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."
06 March 2010
A Day at the (Iditarod) Race
I just spent four hours freezing - it's an Alaskan tradition. As one old-timer told me at the first Iditarod I attended, "You haven't been to the Iditarod if you haven't frozen your @$$ off."
In that case, I've been there a number of times, and did it again today. I have 170+ photos to go through, but here's a teaser. It's Lance Mackey, defending champion, trying for his fourth consecutive win.
That's the dang problem with this race...too many mushers to root for. I wnat to see them all do well, take good care of their dogs, and finish. Finishing is a victory unto itself.
Oh, and unlike watching the *spit* Yankees win their umpteenth World Series, I certainly would cheer Lance for winning his fourth consecutive race or Rick Swenson his sixth overall.
Damn, I miss seeing Susan Butcher in the field. May she be enjoying her dogs and the view from Up There, RIP. Speaking of which, I believe tomorrow is Susan Butcher Day in Alaska.
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Go Lance!!!
That's the dang problem with this race...too many mushers to root for. I wnat to see them all do well, take good care of their dogs, and finish. Finishing is a victory unto itself.
Oh, and unlike watching the *spit* Yankees win their umpteenth World Series, I certainly would cheer Lance for winning his fourth consecutive race or Rick Swenson his sixth overall.
Damn, I miss seeing Susan Butcher in the field. May she be enjoying her dogs and the view from Up There, RIP. Speaking of which, I believe tomorrow is Susan Butcher Day in Alaska.
Cold, Cold, Cold.
See Ya
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