Time still flies in the middle of nowhere

Sometimes I forget where I am... but then I look outside my kitchen window and see miles of tundra followed by ocean. It's an adjustment to my living style.. for one thing I am constantly thinking about how I can reuse EVERYTHING. Coffee creamer containers are great for storing beans and egg cartons  provide the kids a great way to practice their addition facts. Personally, I am learning how to be more proactive... forgetting to order toilet paper is a mistake I am never going to make again. And it's quite hard to find a replacement for soap. Although if anyone has any suggestions... 

Here is the good, the bad and the ugly over the past few weeks: 

1.) Their is something to be said for flying shotgun. It was unbelievable to be able to look out the front window while taking off. Although, at first I had a hard time putting my faith in the pilot's ability to eat his apple and get us off the ground. But ya know, I'm not sure why I was so worried. He had talent..and could probably get us back and fourth to Togiak with his eyes closed.

2.) I am adjusting to the slower pace of life. Either that or I am realizing that I was always slow, but I just fit in better here. 

3.) Halloween still goes on without the leaves changing color, apple picking or carving a jack-o-lantern.  Kids pile on the back of an ATV in order to cover the most ground possible. It is also not uncommon to see middle age men trick-o-treating.. a tradition that I am not fond of in the slightest. Let's keep this holiday about the kids! 

4.) I have a new found respect for basket weaving, I spent a good 24 hours on my 'basket.' Let's just say it would make a good home for a really tiny bird... That being said, I learned a lot about the culture just from working on it. 

5.) Seeing gravel roads in Dillingham this past weekend was a bit unreal. And actually walking into a bank and talking to a bank teller? Man, life does not get much better than that! 

6.) My heart ached a little bit during all staff pickup. Wherever I go, I shall carry a disc. 

7.) Their is nothing better then the way my kids smile when we dance in the morning. They love being silly and aren't afraid to take risks. 

Walking a mob of dogs. We only started with three.. but around here they all follow... Our intention was to 'lose' a few in town. That didn't happen.. but a few days later a few of them got picked up by a truck and got taken to the dump. As annoying as some of them were, it was a little disheartening to see things end the way they did.

 Retirement struck early...