Ya know, I had a kid when I taught in Palmer, his dad was an illegal alien from Mexico; came north in late 70s, worked up the slope. His dad married local White girl, started his own company, did quite well; as much a Republican as you or I, no joke.
Now I know many of them aliens are just a burden to our society, but me also wonders if many might turn out to be assets. Don't most already have relatives here?
When we lived in the Valley, I had this Polish neighbor; hated most everybody unless they were Polish. His daughter started seeing this Mexican Guy from Anch, Polish neighbor went ballistic. Finally after a year or so of family fights, the Mexican showed up and told my Polish neighbor he wanted to marry his daughter, but not without my Polish Neighbors approval. Said without Ole Bob's OK, he'd stop seeing the daughter; out of respect. Said how it was done in Mexico. My Polish Neighbor had a complete turn around; how it was also done in Poland. They are still married and had a bunch of kids too. TRue story. Caribou are about to start migrating, Elliot is supposed to come up for moose on the river this fall.
We just came off a vacation in Florida. Crazy daughter wanted a beach vacation for graduations, in July.
We should have been in Alaska. First time I ever sunburned my scalp...