What I’m Thinking . . . People

July already . . . where did this year go already as it’s half over and it seems like it was the New Year a short time ago. The day was beautiful here as the sky was totally clear, the clouds rolled out and the sun was shining brightly.

Today was a people day at work with many people calling to see if I was bidding this project or that in the next two weeks? Several people dropped by the office to either drop off plans or materials for several ongoing jobs which leads me into tonight’s thoughts . . . We are in our Statehood celebrations honoring our 50th anniversary of becoming the 49th state in the USA.

What do Alaskans think of people from Outside who live in the lower 48, in terms of differences in life philosophies, ways of living, personality, etc.?

The funny answer would be we think they're all idiots. Probably because we have found something that most will never know or understand.

Nah . . . just yanking your chain.

I think the biggest difference between life inside Alaska and Outside is that we have the luxury of treating people as individuals . . . since there aren't that many of us. When I lived in Atlanta there were wall to wall people milling around day and night. Way too many people for my tastes but I think here we tend to be friendly . . . to look strangers in the eye. And conversely, we leave each other alone.

There is a kind of an I don't care what you do as long as you do it in the privacy of your own home philosophy. There is such a mix of people, cultures, and lifestyles found here that everything kind of blends into an atmosphere of helping each other when needed. That seems like the right attitude with the environment found here as during some seasons a simple mistake can lead to grave consequences.

We are a hardy bunch who makes the best out of every situation and looks at things with a sometimes odd take on things. It helps us endure the long winter nights and the longer summer days.

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