A day in the life of us....: Snow, Saturday before Easter in Kodiak

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, April 19, 2010

Snow, Saturday before Easter in Kodiak

It snowed the day before Easter about 6" at sea level in town. The experience prompted me to make a snowman. I was surprised that the children in the neighborhood were not doing the same. Then I realized...snow is not a new event to them. I found my excitement of the snow was not shared by others... I guess I'm too new to Kodiak.

I started out making a snowman, but with a few additions to the top of the snowman, I envisioned ears, lopped ears...and so, in honor of the Easter weekend...I proceeded to make a Snow-Bunny. It was fun...and the sun came out and shined....by the end of the day it was toppled over by the warmth of the sun.