Sucka,

It's almost HALLOWEEN!!!  And that means pumpkins...everywhere!  I'm going home tonight and carving one up myself!  Mmmmm...yummy pumpkin seeds!  I seen the pumpkin above with Saturn on it...how creative is that?  I love it!  I found that picture on averagejanecrafter.blogspot.com and the wonderful raccoon hanging out of the tree is from freshlemonsquilts.com.  How cute!!!  OK, enough cuteness...let's get to the Halloween GUTS and GORE...more later.  Ha! Ha!

Love you, Sucka!
Hadda

Sucka,

Remember the Land of the Lost?  The Sleestaks!  Ha!  A little tripper down memory lane...

Love you, Caacba!
Hadda

Hey Caacba!!!
OK...some new pictures fo' yo ass!  The top picture is my cross stitch thread collection...I know, it looks pretty damn scary, but it's not so bad.  Ha! Ha!  The picture in the middle is the lighter I just bought as an impulse purchase at the convenience store...I thought it was really cool.  And the picture of the skull and cross bones is my newest cross stitch project for Halloween...Halloween is just around the corner!!  And today is my momma's birthday...so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!  If you're reading this!!!  OK, Sucka, love you so much!  Just a quick note to say HI and LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!

Forever yours,
Hadda Bee

Hey Sucka!  Was cruising the web and came across this restaurant/bar at doyoulovewhereyoulive.com and thought the decor was splendid...I even thought the urinals were great!  Ha! Ha!  Today is PFD Day!  Woohoo!  Everyone will be out spending money this weekend...bet the bars will be packed!  Let's all go down to "Fatties"!!!!!  Ha!  Ah, the good times at ol' Fatties...
It's really sad that people just don't have any courtesy anymore...I almost got ran off the road on my way to work and then earlier today I went to the hospital to visit with Sharon and it was like a damn video game trying to find a parking space.  The parking lot at Providence sucks, but it was packed and everyone was in combat mode...and then trying to walk up to the entrance, people are so busy on their phones AND trying to park that you're totally taking your life in your own hands...at least you're already at the hospital, though, in case you do get creamed by a one-ton truck trying to back in to a spot! 

Love you, Caacba!  Missin' you like nobody's business!!
H

Pictures from roddytheblacklabrador.blogspot.com

That's the best lookin' melty snowman I've seen in a while!  Ha!  Cute blog that Roddy put together...if you have an extra few minutes you should check it out.  What's up, Sucka?  I have some days off work and I'm going to try and bring out the camera and get some really nice fall pictures.  Fall in Alaska is quite pretty...and you don't have to go any farther than your front porch...it's all around!  And the grass is remaining really green for this time of year...I know it was your favorite season...the green grass, falling leaves of red, yellow and orange, up against the crystal blue sky with wispy white clouds to top it all off...doesn't get more beautiful than that!

Love you, Caacba!  My Darling "Bartaloka"...teehee!
HaddaBee
aka OWC

PS - A big HELLO to GiniAnn, Sussan and Dickie Doo, too!

Gotta love that Mick Jagger cat...especially Mick in the 60's/70's...and Hitchcock!  What would the world be without either?  And just for kicks I put up the picture of the billboard for Hallmark...because it was so damn cute.  Been working the midnight shifts this week and it so messes up my sleep and everything else...I'm usually a huge night-owl anyway, but even I don't usually stay up til eight in the morning...I know we used to have some kick ass crazy nights...crawling in the door at noon and we would even keep it going past that point...literally an all weekend party fo' yo' ass!  I don't have anything real exciting to share at this moment, but I felt like sayin' somethin!!!

I talked to Billy in Minneapolis and he has moved from his former apartment to new digs that I have not seen yet...he is back in school for the fall semester and is doing great!  I will have to call him soon and make sure everything is good...I have also had this nagging feeling that I really need to contact Freddie...I don't know why I feel that way, but I'm going to call him today when I get home...I always think of it when I can't get on the phone...

Love you, Sucka...
and yours forevah!!!
HaddaBee

Caacba,
I decided to put some of my very own pictures up today...the top photo is the Oregon coast...up by Tillamook...beautiful, absolutely gorgeous there.  That was the day that we went to see my sister and then decided to go check out the coast, but the day we were heading out there, there were tsunami warnings from some earthquake across the ocean...so, instead of going away from the ocean, we headed directly to it...probably not smart, but if that view is the last I ever have, then I'm OK with that (teehee - just kidding!)!  And, of course, the bottom photo is that of the Space Needle in Seattle...I was trying to get all artsy with my photos that day...that's the best I could muster obviously, but it looks OK...you can tell it's Seattle anyway...

