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The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- "Alaska Singles Thread (January 05 - 07, 2007,)
various | 5th January 2007 | Proud_yank

Posted on 01/05/2007 4:19:07 PM PST by 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




TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: alaska; singles
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To: rzeznikj at stout

Toasting brain cells? Getting sloshed again? lol


201 posted on 01/05/2007 9:41:18 PM PST by darkangel82 (Socialism is NOT an American value.)
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To: darkangel82

you know it...

but then again, a beer can be better than a woman </homer>


202 posted on 01/05/2007 9:45:04 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

LOL.
haven't had any drinks here since New Year's, but that's good, cause alcohol does weird things to me...


203 posted on 01/05/2007 9:47:47 PM PST by darkangel82 (Socialism is NOT an American value.)
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To: darkangel82

D'OH!!! (LOL)

mmmm, beer...8^)


204 posted on 01/05/2007 9:52:44 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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hey, where'd everybody go?


205 posted on 01/05/2007 10:01:45 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

Hola.

I'm here for another 15 min. Then I gotta take care of some stuff.


206 posted on 01/05/2007 10:08:21 PM PST by Maximus_Ridiculousness (Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.)
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness

that makes two--still wondering where Phil is...


207 posted on 01/05/2007 10:09:51 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

dunno, did we scare everyone off? lol


208 posted on 01/05/2007 10:10:03 PM PST by darkangel82 (Socialism is NOT an American value.)
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209 posted on 01/05/2007 10:10:36 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: darkangel82

but no, maybe our lil friend here did...


210 posted on 01/05/2007 10:11:08 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

Yah, me too. Must have a date tonight with his gf. Or, lost his internet connection. I can't even IM him tonight. Hope he's off having a good time.


211 posted on 01/05/2007 10:11:23 PM PST by Maximus_Ridiculousness (Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.)
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness

"Must have a date tonight with his gf."

That's good, though i wish i could say the same

"Or, lost his internet connection. I can't even IM him tonight."

That's not good...

"Hope he's off having a good time."

i think everyone does...


212 posted on 01/05/2007 10:12:53 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Boldly Going Nowhere...)
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To: pcottraux
Oh Phillllllllllllllllll!

Where arrrrrrrrre youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?!?!


213 posted on 01/05/2007 10:13:18 PM PST by Maximus_Ridiculousness (Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.)
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness; All

Hey! Did you give up on me? I was out late tonight.

Anyone around?


214 posted on 01/05/2007 11:40:31 PM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: proud_yank
The pix of you I posted *the thank you pix* in post 12 seems to have disappeared as have all my urls.. so here it is in Tiny Pic...


215 posted on 01/06/2007 12:08:35 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: pcottraux

Hi Phil.. I am late returning also. I still haven't really read last week=ends thread. Just posted a couple of my pix. I guess you might be up next weekend.. check w/snugs, who is now doing scheduling


216 posted on 01/06/2007 12:11:07 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Maximus_Ridiculousness

I agreee with other comments re: your profile page. I haven't been there recently..It is really nice & I love the updates in info & esp the long & great Disney section.


217 posted on 01/06/2007 12:12:23 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali; snugs
heck w/snugs, who is now doing scheduling

So what's up, snugs?

218 posted on 01/06/2007 12:16:17 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: pcottraux

Phil! How are you? How's Crystal? :)


219 posted on 01/06/2007 12:17:13 AM PST by ilovew ("Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens." --J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: ilovew

Hey Kate. I'm doing fine, and so's she. Nothing much going on tonight...just sitting back and relaxing for the evening (or early morning or whatever).


220 posted on 01/06/2007 12:18:16 AM PST by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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