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    Just got back from the grocery store and stood...

    Just got back from the grocery store and stood staring in shock at three kids with no adult in sight - at least not one that seemed repsonsible for them.

    The littlest one had crawled up on the...
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    What's Up With Parents?

    I just spotted an article today about a 5YO who was killed at a rotating restaurant because his head got caught in the mechanism.

    This is so horrific, I don't want to apply too much thought into...
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    Much like we have had Presidents who have had...

    Much like we have had Presidents who have had trouble defining "is", we have widely different definitions out there of 'separation'
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    There really is no easy answer. Here in Alaska,...

    There really is no easy answer. Here in Alaska, under the shadow of th 9th circuit court, we allow the kids to compete where they identify. We're the state that had a boy who identifies as a girl...
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    closer to 120. All we did was cancel the...

    closer to 120.

    All we did was cancel the afterschool activities.
    They didn't shorten our duty day or any amount of school.

    I actually went at lunch and started my car. And let it run 20...
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    The reality is ever so much fun. all after...

    The reality is ever so much fun.

    all after school stuff is cancelled, and only 126 our of 650 elected to stay home. The ice fog is dense and nasty. It's an interesting phenomenon. The ground is...
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    Alaska 2017

    We're actually having winter this year. It's the most snow I've seen yet and look what's coming.

    challenge accepted!

    next week looks nice,...
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    The lights were amazing this morning. They were...

    The lights were amazing this morning. They were so bright my phone was able to catch it and even caught some purples on it! This picture doesn't really do it justice and the purples are very hard...
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    There was a place in San Antonio we loved called...

    There was a place in San Antonio we loved called the Pawderosa. They allowed our dogs to hang together, they had play time with other dogs and we had a feed so we could watch them from time to time.
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    Yup. My dad felt as serious about staying on the...

    Yup. My dad felt as serious about staying on the puppy vaccination schedule (because of parvo) as he did about not screwing around with the IRS. If you've ever had to see a dog with parvo, it's...
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    How did your granddaughter feel about being the...

    How did your granddaughter feel about being the reason the dog was killed? Did it stop her from doing it again?
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    There has been a lot of consternation about...

    There has been a lot of consternation about border collies making it into AKC. They used to be bred for their brains. The fear is that breeding them for a specific look will ruin the brains. ...
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    Whoa - did you just say/imply Jesus' behavior...

    Whoa - did you just say/imply Jesus' behavior doesn't matter? That we shouldn't attempt to emulate it?

    And how do you see that definition 4 doesn't apply? If we run people off through jerky...
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    dis-enfranchising people away form Christianity...

    dis-enfranchising people away form Christianity by acting like an jerk.

    Sorry if that wasn't clear.
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    Well, if we are going from a "WWJD" sort of...

    Well, if we are going from a "WWJD" sort of place, I rather don't think he'd be sarcastic and disenfranchizing potential recruits. He managed to get their attention and their hearts without...
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    We brought back $536 worth of edible fish at...

    We brought back $536 worth of edible fish at current market prices.

    Had that been our only concern, we lost that round of what passes for Vegas in Alaska.

    As it was, it was our little...
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    Fishing Charter - Alaska

    huh... No Alaska 2016 thread, so I guess I'll just post this separate.

    We went on a halibut charter. It was not the best day to go out, and the poor charter captain was having trouble finding...
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    I haven't gotten to go back out. It's been...

    I haven't gotten to go back out. It's been unusually rainy here, and the hubby's free time has not lined up with dry time.

    We've also been working on SCUBA certification, so that's taken up a...
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    bras...SQUEEZE... :) OK, in all seriousness......

    bras...SQUEEZE... :)

    OK, in all seriousness...

    We have great little outdoor range. I don't think the initial targets were too far away - there's even a covered area to protect from the sun...
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    I'll have to ask. It's not all metal. :) ...

    I'll have to ask. It's not all metal. :)

    There's something weird about the trigger - it's hinged or something. Anyway, it there's a lot of squeeze prior to the bang and the longer I squeeze,...
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    Trigger questions

    I got a S&W 9mil for my birthday we finally got around to taking me to the range for a test run (January is a little cold here for outdoor range shooting).

    Anyway, my husband kept commenting that...
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    Not really enough dark anymore. I think it's...

    Not really enough dark anymore. I think it's "dark" for an hour or two from 1:30--3:30. Maybe.

    We're almost into constant daylight even when the sun sets because of civil twilight.
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    The snow is almost all gone and there are green...

    The snow is almost all gone and there are green buds on the trees ready to pop out. This is unheard of in April. I blame that big El Nino more than global warming.

    Anyway, the weather is...
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    The show here was stunning. We were still pretty...

    The show here was stunning. We were still pretty jet lagged from out trip to Texas and missed much of it. There will be others.

    Lights were supposed to be visible possibly as far south as San...
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    El Nino is going to hold off another cold one for...

