Here we (new friends Carissa, Kevin & Steven) are about two weeks ago on Wolverine Pass. It was all socked in but the snow was flyin' and it made for some pretty good glysading (sliding on your butt or feet without skis, etc).
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Hiking in Alaska...It doesn't get much better
I went hiking a few weeks ago with some friends of mine and captured yet another beautiful Alaskan sunset. This is the backside of flat top mountain-peak one. As you can also see, the dogs had a blast too.
Here we (new friends Carissa, Kevin & Steven) are about two weeks ago on Wolverine Pass. It was all socked in but the snow was flyin' and it made for some pretty good glysading (sliding on your butt or feet without skis, etc).
Here we (new friends Carissa, Kevin & Steven) are about two weeks ago on Wolverine Pass. It was all socked in but the snow was flyin' and it made for some pretty good glysading (sliding on your butt or feet without skis, etc).
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Tag...your it!
This new version of tag can be fun but I promise you I will only be tagged once. So here goes...
4 Outdoor Activities I absolutely LUV:
-Trail running through the trees on a nice fall day with music in my ears and my dog running with his tongue hanging out. Nothing more relaxing than that.
-Catching fish. Not just the act or sport of fishing but actually CATCHING large Alaskan salmon. I love seeing a freezer full of fish. Yum, yum!
-Hiking up a rather large mountain. One that you are proud to "conquer", one that takes hours and hours to get to the top of.
-Mountain biking in Colorado or in Moab, Utah. There's no mountain biking like it in the world.
4 Movies I can't seem to get enough of:
-You've got mail. Came out in 1994 and I still like to watch it.
-Little Women. Everytime I feel like a cozy fire and hot chocolate are in order, I think about putting this movie on.
-Anne of Green Gables series. Classic!!!
-Gladiator or the mummy series. I love the adventure and great architecture of the civilization of old.
4 Guilty pleasures:
-Lindtt milk chocolate truffles. So very creamy in the middle.
-Hour long massages with hot stone therapy. Aahhhhh....
-Shopping at the Gap, Nordstrom, Potterybarn, William Sonoma or Eddie Bauer.
-Land O Lakes variety hot chocolates. You can get a variety pack at Costco right now that has 9 different kinds. Yep, I purchased them.
4 Jobs I've always wanted to do:
-Be a waitress at a cafe/bistro.
-Work at a National Park as a guide. Maybe a place like Zion or Glacier.
-Work as a camp counselor for a summer.
-Work as an RD in a hospital...oh wait I've FINALLY ARRIVED and am doing that right now!!!
4 Places I've always wanted to travel to:
-Manchu Pichu in Peru to see Incan ruins.
-Caribbean Islands, perferably on a cruise of some sort.
-Belize and the Yuchitan Peninsula to see the Mayan ruins.
-Afica: to see the Egyptian ruins along the Nile River and go on a Safari.
4 Challenges I face weekly:
-Work. I love what I do but it is exhausting. I just got done with working 6 days in a row to get one day off and work another 4. I need a break.
-Loving those who don't show or love me back.
-The economy and the fear of Americas future, when should we buy a house, etc.
-Getting used to Alaska's dark and cold weather. I find myself being a little grumpy these days and longing for the trails in Boise or Colorado Springs.
4 People I am going to "Tag":
-Jen Costello
-Christina Ingram
-Julie Preston
-Leslie Black
4 Outdoor Activities I absolutely LUV:
-Trail running through the trees on a nice fall day with music in my ears and my dog running with his tongue hanging out. Nothing more relaxing than that.
-Catching fish. Not just the act or sport of fishing but actually CATCHING large Alaskan salmon. I love seeing a freezer full of fish. Yum, yum!
-Hiking up a rather large mountain. One that you are proud to "conquer", one that takes hours and hours to get to the top of.
-Mountain biking in Colorado or in Moab, Utah. There's no mountain biking like it in the world.
4 Movies I can't seem to get enough of:
-You've got mail. Came out in 1994 and I still like to watch it.
-Little Women. Everytime I feel like a cozy fire and hot chocolate are in order, I think about putting this movie on.
-Anne of Green Gables series. Classic!!!
-Gladiator or the mummy series. I love the adventure and great architecture of the civilization of old.
4 Guilty pleasures:
-Lindtt milk chocolate truffles. So very creamy in the middle.
-Hour long massages with hot stone therapy. Aahhhhh....
-Shopping at the Gap, Nordstrom, Potterybarn, William Sonoma or Eddie Bauer.
