Friday, December 31, 2010

NEW SAW



Now this is really the way to cut logs..... Thanks Jimbob and Linda

Thursday, December 30, 2010

LITTLE COOL

Looking out back North window which gets a little icy when cold....

SUNRISE SUNSET


Everyone is different and more beautiful...........

MYRA HEADS OUT


Myra in the basket for the Airport, catching Stanley into Nome and on to Texas to visit Mother. No more beating the guys in Pinochle
til ya get back......they need a rest to lick their wounds anyway.............

EMPTY PLAYGROUND



Some really cool seats..........................


Tuesday, December 28, 2010

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST




Got down to -27 .6 last night, right now at 5pm its -21.3 warming up........
this beautiful bloom doesn't realize how cold it is outside..........

TIME of DAY WHAT DAY???

When your retired and decide to live in a remote area where the road is closed for the winter and the private planes are few and far between you kind of loose track of time and sometimes days . Soooo I got both households clocks that tell us what day it is..........Today we gained 2 minutes of daylight so we are on the way to lighter days Temp today -17 a little wind out of the north....a wee cold but nothin will spoil outside...........

Saturday, December 25, 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS





As we watch another beautiful sunset, Carlie and her new toys, we await the whole town to arrive for Christmas Dinner. We have had a wonderful year and wish all our friends and family a very Merry Christmas
.The temp here is a balmy -5 with the wind out of the NW about 10-15 mph. Keep warm...............

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

THE STAR


Doug got the star up, will have to take a ride and see how far it can be seen. He got a little of the moon eclipse that was going on when he took shot of my window lights.....

A FEAST





Dan treated all the folks in Council to a Prime Rib (cooked to perfection) dinner last night at his place with (l-r) Doug, Myra, Mike, Jim Blanning, Myself and Dan (Edward took picture) Was a 1st class meal with the Rib, baked potatoes and corn on the cob ( best corn grown) Edward made a great carrot cake for desert and even served it......and can't forget the Hot Toddies that went down very smoothly...Thanks Dan

DEC 21 SHORTEST DAY




12/21/2010 Moon going down over Mt Mordaunt at 10:48 AM. Sun rising at 12:20 PM and setting at 3:15 PM. Temp was around 5 above. The snow makes it so light when the moon is full, thats Myra taking picture of the moon setting. In a couple days we will start gaining some daylight like 2 or 3 minutes everyday,and evetually have all daylight.Right now its -10 with a wind so feels very cold.


Sunday, December 19, 2010

DECORATING TIME


Getting a Christmas tree from down off the runway was a warm 12 above and light snow. Then home to decorate the house with lights. Warmed up to 19.4 above today WOW a heat wave.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

NEW FLAGS



New Flags getting a nice brisk NW wind to start the beautiful -18 day.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

CAT TRAIN







Ben Stevens & crew taking a load of mining equipment from Ophir to Gold Bottom. Sterling Buffas was one of the crew stopped long enough to pose for picture. Pretty cold day was a little windy and about -5. On the way back Doug got the moon coming up over Mount Mordaunt(also known as Candy mountain because on top under a large rock there is a jar of candy and paper to write your name on.) Holidays almost here,tomorrow we get some White Spruce boughs to make some door hangings.Hope your getting ready for the Holidays faster than I am.........



Thursday, December 9, 2010

WONDERFUL WEATHER


Still running water so you know temps have been pretty warm. Pretty reflection in Dr Stangs cabin window of river.Today got up to 15, bright sunshine for the three hours we have it. A group of three came in from Nome yesterday first folks in 2 weeks . Got some mail and packages which was real bonus. Baked for Pinochle tonight Choco chip and Lemon craisin Amish bread.

Friday, December 3, 2010

WE GOT SNOW !!!





It started yesterday and we got 8-10 inches overnight is absolutely beautiful and fluffy. A warm 20 outside and not a breath of wind right this instant....