Happy Labor Day Everyone!
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted but I finally have something to share! Over the weekend, I went for a bike ride and after 15 miles of riding, met a friend for lunch….who knew someone…who was thinking of flying to McCarthy. It was such a beautiful day this last weekend of summer (literally), so why not??? Instead of riding back the 15 miles, I got a ride to the car and feeling guilty, headed home to take a flight over the Chugach Mountains to McCarthy…home of Kennecott Mine, http://www.nps.gov/archive/wrst/kennecott.htm . We left Anchorage in a 4-seater Cherokee, heading over the Chugach Mountains to McCarthy. We flew over lots of mountains, glaciers and Kennecott Mine. I hope you enjoy ‘some’ of the pictures I took. It’s nice to have friends in high places. Enjoy the flight: http://picasaweb.google.com/julie.saddoris/McCarthyFlight .
Also, some of you have been hearing about my yard ‘make-over’ and small garden. I ordered 10-yards of dirt to be delivered Memorial Day weekend but I think they brought me 20! Thankfully, I had some unplanned help arrive to get it all moved. After filling my yard with all it could take, the rest was wheeled around the neighborhood to anyone who would take it! It has been a pretty cold summer…cloudy, about 10 degrees below average…not the summer we like, or our plants for that matter. But, the plants are in and growing a bit….setting their roots for the winter (hopefully). I can’t imagine what they’ll be like next year! Maybe I planted too much??? Is that possible??? Ask any gardener…plants are my addiction! Enjoy a stroll through my garden: http://picasaweb.google.com/julie.saddoris/Yard2008 .
Well, I am off for a bike ride. Last chance to be ready for the MS 150…it’s this weekend. As fall is officially here with wind and rain, I’m hoping for just clouds for this ride. Cross your fingers! Also, I am still trying to reach my goal in donations for the MS Society. I’m close but still need some help. If you can help me out, I would be forever grateful! Here’s a link to donate: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/AKABikeEvents?JServSessionIdr012=o4d06zkbt1.app329a&px=4485404&pg=personal&fr_id=8772 . I’d like to thank those who have contributed already.
Next update…probably in a week or so, after the MS 150…if I’m still alive and can move! Till next time…
Monday, September 1, 2008
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