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The Calm Before the Storm
This is now. And this is what is coming, in NOAA weather speak: "Winter weather advisory from 3 pm this afternoon to 6 am AKST Weds Mar 10." Reading down the lines, the storm is hardly worth a warning. 3-5 inches of snow is all, mainly between Mud Bay and Klukwan....
Something Funny
On my way to jog I checked on the chicken coop. I unplugged the electric fence, scooped some cracked corn and layer mix into the feeder and found one cool egg in the laying boxes. Four hens, one egg a day. Production is low right now. I forgot about the egg until I...
Spruce or Pine?
The pines are the preferred tree by old-timers and those in the know, because their needles are soft, they last longer in the house, and I suspect, because they are really hard to find and even harder to cut safely. It must be kind of fun to tell someone unfamiliar...
New Column is Up
This week's column is up at the Alaska Dispatch. They are posted every Friday night. It is a busy day today, we are off to skate at 11 mile ( I will wear a helmet) find a Christmas tree somewhere up on the ledges out there, stop in at the museum open house, hopefully...
A Beautiful Gesture From the Uglys
Tomorrow evening at the Legion the Haines Uglys (yes, that's how they spell it) --formerly the U.M.F.s, which stands for exactly what you might guess, thus the name change-- will host their annual Grub for Gifts party. It's an all you can eat dinner of pulled pork,...
Putting the Chickens to Bed
There may be only 11 days until the shortest the day of the year, but the bears are still moving. I know they are up the Chilkat River feeding on dying salmon in the open leads because hunting guides are still pursuing them. But I have also heard of one on Mud Bay...
Some Good News
Quick, before it snows, my friend Tom says the ice skating is perfect at 11 mile. Also, Jesse Piper is going to the state wrestling tournament and Tiana Taylor is helping to raise funds for his travel. If you'd like to contribute stop by the school office. And If you...