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Before the trip begins
We are counting down to departure time. Seeing friends we won’t see for the next 6 weeks. Finishing jobs around the house and garden. Paying bills. Arranging cat care. Making lists; shopping. Getting blood pressure, eyes, heart checked. Getting teeth … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day, Island life
Tagged Manley Hot Springs, Spring, stormy weather
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The Camper, the chickens and the eggs
As soon as my new glasses are ready to pick up Jerry and I will set out for Alaska in our new (to us) truck camper. We found this camper on Craig’s List and made 2 trips to Gig Harbor … Continue reading
Nixon in China in Vancouver
Jerry doesn’t want to go to the opera. After almost 4 years of marriage I am coming to terms with things on which we differ. There is so much we agree about, even, these days, politics (at first we had … Continue reading
Stuffing my head with rocks
When I was 12 years old I spent the summer with my grandmother, Julia (called Julie by her family including all her grandchildren), in Maine. My grandmother had lived for years in Italy but left because of WW II. She … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day, Memoir
Tagged education, Elizabeth Holt, geology, John McPhee, moustaches, plate tectonics
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There’s no place like home
On Saturday I got up at 6:30 Eastern Time in Charleston at my son’s house. He and I walked to the nearest open coffee shop where I bought a large cup of coffee for my daughter. I woke her with … Continue reading
Eastward bound
I want to thank each of you who were so kind as to wish me a happy birthday. All those good wishes made the day, in memory which is where all days are, a wonderful birthday. Tomorrow I will be … Continue reading
Posted in Day to day
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My day of self-absorption
Yesterday was my birthday. I was 78 years old. Birthdays were always events as I grew up. My mother was usually offended with somebody on her birthday, often with me because I often forgot the day. As we both got … Continue reading
Life drawing
Since I was a child I have loved to draw. I wanted to grow up to be an artist, but I didn’t manage to do that until late in life. My mother was excessive in her praise and delight at … Continue reading
The end, we hope, of the ferry tale
It seems that the Tribe and the County have reached an agreement in principle, details to be worked out. The ferry will continue to run its 5 minute passage to Gooseberry Point. It will not have to make an hour … Continue reading
