Thursday, January 22, 2009

Cold Is a Relative Thing

               COLD IS A RELATIVE THING

                     65 above zero:
      Floridians turn on the heat
        People in Alaska plant gardens.

                   60 above zero:
     Californians shiver uncontrollably
         People in Alaska sunbathe.

                  50 above zero:
     Italian & English cars won't start.
         People in Alaska drive with the windows down..

                 40 above zero:
     People in Georgia don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
          People in Alaska throw on a long sleeve shirt.

                 35 above zero:
     New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
          People in Alaska have the last cookout before it gets cold.

                 20 above Zero
     People in Miami all die.
         People in Alaska close the windows at night.

                      Zero:
     Californians fly away to Mexico .
          People in Alaska get out their winter coats.

               10 below zero:
     Hollywood disintegrates.
           The Girl Scouts in Alaska are selling cookies door to door.

               20 below zero:
     Washington DC runs out of hot air.
         People in Alaska let the dogs sleep indoors.

               30 below zero:
      Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
          People in Alaska get upset because they can't start the Snow-mobile.

               40 below zero:
     ALL atomic motion stops .
         People in Alaska start saying,"It's getting a little chilly out"

               50 below zero:
    Hell freezes over.
         Alaska public schools will open 2 hours late

Sunday, January 18, 2009

How Cold Was It?

                    How Cold Was It? It Was So Cold....

 - kids were using a new excuse to stay up late: "But Mom,
           my pajamas haven't thawed out yet!"


 - when kids go outside to play, they can only go as far
       as the extension cord will allow.

 - if you pee'd your pants, you'd either have to have them
       chiseled off or be stuck in them until the spring thaw.

 - groping in crowds was considered acceptable as long as
        you were wearing big woolly mittens.


 - we had to carry around hammers and chisels so we could
       get out of our parkas.


 - Levi Strauss started manufacturing electric jeans.

 - perps wouldn't take off their mitts when they were arrested....
       their fingerprint charts were just big mitten smudges.

 - the optician was giving away free ice scrapers with
       every new pair of eyeglasses.


 - the Statue of Liberty was seen sticking that torch
        under her robe.


 - you need the wallpaper steamer to get undressed.

 - "blanket suffocation" is now the number one cause of
        fatalities.


 - Playboy magazine stopped publishing because no women
        would take their clothes off.


 - the computer store was selling giant keyboards so
        people could type with mittens.


 - "hot pants" started selling again.... until people
         figured out they weren't.


 - kids had to stay inside all week.... parents are now
       organizing a "teacher appreciation day."


 - anyone with a body temperature near 104°F was in danger
       of being hauled out of their sickbed and used as a heater.


 - firefighters couldn't convince people to get out of
        their houses when they caught fire.


 - we had to chop up the piano for firewood.... but we
        only got two chords.

 - we didn't clean the house, we just defrosted it.

 - the lights would only go on in the house when someone
        opened the door.


 - I tried to take the garbage out, but it didn't want to go.

 - we pulled everything out of the freezer and huddled
       inside it to warm up.


 - when I turned on the shower, I got hail.

 - I chipped a tooth on my soup!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Famous SnowZilla

Hi folks,
Here is the famous Snowzilla that got a lot of publicity over the
Christmas Holidays. It was built by the guy who owns the lot next to
his house. The folks who run Fur Rondy want to try to re-create
SnowZilla as a Rondy exhibit!
hugs all around,

Mary

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Special Bulletin: December 26, 2008

Here is a Special Bulletin from Iditarod News. Whether you're already a Fan or new to The Last Great Race I think you'll enjoy the "2008 Winter E-Runner". If the Link within the Bulletin doesn't work, click on the Subject Title to get to the E-Runner.

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            Special Bulletin: Important Announcements for Iditarod Fans -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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December 26, 2008

Your 2008 Winter E-Runner is Here!

Hot off the presses the 2008 Iditarod Winter E-Runner is now available! This edition features exclusive Iditarod Insider coverage of some of Iditarod 's top mushers gearing up for IDITAROD XXXVII. We also take a look at the Rookie Class of 2009 in a special photo essay, and what it takes to 'Make the grade" as a Target Teacher on the Trail!

click here for your 2008 Winter E-Runner

We would also like to say "THANK YOU" for supporting "The Last Great Race on Earth" by continuing your Iditarod Trail Committee membership. Without your donations and your membership we would not be able to stage "The Premier Sled Dog Race in the World." So enjoy your E-Runner, and thanks for all you do to make The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race a reality!

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

The Trail Breaker

It's soon that time of year again, for those of you who like to follow "The Last Great Race". This year I will be able to see the Ceremonial Start on 4th Street, Downtown, live and in person! The statue of "Balto" is a short half a block walk from my front door.
Among the links below is "Zuma's Paw Prints". The kids will really enjoy that.
Warm Hugs from Anchorage where tonight's temp will be near Zero!
Mary
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December 08, 2008
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Let the Training begin!

One of (4 time Iditarod Champion) Martin Buser's athletes in training gets ready for an early morning run at Happy Trails Kennel in Big Lake Alaska. Image captured by Iditarod Insider.

2009 Iditarod Training is in Full Swing!

Iditarod XXXVII mushers have taken to the trails in preparation of the 2009 Iditarod. Teams are beginning the process of building their endurance and honing their skill sets in order to maintain that competitive edge. There are a number of qualifying races that will begin as early as next month (January) that allow teams to fine tune their game plan for "The Toughest Race on Earth" The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Click here to find out more about the races that may be coming up in your area.

The "The IditaRider Auction" is Online Now!

It's become one of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race's biggest fundraisers; The IditaRider Auction. This one of a kind interactive auction allows Iditarod Race fans the chance to bid on the sled of their choice, and the opportunity to ride in the basket of an Iditarod team at the start of the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 7th. Proceeds for the IditaRider Auction are a very important part of ensuring the teams who finish this race will have a purse to benefit from. The IditaRider Auction; great fun for a great cause! Log on today and see just how much fun it can be.

Get Your Musher Drawing Banquet Tickets The Easy Way!!!

The Iditarod Trail Committee's most popular event (prior to the race start) is the Musher's Drawing Banquet. This gathering of mushers and race fans sharing in the excitement of the upcoming race is a must for anyone planning on attending IDITARDO XXXVII, and it's the very best way to get up close and personal with your favorite musher. This year's banquet tickets are already on sale on line, and buying your 2009 Musher Drawing Banquet tickets are as easy as clicking here.

Iditarod Insider Special

There is no other event on the face of the planet Earth quite like "The Last Great Race on Earth." And the EMMY award winning Iditarod Insider gives you a "front row center" seat to the latest daily video clips throughout the 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, with live coverage, and exclusive video archives, interactive race content, and the latest up to the minute reports from the field. Sign up, or renew your subscription today and you'll receive the Official Iditarod® 2008 DVD of the documentary "Iditarod 2008: Déjà Vu" (a $19.95 value) Free!!!

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