No one, absolutely no one, can make lattes like we get here in Alaska at every roadside stand in town. Even the worse beat the best that Starbucks can do. Starbucks is the McDonald’s fast food of coffee compared to the gourmet delights we drive up to every day. After a week spent in Southern California looking for even one latte that is anywhere as good as my sugar free White Chocolate Wedding Cake from Cafe Loco, I find myself longing for tomorrow to come so I can return there and finally get a really good cup of coffee.
Another full day on airplanes
Do I really need to say anything else?
The graduations are all complete now
Nick graduated from high school. Megan graduated from high school. Jessica graduated from college. And Emily is trying to move home.. Damn. Janis was soooooooo close to being free.
As always
After a week away from my home and animals, I forget how slow Mr. T moves when I want him to move fast and I forget how loud Amazon parrots especially are this time of the year in Alaska and I mostly remember how much I love and miss them and how ready I am to go home to see them again. That should last until the first screaming match between Captain and Abdul.
On to college graduation
The middle one graduates from college today. The oldest one, my godchild, the one who lights my heart and soul so easily, is here to cheer her sisters on. Just seeing these three wonderful young ladies together tells me that one, their mom did one helluva job raising them and two…ok, ok, dad helped but mostly three, the world will be in good hands.
Graduations continue
The last of my Mushovic girls graduates from high school and suddenly that day that her mom and I thought was so impossibly far away as to not be real, had raced up and bit us in the butt. Now comes the fun part. Paying for college.
Where is Lovey when I need her
According to an article in the June 6 Daily News, “Your dog or cat can win money, a year’s supply of pricey pet food and free airline tickets to stay at an �upscale, pet-friendly hotel’ by entering Hill’s 2006 National PetFit Challenge.” In essence, a weight loss competition for your perhaps slightly puffy pooch or tubby tabby.
And I think to myself, “Where is my Lovey when I need her?”
Lovey was a dog who adopted me when I first moved to Barrow. She lived with me through my marriage, a variety of questionable relationships, and the presence of way
Sherie as traveling companion
My friend Sherie, ex sister-in-law, current buddy, forever insane person, is right up there with my sister as the best person in the world to do a road trip with. She filled the car with fruit, beef jerky and popcorn before she even picked me up at the airport. It’s no wonder we’ve always remained so close. Well, that and because if she crosses me, I can always tell the duck soup story on her.
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kenab, Utah
There is simply no better place to spend a day or your whole vacation. When I die, I want to go to animal heaven. People just don’t do that much for me.
Seriously…
I know it’s a red eye flight but would it kill them to serve some pretzels? My Aunt Louise wouldn’t drive with me from NYC to Atlantic City without stopping for a sandwish even when we left at midnight after I got off shift and even after she fed me before we left her place. Hmmmm, could there be an answer to my food issues in that last statement?