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[Puff]

You made me remember paulie but not remember all the facts. . .I once was on a visit to a native Alaskan village in May don't recall the name of the village, maybe 1982, led by a 90 years old lady, who educated us on the ways of living they follow.  It was just dawn at about noon and less than 20 minus degress, met at the local court building for discussion and questions.  Why my mind jump back there because of what you said -- She said no matter the temp or daylight or not they had a rigid (pun) routine of walking an hour or half hour daily except when weather became extreme.  No limits mentioned.  Met at the city's (?) courthouse - pews, judge's bench, clock, all the regular accutriments of a US courthouse as we know them - had to don her robe over her furred anorak LOL.

We sat and talked/discussed while we were served some hot preditor soup ? 

I sit here now shaking my head at yet another reminder of the experiences I've had.  Enjoyed so much.  Come to think of it maybe it was one of LB's quotes that brought back the memories and started this longgggg ago memory.

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[paulie]

Puff, I love your story telling and memories.
Oh my heavens that was quite a visit and experience!! The time of day (lack of daylight) and the minus 20 temp .. everything you described is sooooo interesting. And the 90 years old lady "had to don her robe over her furred anorak"!! Those are definitely tough hard core people.

I wonder what the hot preditor soup was??

How long was your visit to the native Alaskan village?

I'm glad something jogged this memory for you. Thank you for sharing!

[Puff]

PauliI recall someone saying "maybe a couple leftovers in the soup" some experiences not wise to recall.  I wish my thoughts were clear and complete.  It was one day with the senior judge, then to the next stop.  Thinking we had 3 stops?  But land excursions added up to 9 days (?)  Many other things done - think I've traveled up there 8 -10 times.  Every once in a while Ton would bring up his very fav.  Fav:  He really got a thrill talking about the morning sitting on the bank of the Yukon River drinking coffee by a state poet's cabin (?).  And he's  not even a poet kinda guy.  That was just at our beginning; told him to stick with me cuz there'd be more to come.  43 years worth.

Commercial:  I'm a certified rep from the Alaska Visitors Bureau.  Don't know everything, but I sure as heck know I've got a lot of special memories.               
I do know it's well represented by the older groups.  On one of the earlier trips I found out I was the only working psgr in the group still working besides the trip directors.  Reasons?  You need more than minimum $$$$ - and you just have to go for more than a week - young people can't miss work or school that long, ergo save it for when you can give it its proper enjoyment time.

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[paulie]

Oh my Puff .. "a couple leftovers in the soup." How did it taste?

Wow to 9 days total for land excursions. Also awesome that you've traveled to Alaska 8-10 times.

Ton's memory of sitting on the bank of Yukon River drinking coffee sounds perfect to me .. even if by a poets cabin and not being a poet kina guy.
I'm very sure he is glad he did stick with you for 43 years. You are still on my prayer list after your loss of him. 

Congrats on you being a certified rep from Alaska Visitors Bureau. That makes sense to me honestly.
Also a visitor having to go for more than a week makes sense. I say that only from the commercials I've seen on TV about ship tours to Alaska. Looks beautiful!

[paulie]

LB, I hope all is good with you and Copper too. TGIF for you tomorrow.

[jicaji]

Happy Friday everyone.

Paulie,,,Have a great weekend.

Puff, we were in Alaska years ago.  White water rafting, panning for gold,  through Denali,  Jim took a helicopter to a glacier and walked on the glacier.... so many great memories....Oh and, of course, beautiful wildlife...bears.

LB, taking Rizzo to the groomer Tuesday,  Hopefully all will go well for Copper and you.

Phyl...Hi, love your last post pic.

[Puff]

Happy Friday everyone.

Paulie,,,Have a great weekend.

Puff, we were in Alaska years ago.  White water rafting, panning for gold,  through Denali,  Jim took a helicopter to a glacier and walked on the glacier.... so many great memories....Oh and, of course, beautiful wildlife...bears.

LB, taking Rizzo to the groomer Tuesday,  Hopefully all with go well for Copper and you.

Phyl...Hi, love your last post pic.

jicaji  I did all those, too.  Did a bit more also.  I think I have returned there maybe 12 times.  First time was about 1980, or 1981.  And, I'm not done.  I've been north (Barrow), south (Anchorage), east (Yukon Territory), high (5pp flight around the peak of Denali),  low (took a very quick swim in the Tanana River).  Missing?  Yep!  Bucket list has west.   I saw the opening show and start of the Iditarod in Anchorage.  But I haven't been west (Nome).  Wonder if the MAN upstairs knows about or cares about my bucket list. It is a big state ya know!  A big, beautiful, interesting state.

