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

[krunkygirl]

Hi Bill--it is good to 'see'you...

I thought of you yesterday...front page article in local neighborhood newspaper: headline, "Snake man willing to collect all snakes" No lie!

I immediately recollected the only other snakeman I know...YOU. :)

[krunkygirl]

at least you are clear about your 'confusion'--best to stay away then, I guess...OR find a fine football fan (of the male variety) to de-confuse you... ;)

I don't pretend to know the finer points...just the most basic of basics. I do love to watch a game when it is snowing...

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hey Snugs and Dolly,

Phil and I will both be pairing up together for next weekend's thread. --just wanted to let you know.

[ilovew]

Lol yeah, I'll see if I can find one. I'll watch sometimes if my dad or brothers are watching and I don't feel like leaving the room. :P

[snugs]

Thanks

[krunkygirl]

eyelove(you probably have pretty eyes?)--

This evening I was skimming a few posts from last night after I went off to tend to the toilet--Dolly, good lady that she is, was encouraging rezzy, dk82 and Bill to learn how to dance...

rezzy said, "I don't wanna know how to dance." or something like that...

my point? guys need to 'stretch' a little to meet nice women and, perhaps, girls need to develop a taste for some of the most popular men's sports (I have a long way to go re: baseball and basketball. I like both O.K. but don't follow them at all.

[rzeznikj at stout]

no, it's "I have no desire to learn how to dance"

Some things just aren't meant by nature to happen. Pigs flying and chickens giving milk, for instance. Likewise, I really do think that if He intended me to dance at all, He would have made me differently.

Why? Quite literally, i have all the grace of a Nimitz-class carrier in a hot tub...

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Howdy, how y'all doin?

[ilovew]

Lol you make an excellent point. I'll be happy to learn about football if someone wants to teach me. Baseball and basketball are easier. And I've played both of those sports. And soccer.

[Mama_Bear]

Having visited SE Alaska, you might enjoy reading 'George Carmack' by James Albert Johnson.

Thanks, I'll put that on my reading list. I have always been interested in the history of the pioneers, the wild west and gold rush era. That's why I enjoyed visiting Skagway so much. In Skagway we got to see Soapy Smith's hangouts and grave site, and we took the Yukon and White Pass train up to the summit. So much fascinating history in that area.

Rugged people settled Alaska and rugged people live there to this day. I don't think Alaska is for soft people, like me.....except maybe in July. ;-)

[Kate of Spice Island]

Howdy everyone, just checking in real quick. Things have gotten a bit fast-paced in my life, but who's complaining if it is all good, right?

[ilovew]

Hey, Dmitry! I'm fine...having fun making people do stuff for me. :) How are you?

[ilovew]

Hey! Definitely, fast-paced is fine if you're happy. :)

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Alive and kicking it Southern Style.

I'm fine...having fun making people do stuff for me.

I knew you were a true Southern Belle. ;)

[Mama_Bear]

Breathtaking photos, thackney! Thanks for posting them and for the photography tip.

[krunkygirl]

Well, since you put it that way...LOL

rezzy, you do create a rather unique profile of yourself...

and you caught me talkin' 'bout you behind your back...uh oh!...

[krunkygirl]

Hi Vooky--you will forever be "Vooky" !

[Dmitry Vukicevich]

Once again you grace me with a better nickname than most. ;)

[krunkygirl]

In fact, Vooky, you might as well change your screen name... ;) ...it would make it easier

[rzeznikj at stout]

what up?