Our Summer Guests

Whew, finally people! This is my third attempt at posting. Blogger rejected my first two attempts, citing some html gibberish that I didn't comprehend.

So this is my long, overdue blog entry. It seems the last month has been very busy. My brother-in-law, Tom, made his first trip to Alaska to visit us. He got here in time to celebrate my birthday and brought a gift, Dinosaur Jr. This guy is great! It was Tom, I think, that finally got me off of my '80's big-hair rock kick and introduced me to many different styles of "alternative" rock. This is one of the many advances in my mindset that I truly appreciate. Thanks Tom.

Tom, Susan and I toured Ketchikan. We saw the totems and went into the shops. We scored some great eats, of the likes of Cape Fox Lodge and Bar Harbor (our favorite). We hiked many of our favorite trails and Susan even got him out on the kayak. The weather was gorgeous and fun was had by all.

But wait, there's more. While Tom was here we were also dog sitting our friend Michelle's dog, Chloe. What a cute little Bassett. And she took a liking to Tom, too. So just try and picture the three of us and this unlikely team of hounds. It must have been amusing.



So, just as Tom was ending his trip, Nadia arrived. Nadia just needed an excuse to come to Southeast Alaska. You see, Nadia is an extreme boater, be it canoes or kayaks, and she and Susan enjoyed some awesome kayaking. I got a chance to go out some too and it was fantastic. The weather started to turn, so Nadia got the chance to experience the Southeast in its more typical climate. We can't complain, because we've had such a great summer. We've had literally weeks of sunshine which is unheard of. Nadia and I fished and caught, Susan and she shopped and bought, and we all drank and were merry.

So that catches up 'til about two weeks ago. There is still a whole lot more to talk about, but I'll save that for our next blog. Thanks for being patient on this one.

Cheers.