Margie goes to town and drops me off at the edge of the highway, I find food to eat and see some fascinating sights
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 4:00AM ;)
Margie had a physical therapy appointment in Anchorage this morning, so I had her drop me off at the side of the Parks Highway as she left town. I then went looking for food, and wound up at Mat-Su Family Restaurant, about 30 feet away.
This is my waitress, waiting on someone else.
I am a generous person and am happy to share my waitress with others.
;)
Here is a fellow who has already finished his breakfast, walking back to his vehicle, keys ready to be inserted in the ignition.
;)
She came by refilling coffee cups.
;)
This is the view that I see as I look out my Family Restaurant window: Alaska.
;)
Now I am walking home from Family Restaurant - close to four miles. A dog comes riding over the hill. There is a man in the vehicle with him.
The dog wishes the man would get out for once, and let the dog drive.
But the man won't. The dog does not understand why.
Bill. I think you should go to bed. Get some sleep.
;)
A military jet passes overhead.
;)
Then a military raven flies by. It is carrying little bombs. They will not kill you, but you don't want to get bombed - not by a raven, anyway.
;)
This is Ken Clark. He is wondering why a strange looking man is walking down the street towards him, taking his picture.
He was very amused once he found out.
Now he will be remembered forever.
Just by looking, you can see that this was a very warm day. It got above freezing.
I suppose some people like it that way, but not me.
Not this time of year.
It's just not right.
It's like mother nature has forgotten where we're at.
;)
Through the Window Metro Study, #42A. That's Karl, Carmen's brother-in-law, and Cindy.
;)
On my way home from my coffee break, I had to stop for these moose. Some may not believe this, but if this had been a cold, snowy, winter, instead of the warm farce that it has been, we would be seeing many more moose.
;)
The number of horses would remain the same.
Reader Comments (14)
Hilarious post today! Someone's punchy.
ooohhhh the raven caption cracked me up. once i was out in the channel in juneau...in a rowing shell...when i got "bombed" by a seagull. I don't think i have ever rowed so fast to get home...and it was the longest row of my life.
Raven bombs....that's funny. Metro Cafe studies always make me smile.
Woke up to lots of snow and I'm loving it. Started at 3 a.m. and there is a real possibility of it continuing until midnight. A rarity in Texas. When I was little my mom used to tell us that someone in heaven was shaking their feather bed with a hole in it. White down goose feathers turning into snow seemed like the perfect explanation. Imagination in high gear.
Under winter storm warning so a perfect day for reading. As it would have it, both of YOUR publications I recently purchased were delivered yesterday.
National Geography Feb 1980...
Wow, you & Margie met at Brigham Young University.
Married in the month of February....HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Picture of Rose, Margie, baby Rex and cradle boards is beautiful...could mistake Kalib as being that baby.
Great photos & story of THE WHITE MOUNTAIN APACHE. Liked one of the elders quote "Young people used to respect an old man. Now you come home, kids don't talk to you. It's that TV." Wonder what elders now think of the Internet.
Is there a possible follow-up in book format ....fast forward 30 years??
Gift of the Whale...
So far only looked at the large number of photos.
This book is packed, what a work of art. Labor of love and true tribute to the Inupiat Eskimos. Quite frankly did not expect it to be so extensive, you put a lot of effort into it. Good job...how long did it take to put together???
Love your dedication...
To Margie:
So quiet, always invisible,
Yet for me always there,
Without you this work would not exist.
Have a great day, stay safe and please get some rest.
Correction:
To Margie:
So quiet, always invisible,
yet for me always there.
Without you this work would not exist.
Correction #2
Gosh...it is ALMOST not always ....soooo sorry. This is embarrassing!
To Margie:
So quiet, almost invisible,
yet for me always there.
Without you this work would not exist.
Ken who?
funnyface: where did you find Gift of the Whale? out of print on amazon.
bill i've wondered what does 'by 300' mean in the title?
http://www.amazon.com/Gift-Whale-Inupiat-Bowhead-Tradition/dp/1570613826/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265944629&sr=8-1
dahli22
I got it from Amazon.... please check out the above link. You will enjoy it very much....good luck.
Bill - you've inspired me. I'm traveling now, and have my camera at the ready. Have been taking photos of many things during my travels, not just those "camera ready" things. Thank you for the inspiration!
Bill,
Aces and Wingmen II Vol. 2 (Aces and Wingmen)
Bill Hess (Author), Tom A. Frisque (Editor)
Is this also your book? Is it about what you referred to in your February 8, 2010 blog entry?
"One of these days, should I succeed at keeping this blog going and building it into what I want it to be, I will post the history behind the German Messerschmitt that hangs on my wall, alongside an American Mustang - but no British Spitfire."
Dahli22, if you read the right sidebar on the blog there is an explanation/description of the title.
Hey Bill,
You would like it here in Atlanta now, lots of snow and temperatures below freezing. Yes, mother nature is doing weird things, one of the coldest winters on record here in the Southeast.
Enjoy your blogs. Say hi to Margie for me.
I am never going to catch up responding to all the comments that I fallen behind with, but, in a general sense - thanks to all of you who have left some.
But - Michelle, glad to have inspired you.
As to specific questions - yes, Dahli, it's all explained in the right hand column.
Funny Face - no, that is a different Bill Hess. I'm glad that you got the book and enjoyed it, as well as the National Geographic. Thanks for the anniversary wishes and the good comments.
Mocha, I was really punchy. I'm even more punchy, now.
Brother Mac - Thanks for being here. I'm glad you are.
Conch - Ken Clark. Do you know him?