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

[WFTR]

The gal looked pretty fragile to be doing "logging" as such!

I thought the gal looked pretty good.

[WFTR]

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

Eventually, we develop calluses. They don't stop the pain completely, but they short-circuit some of the effects.

[rzeznikj at stout]

good point...

though the way i see it, a woman picking me as a dancing partner is along the same lines as the Redskins' draft picks...8^)

(insert crazy factory music from that one mastercard commercial...)

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Thanks Dolly! Yeah, The Mouse House is my favorite place to be in the whole world. I try to go twice a year. When hubby was in Iraq, they let me in for free (for three days!) They did that for all military families with active-duty soldiers.

[DollyCali]

lessons work....trust ME on this one! lol

In one year THIS IS POSSIBLE

The weight loss, confidence & some skill level on the floor. It is up to you to DO SOMETHING to make it happen. In one year you can be the same as you are now or perhaps a "little different".

this is a loving NUDGE!!! LOL

[DollyCali]

that is great. I understand Anheiser busch did that also with their theme parks... I guess that is Bud beer?

[DollyCali]

aha! good eyes! yes, she did look good. Just not the lumberjack variety, whatever that might be in a gal.

Need to finish cleaning my kitchen. fun, fun, fun.

Seeing movie the Good Shepherd (CIA flick) tonight. did you see it?

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Great photos of proud_yank!

[DollyCali]

I lifted them from the link he put in the thread of his personal pix

[rzeznikj at stout]

one issue. i have no desire whatsoever to dance--or even learn how...

[rzeznikj at stout]

[thackney]

The fisherman was a co-worker. I'm petting the moose's nose and in the bow of the boat. The girls are mine. Here is me and the family.

[DollyCali]

sometimes we must do some things that are not "high" on list to accomplish other things.

I understand many folks reluctance to stretch in some ways.

Men who are hoping for a relationship often must stretch a bit to make their options better.

Women also.

Just a loving nudge, as I said.

[rzeznikj at stout]

i know.

ever the cynic, i guess...8^)

[DollyCali]

you have a lovely family! Is this regular dress or one of those photo ops where they dress you for shoot?

Gorgeous dog.. what is breed?

Still haven't made it back to kitchen.. need to get there NOW & clean before I walk my pups!

[DollyCali]

smooch!

It would be your luck to become a skilled dancer & meet Ms. Right & she would HATE to dance.

Then you would come after me with a shoehorn(did you see that thread?)

[rzeznikj at stout]

yes, i saw that thread.

[rzeznikj at stout]

going once...

going twice...

two dead threads today...

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

The photos are awesome, thanks!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

The photos are awesome, thanks!