Posted on 12/14/2025 6:00:24 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Howdy, Kathy.
Did you have to go to the office today? I sure hope not! I think the wind is worse today than it was yesterday! There’s no watching the Lake Hood cam today. It’ll make one sick, it’s shaking so hard.
Good evening, radu...we start our yearly remembrance of the Berlin Airlift. Thanks.
This is a must see, hear, and share!!!
100-Year-Old Veteran’s Heartbreaking Last Message
This video shares the heartbreaking final message of Carl Spurlin Dekle, a 100-year-old U.S. Marine and World War II veteran. Shortly before his passing, he reflected on his life, the sacrifices of his generation, and the state of America with honesty and emotion. His words offer a powerful reminder of the cost of freedom and the values he fought to protect.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6eRLDHoiG-w
The Berlin Airlift story is an incredible tale which many of us here in the Canteen look forward to every Christmastime!
Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...Happy Hanukkah!
I always look forward to it. That was one heck of a mission they pulled off.
I did not go into the office but ventured out to Costco. I was almost knocked over by my own car door as the wind tried to shut it on me.
The wind settled down for a few hours last night, but picked up in full early morning...it is BAD!!! But...I haven’t lost power, for which I am most grateful. Just a few flickers...and there is no flocking on any of the trees.
My deck has been scoured and is just ice. (I have my spikies on my deck crocs.) Very hard to feed the ducks, but funny watching them trying to land.
Good evening, Pro...you are most welcome. It IS an incredible event that we must remember, and marvel at the abilities of our military.
Howdy, PRO.
Have a good weekend? It shouldn’t be all that cold there since the cold is over here right now. LOL
Hope you and your son had a good time the other night.
Oof! Going anywhere today couldn’t have been fun. I pulled up the cam this afternoon and quickly went to something else. It was worse than yesterday. Checked it a couple of hours ago and seemed even worse than earlier!
Thankful you haven’t lost power. Some folks lost power in two areas of Anchorage last night. One was fairly close to you.
Those poor ducks. Trouble landing, then they have to figure out where the corn went when you tossed it. LOL
Our weather is fine but western Washington has been getting hit hard with rain and flooding. Fortunately no loss of life but major flooding and many roads closed over there with ore rain expected
I hope all is well with you.
Ooooooo!!! Ice cream sundaes! Bet that was enjoyed immensely.
I’ll bet the pups were adorable in their new Christmas sweaters. I hope they weren’t ugly Christmas sweaters like a lot of people seem to like. LOL
I’ve seen footage of flooding in the western part of WA. Bad stuff! I hope it stops soon. There’s a little now but most seems to be running up into Canada now. My oldest cousin lives in Victoria, BC and they’re getting hammered tonight.
We’re just freezing here. At least it’s going to warm back up nicely Tuesday through the rest of the week.
All’s well here. The kitties have been enjoying a bunch of tissue paper that I threw on the living room floor when I got home from the Republican women’s Christmas party Thursday. They scatter it all around the room, I pile it back up, and the fun begins again. LOL
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