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Wish it was better news but it is what it is. I made a judgement call at work that turned out to be the wrong one. So, being that they were fully staffed, I got my walking papers. I got offered a couple jobs in Anchorage but then I got offered the same job and salary in New Mexico. In short...

Went to Wasilla yesterday. Some pics from the short drive.

Thinking about going for archery moose this August. I live in an archery only area and it gives me the opportunity to get out before the moose are being pressured. Maybe I should get my bow out and start practicing. If nothing else it will give me more time outside and more chances to put a...

Got out on my snowshoes today. First time on the bloody things but got to see some awesome country. Vince

Driving home from work, on a sheet of ice us Alaskans call a road, I saw my first moose here. Looked young, and small, and my coworkers told me there’s an adolescent moose that’s hanging around work. I’m guessing this is the moose I saw. I was in 4X4 going downhill on said sheet of ice so I...

I got two packages from the Postie, Australian for Postman, today. Salmonchaser was kind enough to send me an awesome Alaskan Summer Package! Plan on plenty of pics this summer of me wearing my Simms Waders catching fish with my Loomis Spinning Rod and Penn Reel. I’m really looking forward to...

Got a M9A4G that I want to mount an optic on an use for my edc. I know I’m late to the party but I’m starting to like the DA/SA pistol. Been packing a Beretta 96 for the past year. I just wish the 92/96 platform came in 10mm. I’m actually considering getting some Buffalo Bore hardcast 9mm...

The Jeep has made it’s ocean voyage to Alaska. Picked it up yesterday and drove home to my apartment in Eagle River. Nice to not be dependent upon Uber. Uber is freaking expensive up here! Vince

Today was mildly irritating. Got to the Seattle airport two hours before my flight and the jackwagon working at baggage check in said I needed to be three hours early to check my dog in. He then booked me on another flight in coach. 🤬 Found out later from another Alaska Airline employee that I...

Not Mine Copied and Pasted from another site. Some light fingered Larry needs to get caught. REWARD… $3,000.00 for recovery My WW2 training aid… a “Double sized BAR cutaway, non firing tool for troop training” About 6 feet long, made from aluminum… fairly rare… STOLEN from my old welding shop...

Can’t say I’ve caught every round of Covid going around but it sure feels like it. I’m on my last week of a two week quarantine. I’ll still be able to make it to Alaska on time! Vince

For those of you looking for the old military bunny boot Alaska Gear Company is in the process of testing their new prototype bunny boots. You can’t get new military issue bunny boots so I’m hoping their design is a success. There are some design changes, improvements, and I wish them well...

Just got off the phone with the nurse recruiter. I’m headed up the middle of January and told her I’d like to start the middle of February. It will take two to three weeks for my vehicle to get to Anchorage by barge and I didn’t want to give them a start date if I didn’t have a vehicle up...

Just doing some winter pondering. For a worldwide three rifle battery for big game what would you select. Here’s my possible list: 6.5 Creedmoor or any other 6.5 variant. .375 Ruger or H&H .416 Taylor or Rigby I think there will be lots of overlap and I’ve intentionally left out a couple of my...

After relocating to Kansas for a thirteen week contract I got my Alaskan nursing license! Looks like I’m Alaska bound in January provided I don’t get kidnapped by some corn fed farmer’s daughter.🤣 Being here makes me appreciate the mountains even more. The only way to get any elevation gain is...

Since the Alaskan Board Of Nursing is continuing to be slow in issuing nursing licenses and appears to be making things more difficult than they need to be I have once again pushed my scheduled departure date back. I’m beginning to think my moving to Alaska may not happen. I’ve been a...

Since I have a .375 Ruger I’m thinking of changing out my .338 Win Mag to a .416 Ruger or .416 Taylor. Any thoughts? Would love to get your opinions. Vince

President Brandon just announced that 3,000 U.S. troops are to be deployed to Europe. Looks like another demoncrat getting us in a war to distract us from his illegal activities. 🙁🤬

Some interesting reading. https://www.backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/dont-get-ruined-by-a-bruin/