Homeland security since the last ice age!

A great shot taken by Dana at the AK Wildlife Conservation Ctr

I think I will start watching football again dispite the disappointments of watching the Denver Broncos.

In Defense of Sara

I tire of the Sara bashing by Hollywood and media sources.

She has taken way too much crap for her statement-"I can see Russia from my backyard".

1) she was not speaking literally, a long time cliche put forth by Alaskan geographers was somewhat figurative.

2) but if you consider that while not her actual backyard, Alaska does have a view of Russia on a clear day from Diomede Island. Yes Russia does share a boundary with the United States. In fact Russian terra firma is only 2.4 miles distant.

She was critisized for not having foriegn policy experience which was unfair. Likely had more than any other Governor-No other state borders two foriegn countries and has relations with both Russia and Canada. She had more experience than Dan Quayle had.

I D I T I R O D E O

Before leaving on the most recent run to MN we took in the rodeo at the AK state fair in Palmer.

True to Alaskan form the rodeo was unconventional and creative. There were events I have never before seen and variations on others to make things real interesting. Good ride Cowboys and Cowgirls, Good Ride