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[camperstig]

Bounce
I went on a trip that was arranged thru AAA? in Sept. 1980. I had my own itinerary and representatives just met us at each stop to ensure all was well. I met and hung out with a couple from CA and one from TX that had the same itinerary. We did the safe touristy things... Anchorage, Denali, Fairbanks, Whitehorse, Skagway. Train, bus, narrow gauge, cruise to Vancouver.
 

[LBLNJ0668]

I let the day get away from me today. I never did get copper to a groomer I took him to my dads last week and bathed him outside with a hose I did by special shampoo to use for him. He's been so much better since.  Good luck with rizzo I am taking myself to get groomed tomorrow ;P Getting a hair cut. Just trimmed   The weather is going to be horrible tomorrow though i was thinking of cancelling but I am gong

[jicaji]

LB...Number 1 for sure....

Happy Friday everyone.

Paulie,,,Have a great weekend.

Puff, we were in Alaska years ago.  White water rafting, panning for gold,  through Denali,  Jim took a helicopter to a glacier and walked on the glacier.... so many great memories....Oh and, of course, beautiful wildlife...bears.

LB, taking Rizzo to the groomer Tuesday,  Hopefully all will go well for Copper and you.

Phyl...Hi, love your last post pic.

[LBLNJ0668]

Good morning rainy weekend  I dont mind.      

[Phyl]

Hello Everyone.   Happy Autumn!!



Currently 61F   High  85F sunny   w/ very high pollen count,  Low 55 F  clear skies.

Hi jicaji The computer is doing okay. Just wish demon 'Microsoft  Edge' would keep it's ugly head down. LOL   

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Jim and I got our RSV and Influenza vaxes yesterday. We feel great. Just our arms are tender in the 'spot' of jab. Me more than Jim.

 A memoir in a nutshell:When Jim was flying for Doane Pet Care Inc (they mfg private label cat/dog food---notably Walmart and others  too numerous to mention) we took the company jet to  AK to meet the company pres. his family for a pick up in Juneau as they were taking a cruise with a potential  customer. The boss told us to arrive a week early and make a vaca of it. Landed at Sitka and spent the night ( it was 4AM when we finally went to bed after  hangering the old girl. It was dusk as if we were still in Missouri. Blackout curtains and all. We saw everything Denali, Juneau of course, and mosied up to Anchorage and stood on the coast and waved to Russia!  Had 'Duck Farts' at the Red Dog Saloon.   Took an Orca cruse . It was fantastic---seals sunning on buoys aand those awesome whales swimming along side our boat. One was so very close I reached out and let my left hand glide upon it skin until it went under. Back up it came and close still to  me --knodded  and I reach out and did the same. It satyed until it had to go back under. Then jump stories high in the air and splashed. Off it went. I'll never forget that encounter!
 Sarah Palin was campaigning for governor at the time. I remember as I was getting a manicure and the manicurist had the TV on  watching  her debate the ' two other guys'.

Lot catch up on. But will comment on yesterday.

LB hope all's well with Copper and so glad he's doing better since his 'special bath'.   Visit to salon for you  Take care venturing out in the weather.
How are things with 'that neighbor from  Germany'? 

Paulie no doubt you're having a great weekend. 

All the best Cheerios. 

Prayers for:   Lahaina   Maui, HI and Morocco  ; All abandoned, abused  cats and feral cats; My  Alter prayer list
The Bluebirds of Cane Ridge, Tennessee, Hummingbirds, Bumble Bees  and Honey bees everywhere and Successful recovery from  Hurricanes  Idalia  & Hilary; Tropical  Storm  Ophelia ; The Beakroom and Cheers.

[LBLNJ0668]

Good MMorning,   I have seen the german neighbor lately she doesnt come out much LOL   Not shouting through windows  I see her husband he'll say hi when shes not around . One of my nosey neighbors moved thank god he lived directly behind me and was the one who tried to get involved with the rats but wouldnt do anything whenit came down to it.   So now I wait to see who will move in

[Phyl]

Hi Everyone...Happy Sunday. 


Currently 54F    High  84F sunny,  Low 54 F  clear skies.  High pollen


LB well one nosey neighbor down and one to go. LOL Hope you get a better class of neighbor this time around.
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Hi jicaji and Paulie

[Phyl]

Sending a "Good Evening' with SEDs  to Everyone !



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