Thanks Sheila!

QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME!

If you have sex with a prostitute against her will, is it considered rape or shoplifting?

Can you cry under water?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?

Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did cured ham actually have?

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Why do doctors leave the room while you change?
They're going to see you naked anyway.

Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane ?

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?
They're both dogs!

If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?

Why did you just try singing the two songs above?

Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?


"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;they just make the best of everything that comes along their way.. "

Who'll Stop the Rain

I'd vote for him as would lots of Alaskans. Friday's good weather was just enough to let us know what we've been missing the past many days. Saturday the rain returned with gusto. It rained all day and most of the evening. My evening dog walk required wearing my Seattle Somrero Rain Hat. Champ was not fazed by the weather but Bear acted like he wished it would stop. Bear is the neighbors dog, a big Alaskan Husky about 11 years old. He goes with us most days but is happy to walk at my side, marking his territory about every ten feet. Champ has the energy of the young and ranges ahead, hurrying back to check on us when called. Good for him as this makes our mile walk a three mile race. He sleeps better this way.

Managed to cut split and stack about 1/3 cord Friday. Forecast is for some more decent weather Monday and Tuesday so maybe I'll make some more headway. With summer being so cold, no telling what fall and winter will bring.

Today is kind of iffy looking. Not raining now but not real sunny either. Neighbors brought the geese back from wherever they wintered last night. The old matriarch still doesn't like me. I've given up trying to befriend her. In fact, last night I beat her to the punch by hissing at her!

Global Warming

Not sure the local weather supports the theory (sorry Al Gore) as we are headed for possibly the coldest summer on record. Coldest summer being the one with the fewest days at or over 65. Half way there as summer is dwindling fast. So far we have had 7 days at or above 65. The fewest on record is 16 days. Snow up in the Chugach last night while we have been getting rain pretty steady the past week. Rainy and 47 this morning. Good sleeping weather but I am all caught up on my sleep. I need some wood cutting weather.

My neighbors went dipnetting over the weekend. Lady luck wasn't with them. They did manage 7 fish, but Jesse stabbed herself with a knife so they had an unscheduled stop at the hospital for staples. They gave me two nice red salmon steaks which I cooked Tuesday night. Very fresh and tasty. As the pictures above show the rest was "canned." The jalepeno adds a nice touch.

Wet

Rain for the last few days. Almost chilly enough this morning for a fire. Actually, 47 is chilly enough so I lit one. Just for the cat's sake mind you, he stayed out all night again and was a bit damp when he came in. Asleep now in the spare bedroom on top of a blanket. He's down for the count (or the day).

Been catching up on cleaning and stuff around the house. Fixed my ipod, thanks for the hint Ted. Looking at a new camera, trying to decide if I want to go DSLR or just get a really good point and shoot. New Olympus has a 20 x optical zoom so I may go that way.

Alaska Summer

Well its July 20 but summer is being pretty shy about showing up. 47 this am. Been kind of wet and cloudy the last few days. Had a little sunshine yesterday about 7 pm. Took advantage of it and visited an alpine lake or tarn just above Independence Mine. Very nice evening hike with some new friends. Champ as usual chased marmots ( I swear the damn things call him) and turned the easy hike into a sprint probably covering five times as much distance as me. Fresh salmon for dinner. Amazing what you can find in the dumpsters around Wasilla.
Trip to Denali was a success. Saw Mt McKinley 2 days from Wonder Lake. Amazing view as you can almost see the mountain in its entirety from the ground up. Also saw bears, caribou, and finally my first lynx. A handsome devil to be sure.

I'm Back

Wow. The summer is flying by. Made it back to Alaska on June 24. Barely had time to unpack before my friend Frank from Seattle flew in for a visit. Great to see ya Frank. Also had a quick visit with Cossette and her family up on a cruise rail vacation. Quick trip to Seward for an overnight at Bear Glacier and surprise surprise the weather was great. Thanks again Frank for letting me and Champ tag along. Met Matt and Heidi, friends of Franks who run a water taxi out of Seward. They are a real nice pair and live on a boat full time.

Did Kesugi Ridge over the 4th with Jessica, Kwie, Elynne and David. Great trip but the last night's weather a bit wet. Actually had a thunderstorm with lightening and heavy rain. Hardest rain I've seen since I've been here.

Headed to the airport now to pick up Kellye and David, friends from Beaumont, Texas. Putting on my tour guide hat again for a few days.

Have a trip planned for Denali National Park next week. Mt McKinley claimed two more lives this week. Two guys died suddenly after summiting in separate instances. Both were doing fine and gave no warning that anything was wrong.