Spring break! (Better late than never.)

It was a long, cold winter this year. And it's taken forever for the temperatures to warm up this spring. But spring has given birth to many new things, including a great launch event for Urban Potential called UP08 and the release of a new Len Sweet book, The Church of the Perfect Storm, which includes a chapter written by yours truly.

What's spring without a spring break? So, this weekend, Brenda and I packed our bags on a moment's notice and headed south to the Twin Cities. After spending a night in Monticello, Minnesota, we headed off to the outlet mall at Albertville. Normally, I'm not a fan of temples to consumerism, but this time I actually found some great deals ... including a new pair of shoes, a couple Nike caps (that fit my big head), and a new black shirt.



After leaving Albertville, we packed up our purchases and headed to the other local temple, the Mall of America. This is where Brenda found her deals. Me, I found the Apple Store and spent about 3 hours in there talking to concierges, specialists, and geniuses. My first attempt to purchase a case for my iPod left me confused. Where do you pay? Turns out, just about everyone who works in the Apple Store carries a POS machine. They swiped my card and emailed my receipt. Nice.



Today, we head down Highway 61 to Dave's Guitar Shop -- one of my favorite places in the world.