Jacks room or Project 1

Here is the "blank slate" Plans are to paint this wall. (very excitin... my first paint @ the new house!) Next, Jack will have a desk, similar to the one in the TV room.... then who knows?

Living Room

All the furniture from my last shopping trip has finally arrived... now some splashes of color and an amazing rug.... DONE!

Project central

Local update of the new digs includes a multitude of house projects. Nothing super exciting, interesting or riveting.... BUT functional and highly organized. Okay... it is true being organized makes me happy... (a little known fact)... no really.
So.. Taa-daaa ... 2 closet in the TV room done!

Happy 50th Anniversary

Here is the happy couple @ the anniversary celebration.
It was a small affair.... (my mothers request) We had a yummy meal in a French restaurant aboard the Jewel, a lovely toast and some... cake. Aren't they a good looking pair!

Off to the beach

John, Jack & I had a few beach adventures while we traveled. Some snorkeling, swimming in ....WARM water. Jack did his first scuba dive... pretty exciting. Saw some great tropical fish & a sea turtle.

The big boat

In January, the whole family took a trek to Miami for a trip to the caribbean. It was a celebratory trip for Mom & Dad's 50th aniversary. In attendence. Myself, John & Jack. Brother Kevin, & Karen. AUnt Linda & Larry... and of course the guest of honors... Mom & Dad. I think ...? everyone had a great time. I know it was nice to be in shorts and t-shirt for 2 weeks... not wondering where I lost my hat & gloves? The weather was perfect, the company fabulous, entertainment amazing, but food deamed marginal.

Paradise

This is where the rest of the world lives.... at least that what it looks like coming from 8 degrees in AK.
When in paradise do as all people in paradise do.... build sandcastles... ps.. look @ the white boys on the beach

Smack Down!

Death of a Newspaper post. The piece of lumber that kept our twice weekly paper above the elements met a sudden demise Xmas plus  1. We were out for blood until Jack notice this confession attached to our front door.... Laughter took over the mood as we all reminisced over the number of mailboxes we had executed throughout our youth without a single oz. of remorse let alone a confession or offer to fix. (unless we got caught!) We will call Adam today and inform him of his last minute pardon. Thus ending 2008 on a high note.

Later Xmas

Kathy got her back rub in and decided to make use of the flat water and new Kayak gloves.

She survived, Which means it's a matter of time before she recruits the males of our island to join her. All is well in Paradise at 13 degrees Fahrenheit.

Come to Papa

THERE IS A GOD!  This is a picture of KK and Jack bringing in the alter. 5.6  gal keg of Alaskan Amber to be nestled oh so gently into its "NEW KEGERATOR!!!"

Kathy said whom ever she ran into while arranging this Cathedral of Libation mentioned she should be put up for "Wife of the Year".  I'm voting early and often.  I need to get a C2O fill at the local welding store and get Jack to take me off "beer restriction", and I'll meet you guys in paridise.....

If you need friends its either a lottery win or a kegerator and Alaska doesn't have a lottery.