Melanie and I had a night out at Sweeney's Saloon in Saint Paul, Minnesota last Thursday.  We were invited to attend a Bloginar hosted by WCCO-TV.  It was a chance to rub shoulders with fellow Minnesota bloggers. We left Crabby Dave at home, which probably made him a little happier.  That guy.

Guest speakers were Esme Murphy, blogger and reporter for WCCO-TV, and a gentleman named Chuck Olsen who has created a website called TheUpTake.org, a non-profit group known for training citizen journalists and helping to distribute their work. We also received tips on beefing up our marketing skills from David Erickson, Director of e-Strategy at Tunheim Partners, located in Minneapolis.

Sweeney's Saloon is a great place with lots of character. Based on the volume of the guests in the next room, it's also a great place to let your hair down.  Oh, and guess what? I won four tickets to an upcoming Minnesota Wild game.  Winning isn't really my thing, but I think I could get used to it!