Love you, Sucka!
Forevah!
HBee

Sucka!  Found this on Postsecret and thought I would share...miss you, Caacba...
"Tito, hand me a tissue..."

HBee

"Winning.  Duh!"

Well, Sucka...Charlie Sheen has a new show...it's based on Jack Nicholson's character in Anger Management...or so the news clips say.  I know how much you loved keeping up on all the entertainment news...Sucka, there's been a lot going down lately!  Ha!  A flight attendant on Southwest Airlines made the singer of Green Day leave the plane he was on because his pants were too saggy...What?!  I guess he put the word out immediately and Southwest kissed his ass over it...how fucking stupid.  That doesn't even come close to some of the bullshit I've seen on flights!  "It's just so ridiculous!!!"

And, to top off all of the crazy stuff I've read on the news just today...the Feds raided one of Gibson's guitar factories and made a big stink because Gibson was importing "sawn wood" from India.  The whole bullshit incident is because the Feds say they are upholding an Indian law that only Indians can work on raw wood...the US can import veneers of wood, but not "sawn wood"!  The Feds actually told Gibson's management that they wouldn't have this problem if they shipped the work overseas...what a bunch of bullshit.  But that's our good 'ol US of A at work for ya!  Can you imagine that happening back in the 70's or 80's?  OMG....unthinkable.  It's like they want their own people to be poor and homeless...

I'll step off my soap box for now....

Love You, Caacba!!
H

Top pictures from Int'l Business Times/bottom picture from Chicago Tribune

Sucka,
I couldn't resist posting these pictures TODAY!  On July 15 of this year, they commissioned a 26-foot Marilyn Monroe statue in Chicago and every picture that I saw in Int'l Business Times had someone looking up the skirt - even the women!!!  That is fucking hilarious!  And then some lovely little punkass tagged Marilyn and gave her an ugly tattoo...what a shame.  The statue will be available for approximately one year.  Sucka!  It's one of your fave cities, Chi Town!  That would be really cool to see in person...

SWAK!
H 

Pictures from cafecartolina.blogspot.com and mosaicart.org.uk

Sucka,
I found these mosaic pictures and I love them!  I've always liked mosaics, but I've never been great at creating them...

Just a quick post to say HELLO and let you see these wonderful works of art...I'm sure you remember my attempts at doing a tiled mosaic!  If I could find that old thing, I would take a picture of it and share it with you for a good laugh!  Instead, I will get a picture of my current cross stitch project...that should have you laughing too!  More later...much more...because I have a shit-ton of BS to get off my chest and Sucka, if I don't vent soon, I'm gonna blow up!

Love you, Caacba!
Hadda Bee

Caacba,

I was reading a blog post from sprocketink.com "Five Examples Of Why Dogs Truly Are Man's Best Friends" and it was a great post! The pictures above were taken from that post. The top picture is Hawkeye, the beloved dog of Jon Tumilson, a Navy SEAL and one of the 22 men that were killed when their Chinook helicopter was taken down by Afghan insurgents. Jon's sister took the picture of Hawkeye laying beneath Jon's casket during the service...I need a tissue.

The bottom picture is of Yurt, the dog belonging to Kevin McClain, a terminal lung cancer patient that was in hospice care. Kevin's dying wish was to see his dog one last time...I'm so glad that he got his wish...and that when Kevin passed, Yurt went to a wonderful family that will give him a forever home.

It kills me to see animals mistreated. They give us so much and ask so little in return. How could someone abuse that? People that abuse animals or children are assfaces and do not deserve the love of a dog.

Sucka, I've really been Jonesin' to get another dog. After Dickie Doo left us, I just can't decide which way to go...I could give some wonderful pound puppy a forever home. I have to go to animal control on a day when I'm emotionally strong enough to walk in there and walk out with only ONE dog. I go in to those places and I cry, I get angry seeing all these animals left to fend for themselves (until they are picked up and taken to the pound) and I want to take them ALL home. But I know I can't do that because then you would see me on that show "Animal Hoarders", and I just couldn't do that to the animals! Ha!

Reid has to talk me down after we go in there...all of this because people are too stupid or self-absorbed to take care of their animals. Let them roam around and procreate time after time after time. OR those stupid f*cks that consider themselves "breeders" and are really just small-time puppy mills. OK, Sucka...you know where this is going and I will stop now, before I work myself up again...

"I just can't talk about that right now"

I love you Sucka!
Heather Bee

AAHHHHHHH! Caacba, I can't get this damn jingle out of my head...it's for 10AnchorageCoupons.com. Whoever wrote that jingle needs some advertising awards...it's been stuck in my head for two weeks now...ENOUGH! "You can even win ten thousand bucks..." IT WON'T GO AWAY...

