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So, Tustumena lake. What a beautiful

Posted on September 28, 2008
So, Tustumena lake. What a beautiful day! As we were launching a guy came up to look at the boat. Not unusual. Except he pointed out that he had spent many, many hours on her. We swamped stories of fires and taking on water. He owns a machine shop and been her former mechanic as well as a friend of the former owner...

So, it is my TWO year anniversary

Posted on September 24, 2008
So, it is my TWO year anniversary with the Alaska Public Defender Agency. That has several consequences. First, on a personal note, where the f^%$ did the last year go? And time only speeds up I hear. Second, I now don't have to pay the State back $3000 for moving expenses...

So, fall is here in the Great

Posted on September 21, 2008
So, fall is here in the Great Land. The leaves are changing. You can see your breath at night. Not much is new with me. I am just preparing the place for winter. Trying to get in a last few 'summer' activities before the snow arrives. I had hoped to have some great pics of the landscape but the camera crapped out on me twice today...

So, today most of the people in

Posted on September 13, 2008
So, today most of the people in the State got their PFD. Am I bitter? Hell yeah! $3269 per person. I didn't think I would be bitter. After all I chose to move here and I know that non-citizens have different rights than citizens. I guess it just pisses me off that I am considered an Alaskan when it comes time to take my money but not to give it to my family...

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So, the nonsense of this new Republican

Posted on September 06, 2008
So, the nonsense of this new Republican party aside (Palin actually mocked Obama for caring about the rights of suspected terrorists...Jesus), life goes on in Alaska. I got another road kill moose tonight. This time a nice little bull calf with a broken leg...

So, of all the things I've read

Posted on August 30, 2008
So, of all the things I've read about Governor Palin being the VP pick for McCain, I haven't heard any criticism for 1. effectively leaving the state without an executive branch and 2. leaving her family. The easy one first. She is now off running for Vie President...

So, victory! Ok. Roadkill. But

Posted on August 29, 2008
So, victory! Ok. Roadkill. But good God what a roadkill. It is 4:20 a.m. and I just got home from a 4 hour roadside butcher job. A BIG cow. The best part was that the only injury to her was a broken leg BELOW the knee, so there was no wasted meat. At all...

So, I just had to post this picture.

Posted on August 24, 2008
So, I just had to post this picture. Made me laugh. Alyssa is so beautiful. Wow. Today, I am trying to cut, split and stack 3 cords of wood. Taking a break from moose hunting. There are just too many damn people on the Kenai Peninsula. As usual, my house is a hub of activity today...

So, my first day moose hunting

Posted on August 23, 2008
So, my first day moose hunting this season, this was my view. No moose were taken by my hunting party tonight. But, what a night to drive around and hunt. Work is crazy right now and I was glad to get out of this (short) week. My time off for the summer is over and it is time to buckle down for the winter...

So, my brother and his family

Posted on August 21, 2008
So, my brother and his family left today. Sucked. I haven't seem them in 2 years and 3 days was just not enough time. At all. I had this moment when they were here. My niece and I were cooking an Indian dinner. '80's music was playing. I was drinking a Cosmo out of a mason jar...

So, let me tell you something about

Posted on August 19, 2008
So, let me tell you something about life in Alaska. At least for me. I am damn proud of where I live. Damn proud. I love this place (even though I despise the government.....but what else is new). Alaska is the best place on earth. So when friends (old and new) and family want to visit, I am happy to accomodate...

So, my brother Darren and his

Posted on August 18, 2008
So, my brother Darren and his family arrived today. Super cool as I have not seen them in years. Will tour the Harding Ice Fields, halibut fish and to to Tustumena. Will hopefully see a little more of Alaska. Stay tuned. Now going upstairs to visit!

So, get this. The State of Alaska

Posted on August 12, 2008
So, get this. The State of Alaska has decided to give out another $1200 to every man, woman and child in Alaska to help with the high cost of energy. Well, that is almost true. The Senate, at the last moment, attached this 'help' to the Permanent Fund Dividend ("PFD")...

So, the boys just left. 10 minutes

Posted on August 02, 2008
So, the boys just left. 10 minutes ago. Am devastated. So many goodbyes. And it will get worse for me. My brother will be here in a few weeks. Have said goodbye too many times this year. Could tell more stories about fishing. Tustumena lake. All my recent pictures did not work...

So, yesterday we went to the great

Posted on July 31, 2008
So, yesterday we went to the great little town of Hope to do a little fishing for Pink salmon and pan for some gold. We all took the RV out and made it a party bus. Had a great time in Hope and the guys finally caught some fish. We stopped in the Seaview bar in Hope and had a great time there too...

