Well, hi back. Since you're local, do you know anyone with a fish tank? I got a Chinese apple snail that was about to make some mini's (7, which is very few for a snail). They're great tank cleaners, aren't eating any of my plants, just alegae, not yet old enough to be reproducing (it can be a problem) and are very hardy. They just can't be released because they throw off ecosystems, not to mention they get big enough to clog plumbing.
I think it would be a great story to make a connection like this on such an inorganic forum like this one, so I thought I'd ask. Kinda silly, really.
It's nice to hear fronm a Minneapolitan!