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Mar 31, 2008 – Attention aspiring writers, story tellers, and travel bloggers: we're seeking new columnists, travel writers and news/current affairs commentators for all our sites at Obscurity Press! - If you live in... Read the rest Our Governor is Better Looking than Yours! Feb 22, 2008 – This is an open letter to all other citizens of the United States: our Governor is better looking than your Governor. That's it -- period. No questions asked. ... Read the rest Cabin Log Nov 15, 2007 – This is a record of a noble experiment conducted by me, Erint Bouncey. With this journal I will record my experiences of the next month over Christmas vacation during which... Read the rest Bottled Water: Bringing the Mountains to Mohammed and the Water to Alaska Aug 16, 2007 – Bottled water -- who could ever, outside of professional con men such as P.T. Barnum and Soapy Smith, would ever have thought that it would be possible to put water... 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Those words, spoken as some friends and I exited a local restaurant last week were not music to our ears. Even the hardiest, winter-loving Alaskan can begin to... Read the rest Perfect Neighbors Mar 26, 2007 – There's no doubt about it. Though the temperatures are still below freezing, during the day the sunshine has that unmistakable feel of warmth. It's not full on heat, but definitely... Read the rest So, I Married an Irish Man... Mar 16, 2007 – For fifteen years, I was privileged enough to be the wife of an Irish Man. Not just any Irishman, but a third generation American, Irishman. It was often said that... Read the rest Get Your Motor Running... Mar 14, 2007 – It never fails. At some point in March, or April at the latest, the feeling arrives. It's small at first, barely noticeable& &Then, bit-by-bit, it grows into a full on... Read the rest Road Trip, Alaskan Style! Mar 5, 2007 – Everyone always remembers the first one. You remember the way you felt, you remember the look, the feel, the vibration of the motor the first time you turned the key... Read the rest Fire! What to do? Feb 26, 2007 – The sound of the phone ringing startled me. It was well past 10:00 PM and few of my friends would call that late. Receiver to my ear, I was somehow... Read the rest So You Want to Date an Alaskan Girl, Hmm? Feb 21, 2007 – I have a daughter. I have a daughter who is twelve years old. I have a daughter who is twelve years old who thinks boys are 'cute'. I have a... Read the rest On This, the Beginning of My Thirty-Eighth Year Feb 20, 2007 – Saturday, February 17th, was my birthday. To clarify, it was my 37th birthday, which makes this my 38th year as noted in the title. Just in case you were confused... Read the rest V-Day Feb 14, 2007 – There are a couple of well-worn and oft used quotes that make the rounds of Alaskan singles. One of them (about the men) even made it onto ABC's Men in... Read the rest Grease and Gaming Feb 12, 2007 – We see the scene time and time again in the movies and on television. Some little town in the middle of nowhere, with dust balls and tumbleweeds rolling through the... Read the rest Think on Me Feb 8, 2007 – Just about everywhere you go, someone will complain about the state of the youth of our nation. It doesn't matter where you live, what you do, somewhere, someone is unhappy... Read the rest Big Wild Life Feb 5, 2007 – Hey, have you heard? It seems that the residents of Anchorage, a city that's just a 2.5-3 hour drive north of my small town of Kenai, or a paltry 25-minute... Read the rest You Want to See What?!? Jan 30, 2007 – There are many reasons to live in a small town. It's a great place to raise kids, everyone knows everyone else, people smile and are genuinely concerned with how you... Read the rest At Home with Books Jan 29, 2007 – "When did you first feel like you were here to stay?" That question from a friend, could have conjured up many answers, but the one I gave him was of... Read the rest Welcome to Alaska: Try the clams! Jan 25, 2007 – One thing that has always stood out about Alaska to me is the generosity and hospitality her people show toward newcomers. To be clear, by newcomers, I do not mean... Read the rest Small Town Advantages Jan 23, 2007 – When people hear I live in Alaska, they often continue "Oh! I knew someone who lived in Alaska, So and So in Eagle River (Or Anchorage or Fairbanks or...). Do... Read the rest Alaskans, Start Your Engines: and Dont Turn Them Off! Jan 19, 2007 – No, NASCAR hasn't invaded Alaska, at least not yet. It isn't sport here. It's a matter of survival or, at the very least, ensuring your vehicle will start on these... Read the rest Fruit Jan 18, 2007 – The depth of winter brings cravings for many things. Just living in Alaska can bring cravings for certain things, but it gets worse when it's simply not available locally, and... Read the rest -isms Jan 15, 2007 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It means many things to many people, and everyone has an opinion on the issue of racism in America. On a completely superficial level, MLK... Read the rest Weather or Not... Jan 12, 2007 – We have a saying here in Alaska: if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes. Sure, I have heard that they have the same statement in other places too,... Read the rest Deep Freeze Jan 11, 2007 – While the rest of the sane world was snug as bugs in rugs (even those who think they understand what true winter is all about), I woke up to a... Read the rest Snow 21; Me Zero: Living the 'Diary of a Snow Shoveler' Jan 9, 2007 – December 8: 6:00 PM. It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching... Read the rest
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