It's a typical winter morning, but "typical" days - at least weather-wise - have been rare, lately. We had 14 degrees with a bit of breeze, and the possibility of light snow tonight. The weatherman didn't seem to be too sure of himself, but what the heck ... it could happen.
The days are noticeably longer, now. Sunrise is at 9:39 and sunset at 4:43, which means it's still light when I get home from work. That's nice.
Even as we go into what is traditionally the coldest time of the winter (late January and February), the days are getting longer, which is a promise of Spring to come. Of course, "Spring" is a relative term here, as it's usually the time when the primary color is brown: the snows have melted, a lot of dead grass is exposed, and nothing has turned green yet.
I have electricians working in the parking lot, trying to restore power to the monument sign. That will make the tenants happy. I hope they can do it quickly, 'cause that will make the owners happy.
The Governor delivered her "state of the State " address to the Legislature yesterday, promising a budget cut right off the bat, and instituting a hiring freeze excepting only the State troopers (UPDATE: ... and other public safety personnel. She also said that if other positions need to be filled, the individual department head can ask for an exception.)
The budget shortfall is affecting local governments, too. They're used to submitting wish-lists to the State each spring, asking for $$ for whatever projects are in the works. Anchorage's Assembly has pared its request by a significant amount, and I suspect other towns have, too. That being said, the bush villages are having the toughest times, as their costs are much higher than ours.
Y'all have a great day, and we'll chat again, later.
John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
2 comments:
Thx for keeping us from the lower 48 informed.I was (and still am) a fan of your gov.Regardless of how the libs have painted her or tried to make her look dim,she was a complete lady throughout the 2008campaign.I hope we hear from her in future national elections. (I spoke with many native Alaskans in my job a few years back and found them to be the warmest,most uncomplicated people.I really loved them.We can't all be sharp tongued like Katie Couric...nor do we want to be.;<)
You're welcome, Cassie. Regardless of the east-coast liberal who wants to use my blog for his own pulpit, the fact is that most Alaskans still respect the Governor, and want her to do well. Her approval rating is still over 60% despite the constant pounding of the press. They must really be scared of her, or they wouldn't be harping & hounding her three months after the election.
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