-Land O Lakes variety hot chocolates. You can get a variety pack at Costco right now that has 9 different kinds. Yep, I purchased them.
4 Jobs I've always wanted to do:
-Be a waitress at a cafe/bistro.
-Work at a National Park as a guide. Maybe a place like Zion or Glacier.
-Work as a camp counselor for a summer.
-Work as an RD in a hospital...oh wait I've FINALLY ARRIVED and am doing that right now!!!
4 Places I've always wanted to travel to:
-Manchu Pichu in Peru to see Incan ruins.
-Caribbean Islands, perferably on a cruise of some sort.
-Belize and the Yuchitan Peninsula to see the Mayan ruins.
-Afica: to see the Egyptian ruins along the Nile River and go on a Safari.
4 Challenges I face weekly:
-Work. I love what I do but it is exhausting. I just got done with working 6 days in a row to get one day off and work another 4. I need a break.
-Loving those who don't show or love me back.
-The economy and the fear of Americas future, when should we buy a house, etc.
-Getting used to Alaska's dark and cold weather. I find myself being a little grumpy these days and longing for the trails in Boise or Colorado Springs.
4 People I am going to "Tag":
-Jen Costello
-Christina Ingram
-Julie Preston
-Leslie Black
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
I've been tagged!
I am writing this to remind myself that I've been tagged to reveal the inner most parts of my being. To come...4 outdoor activites I absolutely LUV, 4 movies that I can't seem to get enough of, 4 guilty pleasures, 4 jobs I've always wanted to do, 4 places I've always wanted to travel to, 4 challenges I face weekly, and 4 people I plan on tagging when I complete this list myself. :)
Sunday, November 9, 2008
NASCAR Mania
Gerry recently flew to Dallas, TX to watch the ever so popular NASCAR races at the Texas Motor Speedway. There were truck races, car races, t-shirts for sale and lots of cheap beer. This is how its done folks (apparantely).
Cycling class
I have never been one to want to pay for a gym membership. Even in dark, cold Alaska you'll find me running down a trail with a big fluffy coat, hat & gloves and my dog Jasper. I think I might have been convinced otherwise though as I experienced a cycling class for the very first time. Amanda (sis-n-law) invited me to go before Drew's birthday party at a local gym in Wasilla. What a butt kicker, quite literally. So much fun though. Image bringing your stationary bike to a night club and that is the fun we experienced. Strobe lights, loud music and sweat were the venue of the hour (or 45 minutes to be exact). I think I just might need to get a punch card somewheres to get my fix of cycling, night club style.
Drew Bacon turns 8!
My nephew, Drew Aaron Bacon, turned 8 yesterday. I can hardly believe he's growing up so fast. We celebrated with a roudy boy party that ended up with a bloody nose, a loose tooth and a poor sissy who just had a hard time keeping it together. Despite the craziness, everything settled down and presents were opened, many smiles were created, and yummy triple chocolate cake landed in bellies. Thanks J & A for such a fun party!
New Car
Finally we have become a two car family. Gerry and I have been "shopping around" for a fuel efficient vehicle for about a year now (as our truck is OBVIOUSLY NOT fuel efficient). As life changed, moved up to Alaska, etc, we realized it was now or never. One saturday we were searching around Anchorage and stumbled across this beauty. We can now call it our own. It is a 2008 Subaru Outback Wagon with the winter package (heated seats, heated windshield wipers, heated back window, extra ground clearance, and more). Gerry sure is enjoying the ability to drive anywhere his heart desires as we each have our own vehicle now.
Funny Hotel
During our stay in Redbluff we (Jen, Jimmy & I ) decided to bunk at the nearest, cheapest hotel we could find. This turned out to be a mistake. We settled on the Cinderella Hotel with a typical room includeing two queen beds for $165 for three nights. What you see in the pictures is what we found. Cinderella had abondoned this hotel a LOOONG time before. Instead the spiders were there to visit us. Notice the crack in the wall and the crooked door jam too. We found out the hotel is actually settling into the sacramento river. Lucky for us we didn't get the least bit damp. The only redeeming value of the room was the forever lasting hot water in the shower. We affectionately called it the "Step sister Hotel" instead. All in all it made for a good laugh.
Aaron's Wedding
Aaron Bacon got hitched to Abigail Curry! (note the last names, ha ha)
October 18, 2008 is when it all went down. We all flew to California to celebrate 4 days of fun in Chico, CA.
Here's how it all played out...
