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Anna Bliss

@akbliss

In my mind I am a rocket scientist. In reality, I am saving the world one Bundt cake at a time. Opinions, far fetched & not, are mine. She/her.

 Minneapolis, MN
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Joined February 2011
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For the 3, maybe four folx who follow me here for #postcardsfromsmpls - I have mostly given up posting here. Find me on Instagram or Threads as mpls_bliss. I’m still walking and postcarding there.
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I went for a walk in my neighborhood watching candy floss clouds scud across the sky. I heard the insistent beeping of a car warning the driver about a tailgate he clearly knew was open. I saw a lonely yellow soccer ball bobbing on the edge of the creek. #postcardsfromsmpls
Dandelions and purple violets blooming in a lawn

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and saw a bathtub out sunning itself. I passed people out on scooters - motorized and not. I heard music in two languages from a nearby Cinco de Mayo celebration. #postcardsfromsmpls
Star-shaped yellow flowers in a garden bed

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, listening to the patter and splat of rain on my umbrella. I passed a woman with curly hair, arms outstretched over a bed of narcissus. A small blue rock invited me to enjoy the sunshine. #postcardsfromsmpls
A partial tree root ball upturned on a boulevard with a puddle behind it

ALT A partial tree root ball upturned on a boulevard with a puddle behind it

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, the air redolent with ozone and damp pavement from a passing shower. I passed a gnome practicing yoga. I saw a car pitched up on the sidewalk where it ought not to be apparently not on purpose. #postcardsfromsmpls
Yellow, lavender, and one red tulip in a garden.

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and passed two small dogs working on their manners. A tall human made shadow puppets with his hands for a short human. Multicolored tulips blossomed in chalk on the sidewalk. #postcardsfromsmpls
Dry prairie grasses in a ray of sun

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For the first time in forever I am missing #Minnebar this year. To those attending - have a fabulous day! Learn things! Make new friends! Drink in all the fabulousness that is our MN tech community!
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Thank you, @bestbuy for hosting #Minnebar and being such a great supporter of our community! ⭐️
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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and passed a woman taking a kid’s bike out for a stroll. I listened to a robin calling out greetings to all who would hear. I saw the first fresh election lawn sign of the season. #postcardsfromsmpls
A cluster of mushrooms nestled at the base of a tree

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, listening to the whir of early garden cleaning. I saw Captain Hook out on a fishing expedition. I watched small white flowers nod their heads with the breeze. #postcardsfromsmpls
A toy airplane with eyes and a tongue sticking out sitting in a bush

ALT A toy airplane with eyes and a tongue sticking out sitting in a bush

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood drinking in the welcome smell of rain on the pavement. I caught up on news of the block with a neighbor. I heard the satisfying clank of a metal extension ladder being retracted for the day. #postcardsfromsmpls
A small white flower blooming in an otherwise dry and dormant flower bed

ALT A small white flower blooming in an otherwise dry and dormant flower bed

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, listening to cardinals singing their praises for the sunny day. I passed a woman out for a walk with a head of broccoli. I watched a pair of skeletons dance around a tree. #postcardsfromsmpls
A sticker on a lamp post with drawn two flowers. The flowers each have a cartoon speech bubble with one saying they love me and the other saying they love me not.

ALT A sticker on a lamp post with drawn two flowers. The flowers each have a cartoon speech bubble with one saying they love me and the other saying they love me not.

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, listening to the musical choices of drivers through their open car windows. I passed Captain Hook taking a nap in the sun. I spied early spring shoots flirting with making their debut. #postcardsfromsmpls
Life is Beautiful written in chalk on a bridge railing over a creek

ALT Life is Beautiful written in chalk on a bridge railing over a creek

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and passed a parent and child out for a catch on their front lawn. The library windows were glowing with light and a broad array of humans reading and studying.
Four round Christmas tree ornaments sit in an empty planter.

ALT Four round Christmas tree ornaments sit in an empty planter.

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The wind whispered through the few leaves still clinging to top branches of trees. #postcardsfromsmpls
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I went for a walk in my neighborhood heard many good doggos greeted by passing hoomans. I saw an orange and white athletic shoe abandoned near an empty Pokemon card tin. I watched green coat tails flap on a bicyclist as she coasted down a hill. #postcardsfromsmpls
A portion of a creek bordered by ice

ALT A portion of a creek bordered by ice

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood, following a path of stoney hedgehogs. I heard shouts and exclamations that can only be produced by a gaggle of tweens.
A sticker of a blue Muppet style monster on a grey metal and wood pole

ALT A sticker of a blue Muppet style monster on a grey metal and wood pole

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I stopped for an off season chat about gardening with a neighbor, the wind a reminder that it was still winter. #postcardsfromsmpls
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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and saw the new Minnesota flag out on display. I heard the soft ticking of a cooling car engine. The Statue of Liberty raised her torch from the back of a car. #postcardsfromsmpls
A tube made of chicken wire surrounding dried flower stalks with a small orange sign reading Black Eyed Susan

ALT A tube made of chicken wire surrounding dried flower stalks with a small orange sign reading Black Eyed Susan

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood and saw a tiny alien and a cow, seemingly in conversation. I heard the commentary of young explorers near the creek. I watched the blinking red tail light of a bicyclist as she passed and turned a corner on her route. #postcardsfromsmpls
Purple juniper berries on a juniper branch

ALT Purple juniper berries on a juniper branch

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I went for a walk in my neighborhood in temperatures and dampness that felt like early March minus the promise of spring. I heard the rattle of work being done on a utility pole. I spied a lone flip flop, abandoned and out of season, on a muddy hill. #postcardsfromsmpls
A stalk of dry garden flowers against a blue-grey sky

ALT A stalk of dry garden flowers against a blue-grey sky

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