Super hero

Kyler aka "super hero" showed up on the doorstep last week. Came all the way from Arizona to be bombarded by Juneau sunshine. Already found a job, he will be a Coastal helicopter guy... exact nature of the job to be determined. Right now he is hanging with his trusty side kick "clingon"

Jack's school fair

Jack on the last days of 7th grade. They had a renaissance fair @ school. Jack was some sort of lord, thus the tunic/tights. Dad contributed a fabulous castle, completely edible.

Oh you got dirt!

JAG's 50th birthday

Here is the birthday boy, with his son... doing what you do on your 50th birthday? Not a wild party... John got a new septic for his birthday... how CAN you top that?

NEW SEPTIC

This was a massive undertaking. Outfall to the ocean ... several hundred feet of pipe @ low tide in May w/ Marine biologist watching out for the eel grass. 1200 gallon concrete tank, placed gingerly on the beach side of the house. My new backyard/start of my deck. 2 GIANT excavators in the yard for 14hrs.. working non-stop. A couple dumpload trucks of dirt and it sorta.. looks like nothing happened? You could feel the house vibrating w/ all the digging, burying and moving... all the neighbors out watching the chaos.. kids & big kid like big trucks!

Before, During and After

Clearing grass the old fashion way

MmmmmHaaaa haaaa........

Easter!

Putting together Easter Eggs Alaskan style.  Saw a little blurb on the net about "Tea eggs" cracking them and reboiling  them with tea and soy sauce etc. Thought maybe coloring and pickling them would be a  step in the wrong direction but proceeded anyway. Pickle juice includes the usual fridge ruminants, jalapenos, beets, brown sugar and 100% vinegar. What could go wrong?. This will be ready after the mandatory 7 day seeping period to both the willing and the unwilling. 

Sunday looking at the gate