Icewind's Ramblings

For me and many others music makes up the story of our lives. Music is always with us, in our mind, on the radio, in movies, and songs you know by heart that no one can take away from you.  Music is always there to get you through the good and bad times in your life. Sit back; think about your music for a few moments Let the music take you where ever it may and picture your life as a playlist, and see what your top ten songs would be in the story of your life. Music makes pictures and often tells stories All of it magic and all of it true And all of this pictures and all of the stories And all of the magic the music is you . . . (John Denver concert opening song) Here is the story of my life through songs and is my top 10 playlist. 1. Old Friend - Terry Edwards (Cullowhee) 2. One Particular Harbor - Jimmy Buffett 3. Chances - Five for Fighting 4. Walk Away Joe - Trisha Yearwood 5. Somewhere over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole 6. The Prete...

I've been a bit of a slacker lately not getting new tires for my car before winter set in so I purchased them yesterday and went to get them installed this morning.  In Alaska it's done a little differently than the Lower 48 where you just go and have them swapped over.  Many people use studded tires here so every fall there is a massive rush to the tire stores at the first sign of snowfall.  I waited so I found myself going to Costco at 6:45 am this morning the temperature was minus 5 degrees to be outside waiting for them to open around 8:30 am.  I was number 5 in line at that time but was prepared.  I had my Margaritaville chair, my thermos of Bailey's coffee, and warm clothing.  The conversations with those there turned out to be quite interesting at that time of the morning waiting for someone to show up. The line grew to over 50 people by the time the doors opened.  I met several people, mainly the other 4 in front of me and once vehicles w...

I've been away for awhile with real life and haven't posted for awhile now.  I almost forgot how to start a new thread and had to create a new email so I could access my dormant account again. Much has changed within my life but the same outlook on things, encounters with others and taking away a slightly tilted look at things remains the same.  Hopefully I have found my writing voice once again. If you are not familiar or new to my posts please take a look through my archives for some funny stories and outlooks on life in Alaska and things in general. Thanks for playing, Ice