Debbie's Posts & Ramblings

We had our first frost the other night.  Today it was blowing about 40 mph and raining hard.  I'm not fond of winter.  I don't like to be wet and I don't like to be cold.  It's enough to make me wonder why I live in Alaska - especially Southeast Alaska where it is wet and cold.  It's also quite d...

I'll try not to get sappy here.  If you know me, you know I don't do sappy.  Well, I might but very few people see it.  I don't pay much attention to my calendar, but I'm learning to set reminders for the truly important things like my anniversary, my husband's birthday, etc.  I don't remember th...

My husband and I have both entered the Gustavus moose permit drawing for years.Over 1600 applications were received, and only 60 permits issued by random drawing.At last, my husband's name was among the "lucky ones".We were looking forward to having moose in the freezer and a few days in the grea...

I've had someone asking me questions, by email only, about land in my area.  Building lots can be hard to come by and of course there are so many questions... covenants, where are the lot lines, etc.This person has only dealt with me by email.  We've probably had six to ten emails back and forth ...

I live in Juneau, Alaska, which is a town of about 30,000 in Southeast Alaska.  Juneau is the capital city for the state as well as a regional medical and shopping center.  The outlying areas are not connected to Juneau by a road system so travel is by boat or small plane.  That means groceries a...

For the last several days, I've tried to write this post.  I wanted it to be effective, persuasive and perfectly written.  I'm still not thinking straight but I've just got to do something.Earlier this week, a 17 year-old in Juneau committed suicide.This was the fourth teenage suicide in about a ...

ATTENTION BUYERS!Housing First, a local not-for-profit, has been helping make Juneau Homes affordable for many years.  At last, the grant program has returned!  Contact Housing First or Debbie White for more information_____________________________________________________________________________ ...

Today I was told I was not a team player.  I'm moody, cranky, and I'm only nice to everyone else when I need something.  Otherwise I'm a witch (or something that rhymes).  Or at least that is what I was told.I am in business for myself.  I'm in competition with everyone in my office, including th...

My uncle, Lawrette Franklin, is one amazing guy.  He was born on my wedding anniversary, but decades before that event, in 1934.  In fact, I married on his 65th birthday.Raised in a family with 10 children, he didn't have an easy childhood growing up during the depression and into World War II.  ...

Most people who know me are aware that I'm not available for work this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  For those of you who don't, I'm out fishing, but nothing for the freezer or the grill.  I'll be giving every fish away.The Golden North Salmon Derby has been around a lot longer than I have.  This...