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"

Monday, November 30, 2009

We Elf-ed ourselves, and you can too!




Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving with family....isn't that the way it should be?

Originally, Lori was scheduled to work on the holiday. She received good news in the middle of her shift on Wednesday that she could have Thanksgiving off. Bad news is Daniel changed his mind about spending the day with us, not a surprise these days.

Uncle Rob and Aunt Kriss hosted Thanksgiving this year. We had 12 around the festive table this year, and 3 puppies awaiting in the room next door.

In attendance: Mr. Johnson (Rob's dad), Rob, Kriss and their children Lizzy, Robbie and Alex. Auntie Barb, Uncle Jeff, and us--Matt, Lori, Nicole and Abi.

The menu: Smoked Turkey, Baked Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Mashed Yam & Banana bake with crumbled brown sugar-pecan topping, Sauteed Brussel sprouts with bacon, European Bakery Butter Rolls, Green Bean Casserole, Homemade Cranberry Sauce, Canned Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Homemade Pumpkin Pie, Homemade Apple Pie, and Bakery Pecan Pie.


Jeff peelin' potatoes
Zoey, Auntie Barb's puppy

Bailey and Ashley

Kriss making brown sugar topping for the sweet potatoes

Lizzy and Nicole surfing the net before dinner

Candle arrangement

Barbie working on the green bean casserole

Alex, Abi, and Robbie playing video games

Matt's new signature dish, brussel sprouts sauteed with bacon

Rob's turkey smoked to perfection!
Annual Turkey picture, Jeff baked a turkey



It was a pleasant day to just observe the preparations

The Thanksgiving Table (Matt's taking the picture)

Barbie and Zoey

Friday, November 6, 2009

Hunting Season 2009

Matt and his best friend, Randy
Mt. Emily Unit
View from Indian Head Rock
Picture taken up near Indian Head Rock
Troy, Dad, and Lori at Indian Head Rock (Mt. Emily)
Uncle Matt and Wyatt (Troy and Michelle's)
Lori and Wyatt
Lori and Dad looking at unit map
Buck tracks, unfortunately Deer not Elk

Dad and his new Jeep


Debi's brother Loy, Matt, Dad, and Loy's friend Andrew