Seriously

My trusty iPhone tells me that the current temperature in Eagle River, Alaska is a balmy -6.
Seriously.
Earlier it was -10. 
So, the good news is that it’s getting warmer. 
Seriously.
I’ve only been gone for two months…but it’s already hard for me to find a frame of reference for that. 
It was 45 degrees yesterday and I made a [...]

Newsflash

I’m going to miss the snow.
True story.

A Happy List, DFW Edition

Sometimes during times of change and struggle I have trouble keeping things in perspective.  I know this isn’t a struggle specific to me…it’s something many people struggle with from time to time.
Over the past few weeks, as my life has changed at a rapid pace, I’ve sometimes had trouble seeing the forest through the trees…  [...]

Another Good Idea

Do you remember my friend Marijke?  (aka the haver of super good ideas)
Well yesterday she suggested that we grab dinner after work and take a drive.  Smart girl.  Pretty day.  Lots of fun.
We drove (actually…she drove, I co-piloted) to Girdwood.  It was beautiful.  Warm (by Alaskan standards)… Beautiful.  Sunny. 
It was breathtaking.  And the company…the company [...]

Things I Don’t Like

Sometimes when I’m having blog related writer’s block…I make a simple list of things I’m loving at the moment and post it.  Sometimes I make a list of people…sometimes it’s a list of beauty products…sometimes even a list of restaurants.
I’m not in that kind of mood today.  I’m someone annoyed.  And pensive.  And sneezy.  But [...]

You know you are Alaskan when…

It gets above freezing and you turn on the AC in your car.
Seriously.  I did it yesterday.  It was 34 degrees.

Vacay 2009 – Photographic Evidence

All in all…I would say this vacation was a success.  Was it as sunny as we might have hoped?  Not so much.  Did it rain?  A few times.  Was a good time had by all?  I think so. 
I took A LOT of pictures but I’ll only post a few of my favorites.  Okay?

This picture is [...]

A Super Good Idea

One day (a few months ago), my friend Marijke brought up the idea of a winter vacation.  After some research it was decided that she is pretty much the smartest person ever and that we must make the appropriate plans post haste.
So we did.
And tomorrow we leave (frozen) Alaska for the sunny state of California…and [...]

Oh Sweet Goodness

My brother-in-law casually mentioned to me last night that Mt. Redoubt is about to erupt.  Let’s just say that I don’t take everything he says super seriously.  But I decided to do a little research on this one for myself. 
And I found this.
And this.
And even this.
Oh my word.
Let’s just say that the Alaskan welcoming committee [...]

Twilight Zone

I’m watching Good Morning America.  They are talking about the cold weather and telling people how to prevent frost bite.
It’s almost 50 degrees here.  In Alaska.
WEIRD.
The roads are so bad that they cancelled school AGAIN.  Double weird.
AND, the winds are blowing at insane speeds.  Hurricane force.  Literally.
Driving on solid sheets of ice in high wind.  [...]