No sleep on plane...
Help... me.........
*thud*
Location:Detroit,United States
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Home
As my last day here narrows down to just hours, I have to say this was needed and very much necessary. I admit I didn't do a lot of photography outings, but that wasn't my main reason for being here.
I had an excellent trip, with memories for a lifetime. This was my home for many years, and it felt good.
So, with an extra special thank you to Mikey and Rosie, and of course Layla, I pack up all my stuff (how did that all fit in on the way up?) take a last look around, and at 8 tonight, get on a plane to the flood zone... and life.
I had an excellent trip, with memories for a lifetime. This was my home for many years, and it felt good.
So, with an extra special thank you to Mikey and Rosie, and of course Layla, I pack up all my stuff (how did that all fit in on the way up?) take a last look around, and at 8 tonight, get on a plane to the flood zone... and life.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Stayin' Alive
So I'm still alive, and still in Alaska. I've spent a couple days just sitting back and relaxing in Mikey and Rosie's house.
One of my best friends from college who lives up here came up from Homer and visited for a few days, and we just spent a lot of time talking, driving around town and hitting some of our old haunts, and talking more. Rosie of course just loved having Didi around, and Didi loved talking to Rosie about cooking, the house, and Australia.
I went to the market and did a touch of shopping. This evening I helped Rosie put together one of Mikey's birthday presents. He'll be home tomorrow from Miami, just in time for his birthday.
Here is a picture Didi gave me from when I used to live here before of her and I together. This was Halloween about 10 years ago... Be sure to check out my eyes closely. :)
One of my best friends from college who lives up here came up from Homer and visited for a few days, and we just spent a lot of time talking, driving around town and hitting some of our old haunts, and talking more. Rosie of course just loved having Didi around, and Didi loved talking to Rosie about cooking, the house, and Australia.
I went to the market and did a touch of shopping. This evening I helped Rosie put together one of Mikey's birthday presents. He'll be home tomorrow from Miami, just in time for his birthday.
Here is a picture Didi gave me from when I used to live here before of her and I together. This was Halloween about 10 years ago... Be sure to check out my eyes closely. :)
Monday, June 21, 2010
It's A Sunshine Day
In case there was any doubt about the whole midnight sun thing...
This was taken at 3am last night.
I for one am thankful for thick curtains!
This was taken at 3am last night.
I for one am thankful for thick curtains!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
All Night Long
Went out to the club last night with Mikey. It was pretty neat to see everyone, but a little amusing to see the same people sitting on the same barstools as they were 7 years ago when I left.
As Mikey was drinking, I did the driving, and that was actually pretty fun to be driving in Anchorage again. It felt natural, and I was kinda surprised at how well I fell right back into getting around.
Slept in a little this morning, and now I'm just kicking back until the rest of the state wakes up.
I'm having to do a slight change of plans. Due to the flooding in Iowa, I'm not going to be able to rent a car and drive to Homer to visit Diane as planned. Ah well. No such thing as a perfect vacation, but it's pretty close!
FLOOD UPDATE
Cheryl's dad came over to help back home and the bottom foot of the garage walls are now torn out and they are working on figuring out how to waterproof it when they redo it.
Thank you Cheryl's Dad!!
As Mikey was drinking, I did the driving, and that was actually pretty fun to be driving in Anchorage again. It felt natural, and I was kinda surprised at how well I fell right back into getting around.
Slept in a little this morning, and now I'm just kicking back until the rest of the state wakes up.
I'm having to do a slight change of plans. Due to the flooding in Iowa, I'm not going to be able to rent a car and drive to Homer to visit Diane as planned. Ah well. No such thing as a perfect vacation, but it's pretty close!
FLOOD UPDATE
Cheryl's dad came over to help back home and the bottom foot of the garage walls are now torn out and they are working on figuring out how to waterproof it when they redo it.
Thank you Cheryl's Dad!!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Over The Rainbow
So there wasn't a tornado at home in Iowa, but definitely left a mess...
How annoying...
How annoying...
Location:Anchorage, AK
Animal
There was a couple of hours of sun yesterday evening so a friend picked me up and we took a drive. We ended up out at his place where he lives with his partner and elderly parents.
We were sitting up in the upstairs chatting while I was attempting to fix his Vista computer (yeah, don't go there) and I looked up just in time to see a mid-size black bear go trotting through the neighborhood.
OMG!! BEAR!! Hide the kids!! No, not that one, the other one.
Unfortunately he moved to fast and I wasn't able to snap a pic of him, but that is my first official bear sighting (four legged variety) in Alaska, ever.
It looks like it may actually clear up today, and if I'm lucky I may get a chance to go out and about again.
IOWA UPDATE: More storms today. It seems that today, a really huge branch busted off the big tree in the front of the house and landed in the middle of the driveway.
Really?
Can I please go on vacation without the apocalypse striking my house? That would be great, thanks.
SIGH
We were sitting up in the upstairs chatting while I was attempting to fix his Vista computer (yeah, don't go there) and I looked up just in time to see a mid-size black bear go trotting through the neighborhood.
OMG!! BEAR!! Hide the kids!! No, not that one, the other one.
Unfortunately he moved to fast and I wasn't able to snap a pic of him, but that is my first official bear sighting (four legged variety) in Alaska, ever.
It looks like it may actually clear up today, and if I'm lucky I may get a chance to go out and about again.
IOWA UPDATE: More storms today. It seems that today, a really huge branch busted off the big tree in the front of the house and landed in the middle of the driveway.
Really?
Can I please go on vacation without the apocalypse striking my house? That would be great, thanks.
SIGH
Location:Anchorage, AK
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