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are getting longer and sometimes it feels like spring... Just not this
morning.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
ugh
Sunday, April 27, 2008
yuck!
This is what the back of my pants looked like at Church this morning.
Whoops. Wish my fender hadn't broken yesterday. Also, I wish it'd
quit snowing. Please?
In other news, I haven't driven my car since last Sunday. This should
save on gas money, but not money overall-- I've been spending a lot on
bike stuff lately!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
downtown
Saw this downtown Fairbanks today. It wasn't a very nice day but I
rode around a little anyway. Tomorrow I'm planning on riding to
church! Fun!
fun
It's 11 pm, there's a bonfire, it's snowing and we're playing
tippy-cup. Fun stuff. Pretty light out too, eh?
The landlords, Carma and Dylan had some friends over and invited me
too-- it was great fun!
Friday, April 25, 2008
drats
It snowed again. It's supposed to this weekend too. Luckily it
should stick right around freezing so it won't stick long. (You can
also tell how fast I ride in this picture)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
what can I say?
I've got a thing for reflections. Can't help it. And it was so
beautiful today!!! I'm going to go play outside!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
birch
It's "my favorite light" a lot up here. From about 8 to 10 these
days. I foresee many pictures this summer. ;-)
Creamers Dairy
The state owns the farm now. It looks like interesting history/farming/wildlife displays. I'll have to go back sometime when it's open. They also have a few miles of nature trails and boardwalks.
Creamer's Field
This area used to be a dairy farm. Every spring they bulldoze the
snow around and put down seed. I guess birds have been stopping here
forever-- before the dairy farm, even. It's a pretty big deal--
people get excited about spring around here and a LOT of people were
out to watch the birds. I saw geese and swans, but didn't look too
hard for anything else.
new kicks
New bikes shoes with my new pedals! I wore them around the office (no
one cares!) and I wore them to dinner and the grocery store tonight.
I can really cruise when I'm clipped in.
drainage issue
When the snow melts up here, it melts all at once. Between yesterday
and today I've seen at least 5 pumps/contraptions to drain yards.
Glad I've got a rear fender.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
shades
Took off my shades around 9. Got into Fairbanks around 10:30-- wasn't
quite dark. The trip is shorter when you don't get a flat tire! What
a fun weekend in Anchorage. Didn't take many pictures though :-(
Saturday, April 19, 2008
grrr
Got a flat last night on the Parks highway. Called AAA and they said
"we'll call you back" so not wanting to waste any daylight, I started
on it myself. I stopped every time a car came by (there weren't many)
and got it done all by myself. Didn't even take long. So today in
addition to my regular shopping in Anchorage, I gotta get a new tire.
:-(
Thursday, April 17, 2008
work
Here's me, all ready to go in the utilidor. I was squinting cause it
was SO SUNNY (but so cold, danggit) and who needs to smile if you've
got a respirator over your mouth!? Luckily no cockroaches made it
into my tyvek suit...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
snow!
I rarely look out the windows in the morning. Monday I was rushing around
(like usual) and I opened the door to leave and SURPRISE! 4-6 inches of
wet, heavy, new snow. It has made the ride in a little more interesting
than usual this week. The day it snowed it got into the mid-30's leaving a
crust over everything... a bike-tire-grabbing crust. I can't wait for
spring!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Drive to Alaska Pictures!!!
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| Drive to Alaska, March 2008 |
Finally, pictures of the drive to Alaska! It took forever to pick the ones to put up and caption them and make sure they're in order... there are still a TON of them-- good luck!
Blue Loon
This is the Blue Loon. It's been described as "the cultural epicenter
of Central Alaska." They have bands (good ones too-- Cake a few
summers ago, Wilco this summer), the back half is a movie theater
(that is converted to dance club after the movie) and good beer...
All in this unassuming building a few miles out of town...
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Chena River
Today I rode my bike to Fred Meyer to cash some checks and pick up a six pack.
It was a nice ride-- busy roads but lots of bike paths and frontage
roads... pretty nice. :-)
This is the Chena River
Friday, April 11, 2008
Alaskan Cockroaches
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manhole-- I just found this picture. This is an 8" pipe. Those are big
cockroaches. (can you spot the albino one?) Oh gross.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
for Jen
It seems like the Byle's are hogging the blog this week. But I
couldn't help it tonight.
I was at a department store and they had designer's names all over the
side of the wall. "Nine West", "Oscar De La Renta", etc and then
THIS!
I'm going back sometime, preferably not 5 minutes before they close
(like tonight).
museum
The Museum of the North at the University of Alaska
right behind me would be DENALI, which I could see today but the
camera could not. :-( Maybe another day.
Monday, April 07, 2008
morning
The view this morning. Sun nice and high for 7:50 am-- even if it is
shining through the snow!!!
Friday, April 04, 2008
utilidors again
I spent yesterday and today climbing in and out of utilidors. It was
nice to get out of the office and pretty cool to see this stuff, but
dang! I'm sore! And tired! All those ladders!!! I also think I got
a little sunburned. Too tired to take pictures, maybe more exciting
things tomorrow. :-P
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
cool
View down the utilidor manhole. I see steam, condensate, water and
sewer down there! Utilidors are often used in arctic climates instead
of burying the pipes.
engineer fun
Steve (the safety guy from EHS), Anne, Karen and Danny. Brownies,
utilidors and tyvek suits-- what more could you want?! We got fitted
for respirators to go down in the utilidors because there is some
asbestos down there.
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