Sunday Morning Coming Down

John is celebrating 250 years at 250 pounds, writes a love letter to Tally’s Dockside, and watches a soccer match with an old friend. He also witnesses a significant pace-of-play incident involving hacky sacks. 

John is trying to get home from his guy’s trip in Montreal. He managed to stitch together a podcast from a Wausau airport privacy room. He also reminds us why horse racing is the sport of Kings. 

John’s working to be a positive force, recognizing it’s all in the giving not how it’s received. He wishes all the dads out there a happy Father’s Day, and wonders if a bag of mulch is as heavy as the Stanley Cup. 

Things are slow in John’s empty nest; he’s resorted to trimming the hedges. To avoid becoming an old man shaking his fist at the sky, he’s focused on the good this week. He might even stop at the next lemonade stand he sees.  

Stacey and John aren’t sure what to do on a beautiful Saturday, so they let their golden doodle decide. There appears to be peace on the bikers vs. walkers battlefield, and John visits Hendy Fest. 

John is learning the man is a myth and anticipates the Summer Bike Wars of 2026. He also made his lake debut on his Big Easy towable tube. 

John is trying to quit drinking kid coffee and find something to do with a used palette. And while he didn’t get hit by a Billy club at his favorite sushi place, he sure felt like it. Also, Lay’s new chip bags are awful.  

John is down in Florida surprising his son for his birthday. He wonders why we still tolerate email, and hopes to one day have as many cares in the world as a retired guy on a zero turn mower working at a golf course. 

John is experiencing “golf guilt” while wondering if the salted nut roll is a local or National phenomenon. He wants all the mothers to have a wonderful day and reminds us we control our narratives. 

John attends a funeral and it’s a beautiful reminder that the only thing that matters in life is relationships. He may also have popcorn and malts in his future, and hopes we all have a true friend to share smelling salts with. 

It’s John’s birthday, so you’ll forgive him for re-creating a recent speaking engagement on marketing insights learned from the All Hockey Hair Team and calling it a podcast. Also, tater tots might be on notice. 

John shares wisdom from unlikely places including our 11-9 baseball club, and a table full of Mohicans who descended on South Carolina for some golf. He’s also continues to live a healthy lifestyle, at least according to Stacey’s Apple watch. 

John had a busy week filled with crazy production shoots. He reminds us that consistency is sexy, and the only way to eat popcorn is one kernel at a time.  

John enjoys a visit from The Boss, breaks out his new pizza oven, and might end up spending his Easter Sunday cleaning his garage. But he did manage to sneak in one more Friday night fish fry.  

John is in Boston watching the Wild. He’s mad at himself for booking such an early flight but still finds some time to share some parenting wisdom and remind us to share the love in real time. 

John shares the epic tale of his 36-hour journey home from Spring Break. He wonders if our phones have created a lack of context in our lives and does his best not to become a Progressive commercial. 

John experiences a prime vacation in Turks and Caicos, learning that it doesn’t matter what side of the street you drive on if the water is aqua blue. He also gets dunked on in karaoke by a real country singer.  

John was hopping puddles in Saint Paul enjoying State Tournament Hockey. He picked up some wisdom from the boys along the way, and got a solo pedicure. 

John and Stacey redeem the first holiday card golden ticket, attend an Elvis movie that felt like seeing The King live, and remind us to always leave room for the interesting even if it’s an ice luge or anthem singer. 

John grabs wisdom from a buddy’s experiencing reading his son’s hockey lineup and a figure skater who, with a steady diet of beach bonfires, turned a hyper-competitive sport into “such a vibe.” 

John believes he’s All Conference in being Minnesotan. And even though our snowmen’s’ heads are falling off, the sound of Martin Zellar’s voice makes it easier to stick it out.  

John reminds us, and himself, two valuable lessons he’s learned along the way. 1) It’s not all about you. 2) It’s all connected. Also, he’s tired of Lindsey Vonn.  

John did a planes, trains, and automobiles trip to the gluten free mecca of the world, Providence, Rhode Island. He learned what matcha is and struggled with a robot toilet. 

It’s medallion hunt season, which means John is once again a Winter Carnival widower. While his wife searches for the medallion, John seeks meaning from the importance of place and good looking quarterbacks.

John checks in with a friend who unplugged and walked off the grid to see how he’s doing 3 years into his experiment on the playa. And he reminds us to stay wild, because the world is as sharp as a knife.