The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- "Alaska Singles Thread (January 05 - 07, 2007,)

various | 5th January 2007 | Proud_yank

[snugs]

The 49th State - The Last Frontier
by proud_yank

Having recently moved here, I thought an Alaskan Singles Thread would be pretty fun.

Alaska is the largest state in America, roughly twice the size of Texas (sorry Texas!).

Putting Alaska into perspective. The Aleutian Islands over California, and South-eastern Alaska over Georgia.

An interesting fact I learned the other day is that in addition to being the Western and Northern-most state, Alaska is also the Eastern-most state too. The Western tip of the Aleutian Islands is just West of the International Dateline.

Alaska can be separated into five regions. The Far North (Also known as the 'North Slope') extends from the Brooks Range (the Northern-most extension of the Rocky Mountains) to the Arctic Ocean. Here are some photos of the Brooks Range, and the North Slope region. Barrow is the most Northern city in America. For fun, here is Barrow's weather.

Most people in Alaska live in Southcentral Alaska (Anchorage), and then the Interior (Fairbanks). Temperatures in the interior are sometimes colder than in the Arctic. Western Alaska is famous for the finish of the Iditarod dog-sled race in Nome. Southeastern, and the Interior, are famous for the Klondike gold rush.

Juneau, the state capitol is located in Southeastern Alaska. As a staunch conservative, it makes me smile that the govt. is located somewhere that can only be reached by boat or plane :-).

The Regions of Alaska

There are lots of moose here, and you really have to be careful driving. In the winter moose will come down from the mountains, and casually stroll through downtown Anchorage. We had one right outside the front door of our main office today! Other animals here include caribou, grizzly, polar, and black bears, muskoxen, beaver, otters, wolves, wolverines, tons of birds, and lots of delicious fish!

Some other interesting info about Alaska....

At 20,320 ft., Alaska has North America's highest peak, Denali.
State bird - Willow Ptarmigan.
State fish - King Salmon.
State tree - Sitka Spruce.
State spore - Dog mushing.
State animal - Moose.
State flower - Wild Native Forget-me-Not.
State song - 'Alaska's Flag'.

Eight stars of gold on a field of blue -
Alaska's flag. May it mean to you
The blue of the sea, the evening sky,
The mountain lakes, and the flow'rs nearby;
The gold of the early sourdough's dreams,
The precious gold of the hills and streams;
The brilliant stars in the northern sky,
The "Bear" - the "Dipper" - and, shining high,
The great North Star with its steady light,
Over land and sea a beacon bright.
Alaska's flag - to Alaskans dear,
The simple flag of a last frontier.

Here are some of my photos that I've put online so far

[ilovew]

My last name has evolved also. A lot of people have trouble with mine too.

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Oh to have the last name Smith. lol

[krunkygirl]

Last post before toilet duty:

Vooky, (new short name) I hope you didn't think I was mocking you--I really thought yours was a "screen name"

Hey, I thought snugs was in Alaska, too...I get lots of stuff wrong... :)

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

I hope you didn't think I was mocking you.

No, I don't take offense to much, too laid back. I found it humorous.

[ilovew]

Lol I used to wish that all the time. Especially in elementary school. I also wished for a different first name. Because, as simple as the name Kate is, multiple people insist on calling me Katie. *rolling my eyes*

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hey Snugs!!

Great job on the thread! My dad lived in Alaska for 8 years! Grew up near the Alaskan Railroad in a town called "Kashwitna" that no longer exists.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

RRRRRRRRR!!!!!

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Kate is a nice name. I have liked every Kate that I have known.

[RockinRight]

Hiya, Max.

[darkangel82]

Hello Max.

[ilovew]

I'm glad to hear that. It sounds very promising for me lol. :)

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Where's Hoodie!? How are you two? How was your New Years?

I quit my job today. (for another job) Gave them a 5 hour notice.

[proud_yank]

Thanks for posting!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Darkie!!!!

How are you?!

How was your New Years?

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hey long time no C!

[darkangel82]

Fine, I guess. How was yours?

[RockinRight]

She's at home. I think she's watching a movie since she's not answering her phone. She does that sometimes.

I'm here in O-hi-o. We're doing well! Doing vendor meetings and cake tastings Feb. 17.

Tell me about the new job?

[proud_yank]

-12, toasty warm! How much snow did you get?

I got 'mildly' stuck in 4wd trying to get into my driveway on Wed, then proceeded to plow the top few inches with my bumper.

[ilovew]

Hey! Great idea for the thread :)

[WFTR]

Oh, yeah. Especially since I had my surgery. He just loooves getting stuff for me. I spent two days straight on the couch, watching TV and playing on my computer. This is the first time I've been in my room since Wednesday morning. :P

I didn't know that they were cutting on you. I hope everything went well and that you are feeling better soon.