Sunday, July 6, 2008

Hello Kids, I uploaded some of the pictures from the first half of this summer. Enjoy.



Sunset at Auke Bay


Big Dave skippin' Rocks


Gastineau Channel separating Juneau (left) from Douglas Island (right, where we live)




Zip line, 180 feet up, cruising over the glory hole of the Treadwell Mine

Mendenhal Glacier, 12 miles of jagged ice from the lack up to the ice field. View from North Douglas Island across Gastineau Channel


Flying over Mendenhal Glacier via Helicopter


Success! Top of Mt. Roberts

Me and my Trusty Steed. No power steering, lots of fun.


Mouth of the Herbert Glacier Trail early in the season, there's about 6-8 feet of ferns and foilage now.


So far things are going well, we just moved into a huge mansion on top of Douglas Island's mountain range with a 60 inch big screen tv and a hot tub. Our mechanic gave us a free car this week so we are more mobile than ever. You're all invited to come visit. My Grandpa and Dad came for 2 days. We went on 2500 dollars worth of tours for free. Not bad for a weekend. Love you dearies and miss you much.

24 comments:

Matthew said...

Dusty, what kind of heli do you guys use? That actually looks pretty awesome. You make it look tempting. Hope you guys are having a grrrrrrrrrrrr-8 time.
Love,
tony the tiger

Jazmin said...
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Jazmin said...

Dustbin,
I love the pictures. My favorites have got to be the serious, businessman bus driver face and the zip line huge diaper of a harness picture.
I miss playing with you! and my harp told me to tell your guitar she misses him too
Enjoy the Alaskan air,
Jazzy

J-Hal said...

No, but seriously. It looks freaking awesome way up there! Those pictures are nice. Hope you guys are loving it . Bring me home either an arrowhead or a t-shirt with a picture of a wolf or eagle. And maybe some rocks. Oh, and one of your mountain man friends. That would be great

Brianna said...

Dusty! Hey! It was so fun to see pictures! Everything is so gorgeous there! Looks like a lot of fun...ps I noticed in one of the pictures you are holding your bike...I don't know if things are different in Alaska, but usually you sit on the seat and ride it not carry it! ;) haha We miss seeing you around glad to know you're having a blast!

~Brianna (aka awesome) :)

Matthew said...

dusty, wtf. why are there random girls on poopscript. i don't know if you know this, but i think girls probably shouldn't read most of what we talk about. except ali, she's ok. Like, most girls wouldn't appreciate if we talked about wieners and such.

merk said...

actually most girls probably wouldn't appreciate it if matt posted at all. just kiddin buddy you know i love you... wink... but seriously though you should never post again.

Dusty said...

Jason, It's funny you should ask about the t-shirts of wolves because this last weekend i was eyeing a few with lighting bolts in the background that are fantastic. Perhaps that would be a nice uniform for the next poops picture, everyone in intense animal t-shirts that are two sizes to big.

Matt, I don't know what to say.

Jazz, yes. yes.

Brianna, it appears you've forgotten a certain yellow t-shirt of mine. Does "100% Testosterone" ring a bell?

Zach, when is your boy due?

ALI said...

Yeah what the heck I thought I was the only girl! And your right about the fact that most girls shouldn't read what you guys have to say! It makes me not want to post anymore cuz it was only cool when I was the only girl now its like I don't even matter anymore!

J-Hal said...

Ali don't feel that way. Do you remember that one time when we were in advanced P.E. together? That was fun. Do you know what was so fun about it? Well I was with Scott Fuller and you were with Kelly/i/ie Anderson/en/an so it was like I was with ONE of my best friends and you were with one of your best friends and we were all in there together. And Brock/Bennington Ball/s was in there too. Do you remember any of that or were you not ACTUALLY in my advanced P.E. class? Anyway the reason you shouldn't feel that way is because, just like in advanced P.E., you shouldn't feel bad because you are/are not the only one. Like in advanced P.E. when you were the only girl who would party in the boys locker room. See what I mean? You belong here with the BOYZ (pronounced boyeeeeeeeeeeeez). .... but I have to admit that it was kind of awkward when you were in the boys locker room. Sicko.

