On October 1st this past year, I had to take a moment. It was official. My Supersize LIFE was officially less than a year away. Because of the Alaska winters, I firmly established in my mind that my drop-dead date for leaving Alaska is October 1, 2017. Now I’m in a countdown. The logistics of […]
I’ve had a variety of cameras over the years. In 1972, the folding Polaroid started spitting out color photos. I remember the thrill of instant satisfaction (which almost seems foreign today when everything seems instant) watching the picture emerge within a few minutes after it shot out the front of the camera. I never got […]
This post comes with a disclaimer. Writing this on a different day would certainly mean a different list. The list of awesome places to visit grows longer every day. Plus think of all the places I don’t even know exists yet. These are the places I have to discover by discovering them. Places I may […]
Let’s start with a recipe. This has been my formula for holiday shopping. Start with an ultra-organized brain, mix in a high level of money awareness (aka: fear of debt), then add a dash of lack-of-love for shopping. Then, shake vigorously. And serve. The name of this recipe? Half-a-Humbug or, maybe, the Mint-Colored Grinch. I […]
Once the decision to purchase a fiberglass trailer was made, I started to consider the ideal tow vehicle. I gravitated toward fiberglass trailers to decrease the likelihood of dealing with water problems. That they are lightweight is a nice bonus because it open up a wide range of tow vehicle options. Close your eyes and conjure […]
Last month’s Listicle was 9 Things I Love and Will Miss About Alaska. You had to know the one that followed would be the things I don’t love and will not miss about Alaska. I adore Alaska summers. What’s not to love? The light. The long days. Summer Solstice, the day of the year the sun […]
