Monday, September 29, 2008

Saturday Inservice, Sunday Funday

This past weekend afforded me the opportunity to return to Bethel for the first of a series of 5 different teacher inservice sessions that are for first year teachers at LKSD. Any teacher can tell you that the bane of their existence is the inservice. These are on Saturdays, so it's just that much more excruciating. Couple that with the fact that getting in to Bethel means catching a flight, which for me meant waiting at the Napakiak airport (WNA) for an hour, having the plane come once I had finally abandoned hope. The nice thing about coming to town, though, was having a weekend to spend with friends.
On Sunday, one friend, the co-owner of Fred (as in Big Red Fred) called and wanted to go on a date. So, what do you do if you want to have a fun date in Bethel? You go to the dump.
Here is some of what the dump has to offer: A tundra loaded with soft overripe blueberries, panoramic views of far-off mountains and planes taking off from Hangar Lake.







A new boat, a new gun, a new way to train your best friend.



Isn't this pretty? Guess what these ducks are swimming in. I'll give you a hint: it is not water.

I should have some pics of Napakiak coming soon. I need to take some pictures here first, and the weather has been kind of iffy for the camera.

2 comments:

Mom said...

WOW! Great pictures! I can hardly wait to hear and see more. You are a great writer...you have a real gift being able to express yourself in your writing. The snow scene is beautiful. Whose boat and gun? I hope we can talk with you sometime soon on Skype. You look good! Alaska must agree with you. Looking forward to more. Have a good weekend. Love Ya, Mom

b.r. said...

The boat is sitting at the dump grounds. The gun is a rusted out AK-47 i found in one of the junk cars. (and put back after the photo)
As for me...i haven't had a haircut or trimmed the beard since mid July. I guess all loving mothers think their sons are handsome.