    El Nino is going to hold off another cold one for at least another year.

    Keeps Alaska warmer.
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    The snow is back. We've had maybe 5-7 inches in...

    The snow is back. We've had maybe 5-7 inches in the last 4-5 days. :) Just in time for Halloween. It's also the coldest day so far with temps not expected to get out the teens. This is still...
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    It's been pretty. There's been a neat...

    It's been pretty. There's been a neat plantey/moon alignment thing going on too. My trip in to work this morning had a dawn in the east, auroras in the northeast, and that neat planet/moon/star...
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    I'd laugh at "Hands up, Don't Tackle" if I...

    I'd laugh at "Hands up, Don't Tackle" if I wasn't so horrified at the whole situation.
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    That's rather what I meant. They have done as...

    That's rather what I meant. They have done as much as they can immediately without a fully finished investigation. They may be able to add on to it once the investigation is over. And I hope they...
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    We've had three 'easy' winters in a row... I...

    We've had three 'easy' winters in a row...

    I don't think this one will be as easy. All the berries played out early as did the fireweed.
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    The ref was the one attacked. Bonus: If the...

    The ref was the one attacked.

    Bonus: If the ref files charges, it will make it that much easier for teachers to do the same in a similar situation.

    i worked as a long term sub for the NISD AD...
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    In no way do I condone any aspect of the behavior...

    In no way do I condone any aspect of the behavior of the two players.

    I think the behavor of the students points to a much larger problem. I think it speaks to a lack of respect for teachers...
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    I was awakened by geese flying south yesterday at...

    I was awakened by geese flying south yesterday at 5:15 AM.

    Summer's ending here. Welcome to Autumn
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    Have you checked Zappos? I am not sure exactly...

    Have you checked Zappos? I am not sure exactly what you need, but prior to have my ankle reconstructed the only shoes I could wear were a new balance brand ($160) that also met the qualifications...
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    Yeah, there's not as much salmon and no halibut,...

    Yeah, there's not as much salmon and no halibut, but there's a heck of a lot of Grayling. And moose.
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    Fairbanks bears don't like people and stay away...

    Fairbanks bears don't like people and stay away from them, unlike the bears in southeast and south central Alaska.

    There was one spotted 20-25 miles away from us, so I am not too worried.

    :)
    ...
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    And the leaves make great tea. Fireweed is proof...

    And the leaves make great tea. Fireweed is proof that God cares for us after fires too!
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    So far I've put up 8 jars (1/2 pints) of wild...

    So far I've put up 8 jars (1/2 pints) of wild raspberry jam and 20 jars of fireweed jelly.

    I found another cache of raspberries today, the blueberries are out and I need to look into what I want...
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    The earliest to see them is August. We don't...

    The earliest to see them is August. We don't have any dark until then.



    Thank you mac. I took that photo with my iPhone 4S at a tourist attraction representing an Athabascan village. :) I am...
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    And while I am at it, I am taking a class on...

    And while I am at it, I am taking a class on drums so I can look at joining the local Scottish Bagpipe band. Now that my ankle is repaired and I can walk without pain, I am walking, biking, and just...
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    Oh - and I got the job. One night a week during...

    Oh - and I got the job. One night a week during the school year for a few hours at a time = $7000/year. :) That's paying for that new degree in a couple of years!
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    So here's one of my favorite bits about living in...

    So here's one of my favorite bits about living in Alaska. (when it isn't all one fire!)

    A friend here has three children. I kept them this afternoon and they played with m own two. Then we all...
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    lol, ummm...no... note the dates. I've never...

    lol, ummm...no...
    note the dates. I've never seen any clean up going on - just patrol cars in the area. The housing area in question is JUST NOW being opened up to housing - pets discouraged. ...
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    For personal consumption only, yes. But not...

    For personal consumption only, yes.

    But not on post. It is still illegal on post.
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    I repeat, grubs can't survive the extreme temps...

    I repeat, grubs can't survive the extreme temps here.



    Yes. yes this is true. It would cost them $$$ and any $$$ they spend is not profit.



    Housing is privatized. There is a...
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    I'll have to show you the front yard... That's...

    I'll have to show you the front yard...

    That's what I did last year. It's still 80% dead.
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    I'll definitely be contacting the university and...

    I'll definitely be contacting the university and housing to see about (1) fixing this and (2) preventing it in the future.
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    That has to be it!!!!! Snow mold or Snow Scald. ...

    That has to be it!!!!! Snow mold or Snow Scald. That fits the conditions well.

    Thanks!

    (We don't have June Bugs up here.)

    And the dog urine can be an issue. It's very easy to just say not...
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    So, Ludwig Do I need phosphorus or something...

    So, Ludwig

    Do I need phosphorus or something else to balance the nitrogen burn?
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    I don't see how Japanese beetles could survive...

    I don't see how Japanese beetles could survive the environment here. Dig down enough and it's still frozen. All the time. Called Permafrost.
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