Day 1 (for me anyways, October 16)
**Arrive in Sacramento, CA 4 hours late because Delta Air decided to have weather delays. This provided the pleasant opportunity to sleep in a brightly lighted airport in then international terminal of Anchorage, AK. Boy was I tired. Did I mention that there was Japanese language spewed over the innercom about every hour. That was fun.
**Drive to Redbluff, CA in a hurry, shower in a hurry, drive to Abie's parents house for family dinner, hang out and meet so many peole I can't possible remember all of their names, have worship service around a campfire, to bed exhausted.
Day 2 (Oct 17)
**Run around Redbluff buying FANTASTIC local pottery, decoration and flowers for rehearsal dinner.
**Rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, caffiene run to local coffee shop (yummy mexican mocha), swing dance lessons at dance studio.
Day 3 (Oct 18)
**Wake up toooo early, get all fancied up (as I as part of the bridal party), go to Abie's parents house, take many many pictures (I think I still have a perma-grin), arrive at church, wedding (really nice AND short & sweet), more pictures, drive to reception at Abie's parents house, see a ton of people I haven't seen in like a million years (Hi again Schauermans, Westbrooks, Lee Wilson, Jack Wade, Mark Mielbreck, Bacon relatives, Haakonson relatives, Clemens, Bolands, etc), crash from exhaustion once again.
Day 4 (Oct 19)
**Fly home, wait too long in sacramento and seattle airports, get home at about 10pm.
October 18, 2008 is when it all went down. We all flew to California to celebrate 4 days of fun in Chico, CA.
Here's how it all played out...
Day 1 (for me anyways, October 16)
**Arrive in Sacramento, CA 4 hours late because Delta Air decided to have weather delays. This provided the pleasant opportunity to sleep in a brightly lighted airport in then international terminal of Anchorage, AK. Boy was I tired. Did I mention that there was Japanese language spewed over the innercom about every hour. That was fun.
**Drive to Redbluff, CA in a hurry, shower in a hurry, drive to Abie's parents house for family dinner, hang out and meet so many peole I can't possible remember all of their names, have worship service around a campfire, to bed exhausted.
Day 2 (Oct 17)
**Run around Redbluff buying FANTASTIC local pottery, decoration and flowers for rehearsal dinner.
**Rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, caffiene run to local coffee shop (yummy mexican mocha), swing dance lessons at dance studio.
Day 3 (Oct 18)
**Wake up toooo early, get all fancied up (as I as part of the bridal party), go to Abie's parents house, take many many pictures (I think I still have a perma-grin), arrive at church, wedding (really nice AND short & sweet), more pictures, drive to reception at Abie's parents house, see a ton of people I haven't seen in like a million years (Hi again Schauermans, Westbrooks, Lee Wilson, Jack Wade, Mark Mielbreck, Bacon relatives, Haakonson relatives, Clemens, Bolands, etc), crash from exhaustion once again.
Day 4 (Oct 19)
**Fly home, wait too long in sacramento and seattle airports, get home at about 10pm.
It has been a long time....
Hello again everyone!
Life has been running at hurricane speed and I finally have a little time to tell you what has been going on.
First, I need to thank Julie Preston for bringing me back to blogging. She ever so nicely reminded me that there are still people who want to know the goings-on in our lives.
Second, I have been preoccupied with too many different avenues of communication. I have two different emails, a blog and a facebook account. I have found that I simply can't keep up with every single one so here's my plan of action. I will be getting rid of my poepoeheather@yahoo.com account. It will be replaced with poepoeheather@gmail.com. Make note everyone. EMAIL CHANGED!!!
I will also be checking my facebook account MUCH LESS! It can really be addicting when you get into it. So note this for yourselves....email at poepoeheather@gmail.com or a phone call is the best way to get ahold of me...NOT facebook or at my yahoo email account.
Whew, now thats done...here's a little bit of the craziness of our lives.
Life has been running at hurricane speed and I finally have a little time to tell you what has been going on.
First, I need to thank Julie Preston for bringing me back to blogging. She ever so nicely reminded me that there are still people who want to know the goings-on in our lives.
Second, I have been preoccupied with too many different avenues of communication. I have two different emails, a blog and a facebook account. I have found that I simply can't keep up with every single one so here's my plan of action. I will be getting rid of my poepoeheather@yahoo.com account. It will be replaced with poepoeheather@gmail.com. Make note everyone. EMAIL CHANGED!!!
I will also be checking my facebook account MUCH LESS! It can really be addicting when you get into it. So note this for yourselves....email at poepoeheather@gmail.com or a phone call is the best way to get ahold of me...NOT facebook or at my yahoo email account.
Whew, now thats done...here's a little bit of the craziness of our lives.
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