Posted by: Steph on May 6th, 2010
We have a Cinco De Mayo Ice Out!
Mom checked the ice last night at 8:00 PM and the ice was out out out. There was a bit of rim ice along the edges, but open water reigns.
We have four winners: Rick who has now won three out of the last four years, and first time […]
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Posted by: Steph on April 22nd, 2010
Those of us in Anchorage are somewhat appalled by our schizophrenic late April weather. Snow, rain, hail, sun, etc. - all within the past four hours.
Judy’s house up on the Hillside received 5 inches of snow this afternoon. Fortunately, here in town, the snow didn’t stick.
What does this mean for the Ice […]
Posted by: Steph on April 18th, 2010
Tyge and Echo at the Lagoon on Tuesday April 13th
It’s April! We’re deep in the midst of Breakup. Eau de Dog Poop permeates the air. Dust, grit, mud, slush, and cruddy snow are everywhere. Cars are unrecognizable mud bombs.
All of this can mean only one thing! It’s time for the Westchester Lagoon Ice Classic!
It’s time […]
Posted by: Steph on March 28th, 2010
The March selection for our book club was Cold by Bill Streever. Cold was a New York Times’ Notable Book for 2009 and Bill is an Alaskan and much of the book is set in Alaska.
How could we not read Cold. How could we not invite Bill??!!!!! And how could Peter and I not […]
Posted by: Steph on March 10th, 2010
Today is Echo’s first birthday!!!! Whoo Hoo!!! She’s no longer a puppy. Although to be honest, she’s still very puppy like. AND CUTE!!!!!
Tyge says that even though he didn’t know it, one year ago today, his life changed in a big way. But he grudgingly admits that Echo isn’t too hideous.
When my first dog, […]
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Posted by: Steph on February 4th, 2010
I’m doing the coolest thing ever - I’m spending the next six Thursday nights at Anchorage FBI headquarters attending the FBI’s Citizen’s Academy. The Citizen’s Academy is an FBI program geared towards, “business, civic, and religious leaders”. One is nominated to the academy by an FBI employee or alumn of the Academy. My good buddy, […]
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Posted by: Steph on January 27th, 2010
One of our neighbor moose spent some time with us this morning. This big guy is a an old man. Last night, we saw him walking across Spenard Road from Sunrise Bread to the pizza palor and he was moving very slowly. I told Peter that we should take him in to the vet. Peter […]
Posted by: Steph on January 17th, 2010
Yesterday, da Ski Boy, Tyge, Echo, and I embarked on a little expedition across the Lagoon. Our plan had been to walk the mile across - West to East - and then walk the bike trail up to West High School and through the neighborhood and back home. However, the snow on the lagoon was […]
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Posted by: Steph on January 2nd, 2010
Sliding in a bit late for “My Best of 2009″ which will focus on books and tech. I’ve been doing the Kesler Awards, very informally, for the past 18 years. I keep thinking that I ought to come up with a little goodie for each year’s winners. Maybe a small piece of Alaska Native artwork […]
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Posted by: Steph on December 18th, 2009
We’re in the midst of a real live winter - a la Chronicles of Narnia or A Winter’s Tale. Last week, a heavy ice fog settled in for seven days. It lifted and then a big storm moved in - over three days we got twenty inches of snow. Valdez got sixty inches. Today, the […]
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