We had the most interesting event occur this winter. At my husbands store they have a red "blow-up" Santa that is put up every night. This one evening just around Christmas 2011 on a weekend, the maintenance man was making his rounds. As he rounded an area near the front door of the building, off to the side he saw a "man" in a red coat lying in the snow partially covered with snow. Thinking the "man" was inebriated and "sleeping or passed out" he called 911. Due to the extreme cold conditions and the winds that were unusually bad that night, the operator dispatched EMT's, police, & fire engines. While waiting for the EMT's, the operator asked if he had checked to see if the man was breathing. He replied that no, he had not. The EMT's, police and fire engine had arrived and all congregated in the parking lot when the maintenance man checked and found that the inebriate was the human size blow-up Santa that my husband had forgotten to put up. He had lost some of the air, but retained enough to make him look real in the snow. Everyone, even the police and EMT's got a good laugh on that one. Consequently, my husband didn't forget to put Santa in the building the rest of the holidays. I know we will never forget that Christmas or our "inebriated Santa".
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Friday, April 1, 2011
Moose Is Loose
I wish I had gotten a picture the other day. My daughter opened the garage door to find a large moose standing between her car and mine. She waited, but he just stood there looking at her. Finally, she came back in and called work to tell them she would be late due to the moose near the car. She waited and after a few minutes he traveled on his way down the street to the neighbors house. This is a common occurrence in our neighborhood, for a long time we had a family of moose living in our backyard. A few years ago, Mama moose got hit by a car leaving two yearlings to fend for themselves. Since then the babies have been living somewhere else. The moose in the yard I have no doubt was related to Mama.
Anyway, my daughter went on to work as usual. Later, when she came home, my granddaughter said "grandma, guess what"? I said "what"? She promptly stated, "that moose pooped behind your car"!
I said, "Well, that explains why he just stood there looking, he must have been concentrating".
She said, "Yeah, mom must have scared him". I said "Yeah, she probably scared the poop right out of him"! We all laughed at that one. I wish I had a nickel for every time someone in Alaska couldn't leave their house because a moose is in the yard or driveway, I'd be rich!!!!
Anyway, my daughter went on to work as usual. Later, when she came home, my granddaughter said "grandma, guess what"? I said "what"? She promptly stated, "that moose pooped behind your car"!
I said, "Well, that explains why he just stood there looking, he must have been concentrating".
She said, "Yeah, mom must have scared him". I said "Yeah, she probably scared the poop right out of him"! We all laughed at that one. I wish I had a nickel for every time someone in Alaska couldn't leave their house because a moose is in the yard or driveway, I'd be rich!!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
EDGAR ALLAN POE NIGHT AT BARNES & NOBLE?
Recently, I went to Barnes & Noble to pick up a few books and have a Caramel-Mocha Grande at the Starbucks inside. As I walked in I noticed an odd site. Every light and every out-cropping on the Barnes and Noble store had a Raven sitting on it. They were using the lights to stay warm, as it was so cold. I stepped back and had to take the picture. All I had with me was my phone so, the picture is not the greatest, but the humor was great. I thought to myself, "Must be Edgar Allan Poe night at Barnes and Noble". I couldn't help but laugh. Fortunately, it is warming up outside and people will be able to be more active outside again. If it wasn't for Barnes & Noble and Starbucks I think I wouldn't make it up here.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
FORTY BELOW
Well, this was a great day to post a blog about Alaska's cold weather. It was -41 last night, I'm used to it and still got cold. Thank God it is supposed to warm up next week. We have been running about 3 weeks now cold, but not forty below running in the 20's and 30's below. Many of us "hole up" during these weather patterns. Home and work, not much else. Too cold to snow mobile, ski, or just about anything else.
Some of us read, sew or other crafts. Some sleep a lot or, of course, everyone's favorite watch tv. I like to "surf" the web. This is exactly what I was doing when I decided I can "write a blog" too. So, here we are and here I am.
Some of us read, sew or other crafts. Some sleep a lot or, of course, everyone's favorite watch tv. I like to "surf" the web. This is exactly what I was doing when I decided I can "write a blog" too. So, here we are and here I am.
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