Comments on: Bedtime in Alaska – Open Thread! http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:02:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BodieP http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20146 BodieP Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:04:23 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20146 Thanks back, Michigander--which part do you live in? I'm reasonably familiar with the UP. Thanks back, Michigander–which part do you live in? I’m reasonably familiar with the UP.

]]> By: michigander http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20067 michigander Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:33:14 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20067 BodieP - Your response touched me and keeps me motivated. I hope you publish your words, you have a gift. I write in my mind, speak seldom, but care so much. Thank - you BodieP – Your response touched me and keeps me motivated. I hope you publish your words, you have a gift. I write in my mind, speak seldom, but care so much. Thank – you

]]> By: BodieP http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20057 BodieP Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:15:30 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20057 Geez, I can't spell--that should be "AN elephant gun." Geez, I can’t spell–that should be “AN elephant gun.”

]]> By: BodieP http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20056 BodieP Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:14:27 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20056 I believe we might--clacking our dentures and slamming our walkers against people's legs and cursing at random passing children and bathing FAR less often than we should, and buttonholing relatives and making rude remarks about other relatives not present. None of the nurses would want to give us our meds--they'd probably use and elephant gun and dart us from out in the hallway. I believe we might–clacking our dentures and slamming our walkers against people’s legs and cursing at random passing children and bathing FAR less often than we should, and buttonholing relatives and making rude remarks about other relatives not present. None of the nurses would want to give us our meds–they’d probably use and elephant gun and dart us from out in the hallway.

]]> By: InJuneau http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20050 InJuneau Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:32:47 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20050 @BodieP (19:24:40) : AND the problem child (an aunt, also) (19:50:46) : Yup, I think the two of you might make a great pair of roommates, you two troublemakers, you! ;) ;) @BodieP (19:24:40) : AND the problem child (an aunt, also) (19:50:46) :

Yup, I think the two of you might make a great pair of roommates, you two troublemakers, you! ;) ;)

]]> By: the problem child (an aunt, also) http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20047 the problem child (an aunt, also) Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:50:46 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20047 bodieP-- can I be your hellish roommate if they don't give you a single? ;) bodieP– can I be your hellish roommate if they don’t give you a single? ;)

]]> By: BodieP http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20041 BodieP Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:24:40 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20041 You're welcome for the read, folks--it's funny; until this last election I never thought much or wrote about stuff like this, now I do all the time. More to the point, I never really had a place for sharing such things before. I LOVE this blog, and this group. And the avatar names? I read down the list and it's like being transported to another world--a world where I suddenly realize that I have something to say that others might think worth hearing. Maybe it's just age setting in--now I've finally seen enough of life to feel qualified to offer commentary. I'm going to be a hellish old lady in the nursing home; I'll never shut up. They'll have to give me a room by myself... You’re welcome for the read, folks–it’s funny; until this last election I never thought much or wrote about stuff like this, now I do all the time. More to the point, I never really had a place for sharing such things before. I LOVE this blog, and this group. And the avatar names? I read down the list and it’s like being transported to another world–a world where I suddenly realize that I have something to say that others might think worth hearing. Maybe it’s just age setting in–now I’ve finally seen enough of life to feel qualified to offer commentary. I’m going to be a hellish old lady in the nursing home; I’ll never shut up. They’ll have to give me a room by myself…

]]> By: Kath the Scrappy from Seattle http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20031 Kath the Scrappy from Seattle Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:32:16 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20031 Thx Bodie for an interesting read! Thx Bodie for an interesting read!

]]> By: Quetzalcoatl http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-20028 Quetzalcoatl Sun, 22 Feb 2009 04:24:54 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-20028 My, my, what condescending white trash talk that SP spews. Unbelievable. She went there to scold and insult them then? These plane loads of food, why must they come with conditions? Not to be a stick in the mud, but, Ripley in CT brings up a point...the King Air 90's cargo weight=3,100lbs. The 100's is 4,708lbs... 2 planes... what's going on. Why is it that the first nations people need to do what white people do constantly? If it wasn't placing them in residential schools, banning them from speaking their language to placing them on reservations....always accompanied by some 'christian' trying to convert them. What year is this anyways? Why is the 'church' involved with politics. Oh, it's SP, I see, nuff said. SP fails to acknowledge that these communities are hard pressed by dwindling herds and salmon, preventing them from exchanging their work for money to purchase fuel — whose price has risen, due to a lack of shipment because of an early freeze up... SP has a sloped forehead the way she preaches that everyone from these communities ought to work on the north slope. Are they hiring? I doubt it. Where is the housing to accommodate 500 [say] new hires on this north slope? What absolute BS! Thanks for the white wash, SP. now piss off. Thanks for that link, BodieP — brill. Re: Your piece on the Rez...well done! My introduction to First Nation's people may have been the stereotypical one you may see in a major city, but I had the curiosity to attend Pow Wow's around the Great Lakes. I've always wondered why this was never taught in school, back in my day. Was it because it was a Catholic school? Hmm. No matter — the culture and its people are wonderful, the dances, the regalia, the drumming and the food and conversation. I spend many a weekend camping at these events — they've all been amazing experiences. Way to go Lee323, well said. CCH — LOL! My, my, what condescending white trash talk that SP spews. Unbelievable. She went there to scold and insult them then? These plane loads of food, why must they come with conditions?

Not to be a stick in the mud, but, Ripley in CT brings up a point…the King Air 90′s cargo weight=3,100lbs. The 100′s is 4,708lbs… 2 planes… what’s going on.

Why is it that the first nations people need to do what white people do constantly? If it wasn’t placing them in residential schools, banning them from speaking their language to placing them on reservations….always accompanied by some ‘christian’ trying to convert them. What year is this anyways? Why is the ‘church’ involved with politics. Oh, it’s SP, I see, nuff said.

SP fails to acknowledge that these communities are hard pressed by dwindling herds and salmon, preventing them from exchanging their work for money to purchase fuel — whose price has risen, due to a lack of shipment because of an early freeze up…

SP has a sloped forehead the way she preaches that everyone from these communities ought to work on the north slope. Are they hiring? I doubt it. Where is the housing to accommodate 500 [say] new hires on this north slope? What absolute BS!

Thanks for the white wash, SP. now piss off.

Thanks for that link, BodieP — brill. Re: Your piece on the Rez…well done! My introduction to First Nation’s people may have been the stereotypical one you may see in a major city, but I had the curiosity to attend Pow Wow’s around the Great Lakes. I’ve always wondered why this was never taught in school, back in my day. Was it because it was a Catholic school? Hmm. No matter — the culture and its people are wonderful, the dances, the regalia, the drumming and the food and conversation. I spend many a weekend camping at these events — they’ve all been amazing experiences.

Way to go Lee323, well said.

CCH — LOL!

]]> By: bubbles http://www.themudflats.net/2009/02/20/bedtime-in-alaska-open-thread-3/#comment-19965 bubbles Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:30:48 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=1820#comment-19965 thanks bodie p. that was great....b thanks bodie p. that was great….b

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