Purplemoose Gazette

Partly Sunny

PurpleMoose — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:11:20 +0000

After church services yesterday I invited hubbymoose to take a ride with me. Might be one of the last nice days of summer and I didn’t want to waste it. Grocery shopping was put off until the return trip.

We drove up into Cooper Landing – stopping along the way (of course) to take some pics.

I try to shoot Kenai Lake from this pullout spot each time I drive through. It is a never changing/ever changing view. Second picture is of hubbymoose checking out the sign placed by the landowner – it tells us all to leave the place as we found it – to pick up after ourselves. Good advice.

A bit further up the road we pulled into the Tern Lake parking area. It’s been years since I’ve gone back there – used to have to stop for the girls when they were little – if you know what I mean.

We drove across a one lane bridge and parked in the lot – got out and stretched.

Leaves are changing quickly. I will be heading back up the road to Anchorage in a couple of weeks with oldest daughter – I imagine the leaves will be falling by then.

We were joined by a black colored bird (I have no clue what it is) with something in its mouth. It paused (posed?) for a minute and I grabbed a shot. Sorta looks like some sort of fry – maybe trout? Hubby (seen in third picture here) says it is too small for a salmon fry at this late date.

We were getting a bit hungry so I asked hubby his preference – right turn to Seward? Left turn to Summit Lake? Or head back toward home and eat somewhere along the road?

We chose left – it’s been awhile since we’ve stopped at Summit Lake Lodge to chow. Met a nice couple from Florida and chatted for a few minutes after lunch. Hubby was, of course, being the natural story-telling guide, handing out his phone number (just in case you get lost) and the like. We usually never hear from such folks again. But it would be fun if they did call.

Summit Lake – boat with fishermen. Second pic? Is it? Could it be? Nah – not a bear. Someone apparently was having fun playing in the mud. I wasn’t fooled – doubt many Alaskans would be.

On the way home . . .

I always say I am going to stop to get pictures of Tom Cooper’s moose and caribou racks (antlers/horns) and always miss it. This time we stopped. Tom just waved and went about his work while I snapped away.

Love this last one.

Have a great Monday, everyone.

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Busy week: done!

PurpleMoose — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:04:21 +0000

Last week was a crazy one . . . annual run was held Saturday and the final week of last minute prep is always crazy. This year was no different. We’ll be tying up loose ends – thank you notes and the like – over the next couple of weeks and then . . . begin planning next year’s run.

The day of the race was rainy with sun spots – perfect runners’ temp – not too hot and not too cold. I didn’t hear any complaints from the participants about the rain (we were, at that point, in a record breaking 28th day of rain!) Some of us who had to stand out in the rain, however, may have admitted to our distaste once or twice.

I left the race and ran home to get ready for a wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and fun reception.

Today, after church, another wedding. Must be something in the air. Both weddings had black and white as main colors. The first had red as a contrast. Today’s had just a hint of purple to contrast.

Now the big excitement is all over – at least for the guests – and it promises to be a quieter week – at least, more mundane week.

An update on hubbymoose – we are still seeing the wound care clinic, but it has been bumped down to once a week – so that is improvement. The boot seems to be holding everything in place and the orthopaedic doc seems pleased with that. We will see him once a month until he is happy.

I lost a crown Saturday before last – had it reaffixed Thursday of this last week. Friday it came off again. Big sigh. Not painful, but the additional glue the dentist used to “hold” it this time is very abrasive and is rubbing a sore on my tongue (ouch).

He will see me again Tuesday – will have to reshape what is left of the tooth and get a new crown made. Hear that squealing? Yeah, that’s my wallet.

Did I say it was going to be a quieter week . . . hahahaha. See you soon, folks.

Raindrops are falling

PurpleMoose — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:44:29 +0000

on my head. Actually, the sun(‘ll come out tomorrow! stop singing, Moosie!) is shining right now. Lovely.

Yesterday (and several other yesterdays) it was raining most of the day. After hubbymoose’s wound clinic appointment I dropped him at the house and then checked the mailbox for the previous day’s mail.

The grass was sparkling in a dim sunlight . . . I looked closer . . .

(click for larger view)

It’s a beautiful world we live in.

RIP

PurpleMoose — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:59:56 +0000

Rest in peace Senator Ted Stevens.

Car Phun cont.

PurpleMoose — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:34:19 +0000

Yup, been snapping shots from the car – and around the car. Travels in and around the Kenai Peninsula can be way too much fun.

Took hubby to Anchortown last week to see his diabetic doc – and was glad to have the camera handy while driving through town.

Don’t you feel much safer knowing the Alaska Spy is on the job? Lessa tells me her hubby used that moniker (well, the Spy part) on his tax forms every year.

Bad monkey was caught at a traffic light – but was pulling away before I could get a really clear shot – the tag made me giggle so had to have the shot. And, Woopig was seen at our chosen dining spot. I have to admit I totally missed WHY until I saw a sports thing on tv later and heard the razorback fans chanting woooooooooooooooPIG! My little lightbulb went on and I said aha!

Of course I am always watching out for moose sightings:

These stylish moose were marching along the Kobuk Coffee Shop building downtown.

Safely back home again – spotted a cool car driving through town.

Hubby thinks it might be one of those kit cars. He could be right.

A trip to wally-world garnered the last two pictures. I used to ride so I love to see evidence of other women riding. I understand the owner of this bike works in the store and calls it her personal BOB. (Ask your kids if you don’t know what that means.)

Love it. Have a wonderful day, everyone.