talkeetnamalispinaloop: FAMILY ~ FRIENDS ~ STUFF

July 9, 2008 ~ Wednesday
Beautiful, beautiful weather!!! We just returned from fourth of July festivities, enjoying time spent with our friends...the parade...the rodeo...the fireworks...the TWO elephant ears...then, camping with our son and his family and a bunch of their friends...probably had 20-25 people total off and on...and two big dogs and about 7 Blue Healers, all on a lake. We learned, after 5 years of having our Arctic Fox, how to take out/put in the awning (thanks to our son...exciting!) I read, did sudoku, did beading [as did our 5 yr. old granddaughter for 2 straight hours one day], enjoyed everyone...yup, had a few BL's...and just did what I wanted and relaxed in God's majestic landscape. Next up??? Summerfest 2008 on the 18th, 19th, and 20th...having a booth...selling my wares (wall hangings, matted photos, handmade cards)...and our friends will have carved wooden pieces for sale. Exciting because my sister, her youngest daughter and our daughter will all be there for a short while.
OK...so...onto oter things. The parsonage is getting a make-over...new paint...new laminate, carpet on stars, and vinyl where necessary....new window treatments...all before a new pastor arrives.
Not to change the subject, but...WE ATE AT THE HU HOT TODAY...YUMMY!
Where are you Larry and Bette????

Talkeetna purchase

We bought land about 15 miles SW of Talkeetna, Alaska...on e-bay...sight unseen! in 2006. I probably wouldn't recommend doing that for everyone, but we were blessed it was legal...and now have good neighbors in the north, too. In fact, one of our neighbors built a 250 foot road with a turn-around into our place and we could stay on our land part of the summer. Of course, then there was the flood with the washing out of the only good road leading to Malispina Loop, so had to wait to start back to MT for a few days until that was repaired and we could retrieve our cargo trailer, since we had left it on our land while down on the Kenai.

Welcome to the travels of John and Chrysa

We leave on June 6th so are in the process of thinking about getting ready. Actually, I've had stacks here and there all winter, but don't know if that'll save me time or not. I have washed and waxed the fronts of the camper (slide-in with tip-out) and under the overhead so all the bugs we hit can have a spot now. It was fairly crowded before starting...but I always use 'Black streak remover'~ if you haven't tried it, do...it's awesome! I'm going to give getting pictures on here a whirl in the near future...just hoping it's nearer (didn't have problems) than farther (had problems) away.

5 comments:

Chaplain Wright said...: Love your new pics! Wow what a wonderful summer break... enjoy your family. Hey I have a lil pic of your godson on that tractor, don't I? Shawn <><; July 10, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Chaplain Wright said...: Ooops, dunno why it has me signed in as Edward. LOL, this is the wife...; July 10, 2008 at 8:55 AM
The Parson's Wife said...: is it me yet?; July 10, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Chrysa said...: Yup...it's you...and always so good to hear you talk:-)!!!! It was ALOT of fun...and this next week will be, too...Summerfest in Livingston...have a booth...hope things sell...
<><; July 10, 2008 at 1:36 PM
The Parson's Wife said...: take pics of your table, and I'll pray for you to not only sell, but to have an awesome time! Wish I could be there with you! Blessings, Shawn <><; July 10, 2008 at 9:36 PM