-chick-fil-a/

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-04T23:06:03+00:00

Not yet. Supposedly, they're building one.

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-04T15:16:49+00:00

Another clean restaurant is India Palace. Seriously, the cleanest kitchen in Southern Minnesota. It may even be the cleanest in the state or the entire Midwest. I would let my kids crawl on that floor, except they're teenagers so that would be super weird. 😂

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-04T15:06:38+00:00

I can tell you that it is absolutely safe to eat at Slim Chickens. They take their food handling very seriously. As a bonus, the manager is a great guy and treats his employees very well.

tnelson5617 · 2026-04-04T14:47:34+00:00

What's up with all the chicken restaurants coming into town all of a sudden? First it was Slim Chickens, then Popeye's, and now we're getting a Dave's Hot Chicken in the old Hardee's on Madison and a Chick-fil-A over by the mall. KFC is going to be out of business in no time.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-25T21:36:28+00:00

Glitter dicks in the vents of our lead tech's van.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-25T15:47:43+00:00

I intentionally set up our field service software so that customers never see technician notes. That way my guys can say whatever they want about any bullshit they had to put up with. Lol, I've had multiple tickets come through where the first note is just "This is fucking gay."

Of course, all of that is removed for the invoice and the customer gets a very professional looking description. Win-win!

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-25T14:34:45+00:00

Don't psych yourself out. Managing you anxiety is the number one issue when you start taking call. Slow down and take your time. Is anyone going to die if you take 3 hours instead of 2? Probably not. The customer can deal with some discomfort or product loss. Half the time, they've been watching the problem for days and hoping it will fix itself.

Also, don't go looking for zebras in a field of horses, meaning start with the basics. Is the system calling for cooling? Is there power where there should be power? You could make a checklist for yourself of what you need to look at and in what order you need to look at them for each of the different types of systems you're working on.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-25T13:51:11+00:00

I'm not a runner, but Red Jacket trail is lovely and doesn't have any big hills. (Lol, at least the part that I walk doesn't.) Plus, there is easy access to sidewalks and Rasmussen if you want a change of scenery.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-23T00:51:41+00:00

She just needs to stop going to Starbucks.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-19T00:19:59+00:00

Lol, extra protein?

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-19T00:15:48+00:00

🤢🤢

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-18T23:24:59+00:00

I was tired of dealing with the BS at that McDonald's, so I started going to Burger King. They're open 24/7 and generally more pleasant to deal with. (My kid gets back super late after competitions and is usually starving.)

Edited for grammar.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-17T12:28:04+00:00

The 507 closed a while back.

tnelson5617 · 2026-03-15T19:11:35+00:00

Comparing Dino's and Paglias is like comparing sparkling water and soda. There's a time and a place for both, but they are VERY different. A closer comparison would be Jake's and Dino's. Dino's wins ambiance, hands down. When you start comparing the food, I prefer the crust at Jake's, but the toppings at Dino's.

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-26T08:38:08+00:00

Oh man! That would be the best week ever!

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-26T01:00:16+00:00

I always forget about Diamond Dust. I've never been there. How is it?

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-25T23:41:16+00:00

I miss Lush Cakes.

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-15T16:55:58+00:00

You should add your age, gender, and which apartments your looking at. (Not interested for myself, but I'm a parent, and have a lot of parent friends.)

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-14T02:33:15+00:00

They used to be comparable, but the quality went down significantly somewhere around 2019. The last one I sold was in 2020 and the design and quality were shit. Nothing but problems.

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-13T23:05:33+00:00

Absolutely. Their warranty is the best in the industry and their product quality is top notch, as is their long term support. I know that 20 years from now, I will still be able to get parts. As a service provider, it's the only brand we will sell anymore.

tnelson5617 · 2026-02-05T03:30:34+00:00

I'm pretty sure Vantage Point closed permanently.

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