Posted by: Steph on January 30th, 2009
It’s been snowing hard in Anchorage for the past two days. This is a good thing - remnants of a tropical storm literally blew through here two weeks ago. 100 mph winds, 50 degree temperatures and pouring rain. Our snow was melted down to a thick layer of glare ice. Just hideous stuff. Fortunately, that […]
Read: Just Your Average Alaska Day »
Posted by: Steph on January 27th, 2009
2009 is a big year of celebrations here in Alaska. It’s our 50th Anniversary of Statehood. Most residents have spent the past 6 months attending numerous events, parties, galas, etc
Our bookclub has been around since 1988 - 21 years or 42% of the time that Alaska has been a state. Many of us are Alaska […]
Read: Bookclub Celebrates Alaska’s 50th Statehood Anniversary. »
Posted by: Steph on January 21st, 2009
Pooh (son of Ski Boy) and Myster were at groundzero for the Inauguration. Myster has a great post on their experience. Lines. People. Hours. Cold. Hours of lines and people out in the cold. But they still had an exhilarating time - even if their feet are dog tired.
The Ski Boy and I also scored […]
Read: Pooh and Myster Go To Washington »
Posted by: Steph on January 20th, 2009
Even though today is a work day, I’ve had an absolute blast with inauguration activities. I was on a conference call at 7:00 AM AST (which is 11:00 PM EST). While on the call, I watched the CNN coverage via their web/facebook mashup page. Fantastic idea and execution on the part of CNN and Facebook. […]
Read: Inauguration Afterglow »
Posted by: Steph on January 6th, 2009
Tonight we’re in Fort Meyers visiting The Suze (Peter’s sister). We had dinner at Blu Sushi - hands down the best sushi I’ve ever had.
Blu Sushi is also a favorite of Peter’s brother Jeff. Jeff lives in Fairbanks and right now is enjoying a very temperate -44 F. Peter took a phone pic of our […]
Read: Peter Gets Punked »
Posted by: Steph on January 5th, 2009
While poor Anchorburg has been mired at 20 below zero, the Ski Boy and I have been basking in the warm moist air of Sarasota. I admit I actually feel a tad guilty. But not so guilty that I didn’t enjoy doing my morning yoga out on the pool deck - an actual Sun Salute […]
Read: Relaxing on the Pool Deck »
Posted by: Steph on January 1st, 2009
I took this picture late Tuesday afternoon from a neighbor’s driveway. Even though it was -10 F, this big guy was comfortably ensconced in a snow bank contentedly chewing his cud.
Read: Last Moose Picture of 2008 »
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