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April, Finally.
"What would the world be without music or rivers or the green of tender grass? What would this world be without dogs?"-- Mary Oliver And it is National Poetry Month. I was looking for just the right poem to share today- or part of one-- and I cracked open Dog Songs by...
The Way the World (& the Town) Goes ‘Round.
Before going to bed the other night I was reading an article in The Week on the global economy. This prompted me to check the labels on my (I thought) very American clothes. My shirt (Woolrich) was made in China, and so were my Levi's and Smart Wool socks. My...
Jeopardy
When the Chilkat Valley Jeopardy announcer said, "This local businesswoman once danced in a gilded cage at the Totem Bar" not everyone knew where that was, much less who he meant, until she, who was one of the contestants up on the stage at the Chilkat Center said,...
Welcome to my Dream
Remember that song? "Welcome to my Dream?" I know you've heard it, and I did last night. Bing Crosby sang it on his way to Dawson City from Skagway with his pal Bob Hope in a 1946 movie called "Road to Utopia". Yup, even back then this north country was Utopia....
Another Reason to Shop Locally
When you shop on-line no one sings "yes, we have no bananas".In the grocery store yesterday, as everyone was busy unloading fresh freight from the Seattle barge-- apples and salad fixings, milk and cheese-- I checked my list and looked hard for the bananas. Suzie...
What is Snoose?
Apparently some readers are not familiar with Henry's snoose, (or sometimes spelled snus.) It is a powdered dipping tobacco that you place between your lip and gum. Snus (or snoose) is a wet form of snuff and is from Sweden or Norway, I think. It is not as messy as...
Sore Knees, Happy Heart
My knees are sore thanks to the nice weather ( well, relatively nice: sunshine, and mild temperatures in the mid to high 20s, although it is kind of windy, especially on the Skagway side of town) and the extra hour of daylight we've gained this month. I have been...