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Luck and a Snowstorm
I have meant to say hello all day, but time got away from me, what with the snow, the shoveling, the trip to the DMV to get my Real ID (or try to, more on that another day.) I had planned to say something wise and witty, but instead there was this-- and I just love...
Ice Report
There is hard, green, smooth ice on Chilkoot Lake. The only trouble is that it is way out, farther than you think, which is a challenge with children. There's a good mile, or maybe more, of bumpy white ice, it is skate-able, but makes your teeth chatter. Yesterday, on...
Fire and Ice
The Polar Bear swim went off without a hitch. Leo the Logger did not wear his union suit into the surf this year like he did last year, he had on a red Speedo. And Michelle Stigen has now won the toughest woman award. She had two sets of twins, bar tends at the Elks,...
The Polar Bear Swim & Kitchen Table 2009 Highlights
Tom was here last night and he says he has about 15 wooden pallets to burn down on the beach to keep the annual Polar Bear swimmers warm. Which is a good thing since it is about 15 degrees and the north wind is shaking the house. The tide is coming in so at least...
Gunalcheesh to SEARHC
My favorite Christmas movie is It's A Wonderful Life. I love it that George Bailey saves Bedford Falls from becoming Pottersville. I love that he gets a chance to see what life would have been like for his community if he hadn't done the things he did. Imagine Haines...
A Friend Sings
My friend Tony Tengs called today from Juneau, out of the blue, a blue moon gift, it seemed. Tony is a songwriting genius, find him and The Preserves at iTunes and have a listen. My current favorites are One Thing I Know,from the Wounded Dove CD and The Pakistani...
God Bless the Coffee Pot
Halfway through church on Sunday we paused to bless the new coffee pot. Dwight led the procession to the kitchen carrying a cross, and Jan and Deacon Georgia and Nancy-- all in their vestments-- gathered close while we stood back a ways. Jan said a few words to God...