There's pricey gas...then there's PRICEY GAS!

And you thought $4 was bad! Time to trade in your diesel truck! Karen, I hope you don't mind that I stole this from you. It's just way too clever.

Ironically, Alaska exports huge amounts of crude oil to the lower 48 but there are no refineries here so it then has to be shipped back up after being refined. Our prices per gallon these days..$4.35. Go figure.

I know I haven't posted up the pics I promised of Alaska. When you're technologically impaired, these things take a while (not to mention my computer is bugging, and so is my camera).

98 and lookin' good!!

One of my very best friends is Ms. Effie Heil. She was my neighbor for my last two years while I was at school in Oklahoma. While many of my friends were worried about having a date for Friday night, I would sometimes stay home and sit and chat with Effie about a time that is long gone. I always loved our chats. She is truly one of my dearest friends.
And talk about your "go-getter"! She lives alone, keeps her garden and takes care of any animal she can get her hands on, and does it all at 98 years of age! Actually, she just celebrated her 98th earlier this month. She's also a local celeb...everyone knows her as an avid Sooners fan who calls into the local sports radio stations every morning.
My other dear neighbor, Mary, has been an angel to Effie in so many ways. She had Effie and some of the neighborhood kids over so Effie could blow out her candles (all 98 of them ;) I miss my wonderful friends and neighbors on Lahoma Avenue!


With her newest addition, Leon (or Leo, as she calls him). A neighbor couldn't care for him so Effie was quick to take him in and give him the royal treatment!

7 Day

A typical week in August in Anchorage. And in case you're wondering...yes, I made this graphic.

Yet another boring day...

Whitewater is wicked fun! I am still not sure how to load the actual video so just click below to check it out.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1648673978/bclid1641832036/bctid1729343938