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Farewell to Papa Bob
I like this picture of my dad a lot -- taken a few years back now-- it shows Papa Bob with a lot of us-- and he's in great form. He was in pretty good form Christmas Eve, too. He'd showered and shaved, put on clean jeans and a red Christmas sweater. He mixed a Bloody...
Sunday’s Thought
It is so easy to go through life looking feverishly for special ways to find God when God is most of all to be found in doing common things with uncommon concientiousness-- Joan Chittister, The Rule of Benedict
Gold Rush Alaska II
It is a busy day, with all the holiday activities, and fresh snow, and the kids on the way home for Christmas. (The girls arrive tomorrow, I think, since the ferry was canceled again today. Turns out the Fairweather is aptly named: it only runs in it.) Which is why...
A Whole Lot of Shakin’, Bakin’ & Shoppin’ Going On
The talk at Morning Muscles was the 4.2 earthquake. It struck last night at 8:43 somewhere back behind Santa Claus Mountain and almost all of us felt it. (Kim didn't, but her neighbor's dog is in heat and is driving her Golden Retriever crazy.) Beth even ran to a...
What Me, Worry?
The Lighting of the Fort survived what organizer Annette Smith said was the worst weather, ever. It was raining snow, sideways. This has prompted concerns about the Snow Dragon's appearance in Saturday's Christmas parade. The church youth group will be manning the...
One Holiday Book Guide
I like this guide because it includes one of my books, shameless, I know. But it is extensive, and may help your holiday shopping. Please buy them at your local independent bookstore. This season, support Main Street first. If you'd like a personalized copy of either...
Alaska Dispatch Column is Back
No doubt you were wondering why I haven't mentioned the Lighting of the Library. That's because my new column about it is in the Alaska Dispatch. The weekly column about small-town Alaskan life is back. Read it here. (My guess is it will run each Tuesday, but I'll let...