Iditarod 40: The Trail. Cripple to Ruby

Iditarod 40: The Trail. Cripple to Ruby 70 Miles Leaving Cripple, the country stays the same for 15 to 20 miles. Then the trees get larger and thicker, with larger rolling hills. At Bear Creek, the trail enters a cat trail that should be easy to follow. At Sulatna Crossing (steel bridge), most […]
Gone to the Dogs: Part 3
It is true, the world has gone to the dogs. They are everywhere. They lose weight to chase after volkswagens, the bury the cat, they understand the economy and deposit their bones in the back yard. In this commercial the dogs head out to the woods and play the guitar around the campfire, until… What […]
Enter Sandman: Malt Shop Oldies

Last night’s music experience here at the Fort was channel 802: Malt Shop Favorites. This was the music I most remember growing up and taking road trip vacations in the Family Truckster. I have such fond memories of those summers with my step-dad, Mike singing North to Alaska by Johnny Horton. This song even played […]
Gone to the Dogs
It is true, the world has gone to the dogs. They are everywhere. They lose weight to chase after volkswagens, the bury the cat, they understand the economy and deposit their bones in the back yard. Now they are trying to hit the lake to spend the day on a canoe. Funny thing is the […]
A Christmas Puppy for a Gift? Maybe Not

A Christmas Puppy for a Gift? Maybe Not Events of this Christmas will have a profound impact on the dog training industry in April. All those cute puppy-in-a-stocking photos prompt unsuspecting people to give dogs as gifts, inevitably resulting in a high rate of premium business for me and my colleagues. A Christmas Puppy? Maybe […]