Pottery in the woods

On the way back home from Christmas tree hunting, we stopped by a couple artisan studios along the Turnagain Arm. We visited a glass blower and a potter with the potter's studio and gallery being the favorite.

Pottery is this way...

Outdoor kiln.

Pots, vases, cups, mugs everywhere...

Walls of cups and mugs...

And a bonus picture of the christmas tree with lights and decorations. 

Cheers, 

Christmas Tree Hunting

So with our extended Thanksgiving weekend, we headed out to Johnson's Pass with the Boots to hunt for Christmas trees. After stalking several wild trees, we found one we liked and slayed (sleighed, ha!) it.

Waylon leading the way. 

Waylon, stick, and room to roam.

Hello Christmas tree.

The tree tried to escape but we were there to wrangle it back under control.

Successful hunt. 

Cheers, 

Great Alaskan Shootout

My firm did some work for University of Alaska at Anchorage and so we got a bunch of great tickets to the Great Alaskan Shootout. I got tickets to the women's championship game between University of Alaska at Anchorage and Kent State. It turned out to be a close game and came down to the last minute of play.

UAA's mascot is the Seawolves. This is what a seawolf looks like.

Courtside seats!

Good times. 

Cheers, 

Housewarming and getting colder...

We had a belated new apartment warming party yesterday. The theme was 'Wine, Cheese, and Windows' because our new place is not in the basement, something that we are quite happy with.

Windows, wine, cheese, and some friends...

Stanley made a point to greet all our guests. Here he is saying 'hello' to our friend James. He's a tough cat. 

Meanwhile, outside it's getting cold. We got some hoarfrost so I took a couple pictures.

Cheers, 

Winter is back...

We got a bunch of snow the past couple days and things are starting to look very wintery. Jes and I kicked off what is looking to be a great ski season with a ski at Kincaid. 

Snow falling.

Jes cruising through the lit trails at Kincaid.

We love winter... for now, haha.

Cheers, 

Birthday number 30

Recently I turned 30 and since it was a weeknight, Jes and I celebrated with a nice meal, good drinks, and some present opening. It was fantastic.

Good beer, homemade coleslaw, and Alaskan salmon make for a good dinner.

Pumpkin pie!

Sweet present stash. 

Cheers,