For those of us who live in Southcentral Alaska, our western skyline is graced by some of North America's most active volcanoes. One of them, Mt. Redoubt, has become quite active in the past 48 hours, and scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory believe that an eruption may be imminent. Volcanoes are just a fact […]
I got up late this morning, and decided I would toss a load of laundry into the washing machine. When I went downstairs with my arms full of clothes. I was greeted at the bottom of the steps by the family cat, named Mouse. "Meow." "Hey, Mousie! You're right, it is a nice day." "Meow." […]
I have been a hard core hockey fan for most of my life. I have had season tickets to two different NHL teams. I played hockey from about the age of thirteen. My love for hockey led me to work at ice rinks in high school and college, and much of my college education was […]
I knew today would be an emotional day... I got up early to watch the inauguration. My partner needed to be to work at 8... so I took her a little early, so I could get back in time to watch the swearing in and Obama's speech. I was driving back home, and I was […]
I continue to be amazed by the power of Facebook. I got a friend request from someone that I went to junior high school with. Those junior high years are crappy years anyway... We're all trying to figure out the whole boy-girl thing... we're awkward and silly. We're shy, and often cruel. In other words, […]
You can tell a lot about a man by what he keeps in his top right desk drawer. In my case, you can also tell a lot by what sits in front of the second computer on my desk. So yesterday, I decided that I needed to go through the two places that I store […]
There are certain milestones you reach in a relationship. They pass without particular notice. In fact, they are notable for their triviality. But the fact that they occur tell you that you've reached a certain level of intimacy in your relationship. I had one of those the other night. I was on the phone with […]
I am shy about some things. For example, if I happen to be over to someone's place for dinner, I am not likely to help myself to the last piece of chicken, even if I am famished. It is just one of those things... you never know if the host is thinking that they might […]
I don't care for shopping... not even a little. A shopping trip with me almost always ends badly. Since I don't shop much, the latest trends in retail are lost on me. On the other hand, I did work in television for a while, so I am fairly tolerant of advertising, particularly television advertising... so […]