You know you are in Kodiak when....

  • When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
  • The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
  • You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
  • You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
  • In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
  • If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
  • You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
  • You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
  • You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
  • Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
  • It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
  • Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
  • You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
  • Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
  • Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
  • When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
  • You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
  • Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry, Merry Christmas!

It has been a Merry Christmas at our home this year--all of our kids were home today.
O' Christmas Tree on Christmas Morn

Shovelin' the driveway

Abi and Bear-ness

Shoes by our front door are replaced by snow boots lately
Abi with Tiger and Bear

Our plans to visit Grandpa and Grandma Nichols were not hampered by the snow and ice. Matt and the kids shoveled the drive way and also a trail to the road. The drive up over Chehalem Mountain was absolutely gorgeous! The snow was highlighted by the streams of sun rays. Matt told us to soak in these sights, as this snow fall in our area is rare and may not happen again for another 40 years.
Grandpa had baked a huge lasagna for our Christmas meal. Super huge, like 5 inches deep. A terrific garden salad and toasted garlic bread topped off the meal. In tradition, spiced cider was simmering in the crock pot. Delicious!
Our visit was cut short by icy roads after dark. :(
Grandpa, Abi, Dan, Nicole, and Grandma Grandpa's famous Christmas Lasagna Abi, Grandpa and Grandma
Dan and Grandpa Lori, Debi, and Abi Abi and Nicole
Dan and King-size Lasagna

Miss Gizmo
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