Road trip! That’s what she
Said and we buckled up quick
Driving with Mama
Time for Friday Haiku with Lou. Join us, won’t you? Another challenge this week is Road Trip so it was on my mind. That one will come in time, too. Daughter, Lessa, and I love to road trip.
It’s time for Haiku Friday with Lou and I was in Anchorage for a series of meetings. Got home in time to write and post. Yay.
The meetings were held at the brand new Alaska State Crime Lab, which was just opened in June. We were tickled to be given a mini tour. Unfortunately most of the staff were at their own trainings, so not available for questions, but we enjoyed admiring all the new and shiny things. Great minds working there.
When you overhear ignorance and bigotry what do you do? I am right there with you. I would be in the person’s face decrying that ignorant, intolerant bigotry . . . except . . .
Hubbymoose and I both work for non-profit agencies. We are not in the higher paid positions and so must be careful how we tread among the ignorant, intolerant bigots who live among us. You know the ones I mean – the ones who rant and rave at the top of their lungs in a restaurant full of people.
Our hooves are tied. Speak out – tick the wrong person off – and watch our agencies suffer the backwash. We are not concerned about our jobs, you see. We are more concerned that what we might say would cause problems for our agencies.
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Salmon bright side up
Lemon, garlic, onion, YUM!
Belly up to the plate
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Dusted off an oldie (2006) to share with you all. It’s Friday Haiku with Lou and friends.
A favorite lunch time spot is on the Bluff overlooking the mouth of the Kenai River where it flows into Cook Inlet. On sunny days it is pleasant despite the ever present wind coming across the water.
We have an added benefit right now with the subsistence fishery taking place. For a short time people are allowed to go to the beaches with 6 foot dip nets. They can scoop up a number of Kenai Red Salmon to feed their families for the winter. It is a resident only fishery. Resident meaning Alaska resident – so we are inundated with Anchorage this time each year the fishery is open.
I love sitting on the bluff watching the seagulls wheel and harangue the bald eagles. (not sure why the eagles allow it – they are much bigger.) An added benefit this time of the year is listening to the tourists asking questions about the fishery, the area, etc. And, listening to “locals” as they answer. It can be quite entertaining.
Some pictures from yesterday. Hubbymoose and one of the granddaughters (known to the family as The Pup) brought lunch to share with me. They had been working in our overgrown back yard and needed a break. I took advantage of the time to get away from my stuffy office for a bit of fresh air and Vitamin D.
Yeah, she’s 13 – all gangly arms and legs (and taller than her “shorty” Gramma). This is how she acts whenever the camera looks like it is pointing at her – quickly she goes into motion and then ducks – repeatedly.
Sometimes, however . . . .
I get ONE grand shot of her. A bit blurry, but you see above what I was contending with in order to get it.
🙂
And, this is what we saw from our lofty perch:
See why I love living here?