Here, at the Ramsey County Yard Waste Removal Site, you will see the largest leaf pile you have ever laid eyes upon. Here, you will witness an ORDERLY procession of civic-minded Ramsey-county citizens pulling up their cars, trucks and trailers to an ENORMOUS pile of yard waste, wearily getting out of those vehicles, SLOWLY dumping their sticks, leaves, branches, clods of dirt and the occasional, accidental hunk of dog feces out and then nearly backing into someone as they hastily attempt to leave the facility.

Only the truest thing ever written in the history of the world, NBD.

Nicole Meyer got a great write-up in Fast Co. Design today about her amazing design project Branding 10,000 Lakes.

Every time I visit that site (pretty much daily at this point), I wish not only that I had her chops—especially with type and identity—but also that I had that kind of discipline, or even just such a simple, enduring, satisfying project with which to hone my craft. Even within Meyer’s few months’ work—on what could end up a 27 year project—you can already see changes in her skill and creativity and approach.

Certainly a project that’s had me thinking. And of I course I love its Minnesotanness.