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“Just Post a Picture of Henry,”
That's what my daughter JJ said when I said I really need to blog but I don't what to write about because there has been too much going on. I chose a picture of her son Henry and Chip and the dogs at "dog cheese" hour. Everyday Chip measures out cheese and apples for...
It Was A Lucky Moose Hunt
Chip and I did not get a moose, but it wasn't from lack of trying, and as he said, now that the hunt is over the stories can begin. And that's the fun part that could last all winter. Until now, everyone was very vague about just what they saw out there, especially as...
Weekend Update.. On Tuesday?
Well, that's moose hunting-- we've been at it four days a week for four weeks, and the moose have safely avoided our freezer. More on that in the next post. While we were hunting, the beautiful old tender (1937, wooden, classic, 70 feet) Neptune sank in the harbor, no...
Haines in the News Today
Here's two of the "most read" articles in today's Alaska Dispatch and both are about Haines. (And no, I did not have anything to do with either one, except that Chip was a sponsor of the no corporate personhood for Haines initiative.) Basically, Haines gets a nice...
Pearl and Lani’s Most Excellent Afternoon. A Postcard
Results are In
Congratulations to the newest assembly members: George Campbell-- a garlic farmer and arts supporter (the Green Room at the Chilkat Center is dedicated to the memory of his mother, Barbara Campbell, long time Actfest stage manager), plus he plays the bag pipes--...
Vote Today!
Can you believe it? It's an election day, my favorite holiday. I love to vote. I hope you do too-- Please do. There are a lot of good people running for local office-- I'm still not sure who all I'll choose yet for all the borough assembly and school board seats-- but...