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]

Sounds like fun :) My pain meds have me sleeping at random times so I'm wide awake now and I'll probably fall asleep at noon.

[proud_yank]

word up homey!

Whats up.... Well, the amount of snow in the yard :-)

[proud_yank]

I loved shoveling/snowblowing driveways when I was in high school, and would make quite a bit. Mowing lawns on the other hand.... nope!

[proud_yank]

I thought that was pretty impressive. I really enjoyed their hunting, and wildlife photos too.

[DollyCali]

Arthur Murray is your friend.

Or classes at ANY adult educational center.. Arthur Murray or similar type are better than the HS night school type. If you have the $$ & the time, give it a shot

Confidence on dance floor develops confidence in general. Trust me, a man who can move nicely on the dance floor is in demand (as is the woman)..

walking around in circles is NOT dancing in the truest sense. I always say one should just go out of the dance floor, feel the music & have fun... BUT, I am pretty picky with my dance partners. Like I say, walking in circles in not fun esp after having partners who know what they are doing & lead well.

Taking classes with your special person is the best BUT if there is NO special person, well, then, you take who is there...often good matches are there at those type of classes.

[DollyCali]

I think she is sleeping (I swear that gal seems to be always up, busy, alert...hope she is getting some rest BUT.. it is 8:30 AM there

[DollyCali]

that was a nice site on the log hous building. The gal looked pretty fragile to be doing "logging" as such!

[ilovew]

She IS always up. I don't know how she does it but she's amazing.

[DollyCali]

well, you are up too!!!!

:-)

Will you be living at home this next/last term?

[pcottraux]

Well, I'll probably go to bed soon myself, and see what's there when I get up.

Not quite yet, though.

[pcottraux]

Oooh, yuck.

Well...at least you're not in pain.

[ilovew]

Lol uh...no. My school is two hours away from my parents' house. Hey, that reminds me. They were supposed to decide where I'm living on the 4th or 5th. I'll be on campus somewhere. Although, with my luck, I may be in a closet somewhere....

[ilovew]

True! Besides, this gives me a chance to watch the 5th season of Gilmore Girls that I got for Christmas. And that's always good, even when I'm drugged. :)

[DollyCali]

night you two.. sweet dreams(whenever)

[pcottraux]

Yeah, actually, I'm afraid I'm not on any meds at the moment so I can't stay up another minute.

*Yawwwwnnnn*

Goodnight, everyone. See y'all tomorrow sometime.

[proud_yank]

LOL I need to find a gal like that!

[snugs]

Freep mail to you

[RandallFlagg]

I don't know how single folks can stand this kind of isolation and loneliness.

[DollyCali]

It takes awhile to go thru the "grief cycles" when all things are pretty magnified.. Particularly loneliness & anger.

THEN, I am not sure anyone LIKES being alone but finds that they can CHOSE when to be with others & when to be ALONE.. There is a certain "okay-ness" even with people people & extroverts.

too many break-ups result in one or both parties too quickly finding another partner & they really haven't gone thru the necessary hard work & finding who they are at this stage of their life. IT IS REALLY AN IMPORTANT STEP.

BTW - Happy New Year! It might not seem so now, but I'll bet by next year at this time you will be a very content/happy man

[DollyCali]

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