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Friday’s Thought
I have been in Juneau for a few days visiting the kids, and now I'm in Kodiak. Last night I had a wonderful dinner with a book club full of women that have known each other a long time. There was also a Schnauzer/Poodle that looked like a terrier named Murphy who...
Babies and Puppies Postcard
A very busy day puppy sitting.. and another one just like it today. Also, the Spring track meet was canceled because it is still mostly winter. But the prom is still on. Tonight is the fishermen's splash at the pool from 7-9m fishing families and boaters can practice...
Maybe We Can Pretend it’s March?
We could pretend this is March, then it wouldn't be odd at all to be so cold and relentlessly snowing. Then, a bike ride in the snow would be almost fun, something to laugh or even brag about-- or at least a choice-- and not a must-do with 7 weeks before the Kluane to...
Something Funny
The phones rings Saturday morning. My husband answers it. "Here, talk to the person who answers surveys," he says and hands it to me. I say I do have a few minutes to answer questions about Alaska issues. The first one is: How often do I vote? There are a choices,...
Sunday’s Thought: a Smile and a Wave.
The Chilkat Center was full a few summers ago for Pete Lapham’s funeral. So many of us felt like we knew him well because the DOT foreman waved, smiled, or nodded it seemed at everyone he passed on his daily rounds of our roads and highways-- the walkers, cyclists,...
Quote of the Week
"Snow. It's the new Spring." -- Walter Betz, yesterday at Mountain Market.
Real Feel 17 Degrees
It is 32 degrees, snowing sideways and the north wind is blowing 20 mph. "Real feel 17" is what the weather icon on the community web page says. Today is the drop off for the annual spring hospice rummage and bake sale at the ANB Hall. The annual spring student art...