So, we went halibut fishing today.

Posted on July 29, 2008
So, we went halibut fishing today. There were pro's and con's. Pros: the boat ran like a champ. A champ. We even got the radio working! We were flying across the ocean at 30 MPH. It was a beautiful day. I learned how to launch the boat using the logging skidders at Deep Creek and how to troll for salmon...

So, fishing on the Russian River.

Posted on July 27, 2008
So, fishing on the Russian River. Not many fish caught but a beautiful spot. Very nice day, despite the rain. Tomorrow is halibut fishing, weather permitting. Midnight. Time to go drink. Have I said it lately? God I love this place

So, the boys are here! Awesome.

Posted on July 26, 2008
So, the boys are here! Awesome. They arrived in the RV last night. We promptly started drinking, riding the Rhino and, of course, fishing. Stay tuned for some great pictures. Several of the crew are down with hangovers so it will be a slow day.

So, Nabesna. God I love Alaska.

Posted on July 23, 2008
So, Nabesna. God I love Alaska. Jeremy and I hiked up the Caribou Creek Trail, which is at mile 19.2 of the Nabesna Road. At the end of the ATV trail, there is a plywood cabin. We used that for the first night. Then we climbed. We set up the tent on the edge of a cliff on an unnamed hill...

So, if I thought dipnetting

Posted on July 16, 2008
So, if I thought dipnetting on the Kasilof rocked, fishing on the Kenai off the boat was amazing. Check out this video. Big, beautiful sockeyes. There were so many fish that we even caught some by 'accident'. Or two at a time. And the fish haven't even entered the river in any significant numbers...

So, I'll never fish with a rod

Posted on July 15, 2008
So, I'll never fish with a rod and reel again, unless it is for halibut. That is for chumps and tourists. Damn, dip netting kicks ass! Went again tonight and got another 7 reds. Only stopped because Ken got 8 more and we didn't want to clean more than 15...

So, yesterday I had an Alaskan

Posted on July 12, 2008
So, yesterday I had an Alaskan rite of passage: dipnetting on the Kasilof River. There is nothing like standing in glacial water with a giant net trying to catch salmon. And catch we did. The three of us caught 8 salmon. We are allowed 155 for our families...

So, victory! Sometimes a Public

Posted on July 11, 2008
So, victory! Sometimes a Public defender just needs to hear the words "not guilty". I got to hear these words when the jury acquitted my client of all charges. Sure, 3 people said my client went after them with a pickaxe. Sure there were some minor injuries...

So, I'm in Homer doing a felony

Posted on July 07, 2008
So, I'm in Homer doing a felony assault trial. There are pro's and con's. The pro's are evident in these photos. Homer is still one place in Alaska that takes my breath away. These photos were taken from the hotel room. As always in Alaska, the camera doesn't do the place justice...

So, happy Canada Day! Today I

Posted on July 02, 2008
So, happy Canada Day! Today I celebrated being a citizen of the greatest country on Earth. I know that characterization always drives Americans crazy. I almost always get the comment "then why are you here?" Great question. There are, of course, two answers...

So, you want to see a good time

Posted on June 29, 2008
So, you want to see a good time in Alaska? Check my my digs last night. I slept on the beach in between tides waiting for the salmon to come in. Sleeping bag. .44 pistol. Tarp. Good to go. God I love Alaska. I really, really do. I have not posted a pic of the kids lately (this blog tends to get a bit 'selfish' in the summer) so here they are...

So, I am learning to make the

Posted on June 28, 2008
So, I am learning to make the best of what is a seemingly bad situation. One of my character flaws is that I tend to be a bit high strung. Ok, maybe a bit more than a bit. Anyways, I am learning to deal with that. It is helpful to have a guy around like Josh, one of our summer interns...

So, the boat has sucessfully gone

Posted on June 24, 2008
So, the boat has sucessfully gone on the water twice now. Tonight we took it out of the Kenai river and into Cook Inlet a half mile or so. There are a few minor problems but no fires. It didn't take on water or leave us stranded. Hell, that's a good night...

So, I got my camera cord today.

Posted on June 19, 2008
So, I got my camera cord today. Sweet. Here are some random pictures of life in Alaska in the last week. The best place on Earth. Drinking beer by the ocean. Watching my boat take on water (again). Getting firewood. Riding in planes. Catching fish...

So, I am home. Am full of mixed

Posted on June 15, 2008
So, I am home. Am full of mixed emotions. I don't know why I do this to myself. On the one hand, for example, I got home last night after Kadee was in bed. This morning she opened the door to my room and just said "wow" and climbed into bed. I can't describe how that makes me feel...

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