What A World If We Only Took Responsibility
I promise I will do my best not to do this frequently, but I need to stand on a soapbox and preach for a moment. Wildlife I was driving the other day and saw...
Monthly Archive: July 2021
Cooking With The Chronics!
I enjoy cooking. Before I got sick I used to take a cooking class every month at Sur la Table. Over the years I built up quite a nice cookbook of recipes. When you...
Attack Of The Stuckagain Heights Grizzly!
Holy shit!!! I learned a few things today when a large brown bear charged us from 20 feet away. Every cell in your body is capable of screaming “RUN!!!” at the same time. (I...
Compete With Mom And Lose Either Way
If you grow up in Alaska in the outdoors guns will become a part of your life. After all, you’re a part of the food chain there. My dad’s best friend was killed by...
The Nuggets We Find If We Just Look Around
When we first moved to Anchorage in the early 70’s there was a biker bar named Chilkoot Charlie’s, or Koots as it is affectionately known. If a shooting or stabbing on a weekend night...
Found My Childhood Out Of The Corner Of My Eye
On really special Saturdays, starting when I was six years old, my mother would drop me off at the Fireweed Theaters with $1.25, just enough for a movie, popcorn and souvenir soda (when souvenir...
Gwennies – An Iconic Breakfast Joint In Anchorage!
If you are visiting Anchorage for the first time breakfast at Gwennie’s is a must. Whether it’s Reindeer Sausage & Eggs, Crab Benedict, or my favorite, the Belgian Waffles With Strawberries, you have to...
Arvada Strong Because Good Will Always Triumph
One final thought on my recent time in Denver standing watch over Officer Gordon Beesley’s memorial. As I’ve gotten older I have come to the conclusion that good will always triumph. That does not...
A Dog’s Life – Playing With Moose
First Grandma dresses me in this silly vest, then Dad keeps yelling, “Luna, leave it” and, “Luna, come here.” Give me a break. Anyone can see this moose just wants to have fun!
Honoring Those Who Make The Ultimate Sacrifice
9News in Denver contacted me wanting an interview about my time standing watch over the memorial of Officer Gordon Beesley. With the approval of both his family and the Arvada Police Department I agreed....
