How to's for the blog

For those of you that might be new to the blog here are instructions on how this blog works. For those who've been here before, I should have added this post earlier -- sorry. Better late than never! Anyway, the way we do this blog is to add a text version of the info we want to share and then name the slideshow the same name, therefore; you will see many times two of the same thing listed, but one is pictures and one is text. Hope this has not been too confusion for those who have looked before. Also I have found that the slideshows will sometimes load the pictures slowly, probably based on how fast your internet speed is, so please be patient. Hopefully it won't be too bad for you. Enjoy!

New pics from Homer

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

"The Outhouse Project"

We moved into our new cabin at the end of July, shortly afterwards Wendel decided that we needed to dig a new outhouse hole. The previous owner had used the cabin as a summer place and I guess didn’t dig a very deep hole, so we (mostly Wendel) started digging our new hole toward the end of August mostly on the weekends. There was a lot of digging and hauling of dirt ( I did most of the hauling) and ten feet and a few weekends later, we had our new hole and all that remained was to move the outhouse off of the old hole onto the new one. Now, for those who do not know this, the outhouse building is put on skids for just such an occasion. This makes the move easier when you need to move it and it did. Wendel got a metal pole to put across the back of the building then attached cables to each side. He attached the cable to a come-a-long and hooked it to the jeep. Then we pulled ever so slowly and inched the build away from the old hole, turned it and inched toward the new hole. About two hours later, we were putting the finally touches on moving everything back into the outhouse and it was ready to use. We can now add this to our list of things we now have mastered in life!

Happy Trails!

"The Outhouse Project"

Make a Smilebox photobook

New "Buddy" Update

Well the Lord works in mysterious ways alright! Buddy - real name Samson is back with Wendel and I. His owner decided she could no longer take care of him due to some recent changes in her life and asked us to take him back. He came home with me yesterday and I am happy to report he is happy and healthy! Soo greetings from Alaska from Wendel, Sandy and Samson!

Happy Trails!

Buddy Update

I am sorry to say that we no longer have Buddy. His real "mom" had been out of town and her husband was the one who dumped the dog. The woman is now getting a divorce, not just because of this, and Buddy (real name Samson) was reunited with her last night. We are happy for them, but sad for us -- he is a great dog and we will miss him very much.

Hello from the End of the Road, Alaska

We have been in Alaska for several months now and I am sorry it has taken this long to add these next few posts. I hope you enjoy a glimpse into our new life here in Homer, Alaska. Hope all is well in the South. Take care and if your ever up this way -- we would love to see ya!!

Happy Trails

Sandy and Wendel