A little philosophy on a Tues. night

So remember that blog post I had where I wasn't sure about things...but then I was? This is kindof a follow up...

We all make decisions in our lives. I have this weird tendancy to make many life-changing ones very rapidly. I figure if drastically changing my hair doesn't shake my life up enough, its time to go to extremes. I never thought I would say this, because by nature, I am no wilting flower, but I think in many cases I have been too passive in my life to this point, and given people more control than they were warranted.

Today I was driving home and I saw (or rather heard) a couple fighting...well really the girl (could not have been more than 19) was getting yelled at. Sworn at. Violently berated. There were tons of people around the lot, so I pulled up and nicely said that he should think about cooling it. I seriously could not stand this guy, and he got under my skin...swore at me, and rushed my car window. The girls response- "Don't talk to strangers like that." No honey...don't talk to anyone like that. I offered her a ride somewhere and she declined...I wish she had not because I'm sure she will get hit. To that girl...I am sorry-I hope you find wisdom and get the hell out of there. There was another man who watched them as they walked after I had to leave. To the man- other people are watching your behavior, and if your gf wont call the cops on you, someone else will. The point is, I dont think I would have even tried to do anything before, and that is such crap.

Here I have learned some new kind of aggression. I got hired for a job with it, I have made a lot of new friends with it...It is working for me. Stella got her groove back...

Meanwhile, my calves are killin' me, I'm learning to sleep with the sun up, and I am being healthier than I have been in a long time. Here's some new pics...

Sunset over our balcony

Lake Eklutna...the greens are incredible...

Seward, AK- My day as a very touristy tourist....

It might be 5 am...but Im goofy excited....

Ok so I am not generally one to be like a total fanny-pack and camera tourist, but when it has to be done, it has to be done. Mo and I hauled our cookies down to Seward on a whim and hopped the day cruiser Aialik, with Captain Bob, a delightful old man and his not altogether unattractive crew...there were only 18 people on board including crew, so that was kinda cool.

Me and Mo onboard the Aialik

The weather patterns here are non-existant I have gathered. It was supposed to be overcast with a high in the high fifties, but it was an absolutely bluebird day instead, and I was very happily perched on the hull of the boat at 25 knots with just a sweatshirt...which is good...because I planned on packing my leather bomber...but apparently it stayed in MI. I will come to regret that at some point...

Anyway, the trip was amazing, barring the 45 minute wait for constuction on AK1..the drive there and back was stunning. We saw a very small speck of a bear, goats, sheep, orcas, humpbacks, puffins, seals, arctic terns, sea lions, cormorants, eagles (bald and golden) and I finally got my damned moose on camera! Take that Alaska! I think we also decided to rent a hitch and a pop-up and do the next leg as weirdo tourists in Denali...yes...It will happen. Or maybe we will hotel it...we'll see.

But here is a quick highlight reel of the day...