Gordon B Hinckley will be greatly missed by many, many people. But as Glenn said, it warms my heart to know that he is with is beloved Wife, and our Heavenly Father. What love and devotion he had, he truely is a wonderful example to mankind.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Oktoberfest 2007
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
FHE
The kids taking a minute to eat before they went off to explore.
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Friday, August 3, 2007
Working on the Apartment
In the entryway there was a piece of vinyl floor that sat about a 1/4 above the sub floor, and of Course it was glued and stapled down. (There had to have been 300 staples in the 3X3 area) So set my circular saw to a 1/4 inch and cut strips into the underlayment and vinyl. Then I used the Ice Chisel you see to scrape away the smaller pieces. It actually worked quite well.
Here I am in the hallway, the very last area we had to do. The entire Apartment took three days mostly working after I was done with my first job at the Visitors Bureau. The Fished Product looks pretty good (No Pics yet).Posted by Dave at 12:39 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Full Camping Package for Two!!!
1- North Face Roadrunner 3 Season Tent
2- Slumberjack Mummy Latitude 0 Degree Sleeping Bags
2- Thermarest Prolite 4 Sleeping Pads
1- Tent Repair Kit
1- North Face Crestone 60 Backpack
1- North Face Terra 40 Backpack
2- Helly Hansen Packable Rain Jackets
1- Garmin eTrex Legend CX Personal Navigator
1- Map Source software for Garmin eTrex
1- Jet Boil Group Cooking System
2- Jet Boil Companion Cups
2- Tikka Plus Headlamps
2- Leatherman Core Multitools
1- Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter
1- Gerber Camp Axe
1- Bear Spray
1- First Aid Kit
1- 16 Pc. CSI Outdoor Cutlery Set
2- N-Case 840 Waterproof containers
2- Storm Safety Whistles
2- Packtowels
2- Nalgene Canteens
Retail for these items is over $2300. We are selling tickets for $20 and if you win we will ship the package to you via USPS.
If you are interested please let me know. You can email me at executivedirector@valdezalaska.org. Thank You for your support.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
TSA Locks. What the HECK!?
Okay so my family and I went camping this last weekend. Well it wasn't really camping but more of drive to Anchorage, set up the tent, and shop until Corey or Kali would cry loud enough, then return to the tent, sleep and repeat. So while in the campground in Eagle River we decided to get a few small locks for the tent zippers. Not that anyone could not just cut the tent and get our stuff, but at least the kids roaming the camp could not turn it into a hideaway. THERE IS A POINT stay with me. So we go to Wal-Mart and buy some TSA locks since they are the only locks that small any more. So four locks cost just about $15.
So here is my problem with the whole TSA lock thing. Think for a minute why you would lock your luggage. I came up with "To keep the baggage handlers from stealing your stuff," Which is a good reason. But as you ponder a little longer the TSA locks are made so the baggage handlers can open the lock without breaking it! So you buy a $15 lock to lock your luggage thinking it is safe and secure but lowe and behold the very people that may have stolen your stuff now have their very own key to your $15 lock. It all seems like a big hoax to me. Now if your things are stolen you will not notice at first glance but then you may think you forgot to pack it and go weeks without knowing for sure.
That is my soap box speach for TSA. I would suggest no locks at all since if you put on a lock they already have the key to it:)
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