Just got back from a trip to Michigan and a visit with Mom. It's amazing that there are roads here that will take you to places in a smooth and efficient manner. Put the peddle down and after 13 hours - your there. Not to say there aren't roads in Alaska - just three main ones. After years of them being referred to the Glen, the Parks, and the New Seward (not to be confused with the old one) they have finally gave them numbers (1,2, and 3) I think.
Snow awaited in MI and 80 degree temps and blooming dogwood when I returned to MO. It's almost like a quick trip to Alaska and then back to Hawaii. I LIKE IT! Well at least the southern part of it. I think of my cohorts in Alaska and know that they are in the throws of break up -mud, slime, slush. Probably the only time I would prefer NOT to live there. Surrounded by balmy breezes, green popping out on the hillsides, daffodils in abundance and the lacey beauty of blooming redbud and dogwood - I think I like this version of spring better.
Finally Nantuckets:
I've been talking abo
ut making a Nantucket basket for - forever! Finally took time to spend with my friend Janet in Michigan and cranked out a couple. Learned LOTS of new skills in the process and mostly how to be patient because these guys take a while to put together when your making the rims the old fashioned way. Here's the finished product. My next project is a purse with some scrimshaw on top. Does this mean that we will be making them sometime in the future in Alaska? Maybe....
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Dear Jill,
Amazingly enough, it's 90 degrees here in Talkeetna right now. They recently paved the streets over with gold and everyone now gets free health insurance. Oh, and our tomatoes are ripe already.
So there - take that - hahahahaha! :-)
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