Liz Strand
@lizstrand.bsky.social
Aunt to 2 girls & 2 boys. Love all things Minnesota, Zags hoops, tennis, Olympic/Paralympic sports, alma maters Bethel & Minnehaha, Sarasota, NASA, Disney & puppies of all ages. I once got to watch an amazing space shuttle launch from KSC.
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Liz Strand
@lizstrand.bsky.social
· Dec 20
Happy 1st Birthday to Bear! She is such a cute, sweet little bundle of energetic trouble. She is crazy, but I adore her!
@nichelle02.bsky.social I just saw that MPR Raccoon was 8 years ago today. I have absolutely no concept of time.
June 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
@nichelle02.bsky.social I just saw that MPR Raccoon was 8 years ago today. I have absolutely no concept of time.
Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage" keeps going through my head now...
April 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Pink Floyd's "Brain Damage" keeps going through my head now...
I would love to know how this launch feels to the people watching. We could feel the shuttle, and this is so much bigger.
April 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I would love to know how this launch feels to the people watching. We could feel the shuttle, and this is so much bigger.
@nichelle02.bsky.social Happy Birthday!! I hope that you are having a great day!
March 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
@nichelle02.bsky.social Happy Birthday!! I hope that you are having a great day!
@thekenchilds.com Watching St. Moritz luge and I have a random question. Do you know what they do with the track as spring arrives? Do they just let the snow/ice melt as it is, or do they knock it down first? I have no idea why I care, but I am just feeling curious right now.
March 3, 2026 at 9:23 AM
@thekenchilds.com Watching St. Moritz luge and I have a random question. Do you know what they do with the track as spring arrives? Do they just let the snow/ice melt as it is, or do they knock it down first? I have no idea why I care, but I am just feeling curious right now.
@thekenchilds.com Oh my gosh, I finished Monobob after avoiding spoilers and I am crying. So, so, so happy for Elana!!!
February 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM
@thekenchilds.com Oh my gosh, I finished Monobob after avoiding spoilers and I am crying. So, so, so happy for Elana!!!
Thank you Carlos. I didn't want to have to watch that guy in another Australian Open Final.
January 30, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Thank you Carlos. I didn't want to have to watch that guy in another Australian Open Final.
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Never ever ever underestimate MN (unless it’s our men’s pro sports teams. If you bet on their playing disappointing you, you’re probably gonna be correct.)
The regime obviously thought they'd be able to take out a few dozen scary-queer-weirdo Antifa types in black masks and then successfully cow the rest of the Coastal Elite Liberal class into terrified silence: they were not expecting "totally fearless mass nonviolent resistance by entire cities."
It also sounds like at least some of them thought the cameras wouldn't matter because they were assuming that a couple of public executions would cause all of the resistance to run and hide.
January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Never ever ever underestimate MN (unless it’s our men’s pro sports teams. If you bet on their playing disappointing you, you’re probably gonna be correct.)
Bear decided to let the weather know what she thinks about it by standing outside and barking at the wind...
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Bear decided to let the weather know what she thinks about it by standing outside and barking at the wind...
@thekenchilds.com You should probably check out Jeopardy today...
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 PM
@thekenchilds.com You should probably check out Jeopardy today...
Why is it so hard for some people to pick up after their dog on public paths?
January 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Why is it so hard for some people to pick up after their dog on public paths?
Ben Shelton & Gael Monfils are two of my favorite tennis players to watch. I think I switch who I am cheering for roughly every game. Definitely pulling for Monfils to win this 2nd set tiebreak.
January 20, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Ben Shelton & Gael Monfils are two of my favorite tennis players to watch. I think I switch who I am cheering for roughly every game. Definitely pulling for Monfils to win this 2nd set tiebreak.
It would've been fun for me if the Gophers and Zags both won tonight, but alas, that was not in the cards tonight. But nothing will take away the joy of that Dawson Garcia shot!
January 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
It would've been fun for me if the Gophers and Zags both won tonight, but alas, that was not in the cards tonight. But nothing will take away the joy of that Dawson Garcia shot!
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pretty neat how a team you thought was going to win six games wins fourteen and you can still end up miserable, I love sports haha
January 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
pretty neat how a team you thought was going to win six games wins fourteen and you can still end up miserable, I love sports haha
@thekenchilds.com Just catching up on YouTube on the Saturday morning sliding. Was there no monobob in St. Moritz? Or do I just need to look harder for it? I so love watching all the competition happening on that track, so I don’t want to miss anything!
January 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
@thekenchilds.com Just catching up on YouTube on the Saturday morning sliding. Was there no monobob in St. Moritz? Or do I just need to look harder for it? I so love watching all the competition happening on that track, so I don’t want to miss anything!
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The Pasadena Humane Society is helping so many displaced and injured animals and today they are starting the heartbreaking job of going to fire areas to look for animals. They are desperate for donations for emergency supplies. pasadenahumane.org?campaign=431...
