I considered deleting a lot of stuff on this old blog. Such as embarrassing self-videos from Toronto. No that is not an invitation to go watch them. I do hope to locate the remaining 3-4 Alaska Days with Steve and finish those blogs best I can. But beyond that- consider this blog, appropriately named Fleeting Pride, a document of history.
I have new stories and messages to share. Messages filled with the promise of hope, love and positivity. I will create a new blog for the new me. The old me you see in the Fleeting Pride blog is not me today. Not even close. A natural progression occurs for us all over time, yes. But for me, I was thrust into a vehicle of God through a period of progression that is not over, and never will be.
So, out with the pride and on with spiritual purpose.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Alaska Day 4
8/20/2014-- This blog post has been in my drafts for years. I haven't opened this blog in years. There are several more Alaska Days with Steve to cover. But I no longer know where those pictures have gone to. A lot has happened since then. Hopefully I can find them and finish the Alaska blog. But anyhow, here is Day 4, or at least what I finished of it.
Ready to go.
On the hike down...
Ohh.... I wished we looked at this fucking sign on the way in. Hmmm... Wonder why there were no fish. Fuck! There are 4 lakes up the trail and only 2 are stocked. We.... chose..... poorly.....
Exit Glacier.
A map in the visitor's center. About that, there was this couple that was hitch-hiking on the road a way's before we got there. I drove by them. I felt so bad that I actually pulled over a mile or two ahead and Steve and I tried our best to clear enough room to fit them into our car. We could not possibly pull it off. We had 2 backpacks and a compact rental. Not gonna' work. So... I decided 'no go'. We get up to the visitor's center and the hitch-hiking couple is already there! They beat us! I must take too many pictures, and they obviously found another ride. Anyway, there it is. 
Kenai Lake. The most beautiful lake I have ever laid eyes on. 
On the way to our next stop. (Which by the way, we had no official stops planned- everything was "on the fly".)
This is the next lake we camped at. We hiked in about a half mile. Steve was hurtin' pretty bad by now. But it wasn't too bad. Very pretty.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Back to the Marina
These were taken during the trip back to Bullfrog Marina on the houseboat. It's always a sad trip because the vacation is over, but the sights are still always breathtaking.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sometime Last Year...
Just came across these old photos in my email. Ashton was pretending to be me at work. Pretty accurate actually.
For some reason he thinks she is not pure. Taken from another booth. NOT MINE!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Niagara Falls
On the QEW near Hamilton heading South to Niagara.
I stopped in Grimsby for a chicken sandwich. It wasn't that good.
Continuing on...
Arrived and walked down to the pedestrian area overlooking... Wow was it cold! Less than 0 degrees F. with windchill factor. Very cool looking in Winter.
I stopped in Grimsby for a chicken sandwich. It wasn't that good.
Continuing on...
Arrived and walked down to the pedestrian area overlooking... Wow was it cold! Less than 0 degrees F. with windchill factor. Very cool looking in Winter.
The American Falls:
Canadian Falls:
The rotating restaurant where it only costs 35 dollars for a 3 course meal! No, I didn't go.
The mist coats everything. Funny, I was wondering with CW back at work "what it looks like in winter". He joked "a big ice cube". He was joking, but turns out he is accurate.
Danger: You may freeze your ass off.
I was very lucky in a brief moment where there was a small stretch of railing without crowding people.
I was kind enough to help a woman (alone like myself) take a picture of her at the falls. In trade she took one for me. 
The river. Very different sight from summer!
Another shot of the American falls.
Headed back to my car. The sign told me to go up the 'scalat r, but all I could find was a shut down escalator and stairs. I chose the stairs.
I parked by the IMA HEATRE. I didn't know that pyriamid disliked so much.
Stopped in the skylon to leak. I liked how there is a tank up on the wall. Very interesting urinal setup...
Leaving town to go back to Toronto. "NEW!!! Brand new narrow lanes just for you!"
An abandoned old ship alongside the QEW.
My new toy... I haven't had to use it for any directions yet, but it's fun to see where I am on the map.
Bonus video!
Canadian Falls:
The rotating restaurant where it only costs 35 dollars for a 3 course meal! No, I didn't go.
The mist coats everything. Funny, I was wondering with CW back at work "what it looks like in winter". He joked "a big ice cube". He was joking, but turns out he is accurate.
Danger: You may freeze your ass off.
I was very lucky in a brief moment where there was a small stretch of railing without crowding people.
I was kind enough to help a woman (alone like myself) take a picture of her at the falls. In trade she took one for me.
As you can see, I am completely underdressed. Holy shit it was cold. I should take that bare hand off the ice. To be honest, the ice was warmer than the light breeze.
I really should lose that weight so my old coat can zip up around me again.
The river. Very different sight from summer!
Another shot of the American falls.
Headed back to my car. The sign told me to go up the 'scalat r, but all I could find was a shut down escalator and stairs. I chose the stairs.
I parked by the IMA HEATRE. I didn't know that pyriamid disliked so much.
Stopped in the skylon to leak. I liked how there is a tank up on the wall. Very interesting urinal setup...
Leaving town to go back to Toronto. "NEW!!! Brand new narrow lanes just for you!"
An abandoned old ship alongside the QEW.
My new toy... I haven't had to use it for any directions yet, but it's fun to see where I am on the map.
Bonus video!
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