I love people watching!

Today was beautiful, sunny and warm (-1C!) so I decided to go for a walk downtown.  I ended up in Starbucks, stayed for an hour and worked on a sock WIP.  I like people watching, and today was kind of awesome.  The place was packed, and a bunch of them were talking about the Yukon Quest, a yearly dogsledding race that goes from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, YT.  It’s a 1000 miles and takes about two weeks.  The race started today and everybody’s talking about it.  God, I love this place!

AWOL

It’s been awhile; sorry about that. Christmas back home was great but saying goodbye left me feeling a bit blue. I lost interest in writing for awhile. But now I’m back and I will be updating with a real post soon. Thanks for sticking around!

The shortest day.

Happy Winter Solstice!  Sunrise was at 1010, and sunset will be at 1547.  So, about 5.5 hours of sunlight.  The sun just hangs right over the horizon all day, never fully rising in the sky.  The funny thing is, I haven’t really felt like I’ve been in the dark lately.  I guess I’ve just adapted well.  The only time I really notice it is when I sleep in.  If the sun is up when I open my eyes, then it’s time for lunch, not breakfast!

So… now the days start getting longer.  I have to admit, I’m looking forward to summer.  I want to see the ‘Midnight Sun’!

OMG I want one!

At work today I met (and pet) a really incredible dog.  He’s a Bernese Mountain Dog, and he’s huge!  110 lbs, with shaggy fur, huge paws and a massive head.  And the most expressive eyes!  He was incredibly docile and gentle; apparently the breed is great for families.  I just couldn’t get over how big he was; I can’t even describe it.  The breed is probably perfect for a farm – I doubt a house could hold him!

I found this picture online, but it really doesn’t convey the sheer size of the dog.  He was just so totally awesome I had to talk about it…

Just another day…

We had a citywide blackout today.  It only lasted an hour, and I found it to be more interesting than anything else.  I was at the gym at the time and we had to evacuate.  A bunch of us in the change room had to get dressed by the light of my iPod Touch.  That thing is so handy!  I went home straight away, and was surprised by how civilized it was while driving through dead streetlights.  No fuss, everyone treated them like 4-way stops; not like some experiences I’ve had back home…  Some of the locals have told me that blackouts are kind of common around here.  I don’t mind, I have lots of blankets to keep me warm.  But, note to self, buy a better flashlight!  I have a flashlight/nightlight that is supposed to automatically turn on during a power failure.  No such luck…  On the knitting front, I am frantically trying to finish a couple projects before I fly home for Christmas.  I’ll show them off after the holidays.  Nothing on the needles for myself right now!