Pasadena Humane | Compassionate Care for Animals Since 1903
Pasadena Humane is a donor-supported, nonprofit organization that provides animal care and services for homeless and owned animals in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
pasadenahumane.org
January 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The Pasadena Humane Society is helping so many displaced and injured animals and today they are starting the heartbreaking job of going to fire areas to look for animals. They are desperate for donations for emergency supplies. pasadenahumane.org?campaign=431...
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Need to do a compilation of Joe Ingles, regular dude, in street clothes hopping off the Wolves bench. If you didn't know any better you would think he won a contest
December 16, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Need to do a compilation of Joe Ingles, regular dude, in street clothes hopping off the Wolves bench. If you didn't know any better you would think he won a contest
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Happy 1st Birthday to Bear! She is such a cute, sweet little bundle of energetic trouble. She is crazy, but I adore her!
December 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Happy 1st Birthday to Bear! She is such a cute, sweet little bundle of energetic trouble. She is crazy, but I adore her!
Happy 1st Birthday to Bear! She is such a cute, sweet little bundle of energetic trouble. She is crazy, but I adore her!
December 20, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Happy 1st Birthday to Bear! She is such a cute, sweet little bundle of energetic trouble. She is crazy, but I adore her!
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Latest Sports Take is hot to go with Gophers volleyball, MLB broadcast news, #BlockedByBrew on X, sudden coach firing at St. Thomas, an angle on Gophers-Penn State, Prep Bowl, playoff soccer, Wild success, a movie to watch and more. Lots more (and a corrected link)
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sports take 11.21.24 Conversation starters and finishers
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November 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Latest Sports Take is hot to go with Gophers volleyball, MLB broadcast news, #BlockedByBrew on X, sudden coach firing at St. Thomas, an angle on Gophers-Penn State, Prep Bowl, playoff soccer, Wild success, a movie to watch and more. Lots more (and a corrected link)
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I have the cutest nieces and nephews! Happy 2nd Birthday to Bjorn!
November 20, 2024 at 11:48 AM
I have the cutest nieces and nephews! Happy 2nd Birthday to Bjorn!
Does anyone else have a dog that hates discordant music, or suspenseful music? Any time a TV show or movie plays something non-melodic, or foreboding, Bear will woof, even waking up from her naps to voice her opinion.
(Bear as seen last month, playing in leaves)
(Bear as seen last month, playing in leaves)
November 11, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Does anyone else have a dog that hates discordant music, or suspenseful music? Any time a TV show or movie plays something non-melodic, or foreboding, Bear will woof, even waking up from her naps to voice her opinion.
(Bear as seen last month, playing in leaves)
(Bear as seen last month, playing in leaves)
Sports BlueSky! Quote post with your favorite teams
MLB: Twins
NFL: Vikings
College: Minnesota Gophers, plus Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball
WNBA: Lynx
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: Wild...and memories of the North Stars
Soccer: Loons, but don't watch much
Other sports I love watching most: swimming & tennis
MLB: Twins
NFL: Vikings
College: Minnesota Gophers, plus Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball
WNBA: Lynx
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: Wild...and memories of the North Stars
Soccer: Loons, but don't watch much
Other sports I love watching most: swimming & tennis
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams
MLB: Twins
NFL: meh
College: n/a
NBA: Timberwolves (and Lynx for WNBA)
NHL: not my thing
Soccer: Ted Lasso
MLB: Twins
NFL: meh
College: n/a
NBA: Timberwolves (and Lynx for WNBA)
NHL: not my thing
Soccer: Ted Lasso
Sports BlueSky! Quote Post with your favorite teams
MLB: #MNTwins
NFL: Vikings
College: SD teams
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: don’t watch
Soccer: don’t watch
MLB: #MNTwins
NFL: Vikings
College: SD teams
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: don’t watch
Soccer: don’t watch
November 9, 2024 at 5:25 AM
Sports BlueSky! Quote post with your favorite teams
MLB: Twins
NFL: Vikings
College: Minnesota Gophers, plus Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball
WNBA: Lynx
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: Wild...and memories of the North Stars
Soccer: Loons, but don't watch much
Other sports I love watching most: swimming & tennis
MLB: Twins
NFL: Vikings
College: Minnesota Gophers, plus Gonzaga Bulldogs basketball
WNBA: Lynx
NBA: Timberwolves
NHL: Wild...and memories of the North Stars
Soccer: Loons, but don't watch much
Other sports I love watching most: swimming & tennis
I would like to introduce you to Bear. Bear is a 12 1/2 week old chocolate cocker spaniel, with some splashes of creamy white on her face, chin, chest & a couple paws. She is absolutely adorable. She is so, so sweet. It feels like joy has returned to the house!
March 18, 2024 at 7:11 PM
I would like to introduce you to Bear. Bear is a 12 1/2 week old chocolate cocker spaniel, with some splashes of creamy white on her face, chin, chest & a couple paws. She is absolutely adorable. She is so, so sweet. It feels like joy has returned to the house!