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Palin takes America by Storm AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster * I couldn’t resist putting this one up! Ice

Thursday – August 21, 2008 Sorry it has taken me so long to finish this vacation and get things posted but it has been hectic here once we returned. There were several unexpected things going on with our return since the group was splitting up once we hit Los Angeles and then Deb remained in Mexico a few extra days getting bumped off the flight home from Cancun. The announcement of Sarah Palin, our Governor here in Alaska has stirred a huge buzz here for everyone and with the Democratic and Republican Conventions the last couple of weeks there were several nights watching the hoopla and seeing the presentation of both sides running mates. I can’t say there was a lot of meat in discussion of the issues but there were many things that were put out on both sides which will make for an interesting couple of months in this election process. It is going to be fun seeing what this Nation decides in its direction in November. Back to the vacation and Spa day for everyone. With ...

Sarah Palin Barack Obama Sarah Palin Action Figure Barack Obama Action Figure Action Figures can be ordered: Hero Builders Where it all leads . . . Ice

I went to a memorial service this weekend for one of my wife’s coworker’s husband who passed away while we were in Mexico after a long illness. His battle with cancer was like many in that there were periods of good and bad . . . of remission and active growth. Death is a strange beast. It lurks unseen in the corners of our life, seen on television and read in newspapers. Then one day someone close to you dies or is diagnosed with a deadly disease and the pain of it is brought home to you and your friends. From that point on it jumps out at you whenever it can. A film with a moving funeral and you're weeping, a famous person dies (Tim Russet) whom you do not even know in person and it cuts close to the bone. I can say that I did not know Don Dobson all that well. I can only say he was an acquaintance as we had only spent time together at my wife’s office parties or cook outs several times a year. I can say after listening to the stories by his friends who gathered t...

Tools was Baby Rabbit He was a friend of mine. His Mamma and Pappa Brothers and Sisters Left him all behind. He came into our house Brighten up a couple of days. Tools you made me smile a lot And I wish you could have stayed. * (Just because it felt good) On my flight home I was listening to my ipod and since then this song has been replaying itself in my head. Ice

Wednesday – Isla Mujeres – August 20, 2008 Everyone woke up for an early breakfast before heading out to catch the bus for the marina where we would be going by boat to the island called Isla Mujeres. We went to another Palace Resort on the island where we were able to access everything there and also eat, drink, and swim. We first arrived and changed boats to go snorkeling out on a reef several miles away. Beach Snorkeling This excursion had 14 people who were guided on a fantastic snorkeling trip. The water was warm there were many tropical fish all around us as the guides brought hardened rolls to feed the fish so several hundred fish were swimming with us looking for food. Where the boat dropped us allowed the current to drift everyone about a mile and a half along a reef where we could see many species of fish. Taylor & Brandon snorkeling, Isla Mujeres, Mexico The gentle current gave plenty of time to follow t...

Congratulations Sarah on being named the Vice Presidential Candidate with John McCain! Your hard work, ethics, and persistence now have two competing gas line projects moving forward in our State ( Alaska ) helping the economy, providing jobs, and moving this Nation towards energy independence from foreign oil. Good Luck and God Speed on the campaign trail. . . . and she hunts & fishes . . . Ice