Open Thread – Morning Moose!
Today’s open thread was slightly delayed, but hopefully worth the wait. Here’s a visitor to the yard, who wasn’t too keen on positioning himself to catch the optimum light, but ended up looking rather etherial, and quite handsome anyway. No more bears to worry about, but then a severe cold snap with temperatures well below zero in these parts. No break for the herbivores. I’m sure in this weather Brian and all our ungulate friends are glad to have the proper insulation.
Open Thread – Statement from Zucotti Park
A statement issued from the General Assembly at Occupy Wall Street on the night of their eviction from Zucotti Park. More coming tomorrow from Zach Roberts in New York.
Dispatches from the Congo – A Journey of Love (Part 13)
By Erin Pohland Good evening from Kinshasa- Andrew and I had a fairly eventful day, starting with a mosquito net maze (he LOVED waking up in it, and played with it for about 20 minutes before he let me take him out of it), proceeded to him bathing himself in peanut butter, and ended with him going to sleep early….big day at the embassy tomorrow! J picked us up around 11 a.m. to go to the Symphonie de Arts, which is a gorgeous art gallery in the nicest section of Gombe (the same neighborhood of Kinshasa that I’m in, but…
Open Thread – Veterans Museum
Mudflatter KK spent the day at the Veterans Museum in Anchorage and had some great information and photos to share! By Mudflatter KK Alaska Veterans Museum Statue Unveiling 333 W 4th Avenue, Suite 227, Anchorage, Alaska As a spectator at the days event it was a soulful day filled with lots of sharing, stories and smiles. The museum is a must-see, and I was very happy to be there. Our Alaskan veterans are awesome! Quote from handout today… 1942-1947 Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) Statue During World War II under the leadership of Major Marvin “Muktuk” Marston and 21 paid staff,…
Dispatches from the Congo – A Journey of Love (Part 12)
Day 11 Hey all- Today was a very easy day, so I’m making this short — I want to get some sleep!! Andrew got bitten by some bug in the middle of the night, and he woke up screaming and scratching at it at 4 in the morning. Needless to say, I’m a bit tired…. I went to the Embassy as planned today, and was told that my visa is “pending.” I don’t have the energy to describe the details, but the short story is that the Embassy screwed up again. They’re claiming to not have a document that…
Open Thread – Moore Up North Premiere (Season 3)
Those of you who have been suffering Moore Up North withdrawal, be sure to tune in Sunday at 3pm on KYUR Channel 13 for the premiere of Season 3! Shannyn’s panelists this week are Senator Bill Wielechowski, Craig Medred of the Alaska Dispatch, and Tom Brennan of the Anchorage Daily Planet. The interview is with David Linck, the Unit Publicist for the film Frozen Ground with John Cusack and Nicholas Cage which is currently filming in Anchorage. Don’t miss the fun! [photos by Mudflatter Thomas]
Open Thread – Occupy Oakland
For the first time since 1946, Oakland California is having a general strike. Occupy Oakland has grown since the brutal police crackdown that left many injured, including a U.S. Marine with a serious head injury. A general strike was called for, and this evening occupiers swarmed the Port of Oakland, shutting it down. You can read more HERE.
Dispatches from the Congo – A Journey of Love (Part 11)
By Erin Pohland Greetings from Kinshasa, the city where my baby eats everything he can! So, today it happened — the DHL plane left from Goma, Reverend Bashaka picked up the Swahili paperwork (with translations — certified and notarized! — in French AND English) and brought it to me. I took it to the Embassy. They now have EVERYTHING, and have no excuse to not issue Andrew’s visa. Given that I’ve provided his official birth certificate listing his mother and father’s name, his mother’s death certificate and his father’s certified and notarized statement of relinquishment in 3 separate languages, I…
Open Thread – Brian Accessorized
Neighbor Dan had a visit from Brian today, and it appears that he’s found a way to accessorize. We’ll never know exactly how it happened, but this yellow nylon rope seemed to make a great cat’s cradle on that beautiful set of antlers. It doesn’t appear to be bothering him, and it won’t be too much longer before the antlers are shed. As tempting as it would be to grab the end and unwind our friend, I’m guessing the advances wouldn’t be appreciated. So, Brian is stuck with his interesting accessory for now. It definitely makes him easier to…