Hello Readers,
Several of you have asked me repeatedly to start a blog about my outrageous adventures in Alaska. Hey, the public has cried out and so I have responded. I am not going to guarantee a laugh a minute or a smile a day, but I certainly will try to keep you informed and entertained.
Today is Wednesday. The actual temperature is around -22 with a wind chill of -43. It is so cold out that the inside of your nose (you know the stuff I mean, don't make me say it) freezes the second you walk outside. Even the natives are complaining about how cold it is? This comes from a group of people whose ancestors lived part of the year in houses made of ice.
Yesterday was the first day back to school for kids. Several of them mentioned my having gotten my hair cut and wanted to know WHY I had cut it. I tried to explain to them that it was easier to wash (a good thing when limited water is a factor) and takes less time to dry (a great thing when it is well into the negative digits). They couldn't understand that I would do that. Most of the people here in the village hardly ever cut their hair. I guess not being able to go to the local CostCutters or Sams is a hindrance.
Wow, there is a lot of pressure writing this. I don't feel at all witty or humerous today. One of the kids said something funny earlier, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Oh well.
Today is the first day of Slavik which is a celebration similar to Christmas or Channukah. We will be having Slavik in our village for the first time this year. Several students will go to other villages to celebrate Slavik with their families. Here at school we have a "subsistence or prolonged absence" form. I was asking one of the girls who had a form yesterday where she was going. She said, "To Kwig for Slavik". I asked her how that was subsistance and her sister said, "Because we get CANDY!" Subsistance is usually a time to gather food, clean fish, or prepare animals.
I will do my best to keep you up-to-date with this blog.
Debbie
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Regarding the kids at school taking Drivers ED. They will at least have a valid ID when they fly from an airport that requires you to show ID. I'm sure they don't have to show one to fly from Kipnuk to Bethel. It's also a good way to expose them to what driving is about and the responsibilities of driving. I hope it also covers that they need Auto Insurance and they are liabible for damage they cause when they are driving.
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