Would you want just One More Day with the one you had loved? Or is one Goodbye more than enough for you? I asked a rather silly question on my Odd Facebook page the other day: “What do I want for my birthday? My mother wants to know.” Most of the comments were pretty much … Continue reading One More Day With Joe?
Rascal Fun In the Sun
Sailing into the Sunset
Come, my friends, 'T is not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It … Continue reading Sailing into the Sunset
Fourth of July “Frosty Paws”
Camp Run-A-Pup Fourth of July Frosty Paws. We try hard to maintain the same diet your pups are used to at home, but a few special treats are inevitable. There are, of course, Joe’s famous bacon bones. But because the real secret to bacon bones is in the song and presentation, Joe took the recipe … Continue reading Fourth of July “Frosty Paws”
Odd Owl Story~And Very Cute!
In 1991, a baby owl fell out of its nest and into the life of Mrs. Toyoko. Since then, she’s been caring for the nocturnal cutie by preparing its meals (he really likes sushi) and by providing the wayward critter a safe haven. Mrs. Toyoko is now seventy-nine and credits her good health to looking … Continue reading Odd Owl Story~And Very Cute!
So you want to go to Alaska…?
Home Again. Home Again…Jiggity Jig. This update is for those of you considering Alaska as your next vacation destination. If I say Alaska, what word immediately comes to mind? For most people, the word is cruise. Everyone going to Alaska cruises. Everyone. Okay, we didn’t cruise, so maybe only almost everyone is cruising. Everyone who … Continue reading So you want to go to Alaska…?
Alaska Day 7~700 Alaskan Miles!
Today we bid Denali a fond farewell and traveled for over 700 Alaskan miles. We took the scenic route back to Anchorage … eleven hours with my Dad and Cole in a four-passenger car. I would not say it was exactly a long day, but for those of you who have taken road trips … Continue reading Alaska Day 7~700 Alaskan Miles!
Alaska Day 6 ~Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep, Bear….Oh My!
Today was a day of wonder. We took an eleven-hour trip through Denali National Park and it was worth every minute. I had to keep reminding myself I was not watching the National Geographic channel. This was real! Today’s show and tell … a picture is worth a thousand words. Dall Sheep - Our Denali … Continue reading Alaska Day 6 ~Moose, Caribou, Dall Sheep, Bear….Oh My!
Alaska Day 5~Alaskan Man!
Today's Alaskan Show and Tell: We took a jeep ride up Stampede Trail this morning. It’s the trail some know-it-all 24-year-old kid named Chris McCandless, decided to take into the backwoods because he wanted to practice his survival techniques.. He lasted four months before poisoning himself due to lack of plant knowledge. It’s supposed to be a … Continue reading Alaska Day 5~Alaskan Man!
Alaska Day 4~Alaskan Sled Dogs! Rafting!
Is everyone in the lower 48 doing well? Hee, hee! I love asking that! It was a full day in Alaska. The day could not have been prettier or more perfect - brisk weather (cool in the shade, warm in the sun) and beautiful blue skies with just a few clouds teasing Mt. McKinley. Are … Continue reading Alaska Day 4~Alaskan Sled Dogs! Rafting!