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"
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Showing posts with label sign of humor. Show all posts

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Cookie Matts-ter


Our friends Kathy and Ted Nussbaum hosted a luau party. One of the party games was this minute-to-win-it game in which the Oreo cookie starts on the forehead, and without touching it, you need to manuever it into your mouth. Fun times.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

December in Kodiak....2010

Baranoff Skate Park

Looking across Woman's Bay

Jason and Waylon at the Russian River

Heart



Frozen stream on beach at Spruce Cape

Looking across Mill Bay, see the snowy mountains?

Spruce Cape

Spruce Cape, looking towards Spruce Island

Mossy rocks at Spruce Cape

Glistening snow drift along road side on Pillar Mtn.


View of airport from top of Pillar Mtn.

The Buchanan's
Kathrynn, Mike, and daughter Kahryn

The Dodge up on Pillar Mountain (5 minutes from home)

Top of Pillar, one of the 3 windmills

View of Dog Harbor and Near Island from top of Pillar

Mike, Kathrynn, and Miss Lolly
Mike just rode up Pillar with his studded tire bike. Lolly followed him!


Professor Kathrynn, on the weekend :)


Us.

From top of Pillar, looking towards road to Monashka
Three Sisters, Kodiak

The Dozer, pic taken at Mill Bay (in town!)

Lori and Kathrynn :)

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Fishing the Buskin




Upper Buskin River

See bald eagle on left in tree?

Buskin River, Barometer Mtn in background

Bear prints along river bank



Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Mustache Tuesday


This is Lori's crazy Nursing School friend, Lisa (left front). She has done this before, and uh, also jumped out of a perfectly good plane. Did I mention she donated one of her kidneys? She's terrific. This pic is from her Facebook page. She lives each day to the fullest, and is a wonderful example....maybe we all need a mustache on Tuesdays.....lighten up people!

Monday, July 5, 2010

Frank, May have Lost His Marbles!

Kudos to Lori's Dad, Frank, for his expert garage sale knowledge. He has been a blessing and a real motivator in this transition from Oregon to Alaska. Managing the garage sale and rallying the troops is no small task! In fact, it takes a real "special" person....

"Ain't that special?"

Monday, December 28, 2009

Preparing for the Rose Bowl....

We bought the pups some Oregon Duck shirts from Rite Aid. They had reasonable prices and nice quality.

All three dogs, Checkers, Tiger (not pictured), and Bear will be sporting the green and yellow attire in support of the home team who are playing in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.

Checkers (14), and Bear (4)

Jersey Shirt

yeah, he's a big boy~about 30 lbs.

Monday, July 27, 2009

2009 Newberg Old Fashioned Festival

The Newberg Old Fashioned Festival is 4 days of events and activities, centered around Memorial Park. We look forward to each July, to be able to enjoy this hometown venue.

Thursday is crowning of the festival queen and childrens parade. Friday is day-long music and entertainment at the main stage, with nearby food court and vendor booths. A block away is the carnival. Saturday and Sunday morning the local Rotarians serve up pancake breakfast. Saturday night is the spectacular fireworks display (see separate video post). Sunday is the carshow & cruise-in

Kudos to the Newberg volunteer fire department for security and clean-up of the event, and kudos to the boyscouts for their dedication to service during the event as well.
Apple Fries with carmel and whipped topping (delicious!)
























Nicole shopping for earrings











Wells Fargo Stage Coach

Mike Doran, passing out water at the parade


















Blueberry Pancakes!

Pancake Breakfast

Waiting for the parade


Bess and Nicole watching the Ben Rice Band