This was the scene in my kitchen this morning...that's what happens when I don't get my coffee...

SWAK, Sucka...

Pictures stolen from a very clever blogger, Becky...you can see more hilariousities at steammeupkid.blogspot.com

Ha! Ha! I thought this was so cute! Gotta love that Postsecret...Sucka, this summer is almost over and I'm truly bummed out about it. It's been a good summer and all, but I'm dreading turning the heater back on at my house. I'm dreading having to plug my car in again. I'm dreading having to keep the doors and windows shut all the time. I'm dreading having to put on a regalia of winter-wear every time I step out of the house (even just to go check the mail!). I'm dreading the days below 20 degrees. I'm dreading...OK, enough of the dread. I've got to learn to love winter. I've lived in Alaska my whole life...you would think I'm over it by now.

Sucka, you sure made living here a whole lot better. Even when we hated it, we could laugh about it! We were so busy having a good time, we didn't notice the -10 degrees! Ha! Ha! I miss my "short bus" friends (you, GiniAnn, Sussan and Dickie Doo)!

So, last night we went walking and over on DeBarr Rd we seen a real nice bike laying in the middle of the sidewalk. Thinking that was rather odd, Reid stops me as we are nearing the scene and points over to a body laying there in the weeds. We walk over and sure enough, there's a man laying there and he's so drunk you can smell the alcohol from six feet away. We decide that there is nothing wrong, he's just so drunk he probably fell off his bike. Then it hit me. I told Reid we needed to make sure he's OK. I know he's OK, but I would feel horrific if it turns out to be some KID laying there and something horrible just happened to him (flashes of how homicidal I would be if someone let my daughter lay there in the weeds and not try to at least help her out). So, I walk over and yell "Are you drunk or do you need help?!" No response. Then Reid says, "Do you need us to call someone for you? Do you need an ambulance?!" The guy starts giggling and mumbling about something and we walk away with a clear conscience, knowing that he's a grown man and he's aware that his drunk ass is laying in the weeds, garbage and spent cigarette butts alongside the highway. I felt better about leaving him laying there at that point.

Sucka, you wouldn't believe how many people feel we need to take care of these homeless drunks in Anchorage! The way I feel about it...and this is from working directly with these people...they don't give a shit about their personal safety being out on the streets, so why should I? And if these "warm fuzzy" people want to help them so badly, they can offer up their own homes and see how that turns out. Ha! That would last about fifteen minutes! Remember how much bullshit went on at Homeward Bound? They have help available to them, but they don't want help...they want another drink. I'll stop here...

Love you, Caacba!
H

Sucka,
It's been a while since I've checked in with you, but it's been an OK summer...nothing too exciting going down, but it's been decent. I had a week off work and it rained every single day. I've really been missing our bike rides...haven't really even took my bike out since you've been gone. Haven't went skiing either. Can't go skiing without my Sucka.

By the way, Jani Lane of Warrant died a couple days ago in a hotel room in California. How tragic and he was only 47. From what I've read in the news, it sounds like he may have done himself in. There was a bottle of booze and some Rx in the hotel room. I don't have any idea what was happening in his life, but what could be so bad that you would kill yourself? I think that is something that every single person on this planet has thought about doing, at one point or another, but usually after a day or so passes you feel differently about stuff...but I'm no expert on the subject, so I'll keep my thoughts to myself on that...but why? And he has 4-5 kids that will have to live with his decision also...it's so sad all the way around.

But, his music will live on forever, and that's a good thing...

RIP Jani Lane

Love you, Caacba!
Hadda Bee

Sucka,
These pics are from actionsquad.org...a group of urban explorers from Minneapolis...these were taken at the Hotel Lincoln in Duluth, Minnesota...creepy old abandoned place! The top picture is an old bathroom in the hotel...if you look in the mirror, it looks like there's a creepy face! In the middle pic, it looks like a "ghost" taking up the left side of the pic! Bottom: that's Minneapolis! I'll give a shout out to Bill in Minneapolis!!! HEY BILL!!!

Love you!!!
OWCaacba

And I want to give a HUGE Thank You to the Action Squad and the many other urban explorers out there that share their "abandoned art" with the world...it's an amazing art form and the chances of getting to see a lot of this stuff (before it is demolished) myself are slim. So, again, thanks for sharing! And keep it coming...

LOVE YOU CAACBA, SUSSAN, GINIANN AND DICKIE DOO.

