"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
That's either Cordova or Valdez, which is infamous for it's huge snowfall--even for Alaska. Alaska is a huge state and we have different weather patterns all over.
ETA: this is the National Guard in here and they never come out to shovel snow unless it's an emergency. lol
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I like the idea of a dividend check, but I don't like oil drilling.
We don't have much new drilling going on. These are revenues from oil production, which does involve drilling though. Some state legislators would love to spend all the $$ on other things, but it was determined that Alaskans should benefit somewhat from it. At least whatever's left over after the oil companies get a share.
All we have up here are natural resources and tourism--we do not manufacture anything.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Post by lexxasaurus on Sept 17, 2014 15:11:22 GMT -5
My dad posted that on his FB, that's a good chunk!
Where I grew up (Ketchikan, in SE) was just one of the rainiest places ever, but we didn't get snow like most people think. There's lotsa options! And everyone should visit. At least once.
I like the idea of a dividend check, but I don't like oil drilling.
We don't have much new drilling going on. These are revenues from oil production, which does involve drilling though. Some state legislators would love to spend all the $$ on other things, but it was determined that Alaskans should benefit somewhat from it. At least whatever's left over after the oil companies get a share.
All we have up here are natural resources and tourism--we do not manufacture anything.
I was just going to ask you how those checks are funded. That's a generous amount!
Excuse my ignorance but doesn't Alaska have 6 months of dark (no sun) and 6 months of light?
Lol. No, not that long. They do get increasingly shorter days in the winter, and consequently they get increasingly longer days in the summer. In Fairbanks I literally watched the sun "bounce" off of the horizon and start rising again in June at about 3 am Where my H works the sun sets in December and won't rise again until sometime in January. But he works very far north!
ETA: right now, H is losing just under 9 minutes of daylight per day.
Excuse my ignorance but doesn't Alaska have 6 months of dark (no sun) and 6 months of light?
Lol. No, not that long. They do get increasingly shorter days in the winter, and consequently they get increasingly longer days in the summer. In Fairbanks I literally watched the sun "bounce" off of the horizon and start rising again in June at about 3 am Where my H works the sun sets in December and won't rise again until sometime in January. But he works very far north!
ETA: right now, H is losing just under 9 minutes of daylight per day.
Lol. No, not that long. They do get increasingly shorter days in the winter, and consequently they get increasingly longer days in the summer. In Fairbanks I literally watched the sun "bounce" off of the horizon and start rising again in June at about 3 am Where my H works the sun sets in December and won't rise again until sometime in January. But he works very far north!
ETA: right now, H is losing just under 9 minutes of daylight per day.
Cool. Thanks for answering.
You bet! You also aren't alone in wondering that. Far too many people also think that Alaska is an island in close proximity to Hawaii due to the typical map of the US
flex, part of what terrifies me about living in Alaska is having a storm like this hit while you're on the road, and the road becomes impassable, and your stuck in your car until help comes. I wouldn't leave my house from probably September until June. Have you ever been in a life-threatening weather-related disaster? Or is this par for the course for Alaskans? Or is it just a trite chestnut that never really happens?
flex, part of what terrifies me about living in Alaska is having a storm like this hit while you're on the road, and the road becomes impassable, and your stuck in your car until help comes. I wouldn't leave my house from probably September until June. Have you ever been in a life-threatening weather-related disaster? Or is this par for the course for Alaskans? Or is it just a trite chestnut that never really happens?
