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

[onyx]

As long as he's not gay....LOL.

[DollyCali]

how would we know?

[ilovew]

Lol I'll just keep watching you then. I'm sure I can master it in time...

[snugs]

I'd be second then I cannot even ride a bike

[ilovew]

Sorry, you're too late to claim second. :)

[DollyCali]

you are third. But not riding a bike doesn't qualify you.

funny with all the biking I do, I have had falls, but NOT my fault for most if not all.

I think my klutziness is related to my ADDH. I am doing too many things at one time & NOT concentrating on the key one & then cause problems. I recall my parents as I was growing up telling me continually to "pay attention to what you are doing"..

I am very easily distracted in anything & everything I do.

[snugs]

How about turning a tricycle over as a child when led me to never even try to mount a bike LOL

[Lady Jag]

I flash!!

[DollyCali]

awe.. you might do okay now..

My friend Paul did NOT start riding a bike until he retired from teaching. When some faculty members asked him what he would do when he retired, he jokingly said, maybe take up bike riding, but I don't have a bike.

Well they gave him a GOOD bike for a retirement gift. He was 62. He is now 79 & this past year rode about 1500 miles.. The first year I knew him he was 64 & did quite a few LONG rides with me(over 75 miles in one day)..

Nothing is impossible

He never married & he was always very shy around women. He took ballroom dancing for about 20 years.. so he could have contact with women & touch them legitimately. He is a decent dancer..not natural by any means, but cuts a good figure on dance floor even at his age.

Paul was a chemistry teacher at a prep school here in NE Ohio but had a masters in chemistry & engineering. He loves kids & would have been a great dad.

[DollyCali]

no that is not exactly the Chippendales ...lol... at least not like the ones I HAVE SEEN!

[snugs]

You admit to seeing them LOL

[DollyCali]

yup

Went with a few friends a few years ago.. It was reallly a lot of fun.

Not sure what was more enjoyable.. the dancing cute guys or the antics of the audience.

See them if you get a chance. Your gal pals that you get together with for dinner would really have a ball.

[snugs]

They actually did come to Ashford a few years ago and a group from work did go to see them I think I was ill or something that night and did not go.

[DollyCali]

do you work tomorrow (or I guess it is already tomorrow there)?

I am about ready to head for bath & sip an adult beverage for a bit...

raining here AGAIN... but joy, joy, joy...it turns to snow tomorrow! /sarcasm

[WFTR]

LOL I'm used to being clueless about some things.

[WFTR]

Ouch, I'm glad the bonding went well. That's means that you're up to a tooth, an ankle, and an elbow.

[WFTR]

Mine is that I had not attended ANY classes & it is near end of term & I know I will get an F..

I remember that dream. It's always funny to run into someone who's had it a few times and thinks he or she is the only person who's had that dream.

[DollyCali]

yes... or the falling dreams etc. I didn't pursue the psychology career/degree until I was older & had the dreams often prior. It was one of the areas of study.

Is there ANYTHING going for Mardi Gras this year? Mark & I are looking at a get together around Vday..but I thought doing it a week later & maybe in NO, might be fun. I have never attended a mardi gras.

Rio would be fun & doable except I can't be away that long with mom's situation.

[ilovew]

Lol yep. Give me a few more years, maybe I'll break my wrist too. The arthritis in my elbow is already bad. I can't wait to see what happens with my ankle...

[DollyCali]

BTW...thank you for your kind words to all... smooch.. and with that will go to bed & hopefully NOT dream about missed classes, overdue papers..

the Chippendales will work! good dreams there? ha!