This past week I had my first non-family visitor. Megan got here on Thursday and stayed for almost a week.
We hadn't seen each other in 3 years (since our days at Teton Science Schools) so it was extra fun to catch up (in person.)
Sometimes I forget that Alaska is a pretty cool place. I definitely take the mountains and glaciers and moose, etc for granted, so it's fun to have a guest around to remind me of all the cool things to see and do.
Like go to Exit Glacier
Or drive on the Seward Highway
Or take a (free!) glacier cruise
This week's hot jam is Rocky Top by Osborne Brothers (But according to the video, it's been recorded over 100 times) It's been stuck in my head all week, and now it will be stuck in yours too. You're welcome.
This week's favorite thing is dancing. I love dancing. I think if people danced more often the world would be a better place. (I also feel that way about eating popsicles.) Much like my tendency to sing whenever I hear music (see Singing and Justin Bieber) I almost always dance to the music too, or at least tap my toes/fingers, bob my head, etc. And not only is it super fun, but it's also great exercise! (And anyone who knows me knows how much I hate to exercise. So if I can do it without realizing, all the better!)
I love dancing in just about any style:
Partner dancing
The Robot
Barefoot dancing
The Twist/Michelle Tanner
Raptor impersonations
Summer in Alaska is full of bluegrass music. There is a bluegrass festival just about every weekend, and I make a point to attend as many as possible. This past weekend I was in Sutton, AK at Granite Creek Bluegrass Festival and Old Time Picker's Retreat, it was amazing as usual and Monday morning I was still feeling blugrass-y, so I got out Anne and Pete Sibley's CD Coming Home. The first song that played was Past the Point of Rescue. I had forgotten how much I love it, so it's this week's hot jam. I saw Anne and Pete when they came to perform at Teton Science Schools. They are possibly the nicest, coolest, most awesome singers and people I have ever seen/met. In 2009, they won Prairie Home Companion's Great Duet Sing Off and they definitely deserved it. They have amazing harmonies and mix up their songs with guitar and banjo.
Fun Fact: I regularly type "hot ham" instead of "hot jam". I'm always tempted to leave it.
