First, let me start off by offering thanks to Tina and Emicat for their kind comments. Tina, I know you must be a fantastic mother, because you're such a great cheerleader! Emiko, thank you for the condolences, I appreciate it.
I haven't blogged for a while, but this time I have a legitimate excuse. For the first time in many years (7?, 8?), I went on an actual vacation. You know, the kind where there are nothing is expected of you, and you don't have to visit anyone/anyplace because it is your "duty" (which is why I no longer go to Honolulu). So where did I go to have such a relaxing time? Just a little past the Great White North, to the wilds of Alaska. Actually, "wilds" is an exaggeration - I was in Petersburg, south of Juneau - but there was a lot of wildlife.
Humpbacks:
Killer whales:
Basket starfish (aren't they pretty?):
There were almost always deer in the backyard:
I went on a fishing trip with my mom, my cousin, and his 15 year old son. I had a great time harassing my cousin's kid; which probably says a lot about my level of maturity. I knew that he was getting much too comfortable with me when he started to call me by his sister's name; and she's 19! But I guess it's better to be young at heart -- the alternative being my "I only watch Fox News" cousin (hard to believe I'm only ten years younger than he is). Ah, I'm being uncharitable, he's really a wonderful guy; however, compared to me, he is a grown up.
I'm still trying to figure out whether or not this is the upside or the downside of my trip. Behold my freezer: 
Anybody want some halibut?
2 comments:
Me me meeeeeee *raises hand* - Fresh halibut - yum! I'm so jealous that you got to go to Alaska. It's some place I'd really like to visit someday. Not like it's really far either.
"real" vacations are nice to have, that's for damn sure. Looks like you've had a lot of fun!
How close are you to Edmonds? The next time I visit my mom, I'll raid her freezer and swap you for some lavendar (or photography tips)!
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