Do you mean "on the road" like a road trip? Or "on the road" like on your way home after work? It's not like it all falls at one time! I actually think that picture is from 2 winters ago when Anchorage broke the previous snowfall record, and the rest of the state, especially Valdez, got a lot too. I mean, it sucked, but it's just the way it is. Ice is much worse than snow. You don't travel more than necessary and you slow down. Moose are a horrible hazard though and were my absolute biggest nightmare anytime I was driving up there, but even worse when it was winter and you couldn't simply slam on the brakes to avoid a collision. We kept a pretty extensive winter emergency kit in the car at all times - bottled water, non perishable snacks, extra blankets and coats, hats and mittens, a small bag of kitty litter for traction and a small shovel. I always have the boys with me so I tend to over prepare
flex, part of what terrifies me about living in Alaska is having a storm like this hit while you're on the road, and the road becomes impassable, and your stuck in your car until help comes. I wouldn't leave my house from probably September until June. Have you ever been in a life-threatening weather-related disaster? Or is this par for the course for Alaskans? Or is it just a trite chestnut that never really happens?
Perfect strangers will stop and help you. It happens here all the time. People in different states may not understand this, but it's a frontier attitude out here: people help people.
But weather can be a concern: if you're just an hour out of town. i keep blankets and a small shovel in my truck for just in case I was stuck somewhere and had to spend the night.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
flex, part of what terrifies me about living in Alaska is having a storm like this hit while you're on the road, and the road becomes impassable, and your stuck in your car until help comes. I wouldn't leave my house from probably September until June. Have you ever been in a life-threatening weather-related disaster? Or is this par for the course for Alaskans? Or is it just a trite chestnut that never really happens?
Perfect strangers will stop and help you. It happens here all the time. People in different states may not understand this, but it's a frontier attitude out here: people help people.
But weather can be a concern: if you're just an hour out of town. i keep blankets and a small shovel in my truck for just in case I was stuck somewhere and had to spend the night.
Oh yes. I love, and miss, the people help people attitude of Alaska. It is unmatched anywhere else I've ever been. flex, we're looking at moving to Fairbanks. Eep! But H could be on 4/2's and my FIL and sMIL live there.
stpete's picture is NOT of Anchorage. I guarantee. We have not had the National Guard come to dig us out.
This was Cordova where there was a MASSIVE snowfall 2-1/2 years ago. It made national news. People there ran out of snow shovels which was reported on national news, and a ton of snow shovels came from all over the country.
I represent the City workers there and a lot of them worked around the clock with snowplows. The National Guard had to come in and help people dig out. Buildings collapsed and many people had to stay in local hotels because their houses were unsafe.
Again, this was a FEMA thing. It RARELY happens in these parts.
ETA: Plus I can see the Cordova Harbor in the background of that picture. Someone photoshopped the house.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Perfect strangers will stop and help you. It happens here all the time. People in different states may not understand this, but it's a frontier attitude out here: people help people.
But weather can be a concern: if you're just an hour out of town. i keep blankets and a small shovel in my truck for just in case I was stuck somewhere and had to spend the night.
Oh yes. I love, and miss, the people help people attitude of Alaska. It is unmatched anywhere else I've ever been. flex, we're looking at moving to Fairbanks. Eep! But H could be on 4/2's and my FIL and sMIL live there.
There's another ML who lives in Fairbanks: @jstkly!
Honestly, I think a person would be out of their ever-lovin' mind to move to Fairbanks willingly, but that's just me. lol
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Excuse my ignorance but doesn't Alaska have 6 months of dark (no sun) and 6 months of light?
Depends on what part of the state you live in. If you live in Nome or Barrow, yes, the sun goes down completely in November and doesn't return for a couple months.
In Anchorage there's 5-1/2 hours daylight during the shortest day of the year. But the sun still rises and sets.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Oh yes. I love, and miss, the people help people attitude of Alaska. It is unmatched anywhere else I've ever been. flex, we're looking at moving to Fairbanks. Eep! But H could be on 4/2's and my FIL and sMIL live there.
There's another ML who lives in Fairbanks: @jstkly!
Honestly, I think a person would be out of their ever-lovin' mind to move to Fairbanks willingly, but that's just me. lol
Oh I feel the same way, lol. But the pros list *is* long. As is the cons. Ha! I have a stipulation that I don't really want to move back if it isn't somewhere that has family. But we are mildly kicking around the idea of Kenai. I just don't know!