SWAK

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

An abandoned disco ball...what a shame. Doesn't everyone know that disco balls represent something much bigger than ourselves? The disco movement meant so much to so many...hell, some of us wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for the fun-filled free love of the sixties and the crazy, drug-fueled party-all-nights of the seventies...ha. Now it's just an icon of an era gone by.

I wonder what the icons of the current generations will be? Facebook, fake boobs and crazy body piercings? I'll have to think about that one...I wish you were here, Sucka...I know you would amuse me with something totally spot-on and freakin' hilarious!

Oh, how I miss you...there's this beautiful black cat with white paws that's been hanging out at my house. I usually leave the back door open when I'm home and she just comes and goes as she pleases...will even get up on the couch and sleep...like if I fall asleep on the couch, I'll wake up to her sleeping on me...I miss having a pet, although I might have one now.

Love you.
H

WTF? ha! ha! If a picture is worth a thousand words...

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, SUCKA!!!!

Just dropping in to say HAY!

Loves ya!
H

picture credits - Vogue.com

Hey Sucka! It's a beautiful day and July 4th weekend...lots of cool stuff going on in town. I'm working today, well, all weekend actually, but that's OK. We're going camping next weekend and I bought myself the Grand Poobah of all camping chairs!! It's bigger than normal, has a built-in cooler that will fit about 3-4 beers (or whatever yer poison!), two adjustable umbrellas to shield my delicate self from sun or rain (ha!) and it's a cool red color. Can't wait to try it out.

The pictures are from Vogue. I love that candle holding floating shelf in the top pic. That's really cool. And the cave-like kitchen...looks very masculine to me. I want to build an underground house that's totally off the grid. I want solar power throughout, I want my own treated water system and a swimming pool outside. It would be nice to have the pool outside with the option to cover it if it's raining or whatever...gotta watch those lightening storms when you're in the pool! Remember that night at Gini's moms house and we were swimming at 3am and the pool cleaner grabbed my foot! Ha! Ha! What a great fucking trip that was! Sucka, if I would've known how things were going to play out, I would've insisted that we go on so many more trips and do stuff that we didn't do. I am really happy that I took that summer off to dink around. We did a lot of bike riding that summer and I'm glad we did. So many memories to think back on. Damn good times! Love you, Sucka...you just couldn't imagine how much.

Missin' you and the girls!
Give Dickie Doo a treat for me,
Heather

pic from kaloszauberbuch.blogspot.com

Sucka,
How's everything? Found the picture of the bumble bee...they are so fat and furry...I love 'em! Nothing really fascinating to share...Happy Fathers Day!

Loves!
H

Pics from walyou.com
Sucka,
Had to put these up...two whacky bars that we would've checked out for sure...the first is actually a coffee shop in Vienna (nice shot of the butthole end) and the other is an inflatable bar in Ireland - I'm pretty sure. Funny. Remember that time we were bored and went to check out the Birdhouse? Ha! That was damn funny...and we stapled our underwear to the ceiling, but not without signing our name on 'em! Our undies burned up real good, I'm sure...but the replica of the bar in Koots is real impressive, as far as details that made it what it was, before it tragically burned down. At least we have picture memories...ah, the good ol' days...tee hee..."When I was a kid we walked five miles one-way to get to school with only one shoe. We couldn't afford shoes back then..." ha!! Making you a cross stitch, Sucka...love you!

ALL my love, Caacba!
Hadda B

photo credit: winningateverything.com

Sucka!
Knew you would love this one..."Wrongfully Convicted" Ha! Ha! Now that's some funny shit right there!
It is absolutely wonderful in Anchorage right now! It's been a great summer so far...little bits of rain, but that's supposed to happen every now and again, right?!
Time for me to pull out the bike and ride the coastal trail...before the snow returns...better not say that...too soon...

Love you, Sucka!
H

Source: Awkward Family Photos - pets

Sucka, had to share this picture...this website is just hilarious...Awkward Family Photos! Too much...

Love You, Sucka!
More Later
H

photos from BlondeSalad

Danielson,
Summers in full swing now! It's a bit overcast today, but real nice...Anchorage is always the stuff in the summertime! I haven't been on my bike yet. Feel like a lump...haven't really done much as far as getting out. Me and Reid do a lot of walking...big walks, like 3-4 hours...instant gratification...I feel better right away.

My friend Katie had her baby May 27 and that baby is beautiful! New babies always seem so delicate to me...it's been a while since I've been around a newborn. It was neat to see tiny little fingers and toes! Precious.

Sucka, Happy Sunday! It's already into June and I haven't been camping yet...been hankerin' to go...

Loves!
H