Matthew said...

Jason: that was awesome. Ali: Don't feel bad, i think Dusty is the only one that knows those ladies. You're still one of the guys to me, but without a wiener. Zach: Name your child matthias Mark: Sometimes i wish i could exchange you for a real brother. Jazmin: I think you should leave poopscript. Brianna: i think you should leave poopscript. Dusty: you shame us all.

Zachary said...

ali do you remember when you were in advanced P.E. with me, ford, and andy? we would just take the bases and try to start fires and play with army men and call paterson for back up!!! those were the days. o and double t i haven't seen you in a really long time, i miss you. double t is you matt if you don't remember but i don't know how you would forget that. bye bye.

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Zachary said...

why has big Dave never gotten on here. the next alaska boy to see him after reading this tell him that i miss him and wish i was there to skip rocks with him. zach

ALI said...

Jason of course I was in that class and Zach I remember your class too! I took advanced PE four times so I was in everyones class! And why wouldn't I party in the boys locker room its not sick I would much rather see a bunch of naked boys than girls! I am just glad that you guys all see me as just one of the boys so that I can do stuff like party in the boys locker room and be on poopscript! It is awesome! And oh zachary i think you should name your child Thor or maybe Sfen

Matthew said...

Ali, i think we differ quite a bit. for instance, i'd much rather party with a bunch of naked ladies. Also, i am man, you are woman. my maturity level is probably that of a 16 year old, while yours is somewhere around 13. small things like that. Zach!! I miss you. I'm excited for your baby. I'm more excited that it's yours and not mine though. Dusty, i apologize. you don't shame us. you're really the only one with skills with the ladies.

Dusty said...

Alison, It is obvious that you have never seen a naked man, for if you had seen a naked man, you would never want to see one again, in fact, you would probably contemplate being a lesbian. It's a sad truth. Am I right or am I right?

Zach, I told Dave he said "ohhhhh!" (as in that is so precious). I too miss you Zach. I think you need to fire your wife's friends so that you have more time to hang out with me. Selfish, I know, but do it Zachary, do it.

Matt, Apology accepted. Zach and Rainbow Hawk have lady skills too. They both made babies.

Andy, Did you go to the Andrew Bird show yet? What's the word with you my lost and forsaken friend in Boise?

Hobbs, Dave, and I are trying to work out volunteering at the hatchery for a day so that we can club salmon (and punch them right in the face). If it works out, you are all invited.

Matthew said...

who the freak added me to the top photo. that is the funniest thing i've seen in a long time. Dusty, i'm so jealous that you get to punch salmon in the face. That's awesome.

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merk said...

haha, well played andy, well played

HABBS said...

hello folks i am proud to announce that i saw with my own two eyes a german man do the nazi salute to me while i drove my bus... i would also like to let everyone know that i just shaved my civil war mustach it was awesome. so i asked the lady in charge if myself and my fish punching associates could take care of some racist fish... she is looking into it.

Andyfish said...

Dusty, Andrew Bird has not happened yet. One of my current roommates works for the school newspaper so he has access to their HD camera and editing software, and he has the same kind of passion for making movies that we do. Many possibilities...

Matt, I felt it was time you were included in the Poop Script header. I think Alison is on here way to making it up there too. We'll see...

The Gang, I gave you the privilege (curse?) of posting on Poop Script, use it.

Everyone else, I'm coming to town next weekend. I will be playing at least one game of whiffleball with T-Bake. That is for sure.

Dusty said...

Andy, when is Andrew Bird coming. I think I'm coming home on the thirteenth of August. Any other shows worth seeing after that date? I'm thinking about splurging and buying a cannon camcorder with the inboard hard drive. It looks like that is the direction that most cameras are headed at this point. Figure I ought to capture some of the Alaskan adventure before it runs out.
When do you start school?

Andyfish said...

Dusty, I don't know anything about that camera you asked me about but it sounds good. Did you get one yet?
Andrew Bird happens a week from monday. I should probably get a ticket.
I start school August 18th, I think?
I might be going to Park City on the 31th of August to see Bob Dylan.